This Weekend in Hamilton
Find concerts, markets, festivals, family events, and late-night plans across Hamilton from Friday evening through Sunday.
Looking past Sunday? The Hamilton events calendar carries the next few weeks by date, and the venue guide helps when a favourite place matters more than the day.
This weekend
Friday evening, May 8 - Sunday, May 10
Friday night through Sunday, from easy daytime stops to night-out anchors.
118 events coming up this weekend
Popular now
Popular things to do this weekend
#3 Visual Art
Opening Reception and participatory writing project | Thin Spaces
Friday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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#7 Sports Game
Toronto Rock vs San Diego Seals
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Things to do by type
Find the kind of weekend you want
Free
Hamilton events with no cover, ticket, or entry fee listed.
FridayArt Crawl5:00 p.m. · DowntownSaturdayMath Quest5:00 a.m. · Hamilton MountainSaturdayLEGO Build and Play5:00 a.m. · Downtown
See free eventsFamily
Easy all-ages plans for Saturday, Sunday, and early evenings.
SaturdayLEGO Build and Play5:00 a.m. · DowntownSaturdayFamily Storytime: Get Ready to Read6:00 a.m. · DundasSaturdayMaker Cart Drop-In (Ages 8 to 12)6:15 a.m. · Hamilton Mountain
See family eventsLive music
Concerts, DJs, open stages, and rooms built around the sound.
FridayJessi Cruickshank DJs Evening Club6:00 p.m. · DowntownFridayMORNING GEORGE MORNING SAM7:00 p.m. · Stoney CreekFridayOne Leg One Eye + Efrim Manuel Menuck7:00 p.m. · Downtown
See live musicMarkets
Vendor markets, pop-ups, maker tables, and browse-around stops.
SaturdayMoo-ther’s Day Market10:00 a.m. · FlamboroughSaturdayMother's Day in Ancaster Craft Show10:00 a.m. · Ancaster
See marketsDate night
Films, food, theatre, comedy, and plans worth lingering over.
FridayArt Crawl5:00 p.m. · DowntownFridayJessi Cruickshank DJs Evening Club6:00 p.m. · DowntownFridayOpening Reception and participatory writing project | Thin Spaces6:30 p.m. · Downtown
See date-night ideasLate night
Later shows, nightlife, screenings, and one-more-stop ideas.
FridayJ Batz and Ricky Slim with Special Guests!9:00 p.m. · DowntownFridayMike Maas & The Late Nite Lineup!9:00 p.m. · DowntownFridayLittle Miss Sunshine: 20th Anniversary9:30 p.m. · Downtown
See late-night eventsFriday, May 8
Friday
Later today15 events
Evening
Shows, games, dinners, and after-work plans.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Pricing at sourceVisual Art
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
Late night
Late screenings, music, nightlife, and one-more-stop ideas.
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
9:30 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
Pricing at sourceFilm
Saturday, May 9
Saturday
Coming up83 events
Daytime
Markets, matinees, workshops, and easy afternoon stops.
5:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FreeGames Night
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
FreeMeetup
6:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
FreePerformance Art
6:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FreeKids & Family
6:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
FreeKids & Family
6:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
FreeGames Night
8:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
FreeKids & Family
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
FreeKids & Family
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FreeSupport Group
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FreeVisual Art
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceMeetup
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceVisual Art
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$2 - $85Food Event
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FreeGames Night
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FreeKids & Family
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FreeGames Night
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FreeMeetup
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FreeVisual Art
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceMeetup
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceMarket
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceRally
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceVisual Art
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$20 - $30Learning
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$2 - $85Food Event
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceMeetup
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 2:22 p.m.
$1 - $16Film
2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceFestival
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets at sourceSports Game
Evening
Shows, games, dinners, and after-work plans.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceMeetup
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceSports Game
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourcePerformance Art
8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
$21Concert
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
Late night
Late screenings, music, nightlife, and one-more-stop ideas.
Sunday, May 10
Sunday
Coming up20 events
Daytime
Markets, matinees, workshops, and easy afternoon stops.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceVisual Art
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$2 - $85Food Event
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceCooking
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceVisual Art
1:00 p.m. - 4:47 p.m.
Pricing at sourceFilm
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tickets at sourceLearning
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$2 - $85Food Event
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pricing at sourcePerformance Art
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Pricing at sourceConcert
Evening
Shows, games, dinners, and after-work plans.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pricing at sourceLearning
7:45 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.
Pricing at sourceFilm
Plan the weekend
Make the most of this weekend in Hamilton
Find things to do in Hamilton this weekend, from Friday night concerts and comedy to Saturday markets, family events, theatre, sports, food and drink, and Sunday plans across the city.
Friday night is usually strongest for concerts, comedy, and late plans. Saturday carries the widest mix of markets, shows, sports, and family events, while Sunday is often better for slower plans close to home.
What days count as this weekend in Hamilton?
Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. Friday starts at 5 p.m. so daytime listings do not crowd out night plans.
When are new weekend events added?
New listings appear throughout the week as venues, organizers, and community calendars publish concerts, markets, shows, workshops, and family plans.
Are there free and family-friendly things to do this weekend?
Yes. Weekend listings include free events, family-friendly outings, live music, markets, date-night ideas, and late-night plans when they are available.