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

Exchanging Presence

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

Magdolene Dykstra uses clay as a medium for connection. The exhibition is comprised of two of her ongoing projects Gathering Presence and Exchanging Presence. Together, these works ask what it... Read more

RBG After Dark: So Long Summer

Join us for a final summer hurrah at RBG’s After Dark: So Long Summer!  As the sun begins to set on another unforgettable summer, let’s celebrate and bask in the... Read more

Movie Night in Hendrie Park: A Green Angels Fundraiser

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

Movie: Migration (2023). Join us as we follow the adventures of a Mallard duck family as they leave the comfort of their familiar pond and embark on a migration adventure... Read more

$10 – $20

Monarch & Bee

Joseph Brant Museum 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington, ON, Canada

This mini exhibition brings together two of the most important pollinators in our natural world. On view at Joseph Brant Museum September 7 – October 12, 2024. On the Trail... Read more

Aldershot Farmers Market

1016 Waterdown Road 1016 Waterdown Road, Burlington, Ontario

Burlington's NEW Farmer's Market

Yoga at the Gardens

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

Awaken to the wonders of the body and mind, and journey into the day with a sense of well-being and inner strength. Hatha Yoga Instructor Louise Vien concentrates on lengthening... Read more

$20 – $90

Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Show

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

The Hamilton District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society annual show includes dahlia blooms from the entire array of the ADS classification and is a highly impressive spectacle of size, colour, and form.... Read more

Burlington Model Railway Club – Open House

Burlington Model Railway Centre 1137 Hidden Valley Road, Burlington, ON, Canada

We have operating model railroads in three different scales:  N-scale and HO-scale inside and G-scale outside on the garden railway in the Summertime. New members welcome -- inquire when you visit.

Pooch Plunge

Nelson Pool 4235 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

*Registration required Join the Burlington Human Society a week after Nelson Pool closes to the public, for lowered chlorine levels suited for dogs! Time Slots:  1 p.m.  – 1:45 p.m.:  Small... Read more

$10 – $25

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