Hamilton 
Labour Day Long Weekend in Hamilton
Friday, September 3 – Monday, September 6, 2021
Labour Day long weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions. Few weekday and online events are also listed.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
U-Pick Apples
Located in picturesque Niagara Escarpment, Luna Farms offers apple picking right off the tree. Choose from over 25 varieties of your favourite, locally grown apples and immerse yourself in the age-old fall tradition of harvesting fruit. Details
August 28 to October 31, 2021
Luna Farms, 661 8th Rd E, Stoney Creek
Free Admission
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African Lion Safari Drive-thru
Guests can enjoy the drive-through Game Reserves in the comfort of their own vehicle. Get closer than you ever imagined to majestic species from around the world as you drive along 9 kilometres of the trail (approximately an hour to an hour and a half), home to over 1000 birds and animals.
Be sure to check out Misumu Bay Wetplay before it closes for the season on Monday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. Details
Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton
$18.95 – $29.95
September Grab-and-Go Craft Kit: “Sparks of Inspiration”
This Labour Day weekend, pick up free grab-and-go craft kit from the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology. This month’s theme is all about electricity! Each kit will have supplies for electricity-themed crafts and activities, including a twist on a classic potato-powered experiment. Details
Pick-Up Dates: Friday, September 3, 2021 | 2 PM – 4 PM and Saturday, September 4, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site, 900 Woodward Avenue
Limited quantities available on a first-come, first-served basis; please email steammuseum@hamilton.ca to reserve your kit.
The Hanes Corn Maze
The Hanes Corn Maze is a human-sized puzzle, carved into over 20 acres of 10′ tall walls of cornstalks! Find all the checkpoints and solve the puzzle. This is an event for all ages, bring the kids for help! Details
Daily.
Hanes Corn Maze, Dundas
$11 – $17
The Hanes Farmland
Enjoy play-sets, sandpit, swings, and best of all a scaled-down version of the corn maze just the right size for your little farmer! Introduce your little ones to Pigs, Cows, Goats, Sheep, Ducks, and more!! Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hanes Corn Maze, Dundas
$0 – $4.43
Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms
Enjoy fall fun for the whole family. With a variety of different events, there is something for everyone. Details
September 4 – 6, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Brantwood Farms, 251 Powerline Rd, Brantford
$14/person
Hanes Escape Rooms
Featuring two new jail-themed escape rooms in an old west setting. Can you Escape before the Sheriff brings you to the gallows? Details
By Appointment Only
Hanes Escape Rooms, 1001 Highway 5 West, Hamilton
$20.00 + HST per person
South Simcoe Railway Scenic Train Tour
Take in a scenic journey through the Beeton Creek Valley, in classic 1920s passenger coaches pulled by one of our historic locomotives. You’ll travel in restored 1920s coaches over the rails of a century-old branch line that once connected Hamilton with Barrie and Collingwood. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the vintage locomotive as you travel through the rolling countryside. Details
September 5, 6, 12, 19, 26, 2021
Mill Street west in downtown Tottenham (~90 minutes from downtown Hamilton).
$9 to $15
Twin Valley Zoo
Brant-Brantford Twin Valley Zoo is a 25 acre, family-run, wildlife park home to over 80 species of animals including; Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Birds, Bears, Deer, Alpaca, Primates, and so much more! Details
June 14 – October 31, 2021
Brant-Brantford Twin Valley Zoo, 84 Langford Church Rd, Brantford
$10.50 – $20
Go Apple Picking
Delicious apples are ready to pick. Check out these farms for some great options
Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting.
Lazy River Floating or Tubing
There are various options around Hamilton for scenic lazy river-tubing. Experience one of them as you explore low-flowing rivers that are safe and surrounded by some of the province’s best examples of nature this labour day weekend.
Sunflower Fields and Mazes in Ontario
A visit to a sunflower farm is surely a cause for a smile, photo ops, and plenty of sunshine. Walk on a path through a sea of yellow flowers and purchase a specialty product from a store on-site to commemorate your summer experience. In Ontario, these flowers bloom for about two weeks only from early to late August/early September. Details
If you are going just for sunflowers, do call the farm to know more about the bloom condition.
Corn Mazes in Ontario
Get lost at world-famous corn mazes or at the one nearest to you for a memorable experience with the family or your bestie. Most of these farms also have a whole bunch of other great activities so you can enjoy the entire day picking pumpkins, milking goats, cuddling bunnies and so much more! Details
Enjoy a Picnic in the Park
Parks around Hamilton is now open to enjoy a fun time together with your family. Fly kites, go cycling or hiking, or just enjoy the outdoors. Pack a picnic basket and make it a day out!
