Weekend Events & Activities in and around Hamilton
Weekend events and activities in Hamilton including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12, 2026.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Rockton World’s Fair
October 9 to 12, 2026
Rockton World’s Fairground, 812 Old Hwy 8, Rockton
$7 – $18
Fall at Puddicombe Farms
Make a day of it with additional farm favourites, including estate train and wagon rides, apple and pumpkin picking, wine & cider tastings, bouncy fun, baked goods, live music, fresh-pressed apple cider, homemade fudge, candy apples and more! Details
Saturday & Sunday, September 19- October 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Puddicombe Estate Farms and Winery, 1468 Highway #8, Grimsby
$19.99 + tax
Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms
Join us for fall fun on the farm. Details
Saturdays & Sundays, September 5 through October 31, 2026
Brantwood Farms, 351 German School Road, Paris
$17.50 + HST per person
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
Sunday to Thursday | 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday and Saturday | 9:30 AM – 8 PM
Hanes Corn Maze, Dundas
$14.99 – $21.99
Hamilton Harvest Festival
Something BIG is happening at Hamilton Farmers’ Market this Fall. From September 9 to October 10, we’re turning the Market into a five-week Fall experience packed with things to eat, see, hear and discover. Feel the Fall vibes with seasonal food, local businesses, pop-up vendors, live music, DJs, entertainment, shopping and more. Details
September 9 to October 10, 2026
Hamilton Farmers’ Market, 35 York Blvd, Hamilton
Free
Corn Maze at Carluke Orchards
Explore the corn maze and the fields at Carluke Orchards. Find the perfect pumpkins and squashes for carving and decorating!!! Details
Tuesday – Saturday | 8:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday | 11:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Carluke Orchards, 2194 Shaver Road S., Ancaster
Wristbands are $10.00 a person and free for Ages 4 and under.
You may like:
PYO Apples
- Puddicombe Estate Farms and Winery, 1468 Highway #8, Grimsby
- Carluke Apple Orchard, 2194 Shaver Rd S., Ancaster
- Luna Farms, 8th Road, Stoney Creek
- The Apple Orchard Inc., 1668 Ontario 6, Hamilton
Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
For more options see,
Pumpkin Patches
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II. Live Music/ Live Theatre/ Performing Arts
Derek Seguin
Comedy superstar Derek Seguin celebrates 20 years of stand-up with a hilarious new show packed with sharp observations, twisted stories, and his signature take on relationships, family, and everyday life. A two-time JUNO nominee, 13-time Just for Laughs performer, and fan favourite on CBC’s The Debaters, Derek delivers fast-paced, unfiltered comedy where no subject is off limits and no rabbit hole is too deep. Details
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington
$44.50 – $69.50
COMING HOME with Tom Wilson Tehohàhake and Terra Lightfoot
Brilliant music, rich stories, gallery art show of the areas best, live auction and more await you in this unforgettable fundraiser to ‘raise the roof’ of the Carnegie Gallery… and what an evening it will be! Grab your tickets early to get the best seats! Details
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St East, Ancaster
$94+HST
Laughs on Tap Comedy Night with Ali Hassan
Get ready for an awesome night of entertainment presented by Jokes on Hamilton. Headlining the show is ALI HASSAN – as seen on JUST FOR LAUGHS, THE DEBATERS, WORKIN’ MOMS, and host of CBC Laugh Out Loud (CBC Radio One). Ali is one of Canada’s most prolific and accomplished comedians, and we are lucky to have him grace the stage! Details
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., 65 Hatt Street, Hamilton
$20 – $23.00 plus tax/service fees
The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of The Band LIVE
Led by Juno Award-winning musical director Lance Anderson, we celebrate 50 years of “The Last Waltz” documentary with famed live concert act The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of THE BAND. Details
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St East, Ancaster
$65+HST
Laughs on Tap Comedy Night with Elvira Kurt
Get ready for an awesome night of entertainment presented by Jokes on Hamilton. Headlining the show is ELVIRA KURT – as seen on JUST FOR LAUGHS, CRAVE, THE DEBATERS, and POPCULTURED WITH ELVIRA KURT (Comedy Network). Elvira is one of Canada’s most prolific and accomplished comedians, and we are lucky to have her grace our stage! Details
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., 65 Hatt Street, Hamilton
$20 – $23.00 plus tax/service fees
Sisters of ’78
September 30 – October 17, 2026
Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton
$31.64 – $110.74
See a Movie at the Drive-in
Catch a movie at a drive-in near you.
Starlite Drive-in Stoney Creek
III. Sports
Brantford Bulldogs
vs. Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 4:00 PM
vs. Ottawa 67s on Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Brantford Civic Centre, Brantford
$15 & up
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Tim Hortons Field, 64 Melrose Ave N, Hamilton
$40 and up + applicable taxes and fees
Forge FC
vs. Inter Toronto FC. Details
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
$28 & up
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
IV. Exhibitions and Other Events
Sundays: Cookies
We’re baking cookies in our historic kitchens! Often, we are baking and cooking other food items so that we give a more fulsome experience of what people ate over the various time periods that we show here at Westfield, but we thought we would have some fun talking about this delightfully sugary treat that was and is popular across the decades. Did they eat cookies in the early 1800s? Come find out.
