A 12-day performing arts festival from July 15 to 26 across 15+ city venues, showcasing over 50 performance companies and 400 performances! Have your pick of genres and visual formats from comedy, theatre, film, music, dance, tragedy, visual arts, family-fare, and more. After purchasing a $5 Fringe Benefits Button, single tickets are $14 each. Multi-show passes are also available. Select ...
Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm bring a launch chair to the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8 and enjoy free Jazz and Blues performances organized by the City of Hamilton. On July 23, come out and see the Maple Blues award winning band Lowdown Dirty Mojos.
At 6:30pm on Thursday, July 23, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park to see indie folk and blues act the Barr Brothers. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $55.
At 7:30pm on Thursday, July 23 head to the Church of the Ascension for a calming candlelit concert featuring music by Arvo Pärt, Sibelius, Cris Derksen, Wagner, and Vaughan Williams. It is performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada as part of the Brott Music Festival. Tickets start at $40.
Walk to Bayfront Park on July 25 or 26 for a celebration of Filipino culture. Food, drink, music, dances, entertainment, traditional games, and more!
During lunch on Sunday, July 26, walk over to Pier 8's Waterfront Stage for a free performance by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada for the Brott Music Festival!
At 6:30pm on Monday, July 27, walk over to Pier 8's Waterfront Stage for a Family Storytime followed by live music from Hamilton guitarist-singer-songwriter Terra Lightfoot!
Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm bring a launch chair to the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8 and enjoy free Jazz and Blues performances organized by the City of Hamilton. On July 30, come out and see the band Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie.
At 7:30pm on Thursday, July 30 head to the FirstOntario Concert Hall to hear the energetic and passionate classics created by the world's most famous composers. Hear Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, Stravinsky’s Petrushka, and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada as part of the Brott Music Festival. Tickets start at $25.
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.
