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 17, 2026 To June 20, 2026
Pass: $135
13th 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, Stoney Creek
June 19, 2026 To June 21, 2026
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, 1000 Main St E, Hamilton
June 19, 2026 To June 21, 2026
(905) 547-5702
Free
FrancoFEST Hamilton returns on June 19 - 21, 2026 Our summer gathering of local Francophonie is going big again this year! For 3 days, full of shows and fun for the ... »
James Street North, Hamilton
June 20, 2026 To June 21, 2026
Free Admission
The festival celebrates Italian culture, food, music, traditions, and community while highlighting the deep roots of the Italian community in Hamilton. Across the two-day street festival, guests ... »
Memorial Park, 200 Hamilton St N, Waterdown
June 25, 2026 To June 28, 2026
Free
Oh Canada Ribfest takes place on Canada Day weekend every year, in Waterdown's Memorial Park. Come out for the ribs and stay for the live music, vendors ... »
Ireland Park. 2315 Headon Forest Drive, Burlington
June 26, 2026 To June 28, 2026
Free admission
3 days enjoying the best flavors from Latin America. Salty and sweet food, kids’ zone, music, live bands, international singers, dance performances, zumba, outdoor bar, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, artisans, ... »
Gage Park, Hamilton
June 27, 2026 To July 1, 2026
Free
It's Your Festival is celebrating Canada's 159th birthday in beautiful Gage Park, Hamilton. It's free all weekend to attend this iconic Hamilton festival! »
Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Drive, Hamilton
July 10, 2026 To July 11, 2026
2026 rates TBA
Hamilton’s premier craft beer and cider festival returns to Pier 4 Park for an unforgettable weekend! Because Beer offers a unique opportunity to sample hundreds of craft ... »
Various locations in Hamilton
July 15, 2026 To July 26, 2026
289-698-2234
Free and ticketed
Hamilton Fringe Festival is an action-packed performance festival that takes place every July across Hamilton. »
Eastgate Square Mall, 75 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton
July 17, 2026 To July 19, 2026
$3
Join us for a weekend of mouth-watering, finger-lickin’, belly-rubbin’ good BBQ!! Don’t forget to try all of our delicious foods, including pork ribs, beef ribs, beef ... »
Bayfront Park, Hamilton
July 17, 2026 To July 19, 2026
$10 donation is encouraged
Dances at the Bay is a vibrant and free summer celebration ensuring all are welcome to enjoy the festivities. »
Ohsweken Speedway, 1987 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken
July 24, 2026 To July 26, 2026
$5 - $15
Experience the excitement of centuries of culture as dancers from across North America compete to become the Champion of Champions. »
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd S, Hamilton
July 24, 2026 To July 25, 2026
$85 to $400
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. »
Gage Park, Hamilton
July 31, 2026 To August 2, 2026
Free
The Festival of Friends is back for three full days of music, food, arts, crafts, and more! »
Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton
July 31, 2026 To August 2, 2026
6479940665
Free
Lucky Lion is returning to Bayfront Park! 🔥 100+ Food Items (including brand-new eats you’ve never seen! 🏮 All-New Nightly Lion Dances and Giveaways 🛍️ Marketplace & Bar Tent 📸 Photo ... »
Mohawk Park, 51 Lynnwood Drive, Brantford
August 7, 2026 To August 9, 2026
Free
Brantford Ribfest is three days of great food, live music and family fun brought to you by the Brantford Kinsmen Club. Five of North America’s best ... »
CF Lime Ridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton
August 7, 2026 To August 9, 2026
$3
Savour the best BBQ ribs at the Hamilton Mountain leg of the Northern Heat Rib Series! Indulge in perfectly cooked ribs from from the best BBQ Ribbers ... »
Gage Park, 1000 Main Street East, Hamilton
August 14, 2026 To August 16, 2026
2899659607
Free and ticketed events
Hamilton Latino Festival 2026 returns with everything you love: live music, art exhibitions, delicious food, local businesses, and much more! »
King St., Dundas
August 21, 2026 To August 23, 2026
Free
A large, street festival showcasing Dundas businesses & area artists, on the 3rd weekend in August. »
Burlington Central Park, 2299 New St, Burlington
August 22, 2026 To August 23, 2026
9059215903
Free
The Burlington Latin Festival is a vibrant cultural celebration that brings the rhythms, flavors, and traditions of Latin America to the heart of Burlington. Held at Central ... »
Winona Park, 1328 Barton Street East
August 28, 2026 To August 30, 2026
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 28, 2026 To September 26, 2026
$20 to $32.50 + 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 Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris
September 5, 2026 To September 6, 2026
5489832201
FREE
Welcome to the 4th Afro-CariBrant Festival in Brant County, presented by Darmont GivesBack! Our festival is a celebration of the rich culture, traditions, and people of the ... »
James Street N, Hamilton
September 11, 2026 To September 13, 2026
Free
Hamilton's music and arts festival fusing music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Supercrawl’s diverse multi-disciplinary program of sound, performance, visual and ... »
800 Sports Dr, Brussels
September 15, 2026 To September 16, 2026
By Donation
Join us for an autumn celebration at the Brussels Fall Fair, where the spirit of the season comes alive. This year, the Brussels Agricultural Society is celebrating ... »
2600 Hamilton Regional Rd 56, Binbrook
September 17, 2026 To September 20, 2026
$10 - $20
Bring your family and friends out to enjoy a day at the 172nd Binbrook Fall Fair. »
Across Ontario
September 18, 2026 To October 4, 2026
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 ... »
Glenhyrst Art Gallery, 20 Ava Rd., Brantford
September 18, 2026 To September 19, 2026
$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 19, 2026 To September 20, 2026
$15 - $35
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 19, 2026 To September 20, 2026
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. It ... »