Things to do in Burlington in May

🇳🇱 Canada Netherlands Friendship Day
Celebrate the 21st anniversary of Burlington's twinning with Apeldoorn — speeches by the Mayor and Consul General of the Netherlands, performances by the Burlington Teen Tour Band, and Dutch treats.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, May 2 | 10AM–11:30AM
📍 LaSalle Park Pavilion, 50 North Shore Blvd. E.

🌸 Bloom Market at Burlington Centre
Three days of vendors and local makers transforming Burlington Centre into a spring market — flowers, gifts, and Mother's Day finds.
🎟️ Free
📅 Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
📍 Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line

🍷 Why Not Wine? Festival
A wine festival hosted by Sonic Unyon — sip your way through pours from across the region, with live music and food in a relaxed atmosphere.
🎟️ $38
📅 Sat, May 9 | 12PM–9PM
📍 LaSalle Park

🇯🇵 Sakura Festival
Celebrate the spring arrival of cherry blossoms and Burlington's 37-year friendship with Itabashi, Japan — taiko drumming by Nagata Shachu, karate & aikido demos, and yosakoi dance by Sakuramai Toronto.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, May 9 | 1PM
📍 BPAC Family Lobby, 440 Locust Street

🏛️ Robert Bateman Community Centre Phase 1 Opening
Burlington's newest community hub officially opens — opening remarks from elected officials, ceremonial ribbon cutting, and interactive activities with Brock University, Burlington Public Library, TechPlace, and HDSB.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, May 2 | 1PM–4PM
📍 Robert Bateman Community Centre, 5151 New Street

⚾ Baseball Is Back!
Opening day for Burlington Baseball — the first crack of the bat marks the start of a new season at the diamond.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, May 9 | 9AM
📍 Burlington Baseball Diamonds

🛒 Burlington Centre Lions Farmers' Market Opening
The Burlington Lions' farmers' market returns for its 68th season — fresh local produce, baking, and goods every Tuesday all summer long, with proceeds supporting Lions Club community work.
🎟️ Free
📅 Tue, May 20
📍 Burlington Centre parking lot, 777 Guelph Line

💼 Business Networking in Burlington
A morning networking meeting to connect Burlington business owners — coffee, conversation, and warm intros over breakfast.
🎟️ $12
📅 Wed, May 20 | 11:15AM
📍 Nostalgia Games Cafe

📚 1st Annual Burlington Book Expo
The inaugural Burlington Book Expo — meet local authors, browse indie publishers, and dive into panel discussions celebrating books and the craft of writing.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sun, May 24 | 11AM
📍 3063 S Service Rd

🥌 Hurry Hard
A Canadian comedy about a small-town curling team in a hotly-contested regional bonspiel — friendship, new love, and laugh-out-loud moments on and off the ice.
🎟️ $31 ($27 seniors)
📅 Fri, May 1 | 8PM  •  Sat, May 2 | 2PM & 8PM
📍 Theatre Burlington, 2311 New Street

🎭 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Tony Award-winning play where middle-aged siblings bicker until their movie-star sister swoops in with her boy toy — old resentments flare, hopes and fears rise, you'll laugh and cry.
🎟️ $25
📅 Fri, May 1 | 7:30PM  •  Sat, May 2 | 7:30PM  •  Sun, May 3 | 2PM
📍 Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas Street, Waterdown

🎺 Our Interior Mornings
Collectif Petit Travers and the Debussy String Quartet join forces — a stunning collaboration of large-format juggling and live music exploring the close links between performers and their world.
🎟️ From $54.50
📅 Tue, May 5 | 7:30PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎸 The North Sound with Mimi O'Bonsawin
A Blackfoot duo from Treaty 7 Territory delivering indie folk-roots rock with crisp harmonies — themes of family, recovery, and connection. Opening act: Franco-Ontarian roots singer Mimi O'Bonsawin.
🎟️ From $29.50 (members) / $34.50 (regular)
📅 Thu, May 7 | 7:30PM
📍 BPAC Community Studio Theatre

🎤 Elvis On Tour: A Multimedia Experience
Steve Michaels channels the King in this high-octane multimedia recreation of the 1972 Golden Globe-winning documentary — raw power, magnetic charisma, and unrelenting energy.
🎟️ From $57.50
📅 Fri, May 8 | 8PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎭 Nice Work If You Can Get It
A Gershwin-powered jazz-age musical: bootlegger Billie hides hundreds of bottles of contraband gin in playboy Jimmy's beach house just days before his wedding — with toe-tapping tunes, mistaken identities, and Broadway charm.
🎟️ $43 (general) / $32 (seniors) / $20 (under 20)
📅 May 8 – 31 (evenings & matinées)
📍 Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New Street

