Hamilton Events

Maple Syrup Festival March 5, 12, 19, & 26 Wednesday, March 15, Thursday, March 16 of March Break 10:00 – 4:00 pm Westfield Heritage Village 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, ON L0R 1X0 Discover one of Canada’s most time-honoured and tasty traditions. Explore historical and modern methods of making of maple syrup from the tree to...

Every Sunday and public holiday from March to the end of October you can immerse yourself in Westfield’s unique historic setting. Authentically costumed volunteers will take you back to earlier times and places through fun and educational demonstrations and activities. Westfield has more than thirty-five historical buildings to visit, including log homes, a one room...

The Hamilton Film Festival (HFF) is participating in National Canadian Film Day 150 (NCFD 150) on Wednesday April 19th. Presented by Reel Canada, National Canadian Film Day 150 is a massive one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema in honour of our nation’s sesquicentennial. NCFD is the world’s largest film festival with over 1,700 events happening across the country. “When we heard this was happening, I knew we had to pick locally made films. Reel Canada provided an amazing list of 150 films to choose from but I had to stay true to our own festival’s mandate of earning the Hamilton in the title,” said Nathan Fleet, Executive Director of the 12th Annual Hamilton Film Festival. A champion of Canadian films, since officially forming as the Hamilton Film Festival in 2004, HFF has already screened a total of 540 hundred Canadian Films! The April 19th event takes place at the historic Staircase Theatre, the birthplace of HFF and a venue that has an almost a 20-year history of screening Canadian independent films. The NCFD 150 event will showcase back-to-back indie features that were filmed in Hamilton by Canadian filmmakers. At 7pm, Lucky 7 will screen to celebrate its recent Canadian distribution deal with Factory Film Studio, a deal that was facilitated during the 2015 Hamilton Film Expo. A local favourite, it has screened four times at past Hamilton Film Festival events and sold out every time. Lucky 7 (2011), is a feature length modern noir-drama that tells the story of Patrick Farley returning to Hamilton after a 9-year hiatus to pay off an old mob debt. The neo-noir tone of the film is captured perfectly with plenty of local sights, some that are long gone, and others that remain as Hamilton landmarks. It is packed with Hamilton talent including singer-songwriter Ginger St. James and Ex-Ticat Derrek Peels. The film was written and directed by Dundas resident Stephen Hayes, who is the host of the show SOUNDTRACK on CFMU. The Q&A will be moderated by Lucky7 composer Nathan Fleet. At 9:30pm, Bed of the Dead will have its Hamilton Theatrical premiere! Produced by Guelph-based Black Fawn Films for Breakthrough Entertainment, this movie was made at Hamilton’s Digital Canaries Film Studio and features plenty of local talent in front and behind the camera. Members of Black Fawn have been active participants in the Hamilton Film Festival scene for years. The screening’s post-film Q&A will be moderated by Aaron Allen of Hamilton’s Fright Night Theatre Film Festival. Bed of the Dead (2016) is a horror feature film about four twentysomethings who find themselves stuck on a haunted antique bed where leaving means suffering a gruesome death. Directed and co-written by Jeff Maher, who recently moved into the city. NCFD provides each venue with swag so there will be plenty of things to give away! Cast and crew will be in attendance for both screenings, making this a great place to also network with other filmmakers. During the day, a filmmaker meet-up will take place at the Factory Media Centre at 228 James St. N from 11am – 3pm. Attendees can also try out some filmmaking equipment on site. Admission is free. Both movies will screen Wednesday April 19th at the Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N, Hamilton, Ontario. Tickets are $10 each. A limited number of double-passes are also available for $15. Visit www.hamiltonfilmfestival.com for tickets and info or email info@hamiltonfilmfestival.com for details. The 12th Annual Hamilton Film Festival will run Nov 4 – 12th, 2017 and will screen close to 150 films over the 9-day event. The festival attracts cinema lovers, producers, distributors and filmmakers from around the world. The Canadian Film Market runs alongside this event to facilitate movie acquisitions, pitch sessions and industry development. The theme for this year’s film festival is music, which will be featured via docs, films, soundtracks, panels, workshops and live performances.

Jane’s Walk is a movement of citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. The FREE walks get people to explore and share stories about their communities and connect with their neighbours. This year there are 20 FREE guided tours of Hamilton throughout the lower city and on the Mountain, as well as in Waterdown and...

Sound of Music Festival proudly announces their FREE concert line-up for Father’s Day Weekend on Burlington’s Waterfront. The shows offer up a huge variety of music for all ages including: USS, Finger Eleven, The Trews, Moist, The Road Hammers, Wintersleep, Steven Page, Bleeker, Doc Walker, The Mahones, Harrison Kennedy, Terra Lightfoot, illScarlett, Danny Michel and...

Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly showcase...

Come out for Hamilton Tool Library’s 2nd Birthday Bash and Fundraiser! Sponsored by Hamilton LRT, Turkstra Lumber, and First Ontario Credit Union, the event will be held on Sunday June 25th, 2017 from 11am-4pm. Located at Hamilton Tool Library’s new location at CoBuild Hamilton – 984 Barton Street East (old Mr. Used building), festivities include...

