What's Happening in Hamilton July 17th - 23rd
Discover the unexpected with Hamilton's most comprehensive, clickable events list.

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📆 Day by Day Vibe
Thursday July 17th
Friday July 18th
Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada: Championships - Ancaster Fairground - 9 am
Paint Your Pet - Beauty & Healing Studio - 6.30 pm
Gal Pal Pottery Night: Ages 25-45 - Crock-a-Doodle Stoney Creek - 7 pm
Line Dancing - Studio G - 7 pm
International Folk Dancing - Pier 8 - 7.30 pm
Dundas Ghost Tour - Grafton Square - 8.30 pm
Saturday July 19th
Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada: Championships - Ancaster Fairground - 9 am
Steam Saturdays: Be An Archeologist - Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum - 9.30 am
The Lily Show - RBG - 10 am
Farm Crawl - Several Locations - 10 am
Beaded Medicine Pouch Craft - Hamilton Farmers Market - 10.30 am
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - 11 am
Hess Fest - Hess Village - 11 am
Yoga with Goats - Triple C Farm - 11.30 am
32nd Annual Beasley Skate Jam - Beasley Park - 11.30 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
Stoney Creek Rib & Beer Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 12 noon
Drag Brunch - Southcote 53 - 12 noon
A Night to Remember: Ontario Battle Strategy League - Never Board Games - 12 noon
Common Threads: Open Heart Theatre - John Rebecca Park - 1 pm
Craft Crawl - Ottawa St N - 1 pm
Queerly Yours: Community Art Making - InnerSpace Studio - 1 pm
Paint ‘n’ Sip - Trails Cafe - 4 pm
The Amazing Canadian Brawl” Pro Wrestling - Germania Club - 7.30 pm
Theatre Camp: Interactive Drag Show - Fringe Boulevard - 9 pm
Sunday July 20th
En Pleir Air Workshop: Art Gallery of Hamilton - Fieldcote Museum - 10 am
Sundays Unlocked - Locke Street - 10 am
The Lily Show - RBG - 10 am
Summer Round Up Fair - Ancaster Fairgrounds - 10.30 am
Charm Bar Workshop - Beauty Stop - 11 am
Hess Fest - Hess Village - 11 am
Line Dancing - YMCA Waterdown - 11.30 am
32nd Annual Beasley Skate Jam - Beasley Park - 11.30 am
Caribbean Gluten Free - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
905 Hot Box Pizza - Steel Town Cider - 12 noon
Stoney Creek Rib & Beer Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 12 noon
Swarms & Splits: Bee Hives for Beginners - Humble Bee - 3 pm
Intercounty Baseball League All-Star Game & Home Run Derby - Bernie Arbour Stadium - 4 pm
Steel City Swing Dance - Pier 8 - 6.30 pm
Haunted Hammer - Doors Pub - 6.30 pm
Mother - Ooey Gooeys - 7 pm
Monday July 21st
Tuesday July 22nd
Wednesday July 23rd
🎸 Live Music Vibe
Hollywood & The Rite of Spring - Thursday July 24 - FirstOntario Concert Hall - 7:30 pm
Experience orchestral cinema like never before.
