October 9-11, 2026
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Friday, October 9
---- Before 6:00pm ----
9am-10pm: Norfolk Country Fair (Oct 6-12)
- 6:30pm: Party on the Track with Tim Hicks, Alli Walker
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
10am-5pm: Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
- 11:30AM to 12:30PM Amanda Lyn Parker
- 12:45PM to 2:15 PM Swamperella
- 2:30PM to 3:30PM The Rhythm Hounds
- 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Brousseau and Co.
10am-11pm: Rockton World's Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 8-12)
1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)
2-4pm: Open Jam with the No Name Band @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
3-7pm: Jamie Todd: Boomer Time & Dinner @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (Weekly)
4-11pm: Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 8pm: Bryce Butcher (Exhibits Hall)
- 8pm: Chris Clark (Festival Gardens)
5-8pm: Brad James @ Fool & Flagon (Hamilton) (Weekly)
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6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)
6pm: The Bull Collective @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Jamie Shea @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)
6-8pm: On Tap @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)
6-10pm: Pub Daddy @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)
6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat)
6-9pm: Jay Carraro @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)
6:30pm: Imagine Peace: John Lennon Tribute w Christopher Clause @ Oxigin (Hamilton)
6:30-8:30pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with James Ferris & Fried Balogna @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Eddie Paton @ Barra Fíon (Burlington)
6:30-8:30pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)
Norfolk Country Fair (Oct 6-12)
- 6:30pm: Party on the Track with Tim Hicks, Alli Walker
---- 7:00-7:59pm ----
7-10pm: Sarah Dishart & Filthy Rich @ East End Social (Hamilton)
7-10pm: Michael Theodore @ Ottawa St Local (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Mike Balonjan @ Piper Arms (Burlington)
7-10pm: Dueling Pianos @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) (Every Fri & Sat)
7pm: Take Me Home: John Denver and Glen Campbell @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?
7:30pm: Gerard Van Herk, The Trebletones + Jesse James Medicine Show @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Driven @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)
7:30pm: Northern Pikes, Odds, The Pursuit of Happiness @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
7:30pm: Open Mic @ Unitarian Church (Kitchener)(2nd Fri)
---- 8:00-8:59pm ----
8pm: The Hip Experience @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $30
8pm? Chris Jupp @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton)
8pm?: Jesse Lebourdais, Jon Creeden, Cactus Vella, Nick Shrubsole, Derek Krist @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?
8pm?: Sean Bienhaus @ The King George (Hamilton)
8pm: Pop Machine @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)
8pm: Shrimp Daddy Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8pm: The Shakes @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)
8-11pm: Hot Buttered Soul @ Gingerman (Oakville)
8-11pm: Lucas Mason @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
8:30pm: Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?
8-11:45pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly)
8pm: Cevilain + Freeze the Fall @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20
Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 8pm: Bryce Butcher (Exhibits Hall)
- 8pm: Chris Clark (Festival Gardens)
8-11:30pm: Greg Wyard @ Busholme (Erin)
8pm: Nick Bordman @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)
8-11pm: B Keys @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)
8-10:30pm: Joe Policastro Trio (Chicago) @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8:30pm-12:30am: Boom Box @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton)
8:30-11:30pm: 4 Pz Pour @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)
8:30pm: Mike Robbins @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)
8:30pm: Pocketship + Nonchalant @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?
8:30-11:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8:30pm: Freedom Train @ Rope Factory (Brantford) $25
8:30pm: Overture - Tribute to Rush @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?
---- After 9:00pm ----
9pm: Lucas Stagg @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
9pm-1am: The Loonie Tunes @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
9pm-1am: Audio Saints @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)
9pm-1am: X-Prime @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
9pm-1am: Dizzy Rex @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)
9pm-12:45am: The Well Well Wells @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Frank Cosentino & Gary Kendall @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Rob Michalchuk @ Brandi's (Brantford)
9pm: Mary Simon @ 211 Main (Port Dover)
9:15pm: The Beelays Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
9:30pm-12:30am: Grand Theft Audio @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
10pm: Jammer @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)
10pm: Empty Hours @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)
10pm: Jasmine T Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)
10pm: Sweetside @ The Dickens (Burlington)
10pm-2am: Basil Bauer @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)
Saturday, October 10 (Hug a Drummer Day)
---- Before 2:00pm ----
2:30-3am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, filmed at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton ) or live on cable 14.com
9am-11pm: Rockton World's Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 8-12)
9am-10pm: Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 1pm: Great Canadian Fiddle Show (Exhibits Hall)
- 3pm: Fiddle & Step Dance Showcase (Exhibits Hall)
- 4pm: Great Canadian Fiddle Show (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Jamie Warren (Exhibits Hall)
- 8pm: Fiddlestix (Festival Gardens)
9am-10pm: Norfolk Country Fair (Oct 6-12)
- 6:30pm: Party on the Track with Finger Eleven, Trooper
9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
10am-5pm: Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
- 11:30AM to 12:30 PM Jeff Beadle
- 12:45PM to 2:15PM Shania Twin
- 2:30PM to 3:30PM Rita and the Dreamers
- 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Maeve & The Mystics
1-5pm: The Postmen Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
1-4pm: Acoustic Jam @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) (Weekly)
1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Ronnie Russell @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)
1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Dave Murphy @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10
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2-5pm: Mike Branton & Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 (Weekly)
2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
2-5pm: Jay Carraro @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)
2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)
Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
- 2:30PM to 3:30PM Rita and the Dreamers
- 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Maeve & The Mystics
Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 3pm: Fiddle & Step Dance Showcase (Exhibits Hall)
- 4pm: Great Canadian Fiddle Show (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Jamie Warren (Exhibits Hall)
- 8pm: Fiddlestix (Festival Gardens
2:30-6pm: Saturday Afternoon Blues at the Regency with Blues Etc (Steve Grisbrook, Jim Casson, Dave Mullen) ft Big Dan Jeffares @ Regency Athletic Resort and Sports Bar (Niagara Falls)
3pm: Susan Atlee @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)
3-6pm: Adam Ostrosser @ East End Social (Hamilton)
3-6pm: Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $10
3pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)
3pm: Huron Orchestras from the USA @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?
