Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round.
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 Torres’ The place as an object and the object as a place takes over the Living Lab with an architectural platform built for spontaneous exploration,... Read more
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 of the Monarch Butterfly On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly, produced by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in collaboration with the Embassy of... Read more
It’s that time of year again! You’re invited to join local artists, culture professionals and creative organizations at free, interactive in-person and online events during the 15th annual Culture Days. Throughout Culture Days, a temporary exhibit will be installed along the Waterfront Trail. You can view signs featuring the work of twenty local artists and... Read more
The City of Burlington has launched Art and the City, a self-guided downtown public art walking tour. Art and the City is available online and accessible from any mobile device. The free web app offers a new way to explore Burlington’s downtown and learn about public art in the process. The web-based map works across... Read more
Public art is a force for placemaking - for expressing and evoking connections between people and places that are meaningful to the community and civic life. Public art can take on a variety of forms and media. It can have functional as well as aesthetic qualities and may be integrated into a site or be... Read more
The City of Burlington, in collaboration with Indigenous residents and local communities, has installed Bimose Agaming | Walking Along the Lake, an art walk featuring the work of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists. Bimose Agaming is Anishinaabemowin, the traditional language of the treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Throughout Spencer Smith... Read more
Now in its 13th season, Centro Market is a food focused farmer’s market in Burlington Downtown, established with the goal of fostering community while connecting people with fresh healthy food and to the wonderful folks that grow and produce it in our area.
Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
B.C.C.S. Cruisin Car Show Monday Evenings from 5pm - 8pm May 13 - September 30 *Except Holidays & Weather Permitting. In the Canadian Tire / Burlington Centre Parking Lot, proceeds supporting Canadian Tire Jumpstart. For more information email info4bccs@gmail.com
September 30th is recognized as Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots day inspired by the story of Indian Residential School Surviror Phyllis Webstad. As part of Orange Shirt Day, residents can come to Spencer Smith Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd) to reflect, where local indigenous people will host a Walk for Reconciliation and Peace. Gathering will begin... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
With a fabled career of forty years, Tom Cochrane has rocked stages as both the lead singer and songwriter for Red Rider, and as the solo act that launched him into the global success he is today. Having helped shape the musical landscape, Tom Cochrane remains one of the only three male Canadian singer-songwriters to... Read more
Feed your family wholesome food! Our vendors carry a wide variety of locally grown fresh produce, baking, meats, cheese, eggs etc. Come browse through the market; you can find everything from Apples to Zucchini. You haven't tasted produce until you've had fresh off the farm. You will find the freshest food available and you will... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Mark is an acclaimed tenor and member of The Tenors, formerly known as the Canadian Tenors. With an astounding and passionate tenor voice and commanding stage presence, Mark Masri captures the essence of the greatest love songs in a stirring performance. Together with the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra conducted by Charles Cozens, Mark Masri delivers... Read more
Visit Burlington Fall Home and Lifestyle show from October 18 - 20, 2024 during mall hours. Featuring: Home & Decor, Health & Wellbeing, Activities & Leisure, Personal Improvement, Consumer Products, Professional Services, Community Groups.
The Burlington Fine Art Association’s Annual juried show, The Artist’s Mark celebrates the high calibre of Burlington artists chosen by professional jurors, Rayne Tunley and Sam Paonessa. The free show runs Oct 17 until Oct 27, 2024 where you can see the art and meet the artists. Our exciting awards ceremony will be held Sunday... Read more
A favourite time of year for our ghosts and goblins. Campers on this weekend are invited to decorate their sites (enviro friendly - see blog), dress up, trick-or-treat (pending health guidelines) and join in on any Discovery programs offered that weekend. Friday night drop-in at the Amphitheater - 7:30pm Saturday evening guided hike - 8pm... Read more
Feed your family wholesome food! Our vendors carry a wide variety of locally grown fresh produce, baking, meats, cheese, eggs etc. Come browse through the market; you can find everything from Apples to Zucchini. You haven't tasted produce until you've had fresh off the farm. You will find the freshest food available and you will... Read more
Comedy superstar Derek Seguin is touring Canada with his hysterical new show to celebrate his 20th year as a professional joke teller. Derek’s Juno- nominated stand-up is always a pure reflection of his dysfunctional life, but naturally seen through his “slightly” twisted looking glass. This show will feature more of his hilarious stories on the... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Come indulge in a relaxing afternoon blending the serenity of yoga and art at the beautiful Raspberry Chalet! This event is designed to help you find your inner peace through a blend of gentle yoga flows, breathwork, blissful meditation, followed by a vibrant art session in an inspiring environment. *No art experience needed. Bring your... Read more
Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Genius! Stardom! Betrayal! Bridge & Wolak present their latest program, Scandalous Romantics, a hilarious tabloid take on stories behind the most celebrated music stars across genres—and their spectacular lapses in judgement. B&W expose the lust, pride, and envy that fuelled some of the greatest music ever written. “Watch and be amazed” —CBC Music
The Halton Outdoor Club provides members with the opportunity to develop skills and participate in organized, outdoor activities in all seasons. It is a non-profit, social, recreational club serving members who enjoy self-propelled activities outdoors on snow, on roads, on trails, and on the water. Join us at our Fall Info Fair, November 1st from... Read more
BPAC favourite Classic Albums Live and its roster of A-list musicians from across the country will be performing Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II exactly as you remember hearing it, note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage –... Read more
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
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.
