Hamilton 
Hamilton embraces the spirit of summer with its exciting lineup of festivals.
Photo Credit: Festival of Friends
The renowned Festival of Friends brings together music, arts, and crafts for a vibrant celebration. The Hamilton Fringe Festival captivates audiences with its eclectic mix of theater performances and shows. Supercrawl, a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar, combines music, art installations, food vendors, and street performances for an unforgettable experience.
Summer Fun: Things to Do This Summer in Hamilton
St. Cuthbert’s, HPL, Open Streets, Hamilton
June 19, 2025 To June 22, 2025
$25 - $40
12th Annual Something Else! Festival will feature newer traditions in jazz, improvised, music, world traditions, dance, film, poetry, text. »
Battlefield House Museum & Park, 77 King Street West
June 20, 2025 To June 22, 2025
Free
Join us on the land at Creekside and celebrate with the traditional Indigenous singers and musicians for a day of music and dancing. Explore the patchwork of ... »
Gage Park, Hamilton
June 28, 2025 To July 1, 2025
Free
It's Your Festival is celebrating Canada's 158th birthday in beautiful Gage Park, Hamilton. It's free all weekend to attend this iconic Hamilton festival! »
Gage Park, 1000 Main Street East, Hamilton
July 11, 2025 To July 13, 2025
Free
Hamilton Food Truck Festival will be LIVE for 3 days! 30 Food Trucks will be serving up some of the best food from around the country, this is a ... »
Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St, Paris
July 11, 2025 To July 12, 2025
$10 (12 & under are free)
Enjoy sampling with various breweries & distilleries and indulge in BBQ food galore, including a Rib Fest pop-up. »
Various locations in Hamilton
July 16, 2025 To July 27, 2025
289-698-2234
Free and ticketed
Hamilton Fringe Festival is an action-packed performance festival that takes place every July across Hamilton. »
Burloak Waterfront Park, 5420 Lakeshore Road, Burlington
July 18, 2025 To July 20, 2025
Free
30 Food Trucks will be serving up some of the best food from the country, this is a festival you won’t want to miss! Show some of ... »
Ohsweken Speedway, 1987 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken
July 25, 2025 To July 27, 2025
$10 - $20
Experience the excitement of centuries of culture as dancers from across North America compete to become the Champion of Champions. »
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road S, Hamilton
July 26, 2025 To July 27, 2025
$5
Come enjoy all things pickle related. Indulge in everything from pickle flavoured drinks, viral kool aid pickles, pickle poutine, deep fried pickles to pickle ketchup. »
Gage Park, 1000 Main Street East, Hamilton
August 15, 2025 To August 17, 2025
2899659607
Free and ticketed events
Hamilton Latino Festival 2025 returns with everything you love: live music, dance classes, art exhibitions, delicious food, local businesses, and much more! »
King St., Dundas
August 15, 2025 To August 17, 2025
Free
A large, street festival showcasing Dundas businesses & area artists, on the 3rd weekend in August. »
Winona Park, 1328 Barton Street East
August 22, 2025 To August 24, 2025
Free
There is something for every age group! Our Midway has rides plus games for kids of all ages, our Arts & Crafts section has over 75 crafters, the Commercial ... »
Whistling Gardens, 698 Concession 3 Townsend, Wilsonville
August 23, 2025 To September 13, 2025
$20 to $30 + taxes and fees
Festival of Fountains – The Night Gardens introduces guests to a highly visual immersive visitor experience to indulge all your senses! This interpretive storytelling experience of music, water, ... »
Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St, Paris
August 28, 2025 To September 1, 2025
+1 519-442-2823
$10 - $22
Midway rides and games, carnival food, demolition derbies, agricultural competitions, live family entertainment and so much more! »
Paris Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris
September 6, 2025 To September 7, 2025
5489832201
FREE
Welcome to the 3rd Afro-CariBrant Festival in Brant County, presented by Darmont GivesBack! Our festival is a celebration of the rich culture, traditions, and people of the ... »
2600 Hamilton Regional Rd 56, Binbrook
September 11, 2025 To September 14, 2025
$15 - $20
Bring your family and friends out to enjoy a day at the 172nd Binbrook Fall Fair. »
800 Sports Dr, Brussels
September 16, 2025 To September 17, 2025
By Donation
Join us for an autumn celebration at the Brussels Fall Fair, where the spirit of the season comes alive. »
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Ancaster
September 18, 2025 To September 21, 2025
$5 to $15
At the Ancaster Fair you will find agricultural demonstrations, educational displays, horse and livestock shows, field crop, fruit and vegetable competitions, homecrafts, antiques, horticulture, photography and more. ... »
Across Ontario
September 19, 2025 To October 12, 2025
Free
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events ... »
Walsh Fairgrounds, 1258 Turkey Point Rd, Simcoe
September 19, 2025 To September 21, 2025
$8 to $10
The Donnybrook Fair in Walsh has been held every year from 1857 until the present. Children enter their arts, crafts and locally grown agricultural commodities to compete for ... »
Glenhyrst Art Gallery, 20 Ava Rd., Brantford
September 19, 2025 To September 20, 2025
$0 - $40
The Grand River Arts Festival is a celebration and exhibition of visual arts, music, and theatre, held on the historic grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford, ... »
Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Ln, Hamilton
September 20, 2025 To September 21, 2025
$15 - $39.99
Hamilton Comic Con is Hamilton's premier pop culture event. Over 100,000 square feet of vendors, artists, celebrities, autographs, photo ops, attractions, Q&As and panels, cosplay contest and ... »
36 Main Street S., St. George, ON
September 20, 2025 To September 21, 2025
5194481344
FREE
It’s not just a festival; it’s an experience woven with the golden threads of community, celebration and the rich bounty of the harvest season. Listed ... »