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📆 Day by Day Vibe
Thursday June 19th
Behind the Scenes Tour - HMCS Haida - 5.30 pm
Paint Nite - The Works, Upper James - 6.30 pm
Summer Pride Party: RBG After Dark - RBG - 6.30 pm
Creators Mingle - Bambinos - 7 pm
Deborah Digiovanni - Levity Comedy - 7 pm & 10 pm
Friday June 20th
Rally Court w/The Arkells - Woodlands Park - 12.30 pm
ArtsFest - Westdale Village - 5 pm
FrancoFest - Gage Park - 5 pm
Lavari Comedy Show - Theatre Aquarius - 6.30 pm
Sexy Dancing Workshop - Blossom Musik - 7.30 pm
Dundas Ghost Walk - Grafton Square - 8.30 pm
Saturday June 21st
Plant Sale - Action 13 - 9 am
Prideful Flow - Lizzia Goat Farm - 10 am
Uncle Gerry - The Gasworks - 11 am
FrancoFest - Gage Park - 11.30 am
Red Door Pizza - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
Mister Maki - Aquanova Brewing - 12 noon
ArtsFest - Westdale Village - 1 pm
Water Circus: Cirque Italia - Eastgate Square - 1.30, 4.30 & 7.30 pm
The Jury Experience - The Zoetic - 6 pm and 8.30 pm
Sunday June 22nd
Open Streets - King St E - 10 am
FrancoFest - Gage Park - 10.15 am
Village Pride - Ferguson Station - 11 am
Line Dancing - YMCA Waterdown - 11.30 am
Tyger Tyger Baked Bao - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
Jigglepuff - Aquanova Brewing - 12 noon
Water Circus: Cirque Italia - Eastgate Square - 1.30 pm & 4.30 pm
Corgi Puppy Yoga - Yoga Kawa - 1.45 pm
ArtsFest - Westdale Village - 2 pm
Monday June 23rd
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Main W - 6.30 pm
Tuesday June 24th
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Ancaster - 6.30 pm
Wednesday June 25th
🎸 Live Music Vibe
Brott Music Festival presents - A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS
Thurs, June 26 - 7:30 pm at Burlington Performing Arts Centre
National Academy Orchestra of Canada with Martin MacDonald, conductor
Lights ... Camera ... Orchestra!
Tonight, the red carpet is yours to walk as we bring Hollywood’s most iconic scores to life — from sweeping romance to edge-of-your-seat adventure.
Relive unforgettable cinematic musical moments with music from Titanic, The Godfather, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Lion King and much more. It’s glitz, glamour, and movie music magic — live and in full symphonic surround sound.
Oh, and do dress to impress.
Your all-access pass to a night of movie music magic awaits*.
Tickets $25-80
Thursday June 19th
Frank Fiction - Crown & Press - 7.30 pm
Jeremy Facknitz - Mosaic - 8 pm
Patti Payne Trio - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
Friday June 20th
Keith Silver - Central Library - 12 noon
Kristin Nicholls - Bangkok Spoon - 5.30 pm
Hooky - Absinthe - 7 pm
Nathian Burke - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
AC/DC Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - 8.30 pm
Bliss - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
The Weight - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Public Eyes - Come by Chance - 9 pm
Mark Thackway - The Capitol - 9 pm
Groove Miller - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
Jammr - The Powerhouse - 9.45 pm
Jasmine T Band - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Saturday June 21st
Uncle Gerry - The Gasworks - 11 am
Mike Woods - Bangkok Spoon - 5.30 pm
Ira Walker - Betula - 6.30 pm
Crunchy Pickle - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
Sonic Curators - Stonewalls - 8 pm
Shakey Graves - Bridgeworks - 8 pm
Lost Faculty - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Orangemen Band - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
DJ Mark - The Capitol - 9 pm
Kickn Strings - Mill St & 5 - 9 pm
Jamazon - The Powerhouse - 9.45 pm
Southpawz - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Teeno & Guests - Andthenyou - 10 pm
The Poster Boys - Lionshead Pub - 11 pm
