Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round.
Refuge Canada explores Canada’s place in the global refugee crisis. Through images, soundscapes, first person accounts and artifacts, this powerful exhibition begins “no one wants to be a refugee, anyone could become a refugee.” Moving through major waves of arrival from Second World War era up to present day, Refuge Canada does not shy away... Read more
The concrete rooftop of Misbah Ahmed’s childhood home in Islamabad revealed a lush horizon. At dusk, she could look down upon a wayward road and speculate on roaming dogs and the secret lives of stray cats. From above, she would notice the darting bats and flocks of crows, swinging through the twilit sky. She could... Read more
Time isn’t real. Well, it is, and it isn’t. The sun and moon rise and fall, and stuff happens in between. At the Art Gallery of Burlington, that stuff in between has been happening for fifty years! The exhibitions, projects, and programs in our golden anniversary year push beyond celebratory timestamping and make space for open discussions... Read more
What can you create with loose parts? Explore opportunities to design, invent, create, and re-imagine together as a family through loose parts play. All ages welcome; children 5 and under may participate with direct adult supervision. Drop-in. 10:30 AM: Tansley Woods Library 1PM: Aldershot Library 2 PM: Alton Library
Join us for an afternoon of fun and dancing with Burlington's premier classic rock band, ROCKET 88. Doors open at 1pm. Fun and dancing starts at 2pm
Step back to an era when “Swing” reigned supreme in Burlington. Come, join us and experience an evening of great swing music. Proceeds of the event will “Benefit” Carpenter Hospice, Burlington Food Bank and the charitable works of the Knights of Columbus, Council 15920. One of the most exciting bands around, The Toronto All-Star Big... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Discover Burlington’s diverse culinary scene with a two-week prix-fixe dining experience showcasing the creativity and passion of our chef-driven kitchens. From January 27th to February 9th, 2025, savour a bite of everything.
Stories, songs & more for newborns to 12 months old + adult caregiver Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn infants to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Please bring a blanket for your little one to lie on. Baby Rhyme Time is very popular at this location... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Brent Butt has long been considered one of the funniest people in Canada, with a career in stand-up comedy that stretches into five decades, including numerous appearances at major festivals in multiple countries and being voted Best Male Stand-Up in Canada by his peers in the profession. He also created and starred in two successful... Read more
Tumble down the rabbit hole into “Alice in Bloomland,” a wondrous botanical experience at RBG where reality bends and blossoms into a world of curiosity for all ages!
Darrelle London is diving into the world of “Kindie” music (Kids-Indie), where she feels right at home! Produced by Dean Drouillard, Darrelle’s new children’s album carries listeners on a journey through a colourful world of curiosity, creativity, and laughter. After turning down law school to pursue a music career, Darrelle spent the last decade making... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Back by popular demand! Legends of Motown is a 16-piece cast of singers and musicians performing live look-a- like/sound-a-like tributes to The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas and more and features all your favourite songs of the Motown era. With dazzling choreography,... Read more
What can you create with loose parts? Explore opportunities to design, invent, create, and re-imagine together as a family through loose parts play. All ages welcome; children 5 and under may participate with direct adult supervision. Drop-in. 10:30 AM: Tansley Woods Library 1PM: Aldershot Library 2 PM: Alton Library
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Support your local community with a special night out. Daniela Carnevale brings her passion for music, the arts, and collaboration to a single evening of enjoyment. Produced by Student Theatre’s Artistic Supervisor Rainer Noack, and accompanied by a live orchestra under the direction of accomplished violinist, conductor, composer, and Student Theatre’s Musical Director Jamshed Turel.... Read more
For 8 years, Burlington Performing Arts Centre audiences have been amongst our most faithful fans! You gave us your incredible enthusiasm in 2022 with two sold out shows. Since then, ONES has reached almost a million viewers and is regularly performing sold out shows in venues across North America. As a special THANK YOU for... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
What can you create with loose parts? Explore opportunities to design, invent, create, and re-imagine together as a family through loose parts play. All ages welcome; children 5 and under may participate with direct adult supervision. Drop-in. 10:30 AM: Tansley Woods Library 1PM: Aldershot Library 2 PM: Alton Library
With Perry King, Author of Rebound. While the high-energy spectacle of professional basketball, soccer, or hockey may command our attention and fill our TV screens night after night, the world of grassroots, recreational, and just-for-fun sports hum along in the background, a kind of connective tissue that brings friends and communities together beyond the obvious... Read more
A special concert of music from around the world including traditional Chinese, Persian, Indian, Spanish, Arabic, Indigenous, Slavic and Scandinavian music. Special Guests: Sampradaya, Classical Indian Dance Canadian Arabic Orchestra Shannon Thunderbird, Indigenous Vocalist Katelyn Emery, Violin
Attend a film screening of “Peace by Chocolate” at Joseph Brant Museum! The film is based on the true story of the Hadhads, a family from Syria who moved to Canada as refugees from the Syrian civil war, settling in Nova Scotia and establishing the Peace by Chocolate artisanal chocolate shop. Tickets are $15/adult, $12/children... Read more
To light up your New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, Winterlit will be hosting special Enchanted Evenings with licensed bar, additional live music, entertainment, and activities like candle making on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Friday, February 14, 2025. Add an Enchanted Evening to your reservation to celebrate these memorable holidays with the ones you love!
