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Hamilton Day, Gore Park Spooktacular, Road2Hope & More: Your Local Weekend Round-up

Make the most of Halloween weekend with a city-wide celebration, a free downtown Spooktacular, a neighbourhood parade, and a waterfront race. Events run Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, with Hamilton Day activities beginning Thursday. Plan ahead, check event pages before heading out, and leave room for a few local discoveries along the way.

1. Hamilton Day: Halloween Edition

Families and visitors gathered at a fall community event

Explore Hamilton from Thursday, October 29, through Sunday, November 1, as Hamilton Day brings together more than 1,000 participating local businesses across the city’s 12 BIAs. Look for pop-up markets, shopping deals, concerts, family activities, guided walks, and special neighbourhood experiences. Most activities are free, though some may require paid tickets or advance booking.

Use the official explore page to find participating areas and check individual activities before you go.

2. Halloween Spooktacular at Gore Park

Family-friendly Halloween festival scene with pumpkins and colorful attractions in a downtown park

Head downtown on Friday, October 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. for a free evening of Halloween fun in Gore Park. The Downtown Hamilton BIA’s all-ages event includes carnival rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, a Super Mario funhouse, an inflatable corn maze, live aerial performances, and candy giveaways. Costumes are encouraged, so dress up and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the city centre.

3. Halloween Parade & Hamilton Day on Concession Street

Costumed families taking part in a Halloween parade along a Hamilton neighbourhood main street

Bring the family to Concession Street on Saturday, October 31. Assemble at noon in the parking lot at 555 Concession Street, near Summit Avenue; the parade starts at 1 p.m. and festivities continue until 3 p.m. Expect trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and live music at The Zoetic. A free magic show at Something New is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Arrive early and check event details for any updates.

4. Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope

Runners and spectators gathered at a fall waterfront marathon event

Cheer on runners, or lace up yourself, at Confederation Park, 680 Van Wagner’s Beach Road. Saturday’s schedule begins with the 1K Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m., followed by the Mizuno Elite 5K at 9:30 a.m., the 5K walk/run at 10 a.m., and the 10K walk/run at 11:15 a.m. On Sunday, the full and half marathons both start at 8 a.m. The full course has a reputation as one of Canada’s fastest. Standard full-marathon registration remains open; other distances are sold out.

5. Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Make Halloween night a family concert outing at TD Coliseum on Saturday, October 31. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. This Disney Hits concert brings together music from Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock. Check the venue’s event page for current ticket availability and entry information.

6. Tricks for Treats at Joseph Brant Museum

Joseph Brant Museum's Tricks for Treats Halloween event graphic

Visit Joseph Brant Museum at 1240 North Shore Boulevard East on Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a Halloween outing with tricky games, a scavenger hunt, and a kids’ craft station. The Spooky Snapshot Station, hosted by Henry’s Camera, includes a digital image and print voucher. Regular admission is $30 per family of up to six, $10 per adult, $8 for seniors or students, and $6 per child. Pre-register; walk-ins are accepted if space allows.

More Local Events This Weekend

Add another stop, or keep a backup plan handy, with these local options:

  • Burlington Centre Halloween Spooktacular: Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Free indoor trick-or-treating at participating retailers, plus 10+ Halloween photo sets; no registration. Event details
  • Free Trunk-or-Treat at Woodview Place: Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Visit decorated car trunks on Fairview Street in Burlington; the event supports Capillary Wave Community for Men.
  • Burlington Public Library Halloween Party & Parade, Saturday, October 31, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Music, crafts, games, and a costume parade at the New Appleby branch, 5151 New Street, and other branches. Library details
  • Dyment’s Pumpkin Patch Festival: Final day is Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Glen Drummond Farm, 416 Fallsview Road East, Dundas. Buy admission online
  • Mountsberg Skelebration, Final night Saturday, October 31, 4:30–10 p.m. Non-member admission is $23 for adults and $19 for children ages 5–14 and seniors; children four and under are free. Members pay $17/$15. Advance online booking only. Reserve tickets
  • St. Elizabeth’s Village After Dark: Final night Friday, October 30, 6–9 p.m. Free, timed tickets required; reserve through Hamilton Food Share. Park at 1 Bishop Ryan Way, arrive 10–15 minutes early, and consider bringing a non-perishable food donation.
  • Shadows of the Village at Westfield Heritage Village, Outdoor theatrical production on Friday, October 30, at 6 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $37 for evening shows and $27 for matinees; reserve ahead and dress for the weather. Reservations · Event details
  • Brownman’s Halloween Thriller 2026: Friday, October 30, at Henry’s on James, 303 James Street North, Hamilton. Dinner from 5 p.m.; show 8–11 p.m. Hear the Thriller album reimagined as electric jazz. Advance tickets are $25 ($20 for students and arts workers), or $35 at the door. Tickets
  • Epic Eagles: Saturday, October 31, at Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.; two 60-minute sets. Tickets are $59 plus fees. Tickets and event details
  • The Traveling Milburys, Traveling Wilburys tribute on Saturday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.) at The Studio, FirstOntario Concert Hall. Event details
  • Halloween Battle of the Bands: Saturday, October 31, at Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline Street North, Hamilton. Doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Free with RSVP; licensed, all-ages event featuring Blue on Blue, Born From Flames, Prezence, and The Ninety Seven. Bridgeworks details
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 50th Anniversary 4K Restoration, Screenings at The Westdale on October 30 at 7 and 10 p.m.; October 31 at 1 and 7 p.m.; and November 1 at 4 p.m. The October 31, 7 p.m. screening includes a REEL QUEENS presentation and pre-film drag performances. Costumes and props are encouraged. Showtimes and tickets
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Theatre Waterdown, Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas Street East; the production runs through November 15. Tickets are $25, or $23 for groups of 10 or more. Event details and tickets
  • Legends of Motown, Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $69. Event details and tickets
  • Steeltown’s Encoded Dreams art activity: Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1, at the Art Gallery of Hamilton as part of Hamilton Day. Gallery details
  • Hamilton Farmers’ Market Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Join the costume parade and trick-or-treat with market vendors. Event details
  • Owen Riegling: In The Feeling Tour, Sunday, November 1, at 8 p.m. at FirstOntario Concert Hall, Hamilton. The Ontario country artist wraps the weekend with a hometown-area show; tickets start around $53. Event details and tickets
  • 360 ALLSTARS: Sunday, November 1, at 4 p.m. at Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Catch an urban-circus spectacle featuring basketball, BMX, and percussion; tickets are $39.50–$59.50. Tickets and event details

A Local Weekend, and a Neighbourhood Lens

Events like Hamilton Day, the Concession Street parade, and community trunk-or-treats show how local BIAs and neighbourhood groups bring people together. That activity can be one useful lens when you’re exploring what makes an area feel connected and convenient, but every buyer’s needs and priorities are different. For local insight on Burlington and Hamilton neighbourhoods, connect with Team Smulders.

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