• 1000 Main Street East
Series schedule
2 upcoming dates.
Gage Park
Fri, Jul 31 • All day
Details below reflect this session.
Returning to Hamilton from July 31 to August 2, 2026, Festival of Friends marks its 50th anniversary with three days of live entertainment, local vendors, and family-friendly programming — one of Canada’s largest and longest running free annual music and arts festivals.
Set against the backdrop of Gage Park, the festival brings together generations of festivalgoers for a weekend of concerts, arts, culture, and community celebration across multiple stages.
Hours: 2:00pm–11:00pm on Friday, and 12:00pm–11:00pm on Saturday and Sunday (park closes at midnight). Rain or shine. Parking on festival grounds is $15 per day.
The official lineup is expected to be announced mid-June. Vendor, performer, and volunteer info is posted on the festival website:
festivaloffriends.ca/vendors
festivaloffriends.ca/performer-applications
festivaloffriends.ca/volunteers
festivaloffriends.ca/schedule
FREE ADMISSION
JUL 31 – AUG 2, 2026
RAIN OR SHINE
Fri, Jul 31, 12:00 a.m. • All day
Gage Park • 1000 Main Street East
Free parking is available south of the park via 42 Lawrence Road, with limited spaces. Transit and surrounding street parking are recommended when the lot fills.
Fri, Aug 14
6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fri, Jul 24
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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