Combine outdoors with free concerts, you have a perfect combination for a fun evening out!
Downtown Hamilton
Listed here are a few places where you can enjoy free concerts in and around Hamilton.
Noon Hour Concerts
Live music at noon in the Central Library on Fridays. Details
- Fridays, June 5 – September 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM @ Central Library, Hamilton
Music in the Parks
Enjoy live performances by talented local musicians in a beautiful park setting. Details
- Thursdays, June 4, 18, July 16, 20, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Paris Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris
Jazz in the Creek
Live music in downtown Stoneycreek on select Fridays in the summer. Details
- TBA
- Fridays, June 27, July 25, August 22 & September 26, 2025 | 5 PM – 8 PM @ King Street E, Hamilton
Music on the Waterfront
Listen to live music at the Hamilton Waterfront on Thursdays in the summer. Donations will be greatly appreciated for the free event. Details
- Thursdays, June 4 – August 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM @ Waterfront Stage Pier 8, Hamilton
Westdale Live
Hear various musicians performing on the patios every weekend. Stop by, eat, and groove out to the tunes! Details
- June – October 2026 | Tuesdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM; Fridays & Saturdays 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Various Patios at Westdale Village
Festival of Friends
Three full days of music, food, arts, crafts, and more! Details
- July 31 to August 2, 2026 @ Gage Park, Hamilton
Halton Freedom Celebration Festival
Halton Freedom Celebration Festival brings together musical acts, children’s activities, cultural art, food, crafts, and multi-cultural groups. Multi-cultural ambience will be infused with the best in Canadian R&B, Reggae, Soul, Funk, African, Jazz, Ska, Soca, and Pop Artistry. Details
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM @ Spencer Smith Park, Burlington
Brott on the Waterfront
An hour of free afternoon concert by the National Academy Orchestra’s talented musicians. Details
- TBA
- Saturdays, July 5 & August 2, 2025 | 12:00 PM @ Waterfront Stage Pier 8, Hamilton
Dundas Cactus Festival
Free Street Festival featuring live entertainment, vendors, Family Zone, and more. Details
- August 21-23, 2026 @ King St., Dundas
Sidewalk Sounds
Free music and entertainment performances on each Saturday. Details
- Fridays, May 23, June 29, July 27, August 21, September 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Concession Street
Dundas Concert Band Summer Concerts
Free concerts on evenings in July in the Dundas Driving Park. Details
- Tuesdays, June 30 & July 7 – 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM @ Dundas Driving Park Bandshell, Dundas
Supercrawl
Hamilton’s music and arts festival. Details
- September 11 to 13, 2026 @ James Street N, Hamilton