Summer Festivals in Hamilton – 2026

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

17 Jun

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.   »

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19 Jun

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 ...  »

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19 Jun

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 ...  »

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20 Jun

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 ...  »

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25 Jun

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 ...  »

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26 Jun

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, ...  »

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27 Jun

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!  »

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10 Jul

Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Drive, Hamilton

July 10, 2026 To July 11, 2026

Advance Weekend Pass: $111.38

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 beers ...  »

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15 Jul

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.   »

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17 Jul

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 ...  »

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17 Jul

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.  »

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24 Jul

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.  »

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24 Jul

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.  »

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31 Jul

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!  »

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31 Jul

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 ...  »

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07 Aug

 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 ...  »

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07 Aug

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 ...  »

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14 Aug

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!  »

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21 Aug

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.  »

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22 Aug

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 ...  »

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28 Aug

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 ...  »

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28 Aug

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, ...  »

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05 Sep

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 ...  »

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06 Sep

Paramount Park, 1170 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek Mountain

September 6, 2026

905 573 3522

Free Admission

End summer with a bang! 🎆 Join us for our Kingsview Community Church Fireworks Festival—a fun-filled evening for the whole family as we celebrate the Labour Day ...  »

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11 Sep

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 ...  »

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15 Sep

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 ...  »

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17 Sep

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.  »

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18 Sep

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 ...  »

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18 Sep

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, ...  »

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19 Sep

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 ...  »

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19 Sep

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 ...  »

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