Events happening in Burlington.

Saturday, November 28th

7:30PM – 10:00PM

Sarah Harmer

Sarah Harmer is a multiple award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and environmental activist. Her album Are You Gone is a collection of deeply personal and political songs motivated by the beauty of life, the urgency of the climate crisis, and questions of loss — a spiritual successor to her acclaimed 2000 debut You Were Here. Beyond music, Harmer is active in environmental advocacy. She co-founded PERL (Protecting Escarpment Rural Land) and led a successful effort to prevent an open-pit gravel mine in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve on the Niagara Escarpment. In 2022, she helped launch the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition in Ontario to protect water, farmland, and biodiversity. Harmer is currently writing songs for a new album. "One of Canada's finest singer-songwriters." — The Globe and Mail "Harmer's voice is a thing of beauty." — The New York Times

Main Theatre · $79.50-$99.50

Thursday, December 3rd

7:30PM

W.E.S.T. presents : OUR TOWN

West End Studio Theatre presents Our Town, Thornton Wilder's celebrated American play. Edward Albee described it as "the greatest American play ever written." The production runs 2 hours and is performed in person at West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Road West, Burlington. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.

West Plains United Church · $30 CAD

Saturday, December 5th

2:30PM – 5:00PM

Myriad Ensemble – All Aboard

Myriad Ensemble presents a family-friendly concert featuring a live reading of The Polar Express with choral music woven throughout the story. The 75-minute performance combines music and storytelling to create an engaging experience for children and adults. Moments of wonder, laughter, and warmth bring the beloved tale to life, celebrating the joy of the season.

Main Theatre · $39.50-$59.50

Saturday, December 5th

7:30PM – 10:30PM

Myriad Ensemble – The World for Christmas

A Celebration of Holiday Traditions Old and New Myriad presents a joyful concert exploring holiday traditions — timeless, contemporary, and reimagined. The program ranges from Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols to fresh interpretations of classics like Jingle Bells. Families and friends are invited to share the moment and experience a rich and memorable way to ring in the season.

Main Theatre · $59.50-$79.50

Sunday, December 6th

4:00PM – 6:30PM

Holly Cole Swinging Christmas

Holly Cole, the JUNO Award–winning Canadian vocalist, performs holiday classics and winter favourites with her signature smoky style. Her band and members of the Burlington Symphony Orchestra accompany her through selections including songs from Baby, It's Cold Outside and I Have the Christmas Blues. Blending jazz, pop, and country influences, Cole's concert offers a warm and intimate evening of festive music.

Main Theatre · $74.50-$94.50

Tuesday, December 8th

7:30PM – 9:30PM

Shantero Production: An East Coast Christmas with THE BARRA MacNEILS 40th Anniversary Tour

An East Coast Christmas with THE BARRA MacNEILS 40th Anniversary Tour The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas, prompting the Halifax Daily News to describe them as “a treasure of the East Coast, rich with tradition and unmatched in ensemble performance”; and the Globe & Mail to name the recording on which this tour is based “one of the best five Christmas albums of all time!” The five MacNeil siblings – Lucy, Boyd, Stewart, Kyle and Sheumas – combine on a vast array of instruments including accordian, guitar, piano, fiddle, bodhran, mandolin, banjo, Celtic harp, tin whistles, bouzouki, flute … all underpinned by the nimble-fingered Jamie Gatti on bass. The result is a sound that is unmistakably The Barra MacNeils, one moment a rousing chorus, then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, the next a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals, which of course pulls one then another into a step-dancing revelry. For a delightful seasonal celebration, don’t miss An East Coast Christmas with The Barra MacNeils!

Main Theatre · $92

Friday, December 11th

7:00PM

Snow White, A Christmas Pantomime

A pantomime adaptation of Snow White featuring comedy, music, and interactive audience participation. The evil Queen Grimelza, no longer the fairest in all the land, sends her henchmen to dispose of Snow White. The production includes the Seven Dwarfs, hilarious henchmen, the handsome Prince, the Spirit of the Mirror, zany characters, and young dancers. Suitable for all ages, from 3 to 93. Performances: Evening shows at 7:00 p.m. — December 11, 12, 18, 19 Matinée shows at 1:00 p.m. — December 12, 13, 19, 20

Drury Lane Theatre

Friday, December 11th

8:00PM – 10:30PM

TVB Productions – Elvis’ Wonderful World of Christmas, Legacy Tour

Steve Michaels returns in The Wonderful World of Christmas: Legacy Tour, celebrating the holiday legacy of Elvis Presley. 🎄 The evening draws from Elvis' beloved Christmas recordings, moving from joyful, rockin' holiday favourites to deeply moving gospel moments. Michaels, an internationally acclaimed and World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist, leads the performance with authenticity and reverence, backed by a live ensemble and powerhouse vocalists. The show features classics like "Blue Christmas" and "Santa Bring My Baby Back," alongside the spirit-filled gospel sounds that defined Elvis' connection to the season. A celebration of tradition, family, music, and the magic Elvis continues to bring to the holidays.

Main Theatre

Saturday, December 12th

2:30PM – 10:00PM

The Next Generation Leahy

Next Generation Leahy brings a Christmas celebration rooted in Celtic, Irish, jazz, French Canadian, pop, country, and swing influences. The group of siblings are multi-instrumentalists who deliver performances marked by fiery instrumentals, intricate harmonies, and dynamic step dancing. This show balances Christmas classics with the ensemble's own Celtic-based music, capturing the joy music brings to the season. The performance is designed for audiences of all ages and welcomes families and friends to gather together.

Main Theatre · $59.50-$79.50

Sunday, December 13th

1:30PM – 2:30PM

Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Christmas is for Kids

A light, one-hour performance for young children and their guests, featuring holiday favourites, audience sing-alongs, and a special guest from the North Pole.

Main Theatre · $22

Sunday, December 13th

4:00PM – 6:30PM

Burlington Symphony Orchestra: A Christmas Spectacular

A full-length holiday concert featuring seasonal favourites, audience sing-alongs, and a special guest from the North Pole. Tickets sell out annually. On-sale dates: Current subscribers may purchase Saturday, May 9 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (phone or in-person sales only). New full season subscriptions open Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (phone or in-person sales only). Pick 3 subscriptions open Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (phone or in-person sales only). Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (available online, by phone, or in-person).

Main Theatre

Wednesday, December 16th

7:30PM – 10:30PM

Classic Albums Live – The Eagles: Their Greatest Hits

Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is The Eagles' first compilation album. It features songs from the band's first four albums and spent five weeks at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Main Theatre · $74.50-$94.50

Thursday, December 17th

7:30PM – 10:00PM

Brott Music Festival: Handel’s Messiah

The Brott Music Festival presents Handel's Messiah 🎼 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Handel's Messiah is a cornerstone of the holiday season, beloved for over 280 years. The work moves from tender opening passages to the celebrated "Hallelujah" chorus, offering a musical journey of hope, joy, and renewal. This performance features live orchestral music and soloists performing the full score. Whether attendees are returning to a holiday tradition or experiencing Messiah for the first time, the evening promises a timeless work that resonates across generations. One performance only: Thursday, December 17, 2026, at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are available through the Brott Music Festival website or by calling the Box Office at 905-525-7664.

Main Theatre

Friday, December 18th

7:30PM – 10:00PM

A Very Charlie Brown Christmas Concert

Celebrate the season with Vince Guaraldi's beloved soundtrack from the 1965 Emmy Award-winning film A Charlie Brown Christmas. 🎄 This performance features music from the album performed by Adam Bowman on drums, Duncan Wilson on piano, and Tyler Wagler on bass, accompanied by Burlington's Enchorus Children's Choir.

Main Theatre · $39.50-$59.50

Saturday, December 19th

7:30PM – 10:00PM

4th Annual Whitehorse Winter Classic

Whitehorse Winter Classic 🎵 Whitehorse presents the fourth annual Winter Classic, a holiday concert and fundraiser supporting Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. The evening will feature songs from their acclaimed holiday album, festive favourites, and highlights from across Whitehorse's award-winning, genre-spanning catalogue. The duo of Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet will be joined by their band and an exciting lineup of musical guests, with more surprises planned for the night. Ladybird Animal Sanctuary is a Hamilton-based animal rescue charity co-founded by Whitehorse's Melissa McClelland. Since its inception in 2010, the charity has rescued almost 2,000 cats, dogs, and small animals from high-volume shelters in the Southern Ontario area. Attendees can support the cause through a silent auction at the concert and by making donations on-site.

Main Theatre · $59.50-$79.50

Tuesday, December 29th

2:30PM – 5:00PM

Sing-a-long The Greatest Showman

A sing-along screening of The Greatest Showman, featuring songs including 'This Is Me,' 'A Million Dreams,' and 'The Greatest Show.' Audiences are invited to sing along together. Gather friends, warm up your voice, and experience the film's music and spectacle in a lively celebration.

Main Theatre · $29.50-$49.50

Wednesday, December 30th

2:30PM – 10:00PM

Chris Funk The Wonderist: Redefining Wonder

Chris Funk’s REDEFINING WONDER is an engaging and visceral multimedia experience that has audiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come. Finally, a MAGIC SHOW WITH LIVE MUSIC! Chris has pioneered the use of instruments like the violin, guitar, flute and more into his illusions. His parents wanted him to be a musician, but he wanted to be a magician. Chris tells his story on how he integrated his love for music and magic in a show unlike any other. Whether it’s a violin concerto to a magical dancing sheet of music to impossibly suspending various instruments on stage, his show is in a league of its own. The live-feed camera and interactive videos bring audiences up onstage and into the action, delivering a show that family audiences can call their own. From NBC’s America’s Got Talent, CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us & Masters of Illusion, FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen and Syfy’s Wizard Wars, his unique approach to magic has garnered him performances at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood, Mandalay Bay, Rio, and Tropicana casinos as well as residencies at Disney. In addition to his own touring, Chris has starred in major touring magic productions Masters of Illusion LIVE. Chris’ show has garnered standing ovations and a reputation for excellence. AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – SIMON COWELL: “BEST MAGICIAN we’ve had on the show so far! I’ve NEVER seen anything like that!” DISNEY: “Absolutely FANTASTIC!” CBC: “HEAD-SCRATCHING MAGIC!” PENN & TELLER: “There’s a WILDNESS and beauty to Chris Funk’s daft and funny presence that we – and the audiences we’ve seen him with – find IRRESISTIBLE.” PENN & TELLER Sponsored by

Main Theatre · $34.50-$54.50

Thursday, January 7th

7:30PM – 10:00PM

BOUNTY ENTERPRISES INC: Night Fever/The Bee Gees with Special Surprise Guests

Mamma Mia! The Official ABBA Show returns to the BPAC with special guests Night Fever, The Bee Gees Show. The production performs all the hits note for note, exactly as the original recordings. Ticket pre-sale: August 27th at 12 PM. Regular on-sale: September 1st at 5 PM.

Main Theatre · $67