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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
At 7:30pm on September 8, 9, and/or 10, see the musical BEETLJUICE inspired by Tim Burton's movie at the FirstOntario Concert Hall! Follow the story of Lydia Deetz as she meets a deceased couple and a demon in stripes. Tickets start at $75.
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!
