Festivals to visit in a city near you
After two years of cancelled, rescheduled events, Hamilton poised to gather again
Get out your calendar!
After a long-awaited return to inperson events and celebrations, it’s time to get festive again.
Here are some festivals you’ll want to pencil in for this summer.
Note: Festival dates were checked prior to publication — but due to possible scheduling changes as a result of the pandemic, readers are advised to check the organization’s website to confirm.
Hamilton’s Food and Drink Fest: May 13 and 14 at FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd. Visit coreentertainment.ca/events/detail/hamiltons-food-drink-fest-1.
Rib and Beer Festival, Binbrook: May 13 to 15 at the Binbrook Country Fairgrounds, 2600 Hwy. 56. Go to northernheatribseries.ca/binbrook.
Hamilton Black Film Festival: May 25 to 30 online and at The Westdale theatre, 1014 King St. W. Visit hbff.ca for details.
Ancaster Heritage Days: June 11 in Ancaster Village. Go to ancasterheritagedays.com.
Live on the Lake, hosted by the Sound of Music Festival: June 11 at Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Visit liveonthelake.ca/copy-of-2022-1.
Sound of Music Festival: June 12 to 19 at Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Go to soundofmusic.ca/landing-pagesom-lotl.
The Rally with Arkells: June 25 at Tim Hortons Field, 64 Melrose Ave. Visit arkellsmusic.com.
2022 Brott Music Festival: June 30 to Aug. 18 at various venues. Check out brottmusic.com.
It’s Your Festival: July 1 to 3 at Gage Park, 1000 Main St. E. Go to itsyourfestival.ca.
Hamilton Mountain Rib and Beer Fest: July 1 to 3 in the CF Lime Ridge Mall parking lot, 999 Upper Wentworth St. Visit northernheatribseries.ca/hamilton-mountain.
Because Beer Craft Beer Festival: July 15 and 16 at Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Dr. Check out becausebeer.ca.
Burlington Food Truck Festival: July 15 to 17 at Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Go to canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/burlington.
Welland Rib Fest: July 15 to 17 at Niagara Regional Agricultural Society, 1100 Niagara St., Welland. Visit northernheatribseries.ca/welland
Concrete Canvas Art Festival: July
18 to 24 at over 20 sites across the city. Check out concretecanvasfest.com.
Hamilton Fringe Festival: July 20 to July 31 at 11 venues throughout Hamilton. Go to hamiltonfringe.ca.
Hamilton’s Festival of Friends: July 29 to 31 at Gage Park, 1000 Main St. E. Visit festivaloffriends.ca/faq.
Ancaster Rib Fest: July 29 to 31 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd. S., Jerseyville. Check out northernheatribseries.ca/ancaster.
Hamilton Harbourfront Night Market: July 29 to Aug. 1 at Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr. Go to hhnightmarket.ca.
Dundas Cactus Festival: Aug. 19 to 21 in downtown Dundas. Visit dundascactusfestival.ca.
Hamilton Greek Festival: Aug. 19 to 21 at Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Ave. E. Check out hamiltongreekfest.com.
Hamilton Rib and Beer Fest: Aug. 19 to 21 at Gage Park, 1000 Main St. E. Go to northernheatribseries.ca/ hamilton.
Winona Peach Festival: Aug. 26 to 28 at Winona Park, 1328 Barton St., Winona. For more information, visit winonapeach.com.
Stoney Creek Rib Fest: Sept. 9 to11 at Confederation Park, 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd. Check out northernheatribseries.ca/stoneycreek.