All Day

Fall Displays in Hendrie Park

Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Rd W, Hamilton

Wander through breathtaking fall horticultural displays featuring more than 15,000 pumpkins. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Included with general admission to the RBG or an RBG membership.

$24

The Great Pumpkin Trail

Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Rd W, Hamilton

Step into the magic of the season as you follow a jack-o'-lantern-lined path through the RBG’s Hendrie Valley. Enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and festive treats along the way. Costumes are encouraged.

$27

Hamilton Film Festival

Celebrate 21 years of cinematic storytelling at the Hamilton Film Festival, showcasing the very best in local, Canadian, and international film. As a Screen Award Qualifying Festival for the Directors Guild of Canada, the festival features documentaries, thrillers, comedies, dramas, and more. Most screenings are just $12. On October 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, catch ...

$12

Fall Floral Mum Show

Gage Park 1000 Main St E, Hamilton

A cherished Hamilton tradition for more than 100 years, the annual Fall Floral Mum Show showcases the incredible work of the City of Hamilton’s horticulture staff at Gage Park. Explore over 200 varieties of chrysanthemums and more than 100,000 spectacular blooms.

$10
Ongoing

Halloween at Westfield: Witches’ Halloween Party

Westfield Heritage Village 1049 Kirkwall Rd, Hamilton

Get into the Halloween spirit at Westfield Heritage Village’s Halloween Party! Attend the School of Wizardry, have your fortune read, brave a haunted house, experience an Edwardian carnival, enjoy tractor rides, and indulge in plenty of seasonal treats! Costumes are encouraged.

$25

Cemetery Chronicles Tour – Historical Battles

Hamilton Cemetery 777 York Blvd, Hamilton
Historical events/tours

Journey through history on the Historical Battles Tour at Hamilton Cemetery. Presented in collaboration with the Hamilton Military Museum, this guided experience highlights important military conflicts and the courageous individuals connected to them, bringing their stories of heroism and sacrifice to life.

Free

Heritage Workshop Series: Spirit Photography

Whitehern Historic House & Garden 41 Jackson St W, Hamilton
Historical events/tours

Discover the fascinating world of Victorian Spirit Photography at Whitehern Historic House & Garden. Begin with a guided tour exploring the Spiritualist movement and the era's fascination with the supernatural, then head to the historic Stable to experiment with classic trick-photography techniques and create your own ghostly images. Tickets are $40.

$40