What’s On

Whether you’ve already set dates for your visit to Hamilton Halton Brant, or are planning your stay around ‘what’s on’, we’ve got tools to help you get the most out of your trip. Let the local experts help you explore our region with packaged experiences and tours, and browse our travel deals and offers for savings on on accommodations, attractions and more.

While we love welcoming visitors any day of the year, we host an amazing collection of world-class festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations, historical re-enactments and many other special events that you may want to plan your next getaway around. Use our events calendar to start planning your next trip.

Top Events

March 24 Around the Bay Road Race

April 28 Paris to Ancaster Bike Race

June 1 - 2 Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

June 13 - 16 Sound of Music Festival

January 1, 1970 Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow

Feel the heartbeat of First Nations culture.

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August 23 - 25 Winona Peach Festival

January 1, 1970 Supercrawl

A one-of-a-kind three-day music and art festival along James Street North.

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October 11 - 14 The Rockton World’s Fair

Urban and rural meet during this longstanding Thanksgiving tradition.

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January 1, 1970 Art Gallery of Hamilton Film Festival

Get Reel at the AGH Film Festival this October.

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September 21 - October 31 Pumpkins After Dark

These Jack-O-Lanterns Are Jacked!

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November 21 - January 5 Winter Wonders at RBG

Lights. Nature. Action!

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March 21 - 24

Our Town by West End Studio Theatre

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Dates & Times: Mar 21st - 23rd - 7:30pm Mar 23rd & 24th - 2:00pm...

March 21

Travis Knights & the Round Table

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Mar 21st, 8:00pm Ticket Price: $25 + Taxes

March 21

Noisemaker DT Concert Series – Justin Rutledge

Dominion Telegraph Event Centre, 97 Grand River St N Paris, ON N3L 2M3

Date & Time: Mar 21st, 7:30pm - 10:30pm Ticket Price: $45.00 + Taxes

March 22

Butchering: An Education on the Whole Beast at Steel Wheel Brewery

Steel Wheel Brewery

105 Powerline Rd, Brantford, ON N3T 5L8

Date & Time: Mar 22nd, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Workshop Cost: $50.00 + Tax Cost includes...

March 22

Classic Albums Live: Houses of the Holy: Led Zeppelin

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Mar 22nd & 23rd, 8:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $68 Big...

March 22

Live Music in the Cellar: SIVLE Trio

Arlington Hotel

106 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M5

Date & Times: Mar 22nd, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Free Event!

March 23

Barber, Raum & Copland

FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Mar 23rd, Doors open at 6:00pm, Concert begins at 7:30pm.

March 23 - 24

Handmade in the 519 – Spring Market

Paris Fairground, 139 Silver St, Paris, Ontario, Canada

Dates & Time: March 23: 10am - 3pm March 24: 11am - 3pm Admission Cost:...

March 24

2024 Around the Bay Road Race

Date & Times: Mar 24th, Start times based on Marathon Registration Required

March 24

HeritageCon XVI

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0

Date & Time: Mar 24th, 9:00am to 4:00pm Admission Price: TBA

March 26

Big Sugar at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Mar 26th, 8:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $80.00 Big Ticket Members...

March 26

Tynomi Banks – Brantford

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Mar 26th, 8:00pm to 10:00pm Ticket Price: $32.00

March 27

A’Court, Spiegel, and Vinnick

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Mar 27th, 8:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $45.00 Big Ticket Members...

March 27

The Peking Acrobats

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Mar 27th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Ticket Prices: Orchestra - $55.00 Balcony -...

Now thru March 28

Music to Our Beers (March) – Live Local Music at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

65 Hatt Street, Dundas, ON, L9H 0C1

Dates & Times: Every Thursday (Unless otherwise stated), 6:30pm - 8:30pm Free! Come in and...

March 28

Tynomi Banks – Oakville

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Mar 28th, 8:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $50 Big Ticket Members...

March 29

Live Music in the Cellar: John Ladds Band

Arlington Hotel

106 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M5

Date & Time: Mar 29th, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Free Event!

Now thru March 31

RBC Artist In Residence: Melissa General

Art Gallery of Hamilton

123 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S8

April 4 - May 23

Music to Our Beers (Spring Lineup – April & May) – Live Local Music at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. Copy

Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

65 Hatt Street, Dundas, ON, L9H 0C1

Dates & Times: Every Thursday (Unless otherwise stated), 6:30pm - 8:30pm Free! Come in and...

Now thru April 4

RBG After Dark: Nature’s Superheroes

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, L7T 4H4

Dates & Times: Feb 8th, Mar 7th, Apr 4th (First Thursday of the month), 6:00pm...