II. Live Music
Supercrawl Presents Free Livestream Series
Showcases marquee talents in an intimate performance series. Details
August 20 – September 26, 2021
Online and In-person
Free; Register for Livestream & Lottery
Something Else! + Watch it Burn! at the Bay
The 2021 Something Else! Festival Series at the Bay merged with a Watch it Burn! to produce some incredible works. Details
Saturdays, September 4 – October 9, 2021
Bayfront Park, Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton
Suggested donation $15+ at the door
Summer Music Nights at Chudleigh’s Farm
Enjoy the warm summer evenings outdoors and join Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm on Friday & Saturday for Summer Music Nights! Details
Material Girls | Friday, September 3, 2021 | 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Abbamania A Tribute to Abba | Saturday, September 4, 2021 | 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills, Halton
$13 – $15
New Faces Showcase & Concert
CMAOntario’s New Faces Showcase & Concert presented by Slaight Music includes performances by some of your favourite Ontario country artists. Details
Friday, September 3, 2021 | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road South, Hamilton
Donation
Blooms Stage
In celebration of RBG’s 80th anniversary, bring a lawn chair or pack a blanket and enjoy a variety of programming being offered this summer at the RBG Blooms Stage from Thursdays through to Sundays and holiday Mondays. Details
Thursdays – Sundays, until September 6, 2021
Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
Regular admission
Material Girls Drive-in Concert
Featuring tributes to Madonna, Cher, Lady Gaga and Adele! With special guest tributes to Shania Twain, Annie Lennox and Blondie! Details
Sunday, September 5, 2021 | 3:00 PM
Starlite Hamilton Drive-In, 59 Green Mountain Rd. E, Stoney Creek
$39.55 – $66.30
Music on the Waterfront
Listen to live music at the Hamilton Waterfront on Thursdays in the summer. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. Details
Thursdays, July 29 – September 2, 2021 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
September 2 | The Personics
Waterfront Stage Pier 8, Discovery Drive, Hamilton
Free; donations appreciated
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
The Bicycle Play
A thrilling theatrical exploration of our city’s relationship and history with the bicycle.
In 1869 the bicycle made its first appearance in London Ontario causing a sensation, and this city’s formative relationship with the bicycle began. This vibrant theatrical collage explores the stories of the many Londoners who have used bicycles to shape their lives and our city. Details
August 27 – September 27, 2021
Online
$20 – $60
War of the Worlds Reimagined: Listening Series
War of the Worlds Reimagined is an original radio play by Frog in Hand, inspired by the classic tale by H.G. Wells. Details
Friday – Saturday, September 3 – 25, 2021
Online
$20
Movies
Hamilton 175 Movies at the Museums. Details
Movies at Landmark Cinemas. Details
Movies at Cineplex. Details
Playhouse Cinema. Details
Drive-in Movies
What better way to spend an enjoyable time with family than to watch a movie under the stars? Check out the Drive-in Theatres in Ontario.
Movies at Starlite Drive-In Stoney Creek. Details
Movies at 5 Drive-In Oakville. Details
For more ideas see, Drive-In Theatres in Ontario
Various dates
IV. Sports
Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Oshawa Generals
Hamilton Bulldogs’ first exhibition home game is on September 4 against the Oshawa Generals at FirstOntario Centre. Details
Monday, September 4, 2021 | 7:00 PM
FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd,, Hamilton
Labour Day Classic – Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats plays this home opener against the Toronto Argonauts in the Labour Day Classic at Tim Hortons Field. Details
Monday, September 6, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Tim Hortons Field, 64 Melrose Ave N, Hamilton
MTB Private Lessons at Kelso Summit
A private lesson is a great way to build your skill and confidence while working one-on-one with an instructor. The individual attention allows each lesson to be completely catered to your skill and experience level. Lessons are two hours in duration. Each session includes instruction, ride time, bike assessment, and maintenance awareness. Details
June 18 – October 2, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area, Kelso Road, Milton
$119.99 + Gate fees
Kelso Challenge Course
Climb to new heights and hang out with us on our Escarpment Walk Aerial Course and the Vultures View Climbing Tower. Details
June 19 – October 17, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area, Kelso Road, Milton
$30/person + HST and gate admission
Yoga In The Park
Join us at Kelso Conservation Area for Yoga in the Park. Modo Yoga Milton will share a class that is both accessible for beginners, with precise instructions around the poses, sequences and breath, and enjoyable for intermediates, with opportunities for more challenging modifications. Details
Tuesday and Thursday, July 6 – September 24, 2021 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area, Kelso Road, Milton
$9/person + HST and gate admission
Eagle Eye Archery
Learn, develop and perfect their skills with a bow and arrow at the archery. This popular traditional activity is also a great way to test your focus and concentration. Details
June 19 – October 17, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area, Kelso Road, Milton
$15/person + HST and gate admission
Virtual Guided Hike: Summer Edition
Let’s discover what summer has to offer along RBG’s trails! Get out and explore the Anishinaabe Waadiziwin Trail starting at RBG’s Arboretum on this self-guided, virtual nature hike. Join RBG Interpreters from your device to learn about the many natural wonders of Cootes Paradise Sanctuary. Details
June 21 to September 20, 2021 (self-guided)
Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Road
$20; Pre-Registration Required
Go Golfing
Golf courses across Hamilton are open. Book a tee time a enjoy a day of golf. Details
Various locations in Hamilton
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
