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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, May 15– Monday, May 18, 2026.
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I. Victoria Day Fireworks
New Dundee Community Fireworks
Join us on Sunday, May 17th 2026, for an evening of spectacular fireworks, food, music, and community fun. Details
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | starting 4:30 PM
New Dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen Street, New Dundee
Free
Victoria Day Fireworks Hamilton
Join us for a free, family-friendly event at the beautiful Dundas Driving Park. Details
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 2 pm to dark
Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross Street, Dundas
Free
II. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Breakfast with Elsa
A morning filled with good food, meeting Elsa, taking photos, and getting completely swept up in the magic they’ll be talking about long after it’s over. Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Southcote 53, 534 Garner Road East, Ancaster
Reservations required
Hamilton Poutine Feast
Satisfy your cravings with this classic Canadian dish, and top it all off with a bucket of mini donuts for the ultimate indulgence. Not just for the adults, the event will feature fun activities for the kids including games and face painting. Details
May 14-17, 2026
Gage Park, 1000 Main St E, Hamilton
Free
Family Fun Day
Join us in the Fischer Gallery for fun, hands-on art-making inspired by our new exhibitions and permanent collection. Details
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, Hamilton
$5.00 per family
Binbrook Ribfest
The Binbrook Ribfest is scheduled for May 16 to 18th at the Binbrook Fairgrounds. Northern Heat Rib Series is Canada’s largest Rib & Craft Beer Series featuring some of the best rib teams in North America.
May 16 – 18, 2026
Binbrook Country Fairgrounds, 2600 Regional Rd., Hamilton
$2 per person
Clovermead Adventure Farm
Connect with nature, create lasting memories and build family traditions. Come enjoy the family fun farm with your family! Details
Opens May 16, 2026
Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer
Season Pass $89.99
African Lion Safari
Canada’s Original Safari Adventure – Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals! Details
Daily May 2 – September 20 and select dates from September 23 to October 11, 2026
African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton
$26.95 – $53.95
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
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III. Live Music
A Tony Bennett Salute
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC), 440 Locust Street, Burlington
$55 – $59
IV. Live Theatre/ Performing Arts
Nice Work If You Can Get It
With a book by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro and a glorious score featuring some of George and Ira Gershwin’s greatest hits — including “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It” — this screwball musical comedy is brimming with high-energy dance numbers, mistaken identities, and classic Broadway charm. Details
May 8 – 31, 2026
Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New St, Burlington
$15 – $43
Write On! Write Now writers open mic
An open mic like no other! Bring your darlings: your poetry, prose, songs, essays, stories — whatever form your creativity takes. Join host Jen Frankel in welcoming singer/songwriters, poets, essayists, storytellers, and other wordsmiths for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and communion. Details
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Centre for Talking Arts, 154 James St S, Hamilton
Free with a donation
It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken
It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken tells the story of a family in turmoil facing the revelation of long-guarded secrets and the resilience they find through a group of friends in the micro-mosaic of Toronto’s Kensington Market. etails
April 22 – May 16, 2026
Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St Hamilton
$31.64 – $110.74
Grease
May 8 – 23, 2026
Hamilton Theatre Inc, 140 Macnab Street North, Hamilton
$25 – $27 +Fees
School of Rock The Musical
School Of Rock is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “an inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band! Vanity Fair raves, “FISTS OF ALL AGES SHALL BE PUMPING!”
May 15 – 18, 2026
The Zoetic – 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$27 – $38
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mavis Productions is excited to share One of the most enduring shows of all time. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”
May 16 – 17, 2026
The Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie St, Brantford
$39
GLEE – The Concert
GLEE is back for its 4th year as our junior superstars take to the stage! These talented young performers will have you singing and dancing in the aisles as they perform a high-energy pop concert full of intricate harmonies and dynamic choreography! Details
May 15 – 17, 2026
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre – Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St East, Ancaster
$19.59 – $30.59
V. Sports
Hamilton Cardinals
vs Kitchener Panthers – Pro Night. Details
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:35 PM
Bernie Arbour Stadium, 1100 Mohawk Rd E, Hamilton
$17.39
VI. Exhibitions and Other Events
Caregiver Education Series: Stress to Strength
Learn stress management, effective coping strategies, how to access community resources, and more in this free education series, that will support you in every aspect of your caregiving journey. Details
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hamilton Public Library Valley Park Branch , 970 Paramount Dr, Stoney Creek
Free; Registration is required.
The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection
“Turn Back Time’ with The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection, an exhilarating music-led production with a party atmosphere. It is led by international powerhouse vocalist Rachael Hawnt, the winner of ITV’s Starstruck. Details
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Main Theatre at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC), 440 Locust Street, Burlington
$69
Dundas Ghost Walks
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 08:30 PM
Grafton Square, 2 King St West, Dundas
$14.50 – $16
Yoga with Goats
Come enjoy a gentle yoga flow while hanging out and cuddling with cute and adorable goats! We guarantee both your body and your mind will benefit from this unique and amazing class. Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Triple C Farm, 500 Carluke Road West, Ancaster
$40 + tax + fees
The Joy of Birding: Spring
Join Barry, Heather and other birders as we together explore the use of field marks, behaviour, taxonomy, timing, calls, songs, and habitat preferences to identify species in the field. Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
RBG Nature Sanctuaries, Burlington
$25 per session + $2 service Fee & HST (Members 10% off)
Roadside Flower Market Pick Your Own Tulips Festival 2026
Guests are invited to our field to harvest from 500 thousand tulips; that were planted by design to give row by row pops of colour, to last for weeks of spring picking. Details
April 17 – May 18, 2026
Roadside Flower Market, 1923 Seventh Street, St. Catharines
$10 to $22 + applicable taxes and fees
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
Kitchen Garden Spring Re-Opening
Come celebrate the official spring re-opening of the Historic Kitchen Garden as we open the gates for the 2026 growing season! Explore the sights and smells of spring with self-guided tours and sensory prompts. Details
May 16 – 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Boulevard, Hamilton
Free event
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Cholera & Industrial Heritage Cemetery Tour
Industry and innovation boomed in Hamilton during the 19th century thanks to a few key figures who ushered in exciting new technologies. The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is partnering with Cemetery Chronicles for a tour that explores Hamilton’s journey from a city ravaged by cholera to a site of impressive technological advancement dubbed “The Electric City”. Join us as we delve into the unique history of technology in Hamilton and the lives of the people who changed the city forever.
May 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hamilton Cemetery, located at 777 York Blvd., Hamilton
Participants are asked to meet their tour guide at The Hamilton Cemetery Gatehouse.
Free Event; For more information, email museums@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-3168.
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