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dine & dance! Chinese Rhythm and Taste Featured
Saturday, July 18th
7:00PM 9:00PM

dine & dance! Chinese Rhythm and Taste

Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round. « All Events dine & dance! Chinese Rhythm and Taste July 18 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM $35 – $45 Get ready to taste, move, and experience culture in motion at Joseph Brant Museum during our dine & dance series! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: July 18 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $35 – $45 Event Category: Arts & Culture Website: https://museumsofburlington.ca/#modal Venue Joseph Brant Museum 1240 North Shore Blvd E Burlington , ON Canada + Google Map View Venue Website Related Events Stadacona & Naden Band of the RCN – CANADA’S NAVY TOGETHER IN CONCERT! June 18 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Friday Night Clay Date June 19 @ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival June 20 - June 21 Explore These Things To Do In Burlington Festivals & Events Arts & Entertainment Sports & Recreation Gardens & Parks Heritage Shop Previous Next Submit an Event 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. SUBMIT AN EVENT

Joseph Brant Museum · Free
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BLACK MUSIC ON THE BOARDWALK Waterfront Fete
Saturday, June 27th
3:00PM 11:00PM

BLACK MUSIC ON THE BOARDWALK Waterfront Fete

Black Music on the Boardwalk Waterfront Fete is a free community event celebrating Black Music Month in Burlington, ON, held at Spencer Smith Park. The event features Caribbean and Nigerian Canadian food vendors, along with craft, retail, social service, and human service vendors. Craft and retail vendor applications are still available. Interested vendors can apply at https://form.jotform.com/242046702637252.

Spencer Smith Park
Glow Wild Family Dance Party
Saturday, June 27th
3:30PM 5:30PM

Glow Wild Family Dance Party

Glow Wild is an all-ages dance party from 7:30–9:30 PM, followed by a firefly walk. The event runs until 10 PM. Attendees of all ages can dance to upbeat music in the outdoor space. Children must be accompanied by an adult. As the music winds down and the sky darkens, fireflies begin to emerge. After the dance party ends, guests are invited to follow a firefly path for a gentle walk through the walnut grove. The evening includes a campfire with marshmallows (weather permitting). Optional glow-themed activities are available as paid add-ons. Tickets are $15 per person and include entry to the dance party, a guided or self-paced firefly walk, and access to the campfire. Event: Saturday, June 27th, 7:30–10 PM. Music runs 7:30–9:30 PM.

Blue Dot Acres · $15
Fireworks from the Rooftop
Wednesday, July 1st
7:30PM 10:30PM

Fireworks from the Rooftop

Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, games, and live music with a premiere view of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone Show & Fireworks! Join us for Fireworks from the Rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum on July 1, 2026 from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Guests will enjoy classic Canadian favourites including pulled pork, macaroni salad, chips, beer, and ice cream all while taking in a panoramic view of Downtown Burlington from the museum’s Rooftop Terrace. Beverages will include beer from Nickel Brook Brewing Co. and wine from 13th Street Winery. There will be lawn games available to play and live music from Josh Edwards throughout the evening. The event will end with the City of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone and Firework Show, starting at 9:40pm. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Tickets are $50, includes food, entertainment, and 1 drink ticket. Cash bar available. This is a 19+ event. The event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Access Storage. Thank you to our food partners Nickel Brook Brewing Co. and 13th Street Winery.

Museums of Burlington | Joseph Brant Museum · From $7
Fun and Functional Pottery
Wed, Jul 8 Wed, Aug 26

Fun and Functional Pottery

Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round. « All Events Fun and Functional Pottery July 8 @ 6:30 PM - August 26 @ 9:30 PM $420 Explore the many ways to create functional pieces for home and entertaining using hand building and the wheel. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Start: July 8 @ 6:30 PM End: August 26 @ 9:30 PM Cost: $420 Event Category: Arts & Culture Website: https://agb.life/learn/courses/fun-and-functional-pottery-2/ Venue Art Gallery of Burlington 1333 Lakeshore Road Burlington , ON Canada + Google Map View Venue Website Related Events Stadacona & Naden Band of the RCN – CANADA’S NAVY TOGETHER IN CONCERT! June 18 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Friday Night Clay Date June 19 @ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival June 20 - June 21 Explore These Things To Do In Burlington Festivals & Events Arts & Entertainment Sports & Recreation Gardens & Parks Heritage Shop Previous Next Submit an Event 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. SUBMIT AN EVENT

Art Gallery of Burlington · Free
Lido Pimienta with HPO: Concert in the Garden at RBG
Thursday, July 9th
6:30PM

Lido Pimienta with HPO: Concert in the Garden at RBG

Lido Pimienta, with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington Tickets at rbg.ca/events/concert-lido-pimienta-with-hpo/ Lido Pimienta is a Toronto-based, Colombian-born musician, interdisciplinary artist, and curator. She has performed and exhibited her work around the world since 2002, exploring the politics of gender, race, motherhood, identity, and the construction of a Canadian landscape in the Latin American diaspora and vernacular. Pimienta has garnered multiple award nominations including a 2020 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album and a 2021 Grammy nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album. RBG’s Concerts in the Garden series welcomes Juno-nominated and award-winning artists to perform in Hendrie Park this summer for unforgettable evenings of live music in a truly unique outdoor setting. Presented by Incite Foundation for the Arts.