🎬 Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Movies at the Symphony
A program filled with the exciting music of "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Indiana Jones," "Star Wars" and more — performed live by the full BSO.
🎟️ From $15 (under 16) / $30 (16-24) / $48 (seniors) / $55 (regular)
📅 Sat, May 9 | 8PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎤 Drag Bingo at Nickel Brook Brewery
A high-energy night of bingo, drag, and craft beer — laugh, win prizes, and let the queens take you to the next round.
🎟️ $14
📅 Sat, May 9 | 9PM–11PM
📍 Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

😂 The Comic Strippers
A fictitious male stripper troupe played by some of Canada's best improv comedians — Canadian Comedy Award winners for Best Live Production, taking audience suggestions for sexylarious sketches. (19+, no nudity, all-gender audiences.)
🎟️ $77
📅 Sun, May 10 | 7:30PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎨 Spring 2026 Exhibition Opening + Closing Reception
A double-bill gallery reception — meet artists, sip a drink, and celebrate both an opening and a closing show under one roof.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, May 16 | 1PM
📍 Burlington Art Gallery

✂️ Collage & Zine Night
Cut, paste, and create — a relaxed evening dedicated to making collages and small-press zines with all materials provided.
🎟️ $40
📅 Sat, May 16 | 6PM
📍 Williams Fresh Cafe

🐶 Canine Circus: Dogs Do Magic
Magician Aaron Matthews (Disney Plus, Canada's Got Talent semi-finalist) blends mind-blowing magic, comedy, and jaw-dropping canine tricks — all dogs trained with positive reinforcement.
🎟️ From $35 / VIP $70
📅 Thu, May 14 | 7PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎵 The Shoop Shoop Show: The Cher Collection
ITV Starstruck winner Rachael Hawnt belts out every decade of Cher's career — disco hits, pop rock chart-toppers, plus ABBA's greatest hits with custom costumes and a world-class live band.
🎟️ $69
📅 Fri, May 15 | 7PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎺 A Tony Bennett Salute featuring the Franklin Penny Quintet
Trumpet player and vocalist Franklin Penny performs Tony Bennett's greatest hits — a beloved Great American Songbook tribute that has audiences thrilled.
🎟️ $55 (members/seniors) / $59 (regular)
📅 Sat, May 16 | 7:30PM
📍 BPAC Community Studio Theatre

🎤 Gimmie Sundays
Sunday afternoon vibes — a casual weekly hangout with live music and good company.
🎟️ $23
📅 Sun, May 17 | 4PM–9PM
📍 Celio Lounge

🎭 Myriad Ensemble: Spellbound
A choral concert where music and light collide — Katerina Gimon's atmospheric title work supported by string quartet, percussion, and multimedia. Themes of ritual, rest, and renewal.
🎟️ From $30 (Tier C) / $48 (Tier B) / $62 (Tier A)
📅 Sat, May 30 | 7PM
📍 Burlington Performing Arts Centre

🎭 Drag Me to Brunch
A Sunday brunch with a side of fierce — drag performances, mimosas, and mid-day mischief at COOP.
🎟️ From $15
📅 Sun, May 31 | 12PM
📍 COOP Chicken & Bar

🧘 Women's Circle: Yoga Nidra, Sound Bath & Vocal Activation
A grounding Mother's Day weekend gathering — guided yoga nidra, immersive sound bath, and vocal activation to reset and reconnect.
🎟️ $65
📅 Sat, May 9 | 10AM
📍 Blue Dot Acres

🎤 Live and Local Mother's Day Edition
A Mother's Day matinee featuring three Burlington-based artists: pianist Bojana Nikolovska, singer Andrea Florian, and Talia Hijazi — classical, original, and crossover music in the intimate Studio Theatre.
🎟️ $20
📅 Sun, May 10 | 4PM
📍 BPAC Community Studio Theatre

🌿 Mother's Day x Saje Natural Wellness: Sound Bath, Matcha & Florals
A Mother's Day morning of self-care — a sound bath at Saje Natural Wellness, matcha, and floral arrangements for the moms in your life.
🎟️ $60
📅 Sun, May 10 | 10AM
📍 Saje Natural Wellness

💝 Mother's Day Event
A morning curated for moms — brunch vibes, treats, and special touches to make her feel celebrated.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sun, May 10 | 10AM
📍 Burlington Memorial Gardens

🎨 Mother's Day Mimosas & Painting
Sip mimosas while creating a hand-painted ceramic piece — a relaxed, creative way to spend Mother's Day morning at the Pottery N Paint Café.
🎟️ From $10
📅 Sun, May 10 | 10AM
📍 Pottery N Paint Café

🍳 Moms Eat Free at QB's
QB's is treating mom — Mother's Day brunch with mom eating free when accompanied by family.
🎟️ Free for moms with family
📅 Sun, May 10 | 11AM
📍 QB's Restaurant

🎷 Mother's Day Live Jazz at Block Co.
A laid-back Mother's Day afternoon with live jazz at the Block Co. — perfect spot to take Mom for drinks, food, and live music.
🎟️ $16
📅 Sun, May 10 | 4PM
📍 Block Co.