The extraordinary Canada’s violin superstar Kerson Leong in Korngold’s sweeping, silver-screen Violin Concerto. Hamilton’s own National Academy Orchestra of Canada and Tania Miller, conductor, share the stage with Kerson. Then—brace yourself—as Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring brings fire, fury, and raw primal power to the concert hall. Virtuosity meets drama. Old Hollywood meets wild rhythm. This one’s not for the faint of heart.*
Broadway Dreams - Saturday July 26 - Theatre Aquarius - 7:30 pm
Hamilton, meet your musical theatre moment of the summer. From Phantom of the Opera to Les Misérables, this all-star night features Broadway leading man David Rogers and singer Rebecca Poff belting the greatest showstoppers from stage and screen. Whether you know every word—or just love a good power note—this one’s for the musical lovers. Spine-tingling ballads. Show-stopping duets. A full orchestra turns up the magic.*
Thursday July 17th
⭐️ Featured Event ⭐️
Bizet’s Carmen: Brott Music Festival - Theatre Aquarius - 7.30 pm
Terry Rhodes - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Dirty Blues Band - Henry’s on James - 6.30 pm
Open Mic with Mark - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 6.30 pm
Canadiana Night: Danielle Beaudin, Nolan Gibson, Michael Antelope - Stonewalls - 6.30 pm
Solstice - Pier 8 - 6.30 pm
Mucho Disaster, Macro Error, Somber Spirits, Full Force Machine - Vertagogo - 7 pm
Horseman, Pass By, w/Connor Bennett and Mailfore - Into the Abyss - 7.30 pm
Friday July 18th
Terry Rhodes - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
The Trip: Tragically Hip Tribute: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 5 pm
Concession St Sidewalk Sounds: Louise Concepcion, Michael Maguire, Kyle Pacey, Eddie Patton Duo - 6 pm
Steve Robertson - Betula - 6.30 pm
The Good Depression, Tarbox, Skuzz, Terminvl - Absinthe - 7 pm
Settle for Sleep, Deadweight, Fifteen Rockets - Doors Pub - 7.30 pm
Urban Kiz w/Babs - Studio G - 7.30 pm
SG Sinnicks - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
Lo & The Highroad w/sg Willowbrook - Crown & Press - 7.30 pm
Panharmonicon, Lagom, Sychronicity, For the Sugar Pills - Ooey Gooeys - 8 pm
Killer Whale Tank: Tragically Hip & Canadian Rock Bands Tribute - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 8 pm
Freedom Train - Stonewalls - 8.30 pm
Twist of Fate Duo - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
Matt Burdett - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Carm Milioto - The Capitol - 9 pm
Wicked Truth: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 9 pm
Fiction - The Powerhouse - 9.45 pm
Dance Party 2000 - Bridgeworks - 10 pm
Full Tilt - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Saturday July 19th
⭐️ Featured Event ⭐️
Jeans’ N Classics: Brott Music Festival - Theatre Aquarius - 7.30 pm
NecroticGoreBeast, Morgue Terror, Aftershock Overdrive, 30, Immolated - Vertagogo - from 10 am
Louise Concepcion, Grey Estates - Fringe Boulevard - 12 noon
The Wobblers: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 1 pm
Capalooza - The Capitol - 1 pm
Sean Beinhaus - Hess St - 2 pm
Shyster Duo - Come by Chance - 3 pm
Jack Sith: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 5 pm
Bliss Duo - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook - Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - 7.30 pm
Junestone, Melissa Dutch, Harley Olivia, Jump Coven - Farside - 8 pm
Andrew Nolan, Delta Kane, White Material, Doctor Cement - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Tommy Gilham - Thirsty Cactus - 8.30 pm
Jeremy Guther - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Final Plea Band - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
AC/DC Show Canada: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 9 pm
Strat Andriotis Trio - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
London Underground - The Powerhouse - 9.45 pm
JAMMR - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Sunday July 20th
Otis Wonder & The Hustle: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 1 pm
Capalooza - The Capitol - 1 pm
Fruit Salad “Natural Light” Patio Party - Collective Arts - 3 pm
Pearl Jamming: Pearl Jam Tribute: Stoney Creek Beer & Rib Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - 5 pm
Alfie Smith - Henry’s on James - 11 am
Salsa Bachata - Studio G - 7.30 pm
Monday July 21st
Paul Sage - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Tuesday July 22nd
Paul Sage - Jackson Square Rooftop - 12 noon
Wednesday July 23rd
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 17th, 1 pm
Cherry Ghost Pizza - Aquanova Brewing - Thur 17th, 5 pm
905 Hot Box Pizza - Fairweather Brewing - Thur 17th, 6 pm
Stoney Creek Rib & Beer Fest - Eastgate Square Mall - Fri 18th, 4 pm, Sat 19th & Sun 20th, 12 noon
Truffle Making 101 - Chocolate Tales - Fri 18th, 6 pm
905 Hot Box Pizza - Durand Bar & Bottle Shop - Fri 18th, 6 pm
Dining Al Fresco - RBG Rose Garden - Fri 18th, 6 pm
Sips ‘n’ Sourdough - Steel Town Cider - Fri 18th, 7 pm
Farm Crawl - Several Locations - Sat 19th, 10 am
Poke Bowl & Sushi Making Demonstration - Wildfork - Sat 19th, 11 am
Mister Maki - Aquanova Brewing - Sat 19th, 1 pm
Italian Ravioli Feast - Chocolate Tales - Sat 19th, 6 pm
Caribbean Gluten Free - Grain & Grit - Sun 20th, 12 noon
905 Hot Box Pizza - Steel Town Cider - Sun 20th, 12 noon
Cookie Making & Decorating - Chcolate Tales - Wed 23rd, 6 pm
Discovering Food & Drinks
Download Our Summer Patio Guide - the city’s best patios to snip, snack, and people watch, all summer.