RBG
Classy and Fun Speed Dating & Mingling 40-55
Saturday, July 11th
8:00PM 10:30PM

Classy and Fun Speed Dating & Mingling 40-55

What if you meet the one? Speed Dating & Mingling with Singles Come and have fun with us. We at Crazy 4 Events know how to have fun. Positive vibes are what we aim for. Come with an open mind. You might meet the right one and even if you don’t. Have fun! A few years up or down is no problem. We will not check your ID. Please bring a non-perishable food item. We will bring it to the FOODBANK. We love giving back to the community! Please arrive early to the event. We are suggesting that you arrive 15 minutes before the event starts. If you arrive late, unfortunately, you cannot attend the event. Give yourself ample time to arrive just in case there is traffic. Your date will be approximately 5-12 minutes depending on the number of dates that you will have. There is a cut-off for the number of women/men that attend. However, we can add you to the next speed dating event. PLEASE NOTE: If we have too many of one sex, we will either refund you or put you at the top of the list for the next event! We encourage you to mingle with others before the event. We always make it fun; we will do some icebreakers before doing our speed dating. Only individuals with a paid ticket will be allowed into the event. What is included with your ticket: Once you finish speed dating, join us to mingle with like-minded people. Appetizers will be served. You will have FIVE dates and a maximum of EIGHT. You will be given a score sheet at the beginning of the evening that will be handed to the Hostess at the end of the speed date event. Within 24 hours, we will contact you to inform you of any mutual interest(s). A few of the rules: Turn off your phone. Be respectful to others. Cancellation Policy: All reservations are processed when the booking is made - reservations are final and non- refundable. A reminder email may be sent to clients; however, we are not responsible if you do not receive it. It is your responsibility to know the date and time of the event. We regret that there are no refunds for events and workshops. But you can send someone to attend in your place. If it is speed dating, the person you are sending must be the same gender as you. There are NO exceptions due to weather, sickness, traffic etc. Please think of our events the same way as a concert. You would not get your money back if you did not show up at a concert. Crazy 4 Events has the right to cancel due to low enrollment and unforeseen circumstances. Should this happen, you will be entitled to a refund or a credit for another event. Disclaimer: Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating and Mingling with Singles does not perform background checks on or screen any individuals participating in our events. By registering with Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating or Mingling with Singles you are agreeing that Crazy 4 Events is not liable for any damages, direct or indirect, that may in any way arise out of a Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating or Mingling with Singles. Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating provides a forum in which singles can meet face-to-face and does not make any guarantees of any kind. Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating and Mingling with Singles events are held at venues over which Crazy 4 Events and its associates have no control. Therefore, if you are injured or suffer damages of any kind at a Crazy 4 Events Speed Dating or Mingling with Singles you agree to release Crazy 4 Events Dating and its associates from any liability with respect thereof. Safe Dating: It is crucial to be cautious when setting up in-person dates or meetings. 1. Don't set up dates too quickly It's normal to chat and have some back and forth before deciding if a date is in the cards. If the person wants to meet you immediately that is a RED FLAG. 2. Meet up in a public place for the first time It's a wise decision to choose a busy public location for your first date. Meet at a pub, coffee shop, restaurant, and/or busy park. This allows a secure setting for both of you. 3. Always arrange your transportation for the initial date Always meet your date in a public place. Never, ever let them pick you up or drop you off on your first few dates. Even if they offer to pick you up or drop you off, say "no thanks" until you trust them! Remember the old saying stranger DANGER. 4. Tell someone you trust that you have a date Never go on a date/meet-up without telling someone. This should always be your no. 1 safety rule when meeting people for the first time. Let a friend or family member know that they should expect to hear from you at a certain time. You can also let them know where you're going on the date. It’s also a smart idea to have a ‘safe word’ or ‘safe phrase’, to use, just in case you need to make a quick exit. 5. Think before exchanging numbers Do not forget that you are under no need to share phone numbers if you feel uncomfortable. It’s OK to schedule dates and converse only through a safe app until you feel ready to give out your phone number. Always take your time when disclosing c

Pepperwood Bistro Brewery & Catering · $72.51 CAD
eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman
Thursday, July 16th
6:00PM

eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman

Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round. « All Events eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman July 16 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM $22 – $25 Join us at Joseph Brant Museum for our eat make share speaker series, featuring acclaimed Canadian cookbook authors. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: July 16 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $22 – $25 Event Category: Culinary Experiences Website: https://museumsofburlington.ca/#modal Venue Joseph Brant Museum 1240 North Shore Blvd E Burlington , ON Canada + Google Map View Venue Website Related Events eat make share Speaker Series: Arvinda Chauhan & Preena Chauhan June 25 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2026 Burlington Food Tours June 27 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dining Al Fresco : Rock Garden July 10 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Explore These Things To Do In Burlington Festivals & Events Arts & Entertainment Sports & Recreation Gardens & Parks Heritage Shop Previous Next Submit an Event 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. SUBMIT AN EVENT

Museums of Burlington | Joseph Brant Museum · Free
Burlington Waterfront Festival
Fri, Jul 17 Sun, Jul 19

Burlington Waterfront Festival

The Burlington Waterfront Festival is a FREE 3-day family friendly festival that will feature live musical performances, a Midway, artisan vendors, food vendors, shaded seating and sampler activations inside a gated and licensed event site. The festival has developed a charitable partnership with a local charity: Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Volunteers will be positioned at the festival’s entrances to collect donations for the important work that takes place at Joseph Brant Hospital. 100% of all funds raised at the entrances will go directly to the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Festival Location: Spencer Smith Park Dates/ Times: Friday July 17, 2026: 5pm-10pm Saturday July 18, 2026: 12pm-10pm Sunday July 19, 2026: 12pm-9pm The Burlington Waterfront Festival’s mandate is to produce a community focused family friendly music festival that is free, inclusive, accessible and fun!

Spencer Smith Park