Hamilton Farmers’ Market is hosting a five-week Harvest Festival from Wednesday, September 9 through Saturday, October 10, 2026. The York Boulevard Event Space features a rotating group of five pop-up vendors every Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., alongside the Market's permanent vendors, seasonal food and drinks, live entertainment, crafts and the Harvest Festival Pop-up Garden.
Published programme:
• Wednesday, September 9: Market opens at 9:00 a.m.; Launch Day programming starts at 10:00 a.m.
• Friday, September 11: Soul Line Dancing lessons at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 12: Sweetgrass Pin Craft, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 17: Evening Pop-up Market, 5:00–8:00 p.m.; Bedazzled Bandanas at 6:30 p.m.
Event actions are closed
Responses and planning are no longer available for this event.
• Wednesday, September 23: Mini Lil’ Kids Club, 10:30–11:00 a.m., on the lower level.
• Friday, September 25: Evening Pop-up Market, 5:00–8:00 p.m.; Piper & Carson at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 26: Cinderella at the Harvest Festival musical puppet show at 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, September 30: Mini Lil’ Kids Club at 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, October 3: Market Bag Decorating and Seed Pouch Craft at 10:00 a.m.; Evening Pop-up Market, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 7: Mini Lil’ Kids Club at 10:30 a.m.; DJ Donna Lovejoy and the Evening Pop-up Market, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 10: Latin Heritage Month Community Mural at 10:00 a.m.
The Hamilton Farmers’ Market remains open during its regular hours: Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; it is closed Sunday through Tuesday. Current vendor lineups and programme updates are published on the official festival page.
Festival visiting hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday, with closing extended to 8:00 p.m. on September 11, 12, 17 and 25, and October 3 and 7. Pop-up vendor hours may differ from the full Market hours.
Market shoppers can receive one hour of free parking at the 28 York Blvd parkade. Since September 4, 2026, registration is required: scan the QR code on a blue parking sign inside the Market, enter your licence plate, select “Park For Free” and confirm your parking session. Additional time costs extra. Signs are in the 35 York Blvd vestibule and at the Market Office; staff can help if you do not have a cellphone.
Hamilton Farmers' Market · 35 York Blvd
Venue details →Market shoppers can receive one hour of free parking at the 28 York Blvd parkade. Since September 4, 2026, registration is required: scan the QR code on a blue parking sign inside the Market, enter your licence plate, select “Park For Free” and confirm your parking session. Additional time costs extra. Signs are in the 35 York Blvd vestibule and at the Market Office; staff can help if you do not have a cellphone.
The Market is wheelchair accessible, with elevators, ramps and accessible door operators.