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.
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.
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!
Hamilton's CFL (Canadian Football League) team, the Tiger-Cats, play regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Saturday August 15, come out to see the Ticats play the Saskatchewan Roughriders and become part of the energy-filled, cheering crowd. Game starts at 7:00pm. Tickets starting at $18.
At 10:00am on Sunday, August 16, visit Dundurn National Historic Site for a hands-on garden workshop about heirloom tomatoes - their tastes, purposes, and interesting stories! Tickets are $50.
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 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!
Hamilton's CPL (Canadian Premier League) soccer team, Forge FC, plays regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. At 7pm on Wednesday August 19, come out in orange to cheer on Forge FC as they take on FC Supra from Laval, Quebec. Game starts at 7:00pm. Tickets start at $26.20.
Visitors learn to load and fire the 4" guns on the HMCS Haida, modelling their use during the Second World War and Korean War. Meanwhile, Parks Canada staff share technical and historical context during this exclusive program. Experience offered at 5:15 or 6:15 pm. Adult ticket: $151.80 Seniors ticket: $151.28 Youth ticket: $146.60
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.
