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.

Living Lab

Art Gallery of Burlington 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada

We are taking what we learned in the 2023 collaborative programming space, the Living Library, and putting it to the test with another year-long laboratory of community action. Artist José Luis... Read more

Artist Talk

Art Gallery of Burlington 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada

Curator Suzanne Carte joins David R. Harper for a conversation  unravelling the big ideas and telling the complex stories about the artworks featured in MIDNIGHT.

BurlLitFest – Steps to Publishing a Picture Book

Central Library 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Authors Lana Button, Jennifer Faria, Jennifer Maruno, and Anitha Rao-Robinson share insights on creating and publishing picture books. Learn about the creative process, staying motivated, and navigating the publishing journey.... Read more

REVEL24: The Ultimate Art Bash!

REVEL is returning for a night of interactive art and entertainment, promising a one-of-a-kind experience with exclusive art installations from seven new artists, dynamic DJ sets, handcrafted cocktails, and gourmet... Read more

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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read more

$10 – $14

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