Sunday June 22nd
Groove Miller - Henry’s on James - 11.30 am
Tap House Boys - The Capitol - 2 pm
Innisfree - Cat & Fiddle - 3 pm
Glen Paul Trio - The Capitol - 7 pm
Beggin For Oxys, Slacker, Unsucked - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Monday June 23rd
Tuesday June 24th
Wednesday June 25th
Druzie - Stonewalls - 6.30 pm
Adam Ostrosser - Thirsty Cactus - 7.30 pm
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
Taste of Jamaican’s Kitchen - Aquanova Brewing - Thur 19th, 4 pm
Italian Ravioli Feast - Chocolate Tales - Thur 19th, 6 pm
Ancaster Rib & Beer Fest - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Fri 20th, 4 pm, Sat 21st & Sun 22nd, 12 noon
Ami Meal Cafe - Aquanova Brewing - Fri 20th, 4 pm
Grilled Gold Eats - Grain & Grit - Fri 20th, 5 pm
Cocktails & Constellations - Hamilton Prop House - Fri 20th, 6.30 pm
Farm Crawl - 12 Farms across the city - Sat 21st, 10 am
Earth to Table Counselling - Dundas Town Hall - Sat 21st, 10 am
Sourdough Breadmaking - Chocolate Tales - Sat 21st, 11 am
Red Door Pizza - Grain & Grit - Sat 21st, 12 noon
Mister Maki - Aquanova Brewing - Sat 21st, 12 noon
Wing Crawl - Wings in the Hammer - Sat 21st, 2 pm
Chocolate & Carmel Workshop - Chocolate Tales - Sat 21st, 4 pm
Swiss Truffle Making Class, Chocolate Tales - Sat 21st, 6 pm
Parent & Kids Sushi Making Class - Dundurn Market - Sun 22nd, 11 am
Cooking Caramel Treats - Chocolate Tales - Sun 22nd, 11 am
Tyger Tyger Baked Bao - Grain & Grit - Sun 22nd, 12 noon
Jigglepuff - Aquanova Brewing - Sun 22nd, 12 noon
Chocolate Adventure Family Workshop - Chocolate Tales - Sun 22nd, 4 pm
Eclair Course - Chocolate Tales - Wed 25th, 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
Upcoming Events
Grumpy Faces Book Event - Hamilton Farmers Market - Sat 21st, 10 am
Wild Waterworks Opens for Season - Van Wagners - Sat 21st, 11 am
Uncle Gerry - The Gasworks - Sat 21st, 11 am
Hamilton Game Swap - Calvin School - Sat 21st, 11 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - Sat 21st & Sun 22nd - 12 noon
Parent & Kids Sushi Making Class - Dundurn Market - Sun 22nd, 11 am
Chocolate Adventure Family Workshop - Chocolate Tales - Sun 22nd, 4 pm
😎 Summer Camps
Check out our Summer Camp list and the Regular Vibe online for regular kids’ activities and programs.
💪 Active Vibe
Rally Court w/The Arkells - Woodlands Park - Fri 20th, 12.30 pm
Sexy Dancing Workshop - Blossom Musik - Fri 20th, 7.30 pm
Dundas Ghost Walk - Grafton Square - Fri 20th, 8.30 pm
Summer Solstice Wellness Workshop - Sam Lawrence Park - Sat 21st, 8 am
Canoe Exploration - Cootes Paradise - Sat 21st, 9 am
Yoga in the Park - Churchill Park - Sat 21st & Sun 22nd 10 am
Queer Biking Hamilton - Gage Park Greenhouse - Sat 21st, 10 am
Prideful Flow - Lizzia Goat Farm - Sat 21st, 10 am
Wild Waterworks Opens for Season - Van Wagners - Sat 21st, 11 am
Get Off The Couch Walk: GLOHW - Hutches on the Beach - Sat 21st, 11 am
Yoga with Goats - Rock Chapel Ranch - Sat 21st, 11 am
Pollinator Hike - Lower Lions Club Road - Sat 21st, 1 pm
Ride to the Rally w/The Arkells - Gore Park - Sat 21st, 2 pm
Butterfly ID Workshop - Cedar Haven - Sat 21st, 2 pm
Line Dancing - Collective Arts - Sat 21st, 7 pm
Ecstatic Solstice Dance - De La Sol Yoga - Sat 21st, 7 pm
Open Streets - King St E - Sun 22nd, 10 am
Cholera & Technology Tour - Hamilton Cemetery - Sun 22nd, 10 am
Line Dancing - YMCA Waterdown - Sun 22nd, 11.30 am
Corgi Puppy Yoga - Yoga Kawa - Sun 22nd, 1.45 pm
Line Dancing - Mountain Legion - Sun 22nd, 2 pm
Hamilton’s Dark History Tour - Augusta St - Sun 22nd, 5 pm
Salsa on the Waterfront - Pier 8 - Tue 24th, 7 pm
Yoga with Goats - Rock Chapel Ranch - Wed 25th, 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 venues across the city running from July 16th to 27th. Be sure to watch The Vibe for our up-to-the-minute reviews.
