What's Happening in Hamilton July 10th - 16th
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📆 Day by Day Vibe
Thursday July 10th
Galaxy Burger - Grain & Grit - 1 pm
HMCS Haida Artillery Experience - Pier 9 - 5.15 & 6.15 pm
Melanin & Masterpieces: Live Painting Competition - Art Gallery of Hamilton - 6 pm
Rock Painting: Happy Hikers Hamilton - Bayfront Park - 6.30 pm
RBG Enchanted Twilight - Rock Garden - 6.30 pm
Meaningful Connections: Asian Gen Z & Millennials - The Alley - 7 pm
Abbas Wahab - Levity Comedy - 8 pm
Friday July 11th
Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 3 pm to Midnight
Butter & Creme: Jamaican Bakery & BBQ - Grain & Grit - Fri 11th, 4 pm
Park Crawl - Gore Park - 5 pm
Art Crawl - James St North - 5 pm
Sharon Norwood: Material Memory and Thana Zeyara: Veil of Resilience Opening Reception - Centre 3 - 6 pm
Cornhole, Ladder Toss & Giant Jenga: Games Night - Stoney Creek Legion - 6 pm
Christmas in July Dance Party for People with Disabilities - St Stephen’s - 6 pm
Hamilton Pro Wrestling: Schools Out 6 - Germania Club - 7 pm
The Nature of Reality: Conspiracy Club - Centre for Talking Arts - 7 pm
International Folk Dancing - Pier 8 - 7.30 pm
Cardinals vs Chatham-Kent Barnstormers - Bernie Arbour Stadium - 7.35 pm
Chris Gordon - Levity Comedy - 8 pm
The Haunted Core - Downtown Hamilton - 8.30 pm
Saturday July 12th
Community Cat Pawsabilities Garage Sale Fundraiser - Stoney Creek - 8 am
Build a Toucan Mobile - Home Depot - 8.30 am
The Enchanted Garden - RBG Rock Garden - from 9 am
Steel Town Love - Central Library - 10 am - 4 pm
Goat Yoga - Lizzias - 10 am
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - 11 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
Food Truck Festival - Gage Park - 12 noon
Craft Crawl - Ottawa St N - 1 pm
Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 3 pm to Midnight
Collage & Sip - Mulberry Coffeehouse - 4.30 pm
Race #11 LRR 100 & Dayco 50: APC United Late Models, Dayco Super Stocks, Canadian Vintage Modifieds - Flamboro Speedway - 6 pm
Bad Moon Rising - Mancala Monk - 6.30 pm
Farts Comedy - The Staircase - 7.30 pm
Chris Gordon - Levity Comedy - 8 pm
Ginger Alden: Elvis’ Fiancée & Last Love - Sheraton Hotel - 8 pm
Something Strange Sideshow - Ooey Gooeys - 8.30 pm
Sunday July 13th
Hamilton Beach Boulevard Garage Sale for Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit - 9 am
The Enchanted Garden - RBG Rock Garden - from 9 am
Urban Foraging & Nature Bath Walk - Chedoke Radial Trail - 10 am
Chedoke Trail Waterfall Walk - Happy Hikers Hamilton - 11 am
Caribbean Gluten Free - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
905 Hot Box Pizza - Steel Town Cider - 12 noon
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
Food Truck Festival - Gage Park -12 noon
Tarot 101 Intensive - Mystic Mojo - 12 noon
Flamborough Book Fair & Outdoor Crafters Market - West Ave Cider - 12 noon
Dark Tea Party - Williams Cafe - 12 noon
Paint Nite - Pub Fiction - 4 pm
Steel City Swing Dance - Pier 8 - 6.30 pm
Monday July 14th
Tuesday July 15th
Wednesday July 16th
🎸 Live Music Vibe
BELLE NUIT: OPERA GREATS
Thursday, July 10, 7:30 pm. LR Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton - Tania Miller, conductor, Brott Opera Cast 2025
Opera’s greatest arias and duets —including Belle nuit (Beautiful Night), Offenbach’s shimmering barcarolle—this evening is a love letter to the lyric stage. From the luminous Lakmé Flower Duet to the romantic sweep of Puccini’s La Boheme, this is opera in technicolour.*
Bizet’s CARMEN
Thursday, July 17, 7:30 pm. Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton - Tania Miller, conductor, Brott Opera Cast 2025
From the sultry Habanera to the swagger of the Toreador Song and the explosive finale, this fully staged production brings opera’s most iconic heroine to life in vivid colour. Carmen is utterly unmissable!*
Thursday July 10th
⭐️ Featured Event ⭐️
Jamie Shea - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Blackcat Manor, Ska Tharines, Gypsy Bridge - Vertagogo - 6 pm
Trick Bag - Pier 8 - 6.30 pm
Seabrings - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 6.30 pm
