Shakespeare is located on the Highway 7/8, just east of Stratford and west of the Kitchener/Waterloo Region.

The event begins with the annual Fireman's Breakfast at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall, followed by a soap box derby, baseball games in the morning and a themed parade at 1 pm.

Throughout the day there are free, fun events for children including races, games, and jumpy castles.

In the evening, the town gathers for the Shakespeare Community Athletic Association (SCAA) Fish Fry and Dance.

Shakespeare celebrated its 70th Field day in 2017, the theme was Canada's 150th - through the decades.