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
Steam Saturdays: Be An Archeologist - Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum - Sat 19th, 9.30 am
Beaded Medicine Pouch Craft - Hamilton Farmers Market - Sat 19th, 10.30 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - Sat 19th & Sun 20th, 12 noon
Family Fun Day - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Sun 20th, 1 pm
Story Time - Donut Monster - Mon 21st, 10 am
💪 Active Vibe
Paddling in Paradise: Guided Canoe Trip on Cootes Paradise - RBG - Thur 17th, 6 pm
Sound Therapy - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Thur 17th, 7 pm
Chedoke Trail Waterfall Walk - Happy Hikers Hamilton - Fri 18th, 3 pm
Line Dancing - Studio G - Fri 18th, 7 pm
International Folk Dancing - Pier 8 - Fri 18th, 7.30 pm
Dundas Ghost Tour - Grafton Square - Fri 18th, 8.30 pm
Queer Biking Hamilton - Dundas Ride - Sat 19th, 10 am
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - Sat 19th, 11 am
Yoga with Goats - Triple C Farm - Sat 19th, 11.30 am
Yoga with Goats - Triple C Farm - Sat 19th, 1 pm
Line Dancing - Collective Arts - Sat 19th, 7 pm
5k Run: Asian Hamilton Run Club - Westdale - Sun 20th, 10 am
Yoga with Horses - Takoda Equine Connections - Sun 20th, 11 am
Line Dancing - YMCA Waterdown - Sun 20th, 11.30 am
Enzone Experience Games - Hamilton Stadium - Sun 20th, 12 noon
Hamilton Dark History Tour - Augusta St - Sun 20th, 5 pm
Steel City Swing Dance - Pier 8 - Sun 20th, 6.30 pm
Salsa on the Waterfront - Pier 8 - Tue 22nd, 7 pm
Scottish Country Dancing - Pier 8 - Wed 23rd, 6.30 pm
Goat Yoga - Rock Chapel Ranch - Wed 23rd, 6.30 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular activities and fitness programs.
🎭️ Vibe on Stage
The annual Hamilton Fringe Festival has started. With 50 + shows, choosing what to see at Fringe can be a little overwhelming, and although part of the fun is discovering something unexpected, The Vibe wants to help you make the most of your time (and ticket). Look for our special Fringe review edition early next week. Reviews will also be announced on social media as they roll in. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and look for #VibeFringeReview.
Dances at the Bay: HCA - Bayfront Park - Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th - 4 pm
Malonis Zantanos - Levity Comedy - Fri 18th , 8 pm
Drag Brunch - Southcote 53 - Sat 19th, 12 noon
Common Threads: Open Heart Theatre - John Rebecca Park - Sat 19th, 1 pm
Malonis Zantanos - Levity Comedy - Sat 19th , 8 pm
Theatre Camp: Interactive Drag Show - Fringe Boulevard - Sat 19th, 9 pm
Haunted Hammer - Doors Pub - Sun 20th, 6.30 pm
Mother - Ooey Gooeys - Sun 20th, 7 pm
🎤 Regular Comedy, Open Mics and Improv
Check out the Regular Vibe online for comedy open nights, improv classes and more.
