Events

Village Square event with vendors, people shopping downtown

Burlington is known for its festivals and events!  Join us for immersive events all year round.

The Best of The Second City

Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON, Canada

Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and more comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy... Read more

$40 – $55

Beaches Jazz Festival Queen Flash

Burlington Performing Arts Centre 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Join us for an unforgettable night with Queen Flash – the ultimate Queen tribute band! Fronted by the incredible Johnny Zatylny, whose uncanny resemblance and stunning vocals bring Freddie Mercury back to life, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Get ready to rock out to Queen’s greatest hits in a high-energy, theatrical... Read more

$59 – $69

Holiday Inn

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to... Read more

Burlington Symphony Orchestra: The Planets

Burlington Performing Arts Centre 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Holst: The Planets Take a cosmic journey with us through this stellar musical composition. Featuring: The Myriad Ensemble

$15 – $55

Holiday Inn

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to... Read more

Holiday Inn

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to... Read more

BurlLitFest – In Conversation with Anuja Varghese

Central Library 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Anuja Varghese, author of the Governor General's Award-winning collection Chrysalis, blends genres to explore complex intersections of family, community, and cultural expectations. Books for sale and signing after the talk.

JEREMY FISHER (Family Show)

Burlington Performing Arts Centre 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Upon the birth of his daughter, Jeremy Fisher began writing and recording children’s music under the moniker Jeremy Fisher Junior to bring music and storytelling into her everyday life. Jeremy saw the many benefits music had for his daughter – it got her going, it calmed her down, it gave her a framework to express... Read more

$10 – $14

JEREMY FISHER

This is a solo acoustic performance by 4-time JUNO-nominated folk-pop singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher. He has released 6 studio albums and his music has been featured on radio, in film (The Big Year, Our Idiot Brother), commercials (Volkswagen, American Airlines), and as main title TV themes (Disney, Global).

The Jayhawks

Burlington Performing Arts Centre 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights... Read more

$54.50 – $79.50

Sunrise Ceremony

Spencer Smith Park 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Remembrance Day Sunrise ceremony

Submit an Event

Have an upcoming event in Burlington, Ontario that you would like to promote? Submit it for free and we will add your event to our calendar. Events include local concerts, festivals, theatre, live music, sporting events, outdoor attractions, tours, and culinary events.

Preference will be given to events that drive tourism, are hosted by a tourism partner, or provide experiences for residents and visitors. Community events must be within Burlington/Halton and are free to attend or hosted by a not-for-profit.

Crowd gathered at stage with lake view