The Weekend of August 17, 18
Festivals, festivals, festivals … there is something for everyone this weekend! Have a fabulous weekend!
Dundas Cactus Festival
Thursday, August 15 at 6:45 p.m., the Dundas Cactus Festival kicks off with the much-loved Cactus Festival Parade!
Friday, August 16 - Sunday, August 18
King Street | Dundas
Occurring every 3rd weekend in August, ‘Cactus’ attracts visitors from across the nation and is the unofficial ‘homecoming’ event for any who have lived in the community. Continuing to evolve and expand, the FREE family fun Festival runs for three days and includes four entertainment stages, event zones and over 100 street vendors. More Details
Royal Canadian Family Circus Spectac!
Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18 |
Milton Fairgrounds | 136 Robert Street | Milton
An all-new show, jam-packed with explosive live entertainment, featuring high-flying acrobatics, death-defying tricks, clowning and towering feats of strength, teetering towers of balanced bodies, extreme bending and devilishly precarious aerials. Tickets
Georgetown Rib and Craft Beer Festival
Friday, August 16 | 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Georgetown Fairgrounds | 1 Park Avenue | Halton Hills
The Georgetown Rib and Craft Beer Fest is back! Wash down delicious ribs at the Craft Beer Market, featuring the top brewers from across Ontario. There'll also be live music all weekend, kids' zone, bubble soccer, face painting and cooking lessons. More Details
Oakville Children’s Festival
Saturday, August 17 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
2302 Bridge Road | Oakville
Fun hands-on activities and interactive shows, fire safety zone, City Parent scavenger hunt, book sale, face painting, indoor swimming and much more. Treehouse TV stars Splash'N Boots will headline the festival. More Details
Burlington Butter Tart Festival
Saturday, August 17 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Art Gallery of Burlington | 1333 Lakeshore Road | Burlington
Join us for 1st annual butter tart festival on Saturday, August 17th. Admission is free. Taste some amazing butter tarts from some of the best butter tart bakeries across Ontario and enjoy the market place shopping for everyone on your gift list. The butter tart run will happen in Spencer Smith Park, and the butter tart festival is in the Art Gallery of Burlington. More Details
Children’s Festival
Sunday, August 18 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spencer Smith Park | 1400 Lakeshore Road | Burlington
Come celebrate being a kid at the City of Burlington's award-winning Children's Festival. Featuring live entertainment, play zones and inflatables, crafts and a kids' marketplace. More Details