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Things to Do this Labour Day Weekend in Hamilton

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Labour Day Events and Activities in and around Hamilton including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions. — September Long Weekend: Friday to Monday, August 30 to September 2, 2019

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I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend

Paris Fair

At the Paris fair there is something for everyone! Come enjoy family friendly entertainment, rides, food and vendors! Details

August 29 – September 2, 2019

139 Silver St, Paris 

Online Adults (16+) $13; Online 5-Day  Admission Passports: Adults $50,Youth $20, Junior $10
Gate: Adult $15; Youth (11 – 15) $8; Junior (6 – 10) $5; Child (ages 5 and under) Free;
Sunday Family Day Package: $35
Gate: 5-Day  Admission Passports Adults $60, $20 Youth $25, Junior $15

Hamilton Labour Day Parade and BBQ

Join Hamilton and District Labour Council for the annual Labour Day Parade and BBQ. Free T-shirts for members and their families! Free Kids Zone at the park after the parade. Lots of great prizes to be won!! Details

Monday, September 2, 2019 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Parade | Meet on Stuart Street near Caroline Street; Starts 10:30 AM
BBQ | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

 Stuart St and head south on Bay St to Main St, east on Main St to James St, north on James St to Strachan St, west on Strachan to Harbour Front Drive and into Bay Front Park
The BBQ/picnic and entertainment @ Bayfront Park

Free

Community Charity Airshow

Enjoy a FREE airshow featuring the Avro Lancaster, Snowbirds, CF-18 Demo, and more at the Brantford Municipal Airport (110 Aviation Ave.). This widely popular event raises funds for two worthwhile local charities – the Rotary Club of Brantford and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum – while also entertaining spectators and showcasing the thrill of aviation! Details

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Arrive early to avoid traffic! Gates open at 11 AM. Flying starts 12:30 PM

Brantford Municipal Airport, 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford

Free admission; Parking $20

Movies

Other Activities

  • AGH Friday Free Night First Fridays of every month | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Terrific Tuesday: Kid Karaoke – There will be a large selection of songs to chose from, words to follow along with and a real microphone. August 27, 2019 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM 2 Hamilton Children’s Museum
  • Textile Maker Space – Get your creative juices flowing in the museum’s mini makerspace! Children of all ages are encouraged to explore their own interests to make simple projects using various textiles. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM @ Hamilton Children’s Museum

More To Do

II. Live Music

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III. Theatre/Performing Arts

Shakespeare at the Rock: Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, packed with mistaken identity, romance, farce, and a spirit of rebellion to rival 1980s Miami Beach nightlife. Twelfth Night follows an ensemble cast of clowns and lovers alike, all attempting to navigate courtship, relationships, and a few actual ships. At it’s core, the play is about looking for a life partner and finding yourself instead, often in the darkest and most bewildering of places. Details

Monday – Friday, August 12 to 30, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Royal Botanical Gardens – Rock Garden, 1185 York Boulevard, Hamilton

Premium Seating (all ages) $35; Adult $25; Senior/ Student/Group $18; Child age 4 to 12 $10; Child age 3 and under Free
Dinner Show Package (Available for performances Wednesday to Friday): $35

No Change in the Weather – A Newfoundland Musical

The show takes place in God’s Back Pocket, where family and friends have gathered together on a wet and foggy night for the wake of their beloved matriarch. It’s a time to revisit with tier past, settle old acores, and try to find a way forward. The family is divided, by the history of Newfoundland, and the troubles which have beset the province for the past fifty years. It’s time to right the wrongs, to laugh, agree, dance and cry, and maybe even fix history. Time to look to the east and wait for the sun to shine through the clouds gain. Details

August 28 – 31, 2019

The Zoetic Theatre & Creative Arts Company, 526 Concession Street, Hamilton

$45

IV. Sports

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  • Fit in the Core on Sundays, until September 22 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM @ outside the Burlington Performing Arts Centre on the plaza

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

vs. Toronto Argonauts on Monday, September 2, 2019 | 1:00 PM

Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton

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Bronte Rocks Regatta

The regatta is open to all yachts 20’ and over, Sharks and limited one design fleets. Details

Saturday, August 30 – 31, 2019 | Arrive early to avoid traffic! Gates open at 11 AM. Flying show 2 PM — 5 PM

Bronte Harbour Yacht Club, 2514 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville

Registration $60 + GST

Runs/Walks

V. Exhibitions/Other Events

Escarpment Train Exhibit

All aboard the RBG’s newest “G scale” model train experience! Journey through four seasons of Canadian landscapes and three eras of locomotion history that helped shape Hamilton and the surrounding area. The Escarpment Train Exhibit features the steam engines of the late 1800s, the streamliners of the 1930s, to the powerful modern diesels of the 1960s up to present day in detailed scale landscapes. Details

August 31 – September 2, 2019 | 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road W., Burlington,

 Included in your General Admission or Membership

The Underwater World of Brant Park

Join our Nature Guide to look for the strange and mysterious animals live underwater in the Grand River. When you think of lakes do you only think about fish? Discover the wonderful world of water-loving wildlife. We will explore the fascinating creatures that live in the Grand River. Bring your boots, crocs or old running shoes because we’re going into the water to find nymphs, larvae, crustaceans and other water creatures. Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Details

Saturday, August 31, 2019 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Brant Park, 119 Jennings Road, Brantford
Meet by the Hawthorn washrooms (closest to the dam).