Mark Ucci Trio - Henry’s on James - 6.30 pm
Idalvia Bhaule, Joy Brandt, Sambest: World Music Festival - Vasco Da Gamma Club - 7 pm
Chuck Coles, Walt Hamburger, Fast Eddie - 1101 Convenience - 7.30 pm
Mucho Disaster, Dom Pavic Band, Macro Error, Taylynn - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Friday July 11th
Checkerboard Floors - Central Library - 12 noon
Jamie Shea - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Born In The Eighties - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 5.30 pm
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to ABBA - The Westdale - 6.30 pm
The OBGM’s - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 5.30 pm
Mike McCurlie - Betula - 7 pm
Kushe, Riddim Riders, Tarek Funk: World Music Festival - Vasco Da Gamma Club - 7 pm
Chad Pilon - Legends Grill - 7 pm
Hatevil, Soul Revolution, and Pearls Before Poison - The Gasworks - 7.30 pm
Jacob Moon - Crown & Press - 7.30 pm
Brad Hails - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
McFlys - Southcote 53 - 8 pm
Yung Scumz, Miserable Weekend, Paperhats, The Film Critics - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Mr Clarinet, Brian Ruryk, Storm Ross, Fossils - Vertagogo - 8 pm
Catastrophic Hemorrhage, Cruelintent, All That Is Unholy, Goreworm - Absinthe - 8 pm
The Dirty Nil - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 8.15 pm
Gabe Adamo - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
The Drews - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
Danger Tape - Wingporium - 8.30 pm
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons - 8.45 pm
Cowboys from Hell, Nu-Rotations, Full Dead - The Underground - 8.45 pm
Drew Brown - The Capitol - 9 pm
DJ Dave Tyson - Ringside - 9 pm
The Hive - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
Down With Webster - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 9.45 pm
Jimmy Vintage - B-Side Social - 10.15 pm
The Commandos - Bridgeworks - 12 midnight
Saturday July 12th
Afro Jazz Fest - Bayfront Park - 11 am
CMAGIC5: Food Truck Festival - Gage Park - 2.30 pm
Easy Money - Come by Chance - 3 pm
Small Town Strip Club - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 4.30 pm
Loviet - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 5.30 pm
Terra Lightfoot - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 6.45 pm
DJ Gord - Mountain Legion - 7 pm
Dawnvally, U.T.I., ODE, Cruciferous, Divine Curse - Absinthe - 7 pm
Kojo Damptey, Rooky Kamiz, Waleed Kush Afro Jazz: World Music Festival - Copps Pier Park - 7 pm
Nathian Burke - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
SMILE: Tribute to Grunge: Food Truck Festival - Gage Park - 8 pm
Kenny Thor Corke’s 50th, Lo-Fi, Killin’ Time, Dirt Star - Stonewalls - 8 pm
Mathew Good & His Band - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 8.15 pm
BJ Frid - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
Ferguson Young - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Shari & Jonny - Thirsty Cactus - 8.30 pm
SG Sinnicks - Handsome Daves - 9 pm
Troy Harmer - Mill St & 5 - 9 pm
John Rogers - The Capitol - 9 pm
Shyster - Barton Touchdown - 9 pm
Patti Payne Trio - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
The Sheepdogs - Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - 9.45 pm
NTFU Collective - Andthenyou - 10 pm
Voice Mob - B-Side Social - 10.15 pm
Big Shiny Goons - Bridgeworks - 12 midnight
Sunday July 13th
Ashley Bell - BE Barkery & Cafe - 10 am
Afro Jazz Fest - Bayfront Park - 11 am
Quietly Violet - Mill St & 5 - 2 pm
Yolanda Kakana, Sombit: World Music Festival - Copps Pier Park - 5 pm
Emily M - Coach & Lantern - 6 pm
Love Crunch, Bridge of Sand, Obnoxious, Randy Savages - Vertagogo - 7 pm
Fleshguzzler, Postluven, Devilwitch, Storming Strikes - Ooey Gooeys - 7.30 pm
Mr Clarinet, Compactor, Fakakta Twins, Juneau Vert - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Monday July 14th
Tuesday July 15th
Terry Rhodes - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Wednesday July 16th
Regular Music Sets, Open Mics & James, Karaoke
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular acts and music sets, Open Mics and Jams and Karaoke.
