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!
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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.
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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.
$25 – $55
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1 event,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.
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3 events,On August 1, walk over to Pier 4 Park and celebrate Latino culture. Enjoy fiery live music from salsa bands, classic and modern salsa dance shows, and interactive workshops!
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At 7:30pm on Saturday, August 1, head to Theatre Aquarius for a night of fiery fiddles and Celtic vibrancy as the National Academy Orchestra of Canada and Shane Cook & The Woodchippers come together for the Brott Music Festival! Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $80
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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 August 6, come out and see the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Ensembles
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At 6:30pm on Thursday, August 6, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens' Hendrie Park to see award-winning rock Sam Roberts Band and singer-songwriter Talia Schlanger perform. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $65.
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At 7:30pm on Thursday, August 6, head to the Church of the Ascension to hear the National Academy Orchestra of Canada perform the reflective music of Schubert, Glenn Buhr, and Copland's Appalachian Spring for the Brott Music Festival. Tickets start at $40.
$40 – $50
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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 August 13, come out and see Guitar of Fire - Latin Guitar.
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At 6:30pm on Thursday, August 13, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park to see four-time JUNO Award winners and Canadian rock n' roll icons The Sheepdogs perform with Toronto pop singer-songwriter Chloë Doucet. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $65.
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At 7:30pm on Thursday, August 13 head to the FirstOntario Concert Hall for the season finale of the Brott Music Festival featuring music by Mahler, Rodrigo, Ravel and Strauss and performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada! Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $55
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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!
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At 7:00pm on Monday, August 17, head to the historic Cockpit at Dundurn National Historic Site for an intimate reading of Elizabeth Rex - Timothy Findley's play about Queen Elizabeth I on the night before her lover's death in 1601.
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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 August 20, come out and see Karen Thornton & Friends as they blend jazz and soul.
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At 6:30pm on Thursday, August 20, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park to see Toronto instrumental band BADBADNOTGOOD as they fuse hip-hop, electronica, and jazz music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $55.
$55
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1 event,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.
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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 August 27, come out and see Mike Stevenson with Adam Fielding & Ritch Thoman.
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At 7:30pm on Friday, August 28 head up to TD Coliseum to see Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams on his Roll with the Punches tour, nominated for a 2026 JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year! Hear live Summer of 69, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, Run to You, Heaven, and much more. Tickets start at ...
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At 8:00pm on Saturday, August 29 head up to TD Coliseum for an evening of Latin pop and romantic ballads as singer-songwriter and living legend Marco Antonio Solís blends traditional Mexican music and grupera pop! Tickets start at $77.
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