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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

Now thru January 7 Winter Wonders at RBG

Lights. Nature. Action!

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March 24 Around the Bay Road Race

April 28 Paris to Ancaster Bike Race

January 1, 1970 Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

January 1, 1970 Sound of Music Festival

September 23 - October 31, 2023 Pumpkins After Dark

These Jack-O-Lanterns Are Jacked!

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October 12 - 21, 2023 Art Gallery of Hamilton Film Festival

Get Reel at the AGH Film Festival this October.

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October 6 - 9, 2023 The Rockton World’s Fair

Urban and rural meet during this longstanding Thanksgiving tradition.

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September 8 - 10, 2023 Supercrawl

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

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August 25 - 27, 2023 Winona Peach Festival

July 21 - 23, 2023 Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow

Feel the heartbeat of First Nations culture.

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December 1

Pudding Club Cooking Workshop

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Cost: $75.00 per person. Pre-registration is required. Ages: 14+...

December 1

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre

440 Locust St, Burlington, ON L7S 1T7

Date & Time: Dec 1st, 7:00pm Regular: $69.50 – $89.50 Member: $64.50 – $84.50

December 2

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition

Core Entertainment

10 MacNab Street South, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y3

Date & Time: Dec 2nd, 2:00pm Ticket Prices: $43.00 - $99.00 + Taxes

December 2

29th Annual Kerr Village Christmas Tree Lighting

Kerr Village BIA District

Westwood Park, Wilson Street, Oakville, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Dec 2nd, 2:00pm - 7:00pm Free Event

December 2

Traditional Christmas Turkey Dinner at The Exchange Café

The Exchange Cafe

94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, ON, N3T1A1

Date & Time: Dec 2nd, 5:15pm Dinner Cost: $55.00 + Taxes

December 2

Downtown Georgetown Holiday Market

Main Street South, Georgetown, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Dec 2nd, 11:00am - 3:00pm Free Admission

December 2 - 3

Christmas Market at Williams Mill 2023

The Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios

515 Main Street, Glen Williams (Halton Hills), ON, L7G 3S9

Date & Time: Dec 2nd & 3rd, 11:00am - 5:00pm Free Event

December 2 - 3

Paris Christmas Poutine Fest

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

Date & Time: Dec 2nd & 3rd, 10:00am - 3:00pm Free Admission

Now thru December 3

Globe Productions – Something Rotten!

John Elliot Theatre, 9 Church Street, Georgetown ON

Dates & Times: Nov 24th, 25th, 30th, Dec 1st & 2nd - 8:00pm - 10:30pm...

December 3

Hamilton Concert Band Holiday Concert: Let the Bells Ring with Special Guest Star “Voices in the Creek”

Stoney Creek United Church, 1 King Street West, Hamilton ON

Date & Time: Dec 3rd, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Ticket Price (Paid at door): Adults -...

December 2 - 3

Christmas Evening Tour – Dec 2nd & 3rd

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required.

December 8

Live Music in Cellar 1851 – Annette Haas

Arlington Hotel

Arlington Hotel, 106 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Dec 8th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Free Entry

December 8

A Holly Jolly Christmas with the North Halton Community Singers

Holy Cross Parish, 14400 Argyll Road, Georgetown, ON

Date & Time: Dec 8th, 7:00pm Ticket Price: Online - $25.00 / $30.00 at the...

Now thru December 8

Art Crawl on James North 2023

28 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Date & Time: Nov 10th & Dec 8th, from 5:00pm 2nd Friday every month Free...

December 2 - 9

Santa Claus Parades in Brant

Various Locations

Dates & Times: Paris - Dec 2nd, 6:00pm Burford - Dec 9th, 5:00pm St. George...

December 9

How We Got to Jersey: A Tale of Two Frankies

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Dec 9th, 8:00pm Ticket Prices: Regular Seating - $65.00 Big Ticket Members...

December 9

Deck the Halls! – Brantford Symphony Orchestra

Brantford Symphony Orchestra

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Street Brantford, ON, N3T2J2 Canada

Date & Time: Dec 9th, 7:30pm - 9:30pm  Ticket Price: $44 and $49 for adults...

December 10

Christmas Model Train Show

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site

900 Woodward Ave., Hamilton, ON

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Ages: 2+ years Cost: FREE event. Regular museum admission...

December 10

Paris Holiday Holistic Healing Fair

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

Date & Time: Dec 10th, 10:00am - 4:00pm Free Admission

December 10

Elf Club: A Children’s Cooking Workshop

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Ages: Geared towards children aged 6-12 Cost: $60 for...

