• Lucky Lion Night Market

    Bayfront Park 200 HARBOUR FRONT DR, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    From July 31 to August 2, celebrate Asian culture and cuisine at Bayfront Park. Enjoy delicious food and gorgeous lion dancers!

    Free
  • Festival of Friends

    Gage Park 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    From July 31 to August 2, head to Gage Park for the Festival of Friends jam-packed music line-up covering country, rock, disco, and hip-hop. Between shows, visit tasty food trucks and vibrant arts & crafts vendors.

    Free
  • ArtsWEST

    Westdale Village 950 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    In the Westdale neighbourhood, enjoy a three-day Country Music Festival complete with local artisans and a vintage market!

    Free
  • We Belong: Pride 2026

    Pier 4 Park 64 Leander Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Dances

    Walk over to Pier 4 Park for Pride Hamilton! Enjoy 100+ queer-owned local vendors, family fun, food trucks, drag shows and live music. Celebrate the Hamilton 2SLGBTQI+ community and the theme of belonging.

    Free
  • HMCS Haida Birthday Weekend

    HMCS Haida National Historic Site 658 Catharine St N Pier 9, Hamilton, ON, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    Celebrate the HMCS Haida's 83rd anniversary of its commissioning with rifle demonstrations, 4 inch gun firings, displays, and more! Cost is included with admission. Open 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturday August 29 and Sunday August 30th.

  • Supercrawl

    James Street North 341 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    This free music & arts festival shuts down James Street North, replacing cars with music stages, theatres, art installations, fashion, dance, vendors, 50 food trucks, beer gardens, and more!

    Free
  • Hamilton Burger Festival

    Gage Park 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    Chow down at the Burger Festival at Gage Park! Enjoy next-level burgers from 30+ local restaurants/vendors and vote for your favourite. Pair it with live music, entertainment, and 30 vendors.

    Free
  • OktoberWEST 2026

    Westdale Village 950 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    For two-days celebrate fall in Westdale on King Street West during this neighbourhood street festival! Enjoy live music, art, local vendors, and vintage sellers. Local businesses, pubs, and restaurants will also host their own fall programming. Saturday, October 3, 12pm to 7pm Sunday, October 4, 4pm to 8pm

    Free
  • Art Crawl

    James Street North 341 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Festivals

    On the second Friday of every month, from May to October, James Street North becomes accessible only to pedestrians after 5 pm between Murray Street and York Boulevard to allow art, music, vendors, and food stalls to fill the space! Restaurants, stores, art studios, and bars all keep their doors open late into the night!

    Free
  • Hamilton Day – Halloween Edition

    Festivals

    Hamilton Day is all about celebrating local! Support local shops and restaurants, explore markets, enjoy live entertainment and sporting events, and take part in exciting community activities. Featured events include the Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon and Steeltown's Encoded Dreams art activities at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Take time to celebrate the city you call home.

    Free