PHOTOS: Rock the Park opens in smoky downtown London

Thousands of fans packed Harris Park in London on Wednesday on the first night of Rock the Park despite wildfire smoke that triggered an orange warning from Environment Canada. The Lumineers were the last to take the stage, following performances by Valley, Michael Marcagi and Dylan Gossett. Photos by Geoff Robins

Article content Thousands of fans packed Harris Park in London on Wednesday on the first night of Rock the Park despite wildfire smoke that triggered an orange warning from Environment Canada. The Lumineers were the last to take the stage, following performances by Valley, Michael Marcagi and Dylan Gossett. Photos by Geoff Robins Article content Article content Valley’s lead singer Rob Laska performs on the opening night of Rock the Park in London on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Article content Article content Devan Taylor, Paige Taylor, and Nicole Verhoef try to keep cool in the crowd. The temperature was 28 C when Valley opened the show at 5 p.m. Article content Article content Michael Marcagi of Cincinnati, Ohio, performs. Article content Article content A security guard sprays water over the crowd.

Article content Article content Fans listen as Dylan Gossett, a country singer-songwriter from Austin, Tex., performs. Article content Article content Dylan Gossett gestures to the crowd. Article content Article content Trending Wildfire smoke prompts London to cancel outdoor recreation programs Local News Religious items stolen in downtown London church break-in: Police Local News 1 Story continues below This has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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