Improv Characters - The Staircase - Thur 19th, 7 pm
Deborah Digiovanni - Levity Comedy - Thur 19th, 7 pm & 10 pm
Water Circus: Cirque Italia - Eastgate Square - Fri 20th - Mon 23rd
Lavari Comedy Show - Theatre Aquarius - Fri 20th, 6.30 pm
Write On, Write Now - Centre for Talking Arts - Fri 20th, 8 pm
Sandra Battaglini - Levity Comedy - Fri 20th, 8 pm
Have Jokes Will Travel: Justin Shaw - The Bright Room - Fri 20th 8 pm, Sat 21st, 8 pm, Sun 22nd, 3 pm
The Jury Experience - The Zoetic - Sat 21st, 6 pm and 8.30 pm
Sandra Battaglini - Levity Comedy - Sat 21st, 8 pm
Village Pride - Ferguson Station - Sun 22nd, 11 am
Yalla Belizan Vol 3 - Main Stage Studios - Sun 22nd, 3 pm
Vampire the Masquerade LARP - Katharsis - Sun 22nd, 4 pm
Jumpstations Jump Rope Spectacular - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre - Mon 23rd, 6 pm
The Glamorous Masks We Wear: LARP - Bard & Bear Games Cafe - Mon 23rd, 7 pm
🎤 Regular Comedy, Open Mics and Improv
Check out the Regular Vibe online for comedy open nights, improv classes and more.
🌺 Cultural Vibe
The Cultural section is brought to you with the support of Hamilton Public Library, Author Talk Series.
Register to attend a live reading on Monday, June 23rd at 6.30 pm, with authors Jade Wallace and Mark Laliberte, who launch their collaborative book of poetry ZZOO. The pair use the joint name MA|DE. Fellow writers Jim Johnstone and Liz Worth will also be at the launch.
MA|DE's published works include four chapbooks, including the bpNichol Award-shortlisted A Trip to the ZZOO and debut full-length poetry collection ZZOO. Their follow-up book, Detourism, will be released in 2028. More info at ma-de.ca. *
📚 Literature, Talks, Culture, History
⭐ Featured Event ⭐
Author Talk: Jade Wallace & Mark Laliberte - Central Library - Mon 23rd, 6.30 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour - HMCS Haida - Thur 19th, 5.30 pm
National Indigenous Peoples Day - The Westdale - Sat 21st, 7.30 pm
It Played at The Playhouse: Wings (1927) - The Playhouse - Tue 24th, 6.30 pm
Starfall Ball - Selo Cafe - Wed 25th, 7 pm
💡 Art, Creative, Crafts
Collage Night - Steel Town Cider - Thur 19th, 6 pm
Paint Nite - The Works, Upper James - Thur 19th, 6.30 pm
Creators Mingle - Bambinos - Thur 19th, 7 pm
Repair Cafe: Action 13 - Dundas Town Hall - Sat 21st, 10 am
Quiet Queer Studio - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Sat 21st, 1 pm
Pyography Workshop - Whitehern Museum - Sun 22nd, 1 pm
Berry Bowl Ceramic Class - The Handmade House - Sun 22nd, 1 pm
Paint + Sip: Pebble Party - Circle Studios - Sun 22nd, 1.30 pm
Stitch a Cozy - Aquanova Brewing - Mon 23rd, 6 pm
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Main W - Mon 23rd, 6.30 pm
Candle Holder Mandala Rock Dot Painting - Big Ol’ Mustangs - Tue 24th, 6 pm
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Ancaster - Tue 24th, 6.30 pm
Beach Gnome Paint Night - Boston Pizza, Waterdown - Wed 25th, 7 pm
🛍 Markets, Fairs, Festivals, Sales, Connection
Summer Pride Party: RBG After Dark - RBG - Thur 19th, 6.30 pm
28th Annual Soaring Spirit Indigenous Festival & Pow Wow - Battlefield Park - Fri 20th - Sun 22nd