BPAC favourite Classic Albums Live and its roster of A-list musicians from across the country will be performing Queens’s News of the World exactly as you remember hearing it, note for note, cut for cut. News of the World is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 28 October 1977. Queen reponded to... Read more
Visit Joseph Brant Museum on Saturday, February 15 from 10am to 4pm for a fun line-up of family themed activities in celebration of Family Day! The Children’s Discovery Gallery, sensory bins, colouring activities and toys will be available throughout the day. See below for scheduled activities. All activities are included in regular Museum admission. The... Read more
Welcome to the Burlington Family Day Market & Kids Business Expo! Come join us at Burlingotn Lion's Club for a fun-filled day of shopping, entertainment, and supporting young entrepreneurs! Discover unique products from local vendors, enjoy delicious food, and explore the creativity of our young business owners. Bring the whole family for a day of... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
What can you create with loose parts? Explore opportunities to design, invent, create, and re-imagine together as a family through loose parts play. All ages welcome; children 5 and under may participate with direct adult supervision. Drop-in. 10:30 AM: Tansley Woods Library 1PM: Aldershot Library 2 PM: Alton Library
From Johann Sebastian Bach to Astor Piazzolla, from Classical to Ragtime, from the Great American Songbook to Latin and Jazz. The ever-versatile and genre-diverse Ensemble Vivant performs standouts and highlights of a stunningly beautiful repertoire. Pioneering tour-de-force Ensemble Vivant’s innovative genre-diverse programming is rich with passionate, deeply communicative playing that touches the hearts and souls... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
The Polar Plunge is BACK – are you ready to get #FreezinForAReason? Whether you are an individual, organization or business, the Polar Plunge welcomes all do-gooders with a little courage and a warm heart willing to get cold and creative for a worthy cause. All funds raised will support programming and events for 23,000 athletes... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community. Winterlit runs every evening from December 30, 2024 to January... Read more
Wes Williams (aka Maestro Fresh Wes) has recently become the first rap artist to ever have a song inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. His legendary single “Let Your Backbone Slide” was the first rap recording to reach Gold and Platinum Status and is also considered to be a seminal intergenerational classic. As an actor, Wes has appeared... Read more
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond. Booing and cheering are positively encouraged! Enjoy the Medleys, feature songs, skits and a variety of specialty numbers that are the hallmark of this variety show. This year, the 44th Annual Music Hall helps DLTP celebrate... Read more
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond.
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond. Booing and cheering are positively encouraged! Enjoy the Medleys, feature songs, skits and a variety of specialty numbers that are the hallmark of this variety show. This year, the 44th Annual Music Hall helps DLTP celebrate... Read more
What can you create with loose parts? Explore opportunities to design, invent, create, and re-imagine together as a family through loose parts play. All ages welcome; children 5 and under may participate with direct adult supervision. Drop-in. 10:30 AM: Tansley Woods Library 1PM: Aldershot Library 2 PM: Alton Library
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond. Booing and cheering are positively encouraged! Enjoy the Medleys, feature songs, skits and a variety of specialty numbers that are the hallmark of this variety show. This year, the 44th Annual Music Hall helps DLTP celebrate... Read more
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond.
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond. Booing and cheering are positively encouraged! Enjoy the Medleys, feature songs, skits and a variety of specialty numbers that are the hallmark of this variety show. This year, the 44th Annual Music Hall helps DLTP celebrate... Read more
The Northern Pikes are one of a handful of acts that have a permanent footprint on the psyche of generations of Canadian rock and pop fans.
Venture out to the most entertaining, comedic, and wildly outstanding annual variety comedy musical this side of the pond.
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.
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