🍽️ Vibe Eats
Upcoming Events
Galaxy Burger - Grain & Grit - Thur 10th, 1 pm
Cream Puff Class - Chocolate Tales - Thur 10th, 6 pm
905 Hot Box Pizza - Fairweather Brewing - Thur 10th, 6 pm
Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - Fri 11th & Sat 12th, 3 pm to Midnight
Butter & Creme: Jamaican Bakery & BBQ - Grain & Grit - Fri 11th, 4 pm
Food Truck Festival - Gage Park - Fri 11th, 5 pm, Sat 12th & Sun 13th - 12 noon
Pizza Making - Chocolate Tales - Fri 11th, 6 pm
905 Hot Box Pizza - Durand Bar & Bottle Shop - Fri 11th, 6 pm
Breakfast with Rapunzel - The Powerhouse - Sat 12th, 10 am
Chocolate Adventure - Chocolate Tales - Sun 13th, 11 am
Japanese Car Day - Kitty’s Ice Cream Garage - Sun 13th, 11 am
Caribbean Gluten Free - Grain & Grit - Sun 13th, 12 noon
905 Hot Box Pizza - Steel Town Cider - Sun 13th, 12 noon
Bean to Bar Chocolate Making - Chocolate Tales - Sun 13th, 6 pm
Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop - Green Venture - Tue 15th, 5.15 pm
Eclair Course - Chocolate Tales - Wed 16th, 6 pm
Discovering Food & Drinks
Hanami Noodle House - Fresh Flavours, Handcrafted Noodles, and a Healthy Twist
Mystic Ramen - Family Roots, Deep Flavour, and a Downtown Vibe
Greek City Grill - High Quality, Generous Portions
El Cabron Cantina - Family, Fresh, Flavourful
Check out the Regular Vibe online for all current and soon-to-open Farmers Markets and other regular food and drink events.
🚸 Kids Vibe
Hamilton Public Library's Summer Reading Club is on, and this time, young readers will travel around the world through books, games, arts, crafts, tech, music, movies, and live performances for music lovers, science minds and fans of all things furry. Pick up a passport, set your reading goals and earn stickers and prizes along the way.*
Upcoming Events
Park Crawl - John Rebecca Park - Fri 11th, 4 pm
Park Crawl - Gore Park - Fri 11th, 5 pm
Build a Toucan Mobile - Home Depot - Sat 12th, 8.30 am
The Enchanted Garden - RBG Rock Garden - Sat 12th & Sun 13th from 9 am
Slow Roll Ride: Kidical Mass - Corktown Park - Sat 12th, 10 am
Breakfast with Rapunzel - The Powerhouse - Sat 12th, 10 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - Sat 12th & Sun 13th, 12 noon
Story Time - Donut Monster - Mon 14th, 10 am
Movie Night Under the Stars - Bernie Morelli Centre - Mon 14th, 8 pm
💪 Active Vibe
Salsa at the Station - Ferguson Station - Thur 10th, 6 pm
RBG Enchanted Twilight - Rock Garden - Thur 10th, 6.30 pm
Christmas in July Dance Party for People with Disabilities - St Stephen’s - Fri 11th, 6 pm
International Folk Dancing - Pier 8 - Fri 11th, 7.30 pm
The Haunted Core - Downtown Hamilton - Fri 11th, 8.30 pm
Goat Yoga - Lizzias - Sat 12th, 10 am
Slow Roll Ride: Kidical Mass - Corktown Park - Sat 12th, 10 am
Canada’s Fastest 5km Dash - Corktown Park - Sat 12th, 10 am
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - Sat 12th, 11 am
Line Dancing - Collective Arts - Sat 12th, 7 pm
Haunted Woods at Night - Hermitage Ruins - Sat 12th, 8 pm
Urban Foraging & Nature Bath Walk - Chedoke Radial Trail - Sun 13th, 10 am
Chedoke Trail Waterfall Walk - Happy Hikers Hamilton - Sun 13th, 11 am
Steel City Swing Dance - Pier 8 - Sun 13th, 6.30 pm
RBG Arboretum Hike - Happy Hikers Hamilton - Mon 14th, 5.30 pm
Salsa on the Waterfront - Pier 8 - Tue 15th, 7 pm
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - Wed 16th, 6.30 pm
Scottish Country Dancing - Pier 8 - Wed 16th, 6.30 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular activities and fitness programs.
