August 3-6, 2026
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Monday, August 3 (Civic Holiday)
DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUE
10pm-5pm: Art in Park @ Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park (Oakville)
10am-5pm: Heritage Friendship Festival in the Park (Simcoe) (Jul 31-Aug 3)
- Main Stage: 2:15-3:00pm - The Happy Few, 3:00-3:15pm - Kiddie Parade &Rubber Duck Race, 3:15-Close - Festival Closing Party with Jesse Murphy & The Big Dream
- Clifton Park: 2:00-3:00 - Simcoe and District Humane Society Children’s Pet Show & Contest
- Busker Stages: Click here
11am-3pm: The Past is Present Heritage Festival (some live music) @ NOTL Museum (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Niagara Historical Songbook (Aaron Berger & Nathaniel Gould) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
11am-6pm: Pirate Festival @ Marden Park (Guelph)(Aug 1-3)
12-4pm: Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival (Port Colbourne)
- 12-4pm: Niagara Soul Shakers @ Super Marios
1-4pm: Olivia Amorian Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
4-7pm: Evan Rotella @ Sherkston Shores (Weekly)
5-8pm: The Mandevilles @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
6-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) CLOSED@ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6-10pm: Open Mic @ Kin Club of Ridgeway (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Thomas Nelson Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)
6:30-10pm: Open Mic @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com
8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)
Tuesday, August 4
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7)
2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)
4-8pm: Kyler Mackenzie @ Flat Rock Cellars (Lincoln)
4:30-6:30pm: Northshore Highlanders @ Port Dover Legion
5pm: Kick N Strings @ Bardo (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Benny Douglas @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
7-11pm: Live Band Open Jam @ West Side Pizzeria & Sports Bar (St. Catharines) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
8pm: The Kents with Backseat Dragon + Kay SIlver @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Wednesday, August 5
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7)
2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)
2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)
6-9pm: Concerts in the Park ft School House with Nicole Ceremina @ Montebello Park (St. Catharines)
6-8pm: Jesse Murphy @ Burnin' Kiln Winery (Norfolk)
6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30-10pm: Grand River Blues Society Presents Youth Blues Jam @ The Union (Kitchener)
6:30-9:30pm: KT Crew + Birdtown Youth @ Homegrown Hideaway (Port Dover) $?
7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Dan Thomas @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents Johannes Linstead @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington)
7-10pm: Music @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-9pm: David Leask @ Twilight at Templin (Fergus)
7-9pm: Tonewheels @ Boathouse (Kitchener) (Weekly in July)
7:30pm: Lou Molinaro Presents Tommy Stinson + Little Venom ft Karla Rose + Rocket & the Renegades @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Singer Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Sean Bienhaus 7:30 pm
- Lucas Mason 8:30 pm
- Joe Lavoie 9:30 pm
7:30pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: James Leclaire @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)
8pm: Retrofit@ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
9pm: Music @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
Thursday, August 6
Guelph Fringe Festival (Aug 6-9)
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10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly)
12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7)
12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com
2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)
5-8pm: Latin Trio @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
5:30-6:30pm: Older than We Look @ Fonthill Bandshell
6pm: Music @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6pm: Alfie Smith @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)
6pm: Danielle Todd @ Tanners Restaurant and Catering (Acton)
6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Ensembles @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: MYSTYX @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE
6:30-9:30pm: Mike Balonjan @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)
6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with Johnny O @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
6:45-11pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
- Fundraising Concert ft Bill Durst (6:45pm), Sass Jordon (7:50pm), Fabulous Thunderbirds (9:3pm) @ Clock Tower Stage
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7-9pm: Music @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Lake Notes ft Switchbeat @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE
7-10pm: Music @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Patio Party with Music @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)
7-10pm: Evan Rotella @ M.T. Bellies (Welland)
7pm: Blues in the Park ft The Fabulous Moonlighters @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls)
7-9pm: Neil Carson @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Doug Root @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7-8:3.0pm: Amber Banks & Friends @ Old Town Hall (Waterford)
7:30pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington)
7:30-8:30pm: Music from the Rooftop: Starla Silvestri @ Joseph Brant Museum (Burlington) $18+
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Daryl Gray @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
7:30pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)
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8pm: Chad Pilon @ Kelsey's, Redhill (Hamilton)
8-11pm: Music @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)
8pm: Music in the Garden ft Sam Roberts Band + Talia Schlanger @ Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington) $?
8pm: Caribou Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8pm: Road to Hotel California @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls)
8pm: Warren Zeiders @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm: Music @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9:30pm-1am: Maple Jam @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
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