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 Library

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

The Art Gallery of Burlington presents Living Library. This is an all-ages, flexible space designed to foster connectivity and meet the changing needs of Burlingtonians. The space is activated by... Read more

Free

Chiedza Pasipanodya: Ndafunga Dande (Thoughts of Home)

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

Dande is a memory and a fable, a translation and a portal, a place that exists nowhere – only here and somewhere. Ndafunga Dande (Thoughts of Home) resides in that here and... Read more

Sybil Atteck

The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is proud to bring the life’s work of iconic Trinidadian artist Sybil Atteck (1911–1975) together for the first time in Canada. Borrowed from the... Read more

Craftadian market

Ron Joyce Centre 4350 South Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

2023 Christmas markets, More info to come!

Free

R.H. Thomson with Ian Brown

Central Library 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

AUTHOR OF BY THE GHOST LIGHT EXAMINES THE HUMAN COST OF WAR   You might know him best as Matthew Cuthbert in 'Anne With an E'—but award-winning Canadian stage and... Read more

Classic Albums Live U2’s The Joshua Tree

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

BPAC favourite Classic Albums Live and its roster of A-list musicians from across the country will be performing U2’s The Joshua Tree exactly as you remember hearing it, note for... Read more

$69.50 – $89.50

Burl-Oak Naval Veterans Remembrance Day Service

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

This 30-minute ceremony takes place at the Naval Ships Memorial Monument in Spencer Smith Park. For more information, contact the Burl-Oak Veterans at 905-318-0236 or visit the Naval Veterans website.

Craftadian market

Ron Joyce Centre 4350 South Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

2023 Christmas markets, More info to come!

Free

Remembrance Day

City of Burlington City Hall 426 Brant Street, Burlington, ON, Canada

10:30 a.m.: Remembrance Day Procession Departing Central School on Baldwin Street, travelling down Brant Street to Elgin Street, Locust Street, Ontario Street and ending at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square,... Read more

Burlington Symphony Orchestra: From the New World

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

This concert will feature the Dvorak Symphony No. 9 along with a stunning performance by pianist Eric Guo (winner of the 2023 Young Artist Competition). You won’t want to miss... Read more

$15 – $50

Visit with Santa at Burlington Mall

Celebrate the Holidays with a photo with Santa from November 12 to December 24. Click here to book your visit with Santa.  Click here to view Santa's hours.

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