🎭️ Vibe on Stage
Tickets are now on sale for The Hamilton Fringe with 50-plus shows and 350+ performances at 11 venues across the city running from July 16th to 27th. Be sure to watch The Vibe for our up-to-the-minute reviews.*
Uncloseted Comedy - The Staircase - Thur 10th, 8 pm
Abbas Wahab - Levity Comedy - Thur 10th, 8 pm
Chris Gordon - Levity Comedy - Fri 11th, 8 pm
Karaoke Provincial Finals - Zoetic Theatre - Sat 12th, 5 pm
Farts Comedy - The Staircase - Sat 12th, 7.30 pm
Chris Gordon - Levity Comedy - Sat 12th, 8 pm
Something Strange Sideshow - Ooey Gooeys - Sat 12th, 8.30 pm
Comedy Night - Royal Hamilton Yacht Club - Sat 12th, 9 pm
Karaoke Provincial Finals - Zoetic Theatre - Sun 13th, 3 pm
Foes Comedy Show - Aquanova Brewing - Mon 14th, 7.30 pm
Open Mic Comedy - Ooey Gooeys - Mon 14th, 8 pm
Fringe Opening Night Kick Off - Mills Hardware - Wed 16th, 6.30 pm
🎤 Regular Comedy, Open Mics and Improv
Check out the Regular Vibe online for comedy open nights, improv classes and more.
🌺 Cultural Vibe
Steel Town Love - A Festival for Romance Readers and Writers
Love is in the air this Saturday, July 12, 11 am-4 pm at Central Library as it hosts Steel Town Love, a romance readers and writers festival.
The festival includes author talks, a writing workshop, a curated vendor market, themed craft stations and the chance to star on a romance book cover using green screen technology. Readers can also unwind in a cozy lounge at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, browse books in our catalogue, buy from Epic Books, and connect with local writers at an author signing session.*
📚️ Literature, Talks, Culture, History
⭐️ Featured Event ⭐️
Steel Town Love - Central Library - Sat 12th - 10 am - 4 pm
HMCS Haida Artillery Experience - Pier 9 - Thur 10th, 5.15 & 6.15 pm
The Nature of Reality: Conspiracy Club - Centre for Talking Arts - Fri 11th, 7 pm
Art Crawl Tour: Hamilton History - Hamilton Cemetery - Sat 12th
Ginger Alden: Elvis’ Fiancée - Sheraton Hotel - Sat 12th, 8 pm
Historical Battles Tour - Hamilton Cemetery - Sun 13th, 10 am
Tarot 101 Intensive - Mystic Mojo - Sun 13th, 12 noon
💡 Art, Creative, Crafts
Melanin & Masterpieces: Live Painting Competition - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Thur 10th, 6 pm
Rock Painting: Happy Hikers Hamilton - Bayfront Park - Thur 10th, 6.30 pm
Indie Film Making Night - The Corktown - Thur 10th, 7 pm
PDQ - Public Display of Quilting - Acapulco Alley - Fri 11th, 4 pm
Art Crawl - James St North - Fri 11th, 5 pm
Sharon Norwood: Material Memory and Thana Zeyara: Veil of Resilience Opening Reception - Centre 3 - Fri 11th, 6 pm
Beginners Photography Class - Hamilton Harbour - Sat 12th, 10 am
Craft Crawl - Ottawa St N - Sat 12th, 1 pm
Collage & Sip - Mulberry Coffeehouse - Sat 12th, 4.30 pm
Decopuage Terracotta Pot - Ed Ciardulo Centre - Sun 13th, 1 pm
Paint Nite - Pub Fiction - Sun 13th, 4 pm
Crepe Paper Rose Workshop - Aquanova Brewing - Tue 15th, 6 pm
Bandana Charm Necklace Workshop - Bernie’s Tavern - Tue 15th, 7 pm
Drop in Open Studio: Youth Arts Collective - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Wed 16th, 6.30 pm
Paint Nite - Mill Street & 5 - Wed 16th, 7 pm
🛍️ Markets, Fairs, Festivals, Sales, Connection
Meaningful Connections: Asian Gen Z & Millennials - The Alley - Thur 10th, 7 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 26-35 - Steel Town Cider - Fri 11th, 7 pm
Tiny Home Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sat 12th & Sun 13th, 9 am
Summer Social - St James, Dundas - Sat 12th, 2 pm
Flamborough Book Fair & Outdoor Crafters Market - West Ave Cider - Sun 13th, 12 noon
Dark Tea Party - Williams Cafe - Sun 13th, 12 noon
Speed Dating: Ages 25-40 - Cause & Effect - Tue 15th, 8 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular cultural events, current and permanent exhibitions.