April 6 - 7

Heaven – Oakville Symphony

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Dates & Times: Apr 6th, 7:30pm Apr 7th, 2:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $68...

April 6

Pavlo in Concert

Theatre Aquarius

190 King William Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1A8

Date & Time: Apr 6th, 8:00pm Ticket Price: Starting from $50.00

April 11

Noisemaker DT Concert Series – Julian Taylor

Dominion Telegraph Event Centre, 97 Grand River St N Paris, ON N3L 2M3

Date & Time: Apr 11th, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Ticket Price: $45.00 + Taxes

April 13

MacNab’s Kitchen at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Blvd. Hamilton

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages: 14+ years Cost: $60 per person. Pre-registration is...

April 14

Dragstrip Memories

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0

Date & Time: Apr 14th, 9:00am to 4:00pm Admission Price: TBA

April 20

Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky

FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Apr 20th Doors Open 6:00pm Concert Begins 7:30pm

April 24 - May 11

Beautiful Scars

Theatre Aquarius

190 King William Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1A8

Dates: Apr 24th to May 11th 120 Minute Performance Including Intermission

April 28

Paris to Ancaster Bike Race

Date: April 28th Various times based on race

Now thru April 28

Family Concert Series Featuring Mr. Ben at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

65 Hatt Street, Dundas, ON, L9H 0C1

Dates & Times: Jan 28th, Feb 25th, Mar 31st, Apr 28th, Show starts at 1:00pm...

May 11

Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ages: 14+ years Cost: $60 per person. Pre-registration is...

Now thru May 23

Halton Hills EcoFilm Fest 2023-2024

Dates: 2023 - Oct 25th, Nov 15th, 2024 - Mar 21st, Apr 24, May 23rd

May 25 - 26

Boats in the Park with the Steam Museum

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site

900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2

Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ages: All Cost: FREE event. Museum admission by donation....

June 1 - 2

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

Battlefield House Museum & Park – National Historic Site

77 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8G 5E5

Dates & Times: June 1st, 3:30pm & 8:30pm June 2nd, 2:00pm Each re-enactment lasts from...

June 1

Downtown Milton SummerFest

Downtown Milton, Main Street East, Milton, ON, Canada

Date & Times: Jun 1st, 12:00pm to 8:00pm Free event!

June 8

The Iron Pour at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site

900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2

Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free admission. Scratch blocks $25 per...

June 13 - 16

Sound of Music Festival

Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario

Dates & Times: June 13th - 16th, Times vary between days. Free Admission

Now thru June 27

Trivia Night at the Library Bar

Arlington Hotel

106 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M5

Dates & Times: Every Thursday at 7:00pm (unless cancelled)

July 5 - 6

Rivers ‘n’ Roots Music Festival

Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St, Paris, ON N3L 1V5

Date & Time: Jul 5th & 6th, 3:00pm - 11:00pm Ticket Prices: Weekend Pass $250...

July 12 - 14

Because Beer Craft Beer Festival

Sonic Unyon Records

Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Dr, Hamilton, ON L8L 1N6

Dates & Times: Jul 12th & 13th - 4:00pm to 12:00am (Midnight) Jul 14th -...

August 16 - 17

Paris Drinks Fest

Lions Park, 36 Laurel St, Paris, ON, Canada

Paris Drinks Fest is a 19+ event. Valid photo ID will be required upon entry....

August 23 - 25

Winona Peach Festival

1328 Barton St, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5L3, Canada

Dates & Times: Aug 23, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Aug 24, 10:00 AM -...

August 29 - September 2

Paris Fair 2024

139 Silver Street Paris, Ontario, N3L 1V5

Dates: Aug 29th to Sep 2nd Adults (16+) - $18 online, $20 at the gates...

September 21

Culture Days on the Trail

250 Hardy Rd, Brantford, ON N3T 5L8, Canada

Date & Time: Sept 21st, time TBC Location: Between Hardy Road parking lot, to Lafayette...

September 21 - October 31

Pumpkins After Dark

Country Heritage Park

8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, ON L9T 2X3

Ticket Prices: Adult ticket starting at $20.95 Child ticket starting at $17.95 Children 3 &...

October 11 - 14

The Rockton World’s Fair

812 Old Highway 8, Rockton ON, L0R 1X0

Date & Time: Oct 11th to 14th, All day! Ticket required. Purchase through website link.

November 21 - January 5

Winter Wonders

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, L7T 4H4

Date & Times: Nov 21st to Jan 5th, 5:00pm to 9:00pm (30-min time slots) Ticket...

Now thru December 21

Team-Building Art Experiences

studio k2

The Cotton Factory, DyeWorks Building, 9 Landsdowne Avenue, Hamilton

Serving Southern Ontario and scheduled to suit your team requirements — in studio, on or...

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