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1 event,Celebrate Canada Day, and the days leading up to it, at Gage Park with 100 venders, 5 headlining artists including Terra Lightfoot and Honeymoon Suite, a Parade of Cultures, a baby contest, a spelling bee, a VIP beer garden, and much more. General admission is free, although parking is $10. VIP passes are $35 a day. Running June 27 to ...
Free – $150
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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!
Free
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5 events,On July 1st celebrate Canada Day at Bayfront Park with live music, family and art activities, a food truck rally, and fireworks at 10pm for the grand finale!
Free
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Celebrate Canada Day at the HMCS Haida and enjoy free rifle demonstrations and 4 inch gun firings throughout the day as visitors explore the Tribal-class destroyer.
Free
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Hamilton's CPL (Canadian Premier League) soccer team, Forge FC, plays regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On July 1st, come out in orange to cheer on Forge FC as they take on Vancouver FC. Game starts at 1:00pm. Tickets start at $29.
$29
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Bring a lawn chair to Dundurn National Historic Site on Canada Day, and enjoy an evening of free performances by the Regimental Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums, and the Argyllshire Dancers!
Free
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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 2, come out and see singer-songwriter and Hamiltonian Tomi Swick.
Free
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On Thursday, July 2 at 6:30pm head to the Royal Botanical Gardens' Hendrie Park to enjoy a night of folk and indie rock from award-winning artists Dan Mangan and Joel Plaskett. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for this cozy outdoor concert. Tickets are $62.
$62
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On Thursday July 2 at 7:30pm come to Theatre Aquarius to enjoy an orchestra reimagining the classics of Elton John and Billy Joel! Singing and dancing is encouraged. Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $80
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Hamilton is hosting two back-to-back basketball games in Window Three of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers. On July 3rd at 7pm at the TD Coliseum, see Canada's Senior Men's National Team play Puerto Rico. Tickets starting at $37.35.
$37.35
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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! Adult ticket: $9.00
$5.50 – $9.00
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Hamilton's CFL (Canadian Football League) team, the Tiger-Cats, play regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Sunday July 5, come out to see the Ticats play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and become part of the energy-filled, cheering crowd. Game starts at 7:00pm. Tickets start at $27.60.
$27.60
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Hamilton is hosting two back-to-back basketball games in Window Three of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers. On Monday July 6 at 7pm at the TD Coliseum, see Canada's Senior Men's National Team play Jamaica. Tickets starting at $37.35.
$37.35
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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!
Free
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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 9, come out and see the Bruce Tournay Jazz Band.
Free
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At 6:30pm on Thursday, July 9, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens' Hendrie Park to see Grammy-nominated and Polaris Music Prize-winning artist Lido Pimienta perform with members of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $55.
$55
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At 7:30pm on Thursday, July 9 head to L.R Wilson Hall at McMaster University to be moved by the operatic love story of QUANTO AMORE, performed by renowned opera singers and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada as part of the Brott Music Festival. Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $55
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3 events,At this craft beer festival sample beers, ciders, and cocktails from 30+ vendors while staring out at Hamilton Harbour from the beautiful Pier 4 waterfront park. Each day features a concert series, headlined by Canadian cover-band Dwayne Gretzky and Canadian rock band Big Wreck. The festival also features a retro arcade and many food trucks. Friday day pass: $67+ Saturday ...
$67 – $111
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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!
Free
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On Friday, July 10 come out to the HWM picnic tables, in your favourite sports jersey or team colours, to celebrate the World Cup. Enjoy free food, drinks, music, trivia, prizes, and soccer-themed decor!
Free
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From 9am to 4pm on Saturday, July 11, join all local romance readers for the Hamilton Public Library's second annual Steel Town Love festival. Head to the 4th floor of the Central Library for author talks, swoon-worthy signings, and a romance book market! The event is free but you must register in advance.
Free
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At 10:00am on Sunday July 12, head to the Hamilton Cemetery for a free tour that dives into the military history evident throughout the cemetery including key battles and the gravestones of pivotal soldiers.
Free
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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!
Free
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1 event,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 ...
$14
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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
$146.60 – $151.80
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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 July 16, come out and see the group Solstice.
Free
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At 6:30pm on Thursday, July 16, head to the Royal Botanical Gardens' Rock Garden for their RBG After-Dark series and enter the Enchanted Academy where apprentices wander a world of magic. Live music, mystical lighting, and curious activities like petal pressing, garden games, and moonlight melodies create a dreamlike atmosphere. Tickets start at $25. Must be 19 years or older.
$25
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Hamilton's CPL (Canadian Premier League) soccer team, Forge FC, plays regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Thursday July 16th, come out in orange to cheer on Forge FC as they take on Pacific FC from Greater Victoria, BC. Game starts at 7pm. Tickets start at $26.20.
$26.20
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At 7:30 on Thursday, July 16 head to Theatre Aquarius for the Brott Music Festival's production of the classic love story and opera La Boheme performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada. Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $80
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2 events,At 6:30pm on July 17, 18, and 19 walk over to Bayfront Park for this outdoor dance festival. See performances by dance companies across Canada including Little Pear Garden, Frog in Hand, Projects by Zoe Kwan, and the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!
Free
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4 events,
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Hamilton's CFL (Canadian Football League) team, the Tiger-Cats, play regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Saturday July 18, come out to see the Ticats play the Toronto Argonauts and become part of the energy-filled, cheering crowd. Game starts at 7:00pm. Tickets start at $46.20.
$46.20
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At 7:30 on Saturday, July 18 head to Theatre Aquarius for the Brott Music Festival's production of the classic love story and opera La Boheme performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada. Tickets start at $25.
$25 – $80
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On Sunday, July 19 at 10:00am to 5:00pm Locke Street transforms into a pedestrian-only celebration with local vendors, live music, entertainment, and food!
Free
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At 6:30pm on Monday, July 20, walk over to Pier 8's Waterfront Stage for a Family Storytime followed by live music from blues JUNO Award winning artists Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien.
Free
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At 8:00pm on Monday, July 2, head up to TD Coliseum to see alternative pop artist and conceptual storyteller Melanie Martinez on her Hades: The Sacrifice Tour! Melanie is known for blending reality and fantasy during her innovative concerts. Tickets start at $42.
$42
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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!
Free
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From 5:00am to 9:00pm on Wednesday, July 22, walk to the West Harbour James St Plaza to celebrate the longest day of the year with wellness, community, and arts programming. Activities include sunrise and sunset yoga overlooking Hamilton Harbour, meditation, breathwork, mobility and fitness workshops, sound baths, arts and crafts, venders, and local performances.
Free
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In an intimate tour group of 10 or less people, visitors are taken to areas of the HMCS Haida normally off-limits to the public! Must be 16+ Adult ticket: $39.32 Seniors ticket: $38.80 Youth ticket: $34.13
$34.13 – $39.32
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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 23, come out and see the Maple Blues award winning band Lowdown Dirty Mojos.
Free
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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.
$55
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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.
$40 – $50
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3 events,The Women of War weekend at the HMCS Haida celebrates all the ways women contributed to the Second World War efforts including within the Homefront, industry, and Women's Royal Canadian Navy Service (WRCNS). 10am to 5pm Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26.
Free
Walk to Bayfront Park on July 25 or 26 for a celebration of Filipino culture. Food, drink, music, dances, entertainment, traditional games, and more!
Free
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At 10:00am on Sunday July 26, head to the Hamilton Cemetery for a free tour that dives into local War of 1812 history, key battles, and sacrifices, as you visit significant sites.
Free
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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!
Free
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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!
Free
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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!
Free
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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.
Free
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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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2 events,From July 31 to August 2, celebrate Asian culture and cuisine at Bayfront Park. Enjoy delicious food and gorgeous lion dancers!
Free
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.
Free
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5 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!
Free
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Hamilton's CFL (Canadian Football League) team, the Tiger-Cats, play regularly at the Hamilton Stadium. On Saturday August 1, come out to see the Ticats play the Calgary Stampeders and become part of the energy-filled, cheering crowd. Game starts at 3:00pm. Tickets start at $30.
$30
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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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