Lucky Lion Night Market
From July 31 to August 2, celebrate Asian culture and cuisine at Bayfront Park. Enjoy delicious food and gorgeous lion dancers!
From July 31 to August 2, celebrate Asian culture and cuisine at Bayfront Park. Enjoy delicious food and gorgeous lion dancers!
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.
At 10:00am on Monday, August 3, head to the Hamilton Cemetery for a free tour telling the story of Hamilton's founder George Hamilton. Visit his gravesite and learn about his contributions to the city, business, the War of 1812, and discover what life was like at that time.
Every Tuesday evening in June, July, and August come out to Pier 8 and enjoy free Salsa dancing as the sun sets! Receive a beginner Latin dance tutorial then dance the night away to a live DJ. No partner required. Beginners welcome!
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
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.
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.
In the Westdale neighbourhood, enjoy a three-day Country Music Festival complete with local artisans and a vintage market!
Hamilton's CPL (Canadian Premier League) soccer team, Forge FC, plays regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Friday August 7th, come out in orange to cheer on Forge FC as they take on Vancouver FC. Game starts at 7:00pm. Tickets start at $29.
Enjoy a special guided tour through the gardens at Dundurn National Historic Site. Learn about the garden's history, restoration, and what fruits, flowers, and vegetables inhabit it! Tour time: 10:00 to 11:00am Adult ticket: $9.00