Action Xpo is the first of it’s kind Action Sports Exhibition in Canada! Featuring all of the best Pro and Amateur Action Sports Athletes all in one event, Action Xpo will feature Heart-Stopping Thrill Shows with a Fireworks display to cap off the night. FEATURING: YouTube Star Tanner Fox Fireworks Freestyle Motocross Monster Trucks Save &...

The 2017 Hamilton Greek Fest is taking place from Friday August 18th through Sunday August 20th at Inch Park (corners of East15th & Brucedale on the Hamilton mountain). During this Food-Fueled & Fun Filled Festival, attendees can enjoy the tastes and sounds of Greece in the heart of Hamilton Mountain. This annual event hosted by...

a celebration of the arts in all its forms, in historic Waterdown, Ontario. An upscale family friendly festival featuring jazz, classical, folk & world music, fine art exhibits, dozens of artisan vendors, and all kinds of arts activities. There is something for everyone who appreciates arts & culture. ArtsFEST Waterdown – The Festival…refined

The Community Charity Airshow is the new name for the former Rotary Charity Airshow at Brantford Airport. Beginning in 1999, the community of Brantford and surrounding areas were first introduced to an Airshow courtesy of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Since then, the community has embraced the tradition of an Airshow the Wednesday prior to Labour...

Don’t retire that bib just yet! Canada’s Largest Ribfest is back at Spencer Smith Park! Join us on location all weekend long, enjoy the Sun, get your fingers dirty, and dive into some of the GREATEST ribs on this planet! September 1st -4th, Canadas largest Ribfest also offers, live entertainment, Shopping, and much more! And wear...

Kerrfest is back! Enjoy the live entertainment, Festivities, Food, Markets, Car show’s, Kid zones and did we mention they have bull riding? September 8th and 9th, dive into the heart of Hamilton and explore Kerrfest for all it has to offer! Hours: 12pm-6pm

Shop hundreds of Canada’s best, high quality, antique and vintage dealers! The Christie Antique & Vintage Show features furniture, rugs, lamps, jewelry, clothing, accessories, fine art, art deco, Canadiana, nostalgia, china, tools, folk art, kitchen utensils, books, signs and letters, plus much MUCH more! With over 1,200 collecting categories, you’ll be sure to find something...

This year, the Gandhi Peace Festival is celebrating its 25th year anniversary, and the festival’s theme is “Moving Towards a Culture of Peace, Nonviolence, and Social Justice.” This free event is taking place at Hamilton City Hall (wheelchair accessible) on September 30th 2017, from 1-5pm and welcomes all to come. The festival includes dancing and...

Oktoberfest is a time to eat, drink and be merry! FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO PUBLIC. To help celebrate their 50th Anniversary (1967-2017) in Hamilton, the Black Forest Inn is hosting the 1st Annual Oktoberfest in Downtown Hamilton. Our honoured guests will be Wolfgang Schoen & his wife Gabi, previous owners of the Black Forest Inn,...

December 1st, Burlington City Hall with host the annual Chrstmas Tree Of Hope Lighing ceremony to kick off the season! The Festival of lights will be kicking off at the same time so be sure to walk the stretch of Spencer smith and enjoy the light show of the season! WHAT: Opening of the Burlington...

March 4, 11, 18, & 25 Good Friday March 30 Wednesday, March 14, Thursday, March 15 of March Break 10:00 – 4:00 pm Westfield Heritage Village 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, ON   L0R 1X0 Discover one of Canada’s most time-honoured and tasty traditions. Explore historical and modern methods of making of maple syrup from the tree...

March 4,11,18,25 April 1,8,15,22,29 May 6,13,20,21,27 June 3,10,24 July 8,15,22,29 Aug 12,26 Sept 2,3,9,23, Oct 7,8,14,28  12:30 – 4:00 Westfield Heritage Village 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, ON   L0R 1X0 Every Sunday and public holiday from March to the end of October you can immerse yourself in Westfield’s unique historic setting.  Authentically costumed volunteers will take...

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/May 6, 13, 20, 21, 27/June 3, 10, 24, 12:30 – 4:00 pm Westfield Heritage Village 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, ON   L0R 1X0 Enjoy the arrival of spring in the Village.  Bring your own picnic to enjoy in the beautiful, picturesque setting of Westfield.  Purchase sweet treats and cool drinks...

Canada’s favourite antique & vintage show with hundreds of dealers and almost 10 acres of treasures to be discovered. Here you’ll find china, jewellery, golf items, tins, scientific instruments, folk art, postcards, native artifacts, Canadiana, fine art, nostalgia items, furniture and much, MUCH more! Food vendors on site for a snack or meal. Rain or...

Welcome to Imagine In The Park, a Free Children’s Art Festival held annually at Gage Park in Hamilton, Ontario! Each year, we host workshops held by local artists in Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Literature & Drama. We welcome you and your children to join us Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 with a picnic lunch, or enjoy something from our...