Supercrawl returns to James Street North from September 11 to 13, 2026, bringing Hamilton's free music and arts festival back to the downtown corridor for three days of live music, visual art, fashion, dance, theatre, comedy, family programming, food, craft vendors, and street-level discovery.
The Halluci Nation is the new Friday-night headliner, performing at 10:30 p.m. on the TD Stage at James Street North and King Street. Friday also features Preston Pablo at 9:00 p.m. on the TD Stage and The Grapes of Wrath at 10:30 p.m. on the North Stage at James Street North and Murray Street.
Saturday's closing sets include William Prince at 10:00 p.m. on the TD Stage and Protest the Hero at 11:30 p.m. on the North Stage. On Sunday, Aysanabee closes the TD Stage and Mariel Buckley closes the North Stage, both at 6:45 p.m.
The full TD Stage and North Stage schedules are available from Supercrawl:
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The Grant Avenue music stage schedule is still to come. Lineup and schedule are subject to change.
The wider music lineup includes The Halluci Nation, Aysanabee, Mariel Buckley, The Grapes of Wrath, William Prince, Protest the Hero, Preston Pablo, The Anti-Queens, 646yf4t, Bye Parula, Capitol, Charissa, Chore, Carrie Clark, Bernadette Connors, DJ's Flying Circus, Ebril, The Fabulous Wonderfuls, Gizmo, Golden Feather, John Muirhead, June Body, Bells Larsen, Lucky Honey, Mauvey, National Academy Orchestra of Canada, The Penske File, Population II, Reuben & The Dark x The Bullhorn Singers, The Sarandons, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Sarah Vanderzon, Status/Non-Status, Steve Strongman, Superstar Crush, Julian Taylor, and more.
Beyond the music stages, expect art installations from artists and groups including Art Gallery of Hamilton: Beyond the Frame, Arts for All: Artasia, Aiden Basso, Centre [4] Arts: The Sari Sari Exchange, Dear Bear Multi-Arts, Anthony Haley, and Tom Wilson Tehohàhake. The Fashion Zone runway will feature independent designers, vintage, drag, cosplay, burlesque, jewellery, and local fashion showcases, while dance, theatre, aerial, comedy, and street performance programming will fill out the festival weekend.
Family Zone programming includes activities from Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton Farmers' Market, Hamilton Fire Department, Hamilton Comic Con, Hamilton Farm Crawl, Bruce Trail Conservancy, Cycle Hamilton, Six Nations Tourism, Telling Tales Festival, Toronto Rock Lacrosse, McMaster Engineering Community Outreach, Play Project Parkour, and more. The Active Zone is set to feature Dropspot & Soul Super Run, James North Yoga, Hamilton Pro Wrestling, The Local Skate Invitational, and Mini Putt.
Festival-wide daily opening and closing times and the 2026 festival map have not yet been published. Supercrawl runs rain or shine and remains free to attend.
Road closures begin Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. and remain in effect until Monday, September 14 at 5:00 a.m. James Street North is closed from King Street to Strachan Street, and York Boulevard is closed from Bay Street to Hughson Street. Allow extra time and follow posted detours when arriving downtown.
HSR Supercrawl detours are in effect through Monday, September 14 at 5:00 a.m. Routes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 20 are rerouted. Numerous James Street and York Boulevard stops are out of service, including the James Street stops beside West Harbour GO for Routes 4 and 20. Check temporary stop locations before travelling.
Official HSR detour map: hamilton.ca/…
Current detour and stop details: hamilton.ca/…/schedules-detours
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Venue details →James Street North event weekends can include street closures or pedestrian-only segments. Check the official event map or transit guidance for the specific event date before you go.
Supercrawl takes place along James Street North with event-dependent pedestrianized sections and large crowds. The festival runs rain or shine, and detailed schedule, map, and access information are usually released closer to the event weekend.