December 1 - 10

Emerson Arts Presents: The Synch, A Musical Parody

The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton ON

Dates: Dec 1st-3rd & 8th-10th Times: Dec 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th - 6:00pm 3rd...

December 2 - 10

Christmas on the Farm 2023

Brantwood Farms

251 Powerline Road, Brantford, ON, N3T 5L8

Dates: Dec 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th Times: Timed entry from 10:00am till 4:00pm...

December 12

Elvis: A Christmas Special

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Dec 12th, 7:00pm Ticket Price: $59.00 + Taxes

December 12

Hamilton Civic Museums’ Speaker Series: Christmas Traditions

Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site

CityLAB, 58 Jackson St. W., Hamilton

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Ages: All Ages Tickets: Free event. Pre-registration required.

December 14

A John McDermott Family Christmas

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Dec 14, 7:30pm Ticket Price: $50.00 + Taxes

December 15 - 16

Classic Albums Live: Band on the Run

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Dec 15th & 16th, 8:00pm Ticket Price: $68 Regular Seating $61 Big...

December 16

Hamilton Concert Band Holiday Concert: Let the Bells Ring

St. Andrews United Church, 479 Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton ON

Date & Time: Dec 16th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Ticket Price (Paid at door): Adults -...

December 10 - 17

Christmas in the Woods 2023

Westfield Heritage Village

Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton ON

Date & Time: Dec 10th - 17th, 10:00am - 4:00pm This event is free for...

December 17

An Indigenous Winter Solstice Evening Tour at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time 7:00 -9:00 pm Ages All Cost $50 per person Pre-registration is required

December 15 - 17

Playful Fox Productions – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Dec 15th - 17th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm Ticket Prices: Adult - $35.00...

December 18

Intrada Brass Christmas Concert

Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre

1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, Oakville, ON L6H 7B2

Saturday 3:00pm Admission: Kids under 10 enter free Ages 11 – 18: $20 Adults (Ages...

December 23

A Christmas Story (1983) at the Sanderson

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Dec 23rd, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Ticket Price: $9.00 or $7.00 when you...

December 8 - 23

Dundurn Castle Christmas Evening Tour

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Dates: Dec 8-10th, 14-16th, 22-23rd Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $40.00...

December 22 - 29

Rapunzel: A Holiday Pantomime

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Dates & Times: Dec 22nd - 7:00pm Dec 23rd - 1:00pm & 7:00pm Dec 28th...

December 30

Salute to Vienna

Core Entertainment

10 MacNab Street South, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y3

Date & Time: Dec 30th, 2:30pm Ticket Prices: $50.00 - $125.00 + Taxes

December 31

Chris Funk – The Wonderist

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Date & Time: Dec 31st, 1:00pm & 4:00pm Ticket Price: Regular Seating - $35.00 +...

December 31 - January 1

Brantford’s New Year’s Eve Celebration

City of Brantford, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford ON

Date & Time: Dec 31st, 8:00pm - 12:00am (Midnight) Free events

Now thru January 7

Victorian Christmas

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed Mondays and Holidays Ages: All...

Now thru January 7

Winter Wonders

Royal Botanical Gardens

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

Upon registering you will be required to select one of two arrival timeslots (5 to...

Now thru January 7

Whitehern: A Christmas for the Ages

Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site

41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3

Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00...

January 7

Gremlins (1984) at the Sanderson

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Jan 7th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Ticket Price: $9.00 or $7.00 when you...

Now thru January 8

Burlington Lakeside Festival of Lights 2023

Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, ON

Date & Time: Nov 24th, 2023 to Jan 8th, 2024 / 4:00pm to Midnight daily...

December 1 - January 14

Light Up the Hills Festival 2023

Georgetown, Acton & Glen Williams

Date & Time: Dec 1 to Jan 14, 5:00pm - 11:00pm Raffle Ticket sales available...

December 1 - January 14

Light Up the Hills

Date & Time: Dec 1st, 2023 to Jan 14th, 2024 - 5:00pm to 11:00pm everyday...

January 20

The Music of Queen

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

Date & Time: Jan 20th, 2024, 6:00pm Ticket Prices: $23.50 - $108.50 + Taxes

January 18 - 21

20th Century Blues by BurlOak Theatre Group

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4

Dates & Times: Jan 18th - 7:30pm Jan 19th - 7:30pm Jan 20th - 2:00pm...

Now thru January 24

Living Library

Art Gallery of Burlington

1333 Lakeshore Road , Burlington, ON, L7S 1A9

Free Admission

January 24

Classic Albums Live Performs ‘The Who – Who’s Next’

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7

Date & Time: Jan 24th, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Ticket Price: $40.00 or $35.00 when you...

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