Queen City Ex entertainment lineup features Arkells, Helix, Down With Webster

The Queen City Ex has unveiled its grandstand lineup for 2026.

American country artists Billy Dean and Collin Raye will be playing at the Original 16 Grandstand Stage in Confederation Park on July 29, followed by performances from Canadian rockers Helix and American metal group Quiet Riot on July 30.

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The Canadian rap-rock group Down With Webster will take the stage on July 31, then Canadian country singer Dallas Smith is set to hit the grandstand on on Aug. 1.

The final night of the exhibition will feature a performance by Arkells, the Canadian group known for hits like “Leather Jacket” and “11:11.”

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday.