Nightlife - Hamilton

The BIA will host music and entertainment performances on each Friday Sidewalk Sounds date (May through September) from 6 pm to 9 pm. Read more…

Listen to live music at the Hamilton Waterfront on Thursdays in the summer. Read more…

Join us for Sunsets and Vines Music Nights on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer! Read more…

The Dundas Concert Band will be performing at Dundas Driving Park for five weeks, beginning June 30th in the evening. Read more…

Bring a lawn chair or pack a blanket, grab a cold drink and enjoy performances featuring award-winning musicians in our lovely garden setting. Read more…

Hamilton Fringe Festival is an action-packed performance festival that takes place every July across Hamilton. Read more…

“GO” is the story of a 336km journey that no one asked Laura Piccinin to go on. Read more…

Dances at the Bay is a vibrant and free summer celebration ensuring all are welcome to enjoy the festivities. Read more…

Enjoy inspiring performances from Canadian dance companies, including Little Pear Garden Dance Co., Frog in Hand, Projects by Zoe Kwan, and special collaborative community dance performances by… Read more…

Who says you’ve got to have it all figured out by 30? 35? 40? The Chicks definitely didn’t get that memo. Read more…

Led by Ontario favourite Jacob Moon, Classic Troubadours brings together the writers who defined a certain kind of record collection: James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and… Read more…

The inaugural festival features major headliners Brett Kissel and Chase Rice, alongside a strong supporting lineup including Jade Eagleson, Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, and Madeline Merlo. Read more…

The Festival of Friends is back for three full days of music, food, arts, crafts, and more! Read more…

Jazz on the Plaza is BPAC’s beloved free summer concert series, transforming our Outdoor Plaza into a lively gathering place for music, community, and warm summer afternoons… Read more…

Live 2026 with Special Guest Maia Sharp. Read more…

Enjoy an evening outdoor performance by the Brantford Community Symphony Orchestra featuring classical music enjoyed by the Bell family and modern favourites. Read more…

Hamilton’s music and arts festival fusing music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Read more…

By Kristen Da Silva In 1978, a switch flipped — and an entire community felt the shock. Read more…

Providing a masterful presentation of Eagles classic hits and Don Henley favourites with its rock n’ roll game-changing song catalogue, Epic Eagles has earned its place among… Read more…

Featuring much-loved pop and musical theatre classics, includingAny Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph. Read more…

“Whenever you see the name Erin Shields on a theatre program, you know you are in for quality entertainment.”~Gary Smith In this wild comedy from celebrated Canadian… Read more…

A beloved fan favourite, Matilda comes to life in a spectacular new Theatre Aquarius production, bringing wit, heart, and electrifying energy to Hamilton. Read more…

Ocean’s Eleven meets the theatrical stage. Five criminals reunite for one final job after a devastating betrayal. Read more…