Free with paid park admission

Owl Prowl and Campfire at Brant Park

WHOOOO goes there? Let your eyes adjust to the dim light and keep your ears open as we explore the exciting world of owls and other night wonders. After the hike enjoy a campfire and marshmallows. Please limit flashlights to one per family. We will provide marshmallows and roasting sticks. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Details

Sunday, September 1, 2019 | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Brant Park, 119 Jennings Road, Brantford
Meet by the Bald Eagle Kiosk

Free with paid park admission

Workshops/Exhibitions/Other Events

  • Virtual Reality Experience – BBC 1943 Berlin Blitz – The BBC has created this masterfully animated Virtual Reality Experience using Vaughan-Thomas’ original recording, which vividly captures the danger of the bombing raid. This unique cinematic experience transports visitors inside the bomber as the crew endures endless flak and a night fighter attack in their journey to the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe. March 9- August 31, 2019 @ Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
  • Doing It Justice: The Steam Museum in 3-D – Put on a pair of 3-D glasses to see the 1859 Waterworks depicted with startling realism, and to learn about 3-D photography and machine art. January 22 – September 8, 2019 @ Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
  • Milli: A Celebration of Style at the Art Gallery of Hamilton – The exhibition, Milli: A Celebration of Style brings together ensembles that span fashion trailblazer Milli Gould’s first half-century in business. April 13, 2019 -February 9, 2020 @ The Art Gallery of Hamilton
  • Cipher Decipher – Cipher Decipher is an interactive exhibition exploring the past and present of communications cryptology – what it is, how it works and how it affects our lives. See an authentic Enigma cipher machine or try your hand at logic puzzles and games to see if you have what it takes to work in the field of cryptology!. May 25 – September 29, 2019 @ Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
  • Historic Garden Tours – Enjoy informative stories and historic gardening knowledge conveyed by costumed garden staff. The tour promises to be a pleasure for the mind & senses. August 27 to September 1, 2019 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM @ Dundurn National Historic Site
  • Behind the Scenes Interpreter-led Tour –  Immerse yourself in the complete history of this fascinating museum, learn about the real people, hear the real story, and depart with a clear understanding of how this marvel of engineering truly worked. Saturday, August 31, 2019 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM @ Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site | $25 per person
  • Ghost Walks and Dark History Tours – Shudder at the Hermitage ruins in the only tour of its kind. Ancaster’s infamous legend featuring a doomed coachman, shadows following the group, and security guards vs malevolent cults. Saturday, August 31, 2019
  • Stories in the Stones: The Hamilton Women’s Tour Best of Part 1 & 2- Learn about how women have played an important part in the history from mothers, matrons, educators, artists and even a murderer. Over 10 years of research has gone into the Hamilton Women’s Tour. August 31, 2019 | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM @ Hamilton Cemetery

IV. Food Events & Night Life Events

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Hammer Night Live – Long Weekend Edition

Every month it’s a new variety show featuring live music, comedy and who knows what else. Hosted by Matthew Surina its always something………..different.

Because it’s a long weekend we’re going to do something a little different and open it up to the public as a talent show. Play a song, tell a joke but either way you get interviewed right after.

FEATURE MUSICAL ACT: Viktoria Csik. Details

Friday, August 30, 2019 | 8:30 PM – 10:15 PM

Staircase Cafe Theatre, 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton

Pay What You Can

Canada’s Largest Ribfest

Each year, Canada’s largest Ribfest features award-winning Ribbers from all over North America who show off their succulent skills and compete for titles such as “Best Sauce” and “Best Ribs”. The event takes place over Labour Day weekend and provides visitors with jam-packed, family-friendly fun, including musical entertainment, an artisan fair, activities for the kids and, of course, messy, mouth-watering ribs! Details

August 30 – September 2, 2019

Spencer Smith Park, Burlington

Free

Taste of Burlington Prix-fixe Program

Enjoy prix-fixe three course dining at 31 Burlington restaurants. Details

August 12 – September 2, 2019

Various Burlington restaurants

Lunch: $15 | $20 | $25 ~ Dinner: $30 | $35 | $40

Free Labour Day Breakfast

Join us in celebrating another holiday weekend with a free pancake breakfast. Fun for the whole family! Gluten free options are available as well.

Let us help you start the day’s festivities in Hamilton, Ontario and kickstart the celebration! Details

Monday, September 2, 2019 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

MacNab Street Presbyterian Church, 116 MacNab St. S., Hamilton

Free

Club Events / Nightlife

Friday, August 30, 2019

  • Freedom Train @ Stonewalls Gastro Pub
  • KO w/ Jonny Porter and Friends @ The Casbah
  • Eric Johnston @ Levity Comedy Club & Lounge

Saturday, August 31, 2019

  • Nervous Rebels’ New Music Showcase @ Corktown Pub
  • Eric Johnston @ Levity Comedy Club & Lounge
  • Rockin’ In The Neil [email protected] Corktown
  • Juice Girls / Teleri / Sarah Good and the Bads / Pineapple Girls @ This Ain’t Hollywood
  • Rockin’ in the NEIL WORLD ~ Canada’s Ultimate Tribute @ Corktown Pub

We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.

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