🏅 Vibe to Win
Cornhole, Ladder Toss & Giant Jenga Games Night - Stoney Creek Legion - Fri 11th, 6 pm
Kings of War Tournament - Black Knight Games - Sat 12th, 10 am
Final Fantasy Championship - Black Knight Games - Sat 12th, 12 noon
Bad Moon Rising - Mancala Monk - Sat 12th, 6.30 pm
Euchre Tournament - Famee Furlane - Wed 16th - 6 pm
❓️ Regular Trivia, 🔢 Bingo, ♠️ Cards, 🎯 Darts, Pool etc
Check out the Regular Vibe online for all the local trivia nights, bingo nights, card games, euchre, etc and for games and leagues.
Bizet’s Carmen: Brott Music Festival - Theatre Aquarius - Jul 17th
Jeans’ N Classics: Brott Music Festival - Theatre Aquarius - Jul 19th
Hamilton Fringe Festival - Across the City - To Jul 27th
Creators Mingle - Bambinos - Jul 17th
Dances at the Bay: HCA - Bayfront Park - Jul 18th - 20th
Control V Grand Opening - Ancaster - Jul 19th
Grief Retreat - Journey Home - Jul 20th
30th Anniversary: Green Venture Fundraiser - Eco House - Jul 23rd
Charcuterie & Beer Night - Merit Brewing - Jul 24th
Shrek Jr - Theatre Ancaster - Jul 25th
Minifest 2025 - Binbrook Little Theatre - Jul 25th
Ancaster Pickle Lovers - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jul 26th & 27th
Festival of Friends - Gage Park - Aug 1st - 3rd
Lucky Lion Night Market - Bayfront Park - Aug 1st -3rd
West Side Story - Theatre Ancaster - Aug 8th
Pride - Pier 8 - Aug 8th & 9th
Riverboat Revisited: The Lightfoot Band - The Westdale - Aug 15th
Dundas Cactus Festival - Aug 15th - 17th
Little Shop of Horrors - Big Hearts, Little Theatre - Aug 15th - 23rd
Winona Peach Festival - Aug 22nd - 24th
Good Shepherd Golf Tournament - Heron Point - Sept 11th
Supercrawl - James St North - Sept 12th-14th
gritLIT Presents: R. F. Kuang - Theatre Aquarius - Sept 16th
The Time Capsule - Theatre Aquarius - Oct 1st - 18th
Rick Mercer - First Ontario Concert Hall - Oct 4th
Bed by 10 pm - Mansion - Oct 18th
20th Century Blues - Village Theatre - Nov 7th - 23rd
Paul McCartney: Got Back Tour - TD Coliseum - Nov 21st
Evening with Margaret Atwood: Interval House - Nov 25th
🏀 Vibe Sports
Hamilton Pro Wrestling: Schools Out 6 - Germania Club - Fri 11th, 7 pm
Cardinals vs Chatham-Kent Barnstormers - Bernie Arbour Stadium - Fri 11th, 7.35 pm
Race #11 LRR 100 & Dayco 50: APC United Late Models, Dayco Super Stocks, Canadian Vintage Modifieds - Flamboro Speedway - Sat 12th, 6 pm
TiCats vs Ottawa Redblacks - Hamilton Stadium - Sat 12th, 7.30 pm
😇 Vibe for Good
Community Cat Pawsabilities Garage Sale Fundraiser - Stoney Creek - Sat 12th, 8 am
Hamilton Beach Boulevard Garage Sale for Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit - Sat 12th, 9 am
COBA Golf Fundraiser - Carlisle Golf Club - Sun 13th, 7 am
BLK OWNED Garden Party & Fundraiser - RBG Gardens - Sun 13th, 12 noon
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