🌺 Cultural Vibe
📚️ Literature, Talks, Culture, History
Behind the Scenes Tour of HMCS Haida - Pier 9 - Thur 17th, 5.30 pm
Masonic Tour: Hamilton History - Hamilton Cemetery - Sat 19th, 11 am
Swarms & Splits: Bee Hives for Beginners - Humble Bee - Sun 20th, 3 pm
Tusk Love Book Discussion w/Dr Megan Suttie - Bard & Bear Games Cafe - Mon 21st, 7 pm
Ugh As If / Clueless 30th Anniversary Screening: Author Q&A - The Playhouse - Tue 22nd, 6.30 pm
Book Trivia - Last Supper Books - Wed 23rd, 7 pm
💡 Art, Creative, Crafts
Paint Your Pet - Beauty & Healing Studio - Fri 18th, 6.30 pm
Gal Pal Pottery Night: Ages 25-45 - Crock-a-Doodle Stoney Creek - Fri 18th, 7 pm
Tote Painting & Bubble Tea - The Alley - Fri 18th, 7 pm
Inkadelic Vol. 7: Live Art Battle - Collective Arts - Fri 18th, 8 pm
Flower Bouquet Experience - Dundurn Castle - Sat 19th, 10 am
Craft Crawl - Ottawa St N - Sat 19th, 1 pm
Queerly Yours: Community Art Making - InnerSpace Studio - Sat 19th, 1 pm
Paint ‘n’ Sip - Trails Cafe - Sat 19th, 4 pm
Book Rebinding Workshop - Grain & Grit - Sun 20th, 10 am
En Pleir Air Workshop: Art Gallery of Hamilton - Fieldcote Museum - Sun 20th, 10 am
Charm Bar Workshop - Beauty Stop - Sun 20th, 11 am
Craft Material Swap - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Sun 20th, 1 pm
Stitch Club - Empire Make Space - Sun 20th, 1 pm
Vision Board Workshop - Mystic Mojo - Sun 20th, 1 pm
Candle Making Workshop - Aquanova Brewing - Mon 21st, 6 pm
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Ancaster - Mon 21st, 6.30 pm
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Main St W - Mon 21st, 6.30 pm
Collage Night - Ooey Gooeys - Tue 22nd, 7 pm
Rainbow Rock Dot Painting - Fool & Flagon - Wed 23rd, 6 pm
Custom Clothing Night - Ooey Gooeys - Wed 23rd, 7 pm
🛍️ Markets, Fairs, Festivals, Sales, Connection
Speed Dating: Ages 19-35 - Mustangs, Stoney Creek - Thur 17th, 7.15 pm
Creators Mingle - Bambinos - Thur 17th, 8 pm
The Lily Show - RBG - Sat 19th & Sun 20th, 10 am
21st Annual Car Show - Flamborough Valley Resort - Sat 19th, 10 am
Hess Fest - Hess Village - Sat 19th & Sun 20th, 11 am
Sundays Unlocked - Locke Street - Sun 20th, 10 am
Summer Round Up Fair - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sun 20th, 10.30 am
British Car Day - Kitty’s Ice Cream & Garage - Sun 20th, 11 am
Vizsla Fun Day - McCann Dog Training - Sun 20th, 1 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 19-35 - Thirsty Cactus - Wed 23rd, 6 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular cultural events, current and permanent exhibitions.
🏅 Vibe to Win
Control V Grand Opening - Ancaster - Sat 19th, 10 am
Gundam Starter Deck Launch - Black Knight Games - Sat 19th, 12 noon
A Night to Remember: Ontario Battle Strategy League - Never Board Games - Sat 19th, 12 noon
❓️ 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.
Charcuterie & Beer Night - Merit Brewing - Jul 24th
Hollywood & The Rite of Springs: Brott Music Festival - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre - Jul 24th
Shrek Jr - Theatre Ancaster - Jul 25th
Minifest 2025 - Binbrook Little Theatre - Jul 25th
Ancaster Pickle Lovers - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jul 26th & 27th
Barton Bar Crawl - Barton St E - Jul 26th
Whisky Social: Hamilton Whisky Society - Barton Salumeira - Jul 30th
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
Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada: Championships - Ancaster Fairground - Thur 17th - Sat 19th, 9 am
Hamilton Cardinals vs London Majors - Bernie Arbour Stadium - Thur 17th, 7.35 pm
Forge FC vs Pacific - Hamilton Stadium - Fri 18th, 7 pm
32nd Annual Beasley Skate Jam - Beasley Park - Sat 19th & Sun 20th, 11.30 am
The Amazing Canadian Brawl” Pro Wrestling - Germania Club - Sat 19th, 7.30 pm
Race #12: Pro Late Models, Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks & SOMA Pro 4 Modifieds - Flamboro Speedway - Sat 19th, 6.30 pm
Glanbrook CADORA Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sun 20th, 9 am
Intercounty Baseball League All-Star Game & Home Run Derby - Bernie Arbour Stadium - Sun 20th, 4 pm
The Purge: Alpha 1 Wrestling - Columbus Club - Sun 20th, 4 pm
😇 Vibe for Good
Rotary Food4Kids Car Rally - West Avenue Cider - Sat 19th, 3 pm
30th Anniversary: Green Venture Fundraiser - Eco House - Wed 23rd, 5 pm
📸 Readers Vibeing
Dancing can be hard at the best of times, but check out the opening night stilt walkers on King William Street shaking their moves! - Watch below.
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