ArtsFest - Westdale Village - Fri 20th, 5pm, Sat 21st 1 pm, Sun 22nd, 2 pm
FrancoFest - Gage Park - Fri 20th, 5pm, Sat 21st, 11.30 am, Sun 22nd, 10.15 am
Plant Sale - Action 13 - Sat 21st, 9 am
National Indigenous Peoples Day - West Harbour - James St North Plaza - Sat 21st, 12 noon
Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival - James St North - Sat 21st & Sun 22nd, 12 noon
Mingle with Singles 40’s, 50’s & 60’s - Symposium, Waterdown - Sat 21st, 6 pm
Classics in the Park: Ontario Oldsmobile Club - Binbrook Fairgrounds - Sun 22nd, 9 am
Ancaster Toy & Collectibles Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sun 22nd, 9.30 am
Festitalia 2025 - Hamilton Italian Cultural Centre - Sat 21st & Sun 22nd, 10 am
Open Streets - King St E - Sun 22nd, 10 am
Kinky Brunch Munch - The Staircase - Sun 22nd, 10 am
Bronco Day - Kittys Ice Cream Garage - Sun 22nd, 11 am
Witches Fix Midsummer Market - Grain & Grit - Sun 22nd, 1 pm
Beers & Blooms - Shawn & Ed Brewing - Mon 23rd, 7 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 20-40 - End Pocket - Mon 23rd, 7 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 25-50 - Pizza Hut, Upper James - Tue 24th, 7 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular cultural events, current and permanent exhibitions.
Brott Music Festival - Various Locations - Jun 26th - Aug 14th
Booty Drag Cruise - Hamilton Harbour - Mon 30th
Rock of Ages - The Gasworks - Jul 3rd
The Wiggles - First Ontario Concert Hall - Jul 4th-6th - $50
Tick Tick Boom - Memorial Arts Centre - Jul 5th
Book Lovers Market - Grain & Grit - Jul 8th
Hamilton Pizza Tour #5 - Jul 8th
Music of the Beatles - Memorial Arts Centre - Jul 11th
Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - Jul 11th & 12th
Build a Toucan Mobile - Home Depot - Jul 12th
Hamilton Fringe Festival - Across the City - Jul 16th - 27th
Dances at the Bay: HCA - Bayfront Park - Jul 18th - 20th
Shrek Jr - Theatre Ancaster - Jul 25th
Minifest 2025 - Binbrook Little Theatre - Jul 25th
Ancaster Pickle Lovers - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jul 26th & 27th
West Side Story - Theatre Ancaster - Aug 8th
Little Shop of Horrors - Big Hearts, Little Theatre - Aug 15th - 23rd
Good Shepherd Golf Tournament - Heron Point - Sept 11th
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
20th Century Blues - Village Theatre - Nov 7th - 23rd
Evening with Margaret Atwood: Interval House - Nov 25th
🏀 Vibe Sports
Hamilton Cardinals vs Kitchener Panthers - Fri 20th, 7.35 pm
Caleb & His Bucket Full of Wrestlers 3 - Germania Club - Fri 20th, 8 pm
Summer Solstice Horse Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sat 21st & Sun 22nd, 9.30 am
Hamilton Cardinals vs Toronto Maple Leafs - Sun 22nd, 2.05 pm
😇 Vibe for Good
Annual Duck Dash: Optimist Club - Courtcliffe Park - Sat 21st, 11 am
Uncle Gerry for Hamilton Music Collective - The Gasworks - Sat 21st 11 am
Pups & Patios: Save Our Scruff - Hess St Village - Sun 22nd, 10 am
Fozzys Fight Walk to End Brain Tumours - Memorial Park, Waterdown - Sun 22nd, 11 am
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