3-6pm: Open Mic @ Sessions on the River (Fort Erie) (Weekly)
3pm: Empty Hours @ Frankie's (Brantford)
3-6pm: Johhny B @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)
---- 4:00-7:59pm ----
Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 4pm: Great Canadian Fiddle Show (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Jamie Warren (Exhibits Hall)
- 8pm: Fiddlestix (Festival Gardens)
5-8pm: Danny Boy Phelan @ West Side Pizzeria (St. Catharines)
6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat)
6pm: Rob Cromwell @ Brandi's (Brantford)
6:30-8:30pm: Eddie Pizzo (Piano) @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)
Norfolk Country Fair (Oct 6-12)
- 6:30pm: Party on the Track with Finger Eleven, Trooper
7pm: In Spite of Ourselves: An Evening of John Prine ft Johnny Max & Blair Packham, Bill Craig, Kirsten Jones @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
7-11pm: Garlic Jr, Greydini + @ Demo Memo (Hamilton)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Gate (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Kenny V @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)
7-10pm: Jackson Flats @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)
7pm: The Mark Smith Experience @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)
7pm: Lucas Stagg @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)
7:30pm: The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of The Band LIVE @ Ancaster Memorial Centre, Peller Hall $?
7:30pm: Hins Cheung @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
7:30pm: The Irish Descendants @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?
7:30pm: HELLS BELLS – Celebrating the Music of AC/DC @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $?
7:30pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)
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8pm: Face First Punk Night @ The Gate (Hamilton) $10/PWYC
8pm?: Strums and Drums @ The King George (Hamilton)
8-10pm: White Zaltz @ Innsville (Stoney Creek)
8pm: Vinyl Frontiers @ Black Bull (Burlington)
8pm: Grant Lyle & James Anthony @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8-11pm: Night Owl @ Gingerman (Oakville)
8-11pm: Chris Vanders @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
8pm: Steve Goldberger & the Gentle Spirits @ Coco Bar & Mexican Grill (St. Catharines) $33.28
8-11pm: Evan Rotella & Tom Bigas @ Utopia Lounge and Vintage Shoppe (Crystal Beach)
Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 8pm: Fiddlestix (Festival Gardens)
8pm: Johhny B@ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)
8-10:30pm: Payadora Ensemble @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8-11pm: Memory Lane @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville)
8:30pm: Shari & Jonny @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas)
8:30pm: Public Eyes @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)
8:30pm: Art & Kenny E @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)
8:30pm: Rock Express Band@ Pump & Patio (Oakville)
8:30-11:30pm: Patsy & the Muscle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8:30pm: Pantera Tribute - Cowboys From Hell @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?
---- After 9:00pm ----
9-11pm: The Break Even Boys @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
9pm-1am: Danger Tape @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
9pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)
9pm: Killin' Time Band @ Shooterville (Burlington)
9-11:45pm: Madmen @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
9pm-12:45am: Barrel Down @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9pm-1am: By Design @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Groove Room @ Brandi's (Brantford)
9pm: Tyler Wilson @ 211 Main (Port Dover)
9:30pm-12:30am: The Lost Boys @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
10pm: Rough Copy @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)
10pm: Driven @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)
10pm: AudioworX @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)
10pm: Harmony @ The Dickens (Burlington)
10pm-2am: Rob Watts @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)
Sunday, October 11
Barton Village Sunday Market (with live music) @ Barton & Birch (Hamilton) (2nd & 4th Sun- June-Oct)
---- Before 3:00pm ----
8:30am-10pm: Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 2pm: MacGregor Two (Exhibits Hall)
- 4pm: Background Music (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Flailing Shilaleighs (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Line Dancing (Festival Gardens)
- 8:15: New Rodeo (Festival Gardens)
9am-10pm: Rockton World's Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 9-12)
9am-9:30pm: Norfolk Country Fair NO LIVE MUSIC (Oct 6-12)
10am-5pm: Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
- 11:30AM to 12:30 PM Lucas Mason
- 12:45PM to 2:15 PM Fiddlestix
- 2:30PM to 3:30 PM Kim Kay and Stop 19
- 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Tin Roof
11:30am-2pm: Jazz Brunch with Henry Strong & Friends @ Ottawa Street Local (Hamilton) (Weekly)
11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Session @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)
2-5pm: James Anthony & Guest @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
2-5pm: Open Mic @ Harbourfront Inn (Port Colbourne)(Weekly)
2-5pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2-5pm: The Black Sheep @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)
2pm: Lucas Stagg @ The Wooly Pub (Guelph)
---- After 3:00pm ----
3-5pm: Paul Mallard @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)
3pm: Mike Stevenson & Friend @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) (Weekly)
3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)
3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)
Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
- 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Tin Roof
4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12)
- 4pm: Background Music (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Flailing Shilaleighs (Exhibits Hall)
- 7pm: Line Dancing (Festival Gardens)
- 8:15: New Rodeo (Festival Gardens)
5-8pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)
7pm: Tom Seagrams @ The Avro (Hamilton)
7pm: Deeps & Dani @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)
7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Sean Bienhaus @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
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