🌸 Mother's Day Paint & Bloom: A Garden Tea Experience
A garden tea experience for moms and daughters — paint, bloom, and bond over a beautiful Mother's Day-themed afternoon.
🎟️ $55
📅 Sat, May 16 | 4PM
📍 Rosewood Garden Tea and Coffee

🌱 Let's Play With Dirt: Terrarium Workshop
Get your hands dirty and build a custom terrarium — guided by an instructor with all materials provided. A perfect mid-week creative reset.
🎟️ $49.64
📅 Tue, May 12 | 7PM
📍 Millie Jean Photography

🏛️ MPMS Night Out at the Museum
An evening event hosted by the Museums of Burlington — see your local heritage in a new light with refreshments and after-hours access.
🎟️ $50
📅 Fri, May 8 | 6PM–8:30PM
📍 Museums of Burlington

🌷 RBG After Dark: Spring Into Summer
The Royal Botanical Gardens transforms after dark — illuminated gardens, themed food and drink, and a magical seasonal atmosphere.
🎟️ From $28
📅 Thu, May 21 | 6:30PM–10:30PM
📍 Royal Botanical Gardens

🏛️ Ireland House After Dark
An evening at one of Burlington's historic homes — explore the Ireland House after hours with a curated programmed experience.
🎟️ $15
📅 Fri, May 22  •  Fri, May 29
📍 Ireland House, 2168 Guelph Line

🍴 Burlington Food Tour
A guided walking food tour through downtown Burlington's best bites — sample multiple stops with local stories and tasting commentary.
🎟️ $70
📅 Sat, May 23 | 2PM–5PM
📍 Downtown Burlington

🎨 Paint Night at Williams Fresh Café
A relaxed evening of guided painting at Williams Fresh Café — bring a friend, sip a coffee, leave with your own canvas.
🎟️ $38
📅 Fri, May 29 | 6PM
📍 Williams Fresh Café

🌅 The Morning Movement Club: Sun & Sculpt
Start your Saturday with a movement class designed to sculpt and energize — sunshine, sweat, and good vibes.
🎟️ $10
📅 Sat, May 30 | 10AM
📍 1179 Northside Road

🧘‍♀️ Pilates and Paint
Pilates flow followed by a guided painting session — strengthen your core, then channel that calm into a piece of art.
🎟️ $87
📅 Sat, May 30 | 4:30PM
📍 FS8 Appleby

🌹 FUN Speed Dating 56-69 and Mingling
A Crazy 4 Events classic — short dates, an icebreaker, and a lot of laughs at the cozy Pepperwood Bistro brewery.
🎟️ From $72.51
📅 Tue, May 5 | 7:30PM
📍 Pepperwood Bistro Brewery & Catering

🌹 Classy and Fun Speed Dating & Mingling 40-55
The 40-55 set version of Crazy 4 Events' speed dating night — guided icebreaker, multiple short dates, and an evening of mingling.
🎟️ From $72.51
📅 Tue, May 5 | 7:30PM
📍 Pepperwood Bistro Brewery & Catering

💼 Burlington Professional Singles Speed Dating (Ages 28-38)
Designed for career-minded singles — meet up to 15 ambitious local professionals in one evening with Single in the City's digital matchboard.
🎟️ From $43.63
📅 Tue, May 12 | 7:30PM
📍 Chuck's Roadhouse Bar & Grill

🌹 Burlington Speed Dating (Ages 45-55F / 48-58M)
Up to 15 fast dates with no swiping or screens — just real face-to-face chemistry, presented by Single in the City.
🎟️ From $43.63
📅 Wed, May 13 | 7:30PM
📍 Chuck's Roadhouse Bar & Grill

💕 Burlington Speed Dating (Age 35-45)
The 35-45 set takes over Nickel Brook for a fun, social night of speed dating — meet eligible singles and find your match.
🎟️ From $38.95
📅 Tue, May 19 | 7PM
📍 Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

🍻 Burlington Bar Crawl
Join the fun and make new friends on a guided crawl through Burlington's best spots — drinks, mingling, and a built-in social circle.
🎟️ From $31.59
📅 Sat, May 23 | 5PM
📍 Pepperwood Bistro Brewery & Catering

🎲 Singles Who Like to Mingle (40s/50s/60s)
Mix, mingle, and break the ice — includes the yes-or-no icebreaker game, one free drink, and a guaranteed-laugh atmosphere.
🎟️ From $60.48
📅 Tue, May 26 | 7PM
📍 Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

✨ Curated Singles Night: No Apps, No Awkwardness (Ages 32-48)
A modern, intentional approach to meeting singles — no swiping, no awkwardness, just real connection in a curated room.
🎟️ $15
📅 Thu, May 28 | 7PM
📍 The Tipsy Fox Restaurant + Bar