October 11 – 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Rd, Rockton
Regular admission
Dundurn Castle & a Bus Tour
Join us for our most popular event of the year! Where history and ghosts collide around Hamilton’s National Historic Monument, Dundurn Castle. Start on a luxury coach for a one-hour guided ghost tour through Hamilton. Then inside Dundurn for an exclusive nighttime “Death & Dying” tour. Details
select dates, October 3 – 31, 2026
Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd, Hamilton
$34
Spooky Market
SPooky Market at Bridgeworks. Details
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | TBA
Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St N, Hamilton
Saturday Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate the world of pumpkins this fall! Bee sure not to miss the Pumpkin Cannon Show and Candy Cannon Show! Enjoy a wagon ride, barrel of fun ride or bee train ride, visit farm animals, get lost in the corn maze, pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, and enjoy the fall decorations and family photo opportunities. Take a spin on the pedal carts or bounce on the giant jumping pillows, over 50 family experiences to enjoy, which are included with your admission. Details
September 19 – October 31, 2026
Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer
$22 – $25 + HST
Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show
Come to the largest outdoor horse show in Canada! You’ll also find wonderful displays, competitions, art, a wide variety of food, indoor local market, and top notch concerts! Details
October 6–12, 2026
Norfolk County Fairgrounds, 172 South Dr, Simcoe
$12 – $20
Family Fun at The Apple Orchard
At the orchard, families can pick their own apples while enjoying wagon rides, sunflower fields, animals, pumpkin and squash fields, a corn maze, candy apples, retired old tractors, sweet cider, a corn pit play area, a grain bin, walking trails, a hay jump and more! Details
Thursdays – Mondays | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Apple Orchard Inc., 1668 Ontario 6, Hamilton
$11.95 – $12.83 + HST
Visit the Whistling Gardens
If you haven’t been to the Whistling Gardens before, plan a trip and see why Whistling Gardens is voted as one of Canada’s Best Botanical Gardens. Details
October 9 – 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Whistling Gardens Ltd., 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville
$8.95 to $16.80
African Lion Safari
Canada’s Original Safari Adventure – Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffe, cheetah, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals! Details
Select Dates, September 23 to October 11, 2026
African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton
$26.95 – $53.95
Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walks
Located in the historic Town of Ancaster, part of Hamilton. Venture into the dark forest at night for a memorable tour / experience filled with vivid stories of dark history, ghosts & legends. Details
October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 | 8:30 PM, 9:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Hermitage Parking Lot, Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster
$14.50 to $16 + taxes and fees
Escarpment Train Exhibit
RBG’s “G scale” model train experience takes you on a journey through four seasons of whimsical Canadian landscapes while telling the story of how railroads shaped our history. The Escarpment Train Exhibit at Rock Garden illustrates three eras of locomotion history including the steam engines of the late 1800s, the streamliners of the 1930s and the powerful modern diesels of the 1960s up to present day. Details
October 10 – 12, 2026
RBG Centre, 680 Plains Rd W
Included with General Admission
Visit the Twin Valley Nature Park
Brant-Brantford Twin Valley Nature Park 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
April 25 to October 25,2026
Twin Valley Nature Park, 84 Langford Church Rd, Brantford
$12.50 – $24
P.A. Day Camp | Harvest Festival
Celebrate the fall season with a day of harvest fun! Discover how families prepared for winter long ago through historic games, autumn crafts, and cooking, inspired by life at Ireland House Museum. Camp is for ages 5-10. Details
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 9 AM – 4 PM
Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington
$49.50 – $55.00
Dundas Ghost Walks
Ghosts, murders, mobsters and the infamous Death Pact in the beautiful town of Dundas. Featuring the Collins, Shawn & Ed Brewery, and a sinister history of old hotels. Plus more… Details
October 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 2026
Grafton Square, 2 King St West, Dundas
$14.50 – $16
Spooky Season at Hamilton Civic Museums
Spooky Season is creeping in at the Hamilton Civic Museums! From Spirit Photography and Victorian Spiritualism to exciting murder mysteries to solve and festive Halloween train rides, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season at museums across the city. Details
select dates, October 2 – 25, 2026
Various locations in Hamilton
Ticketed; Events require registration
Fear Farm
Select dates, September 26 – October 31, 2026
936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright
$64.99 & up
Ontario Culture Days
The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. Details
September 18 – October 4, 2026
Various locations across Ontario
Free
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area
Get outdoors for a hike in Spencer Gorge this fall to enjoy the colourful leaves that frame Tew Falls, views from Dundas Peak, and the iconic Websters Falls. You’ll need a reservation during this popular time of year, so make sure to book online early.. Details
Reservations start from September 26, 2026
Dundas Peak, Tew & Webster Falls
Reservations required
1939-45: Collection Highlights
The museum’s collection consists of over 15,000 small artifacts and archival material relating to the First and Second World War, the Cold War, and beyond.
This exhibit features some of the most interesting and unique items held in our vault from the period of 1939 to 1945. The artifacts featured hold personal memories for the people who donated them to our collection and are shared throughout the exhibit.
Ongoing
Wednesday to Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope
Exhibition is FREE with admission. Regular admission rates are Adult (18 – 64) $14.25, Senior (65+) $12.50, Student (13 – 17) $12.50, Youth (6 – 12) $9.75. Free admission for museum members and children 5 & under.
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
- 25 of the Best Hiking Trails in Hamilton
- 25 Must Visit Nature Attractions and Parks in Hamilton
- 25 Scenic Waterfalls to See During Winter
V. Thanksgiving Events & Dinner
Thanksgiving Brunch/Dinner Take-Out / Dine-in
- The Innsville Restaurant on October 11 – 12
- Familia Fine Foods – October 10 – 11; Pre-order by October 8
- Southcote 53 Tap & Grill on October 10 – 12
- District Kitchen & Bar on October 10 – 12
- B Social Hospitality on October 10 to 12
- The James Public Eatery on October 10- 12
- The Powerhouse on October 10–12
- Rapscallion & Co. on October 11
- The Pheasant Plucker on October 10 – 12
- The King George Pub on October 10 – 12
- Swiss Chalet – until October 12
- Flamborough Hills Golf Club on October 11
- Bardo Restaurants on October 8 – 11
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