Hamilton 
Weekend events and activities in Hamilton, including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, September 4 – Monday, September 7, 2026
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I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Royal Canadian Circus
September 3 – 7, 2026
Parking lot at Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington
$20 – $35
Afro-CariBrant Festival 2026
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 African-Caribbean community in Brant County and beyond. We are proud to be a philanthropic initiative of Darmont Events, dedicated to giving back to the community through various charitable and community-focused activities. Details
September 5 & 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Paris Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris
FREE
Kingsview Community Church Fireworks Festival
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 long weekend together! Bring your friends, your family, and your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening packed with community fun, great food trucks, and a spectacular professional fireworks show to close out the night! Details
Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
Paramount Park, 1170 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek Mountain
Free Admission
Hamilton Labour Day Parade and Picnic
Join Hamilton and District Labour Council for the annual Labour Day Parade and Picnic. Live entertainment, food, beer tent, family & children’s activities! Details
Monday, September 7, 2026
Parade Starts 10:30 AM at the corner of Bay Street and Stuart Street
Picnic following the parade and runs until 3:00 PM
Bayfront Park, 200 Harbourfront Drive, Hamilton
Free
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
September 4-7, 2026
Spencer Smith Park, Burlington
$2 to $4
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
II. Live Music/ Live Theatre/Performing Arts
Abbamania – Abba Tribute
Summer Cider Nights at the farm presents Abbamania performing live on The Porch! If you’re looking for an excuse to reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then Abbamania is for you! Spend the night singing and dancing under the stars to some of ABBA’s greatest hits. Details
Septemebr 4 – 5, 2026 | 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Chudleigh’s, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills
$26.25 – $35
The Best of Neil Diamond & Tom Jones
Get ready for an unforgettable night of legendary hits and experience the timeless music of Neil Diamond and Tom Jones! Join us for a night of incredible music, great energy, and summer fun under the stars at Chudleigh’s. Details
Sunday, September 6, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Chudleigh’s, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills
$20.25 – $27
III. Sports
Labour Day Classic
Be a part of the football tradition as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats play against the Toronto Argonauts in the Labour Day Classic at Tim Hortons Field. Details
Monday, September 7, 2026 | 2:30 PM
Tim Hortons Field, 64 Melrose Ave N, Hamilton
Yoga at the Gardens
Saturdays, June 13 – September 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Hamilton
Full season: $350 + service fee & HST (Members 10% off)
Brantford Bulldogs
vs. Niagara IceDogs
Friday, September 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Brantford Civic Centre, Brantford
$15 & up
Forge FC
vs. Inter Toronto FC . Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
$28 & up
Bronte Rocks Regatta
The regatta is open to all yachts 20’ and over, Sharks and limited one-design fleets. Details
September 5–6, 2026
Bronte Harbour Yacht Club, 2514 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville
There is no fee to race in this regatta.
IV. Festivals, Exhibitions and Other Events
Sundays: Favourite Stories in Film
Westfield has been the scene for some of our favourite episodes of Anne of Green Gables, Anne with an E and Murdoch Mysteries. Join long-time Westfield volunteer David for a guided tour of some of the locations where these productions were filmed. Tours will take place at 1, 2 and 3 PM. Photographs displayed throughout the site will help bring some of the scenes filmed at Westfield to life. At 2 PM, join Westfield staff Will and Cloe at the Bandstand as they share some of their experiences working on film sets at Westfield.
September 6 – 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Rd, Rockton
Regular admission
RBG After Dark: ANCHORBALL (19+)
RBG After Dark transforms ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey into a vibrant evening experience for adults. Explore the gardens after hours surrounded by 18 large-scale pop art sculptures, illuminated pathways, live entertainment, food, drinks, and interactive experiences throughout the night.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 6:30 to 10:30 PM (final entry: 9 p.m.)
RBG Centre, 680 Plains Rd W
$27 (+ HST & $2 Service Fee)
The Joy of Birding: Summer
Have you already been out exploring birds in the field but would like to learn more about the identification nuances between similar species? Are you interested in delving deeper into understanding bird behaviour, adaptations, and migration? If these questions ring true for you, then “The Joy of Birding” is the program for you! Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
RBG Trails, Burlington
$25 per session + $2 service Fee & HST (Members 10% off)
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
Friday September 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Grafton Square, 2 King St West, Dundas
$14.50 – $16
Hawk Walk
Experience having a free-flying hawk fly and land next to you! During this private program, you will join our Raptor Centre staff and one of our trained Harris’s Hawks for a walk through a picturesque field setting. Details
Saturdays & Sundays, June 20 – September 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM
Mountsberg Conservation Area (Reservations Required), Milburough Line, Campbellville
$149 +HST plus park admission for a maximum of 2 people
Street Eats Market
Hamilton’s 75000 sq. ft. open-air street food market. Details
August 15 – September 20, 2026
Lime Ridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton
Free entry
Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music
Celebrate Hamilton, City of Music with this new exhibition! The show will highlight local musicians, from Jackie Washington to Boris Brott, Terra Lightfoot and the Arkells, as well as the industry that helps to create and share this music.
Explore stories from Hamilton’s many recording studios and learn about the contributions of promoters, venue owners, songwriters, photographers and sound engineers to your favourite Hamilton songs, before stepping back and reveling in the nostalgia of iconic Hamilton concerts and music venues, past and present.
January 27, 2026, through February 14, 2027
Tuesdays through Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Visitor Experience Centre, 28 James St N, Hamilton
Free
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.
Sunsets and Vines
Join us for Sunsets and Vines Music Nights on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer! Details
Friday and Saturday, June 19 – August 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ridge Road Estate Winery, 1205 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek
$10 cover
The World of Bees Show
Spend some time with the beekeeper and see and learn some unique bee things. Try pumping the bellows of the bee smoker, or perhaps, if you dare, you can touch a stingless drone bee. Meet the queen, listen, and smell a hive up close. Slide your hand into a warm beehive. Details
Monday – Saturday, June 27 – September 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer
$22 – $25 + HST
ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey
Explore the vibrant sculptural universe of artist and contemporary sculptor Ken Kelleher, internationally known as Anchorball. This massive outdoor exhibition transforms the garden into a vivid sculptural landscape where bold characters, imaginative narratives, and contemporary form merge with nature and blooms to create a world that feels full of wonder, yet deeply recognizable. Details
June 20 to September 20, 2026
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington
Included in your Garden Admission ticket or RBG Membership.
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
Wednesday through Sunday, until Thanksgiving Monday
Whistling Gardens Ltd., 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville
$8.95 to $16.80
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There is also a CHARITY COAT DRIVE at the Re/Max office at 4121 Fairview St in Burlington! Benefiting ‘The Hub’ in Hamilton. If you have any warm winter wear, tents or sleeping bags you’d like to donate – please stop by! We’d love to see you.
Don’t forget the Hamilton Pop Culture Festival this Saturday from 12-8pm! Lots of great stuff to browse and buy. Free admission.
LOCATION: The Devil’s Cellar, 20 Land Street, Hamilton