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Hamilton Film Festival 2026
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre · Hamilton, ON
12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. · 6 upcoming dates
$15.00 CAD
Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show 2026
Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse · Hamilton, ON
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show 2026 is on Oct 18, 2026 at Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse. Explore colourful floral displays at the Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show, running daily from October 17 to 25, 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. , at Gage Park Greenhouse. The 2026 theme features country-inspired garden scenes and creative floral displays. The indoor exhibition features more than 200 varieties of chrysanthemums and over 100,…
$8.50 CAD
Dyment’s Pumpkin Patch Festival 2026
Dyment’s Farm Market and Pumpkin Patch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$14.50 CAD
Sundays Unlocked 2026
Locke Street Shopping District · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays Unlocked 2026 is on Oct 18, 2026 at Locke Street Shopping District in Hamilton. Sundays Unlocked 2026 turns Locke Street South into a pedestrian-only street event for local shopping, food, live music, vendors, entertainment, outdoor activities and community demos. The event is also styled Sunday's UnLocked and Sundays UnLocked by some sources. The 2026 dates include Sunday, August 16, Sunday, September 20…
Free
The Guilded Pumpkin Harvest Market
The Players' Guild of Hamilton · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Free
Halloween Harvest Festival
Bradley House Museum · Mississauga, ON
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
No Refunds or ExchangesDiscover new fall traditions at Bradley Museum. Enjoy heritage demonstrations, fall food samples, games, crafts, face painting, petting zoo, music and a scavenger hunt. Parking is on Orr rd or at Meadow Wood Park. Ticketholders should plan to arrive onsite between 12pm and 3pm (site closes at 4pm)
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Halloween Harvest Festival
Bradley House Museum · Mississauga, ON
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No Refunds or ExchangesDiscover new fall traditions at Bradley Museum. Enjoy heritage demonstrations, fall food samples, games, crafts, face painting, petting zoo, music and a scavenger hunt. Parking is on Orr rd or at Meadow Wood Park. Ticketholders should plan to arrive onsite between 12pm and 3pm (site closes at 4pm)
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Hamilton Film Festival 2026
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre · Hamilton, ON
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Hamilton Film Festival 2026 is on Oct 18, 2026 at Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. The 21st Hamilton Film Festival runs October 16–25 across Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, The Westdale, Playhouse Cinema and Epic Books on Locke Street. Check each programme’s venue before travelling. October 16, Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre: opening gala at 6 p. m. ; Local Shorts at 8 p. m. , with 90 minutes of films followed by a Q&A.…
$15.00 CAD
Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at Hamilton Farmers’ Market
Hamilton Farmers' Market · Hamilton, ON
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Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at Hamilton Farmers’ Market is on Oct 21, 2026 at Hamilton Farmers' Market. Search Hamilton Farmers’ Market for hidden foam pumpkins in this free scavenger hunt for all ages, running through October 31. Pick up a scavenger sheet at the Market Office, find the pumpkins marked with vendor category logos and return your completed sheet for a chance to win prizes. Drop in during regular market…
Free
RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail (19+)
Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park · Burlington, ON
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
RBG’s Hendrie Park transforms under the cover of darkness for an exclusive adult-only Halloween celebration which is sure to send a chill up your spine! Come dressed in your Halloween best and follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley. Enjoy an evening of music, entertainment and pumpkin themed activities. Satisfy your appetite with bountiful bites and…
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Costume Family Dance Party
Saltfleet Branch · Stoney Creek, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Get dressed up for a dance and library parade at this family-friendly pumpkin party.
Free
Volunteer Fair - Friends of the Aviary
Westdale Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Do you love birds and want to make a difference in the lives of animals? Come meet the Friends of the Aviary, a parrot rescue and welfare organization dedicated to helping parrots in need. Learn about their work, meet their team, and discover the many ways you can get involved, including community education and outreach, training parrots and supporting parrot welfare initiatives. Whether you’re a lifelong bird lover…
Free
Costume Family Dance Party
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Get dressed up for a dance and library parade at this family-friendly pumpkin party.
Free
Costume Family Dance Party
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Get dressed up for a dance and library parade at this family-friendly pumpkin party.
Free
Fall Fair
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a variety of Fall Fair-inspired games and activities.
Free
Fall Fair
Westdale Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a variety of Fall Fair-inspired games and activities.
Free
Fall Fair
Saltfleet Branch · Stoney Creek, ON
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a variety of Fall Fair-inspired games and activities.
Free
Green Screen Fun - Fright-Fest
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Have your picture taken in front of various background settings, using our green screen technology.
Free
Fall Fair
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a variety of Fall Fair-inspired games and activities.
Free
Costume Family Dance Party
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Get dressed up for a dance and library parade at this family-friendly pumpkin party.
Free
HPL Author Series
West Harbour Branch · Hamilton, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Authors Karma Brown, Nick Cutter and Jessica Hamilton chat about spine-chilling stories and eerie insight with author Andrew F. Sullivan. The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the author's books before the event. Karma Brown is the author of seven novels: the #1 international bestseller Recipe for a Perfect Wife, What Wild Women Do,…
Free
Diwali Storytime
Alton · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy folk tales from India and some fun crafts during our special storytime for Diwali—the Festival of Lights—featuring a special guest storyteller. All ages are welcome to attend this family-friendly program. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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Fall Fair
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a variety of Fall Fair-inspired games and activities.
Free
Costume Family Dance Party
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get dressed up for a dance and library parade at this family-friendly pumpkin party.
Free