City parks and green spaces, Provincial parks and conservation reserves, City of Hamilton Trails as well as Hamilton Conservation Authority conservation areas are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- 25 of the Best Hiking Trails in Hamilton
- 25 Must Visit Nature Attractions and Parks in Hamilton
- 25 Fabulous Scenic Lookouts to Visit in Ontario
- 100 Adventures in Ontario Provincial Parks
- 25 Waterfalls to Visit Near Toronto
- 25 Nature and Wilderness Adventures in Ontario
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
AGORA: Path of Light
AGORA is an unusual and magical space inspired by storytellers and cycles of life in nature. As participants walk this circular path, they will encounter a series of interactive lighting installations based on the five elements of air, space, earth, water, and fire. Details
Until October 31, 2021
Blue Mountain Village, 150 Jozo Weider Boulevard, The Blue Mountains
$14 to $29
Outdoor Rink
Roller skate at the Outdoor rink. Details
Monday to Friday | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday | 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Pier 8, Hamilton
Skate Rentals $9.50
Health in Space: Dare to Explore
Health in Space: Daring to Explore is a special exhibition developed by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Through authentic artifacts and captivating interactive activities, this exhibition will engage visitors to better understand Canada’s role in advancing health research. Details
July 20 – September 18, 2021
Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd, Burlington
Regular Admission
Hawk Walk
Get an up-close and personal experience with one of Mountsberg’s resident hawks. Meet a hawk up close, hold one on your arm and even watch one released, fly overhead and return to the group. Details
June 25 – September 6, 2021
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$135 per group of two people + Gate fees
Visit Dundas Peak, Tew & Webster Falls
Thinking of coming to explore DundasPeak, TewFalls or WebsterFalls? You must make a reservation in advance. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Dundas Peak, Tew & Webster Falls
$5 – $10.50
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Waterfront Tour Boat
Enjoy a leisurely narrated 50-minute tour of Hamilton Harbour with the captain providing interesting stories and history of one of North America’s most noteworthy harbours. Details
Daily | Departure times 12 PM – 6 PM
Pier 7, Hamilton
$9.70 – $19.40
Hamilton Waterfront Trolley Tour
Have you ever wondered what those 2 big domes are at the Hamilton Waterfront? What is the Fishway? What is that silver pavilion at Bayfront Park? Come aboard the Hamilton Waterfront Harbour West Trolley Tour and find out for yourself! Details
Daily | 12 PM – 6 PM
Pier 8, Hamilton
$6 – $8
Song & Sight: Birding 101
Summer is considered to be one of the best times to begin to learn about birding since our feathered friends are here to enjoy our beautiful Canadian summer weather all season long! Beginner birders will love this family-friendly program designed to help you and your little ones learn how to spot and identify common backyard birds. Details
July 2 – September 6, 2021
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$10 per person + Gate fee
Slither & Crawl
Join Conservation Halton staff in the sugarbush on a quest to find and learn about some of our favourite forest friends. Details
July 2 – September 6, 2021
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$10 per person + Gate fee
Farmers & Friends
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a farmer? Enjoy a meet and greet with some of Mountsbergs barnyard friends including goats, chickens, horses and more! Join barn staff and learn about what our farmyard friends eat and how to care for them. Families and kids of any age will love this up close and personal encounter with farmers and their furry friends! Details
June 25 – September 6, 2021
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$10 per person + Gate fee
Talons & Tailfeathers
This small-group experience with some of our resident raptors offers a meet and greet with our birds of prey while learning all about them. End the experience by watching one fly high overhead, leaving your family talking about this experience for years to come. Details
June 25 – September 6, 2021
Mountsberg Conservation Area (Reservations Required), Milburough Line, Campbellville
$10 per person + Gate fee
Go Fishing
You can cast a line and reel in that big catch at Ontario Provincial Parks. However, please obey any fishing location restrictions in the park as well as all public health guidelines on group sizes and physical distancing.
Enjoy Fall in Hamilton
Whether fall makes you want to cozy up indoors, walk through the city, or explore the changing natural scenery, Hamilton has something for everyone. Details
Explore Public Art
Exploring Hamilton’s public artworks is one of the best physical distancing activities you can do. Details
VI. Food Events / Nightlife Events
Burlington Rotary Drive-Thru Ribfest
Come down for some farm-fresh foods, artisan, and food trucks! Details
Monday, September 6, 2021 | 10AM-7PM
Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line
Free
Downtown Stoney Creek Farmers Market
Come down for some farm-fresh foods, artisan, and food trucks! Details
Thursdays, June 10 – October 7, 2021 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
King Street East @ Lake Avenue, Stoney Creek
Free
Pop Ups at Pier 8
Celebrate summer at Hamilton’s waterfront this summer with a month of outdoor events. Details
Friday, September 3, 2021 | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pier 8 (bottom of Discovery Drive)
Free
Le Burger Week
Throughout the week, burger aficionados everywhere are called upon to indulge in their city’s LBW burgers and vote online for their favourite one! Details
September 1 to 14, 2021
Participating Restaurants
Varies with restaurants
Downtown Hamilton Ghost Walks
A tour 15 years in the making! Downtown Hamilton has some of its best ghost stories. Details
Friday, September 3, 2021 | 8:15 PM & 8:30 PM
Royal Connaught Courtyard, Hamilton
$12.39 – $14.16 + tax
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