Free Events in Hamilton Today: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
58 free events in Hamilton today — concerts, festivals, family fun, markets and community picks that cost nothing. See all events in Hamilton today for the full list, or the full Hamilton guide for everything coming up.
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Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Tech Help with Teen Volunteers
Bring your tech questions and get one-on-one help.
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Details & tickets →Family Stay and Play
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
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Details & tickets →Family Stay and Play
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
Free
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
Free
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
Free
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
Free
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
Free
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Details & tickets →Infant Connections
A space for new parents and caregivers to connect, receive information from an Early Childhood Educator and participate in an activity or song with…
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Details & tickets →Infant Massage at Dundas
Learn the benefits of massage for your infant and how to do it.
Free
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Music for Babies and Toddlers
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
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Details & tickets →Pyjama Storytime
Wear your cozy pyjamas for stories, songs and fun.
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Details & tickets →Storytime for Adults with Disabilities
Join a fun interactive program for adults with disabilities.
Free
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Details & tickets →Teen Video Gaming with Teen Volunteers
Play video games on Nintendo Switch with other teens.
Free
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Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music
A Hamilton Civic Museums exhibition celebrating Hamilton's music scene — promoters, venue owners, songwriters, photographers and sound engineers, a…
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Details & tickets →Hamilton Cemeteries Field of Flags
The Field of Flags is a visual tribute to Veterans and Service Personnel. Canadian Flags are placed in front of Hamilton Cemetery Gate House, and o…
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Details & tickets →Bark for Books with Therapy Tails Ontario
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
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Details & tickets →Club de lecture francophone
Si vous êtes intéressé à lire et à discuter de bons livres, il existe un club de lecture près de chez vous.
Free
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Details & tickets →Community Partner Visit - IAM
IAM creates inclusive, positive and accepting environments for people with mental illness.
Free
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Details & tickets →Concession Collage Club
Create collages at Concession Library with provided materials in a relaxed and welcoming group setting.
Free
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Details & tickets →Cookbook Club
Level up your cooking and baking skills. Choose a recipe, prepare it at home and share your experience with fellow home chefs.
Free
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Details & tickets →Craft at HPL - Snowflakes
Unleash your creative side and make something crafty.
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Details & tickets →Craft at HPL - Yarn Tassel Garland
Unleash your creative side and make something crafty.
Free
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Details & tickets →Cricut Design Space
Learn to design and create projects on this crafting machine.
Free
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Knitting and Crochet
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Knitting and Crochet
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
Free
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Details & tickets →Drop-In Tech Help
Bring your phone, tablet or laptop computer and your technology questions to this drop-in program.
Free
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Details & tickets →Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Take your character on a legendary adventure.
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Details & tickets →Dungeons and Dragons Campaign for Adults
Take your character on a legendary adventure.
Free
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Details & tickets →Dynamic Dinos
Celebrate Dino-vember with dinosaur-themed activities and crafts.
Free
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Details & tickets →French Conversation Circle
Practise your French-speaking skills weekly at beginner or intermediate level.
Free
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Details & tickets →Friendships and Relationships
Develop social skills and build friendships.
Free
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Details & tickets →IAMINUK Presentation
Cindy Biancaniello, Elder Anauta, shares family stories and rare 1897 Arctic photos, along with Inuit teachings on traditional life and culture.
Free
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Details & tickets →Information Table - Fedcap Canada
Learn about Fedcap Canada's Power of Possible job-search workshop series.
Free
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Details & tickets →Leaps in Literacy
A free early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in grades 2-8.
Free
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Details & tickets →Movies for All at Stoney Creek
Bring along your support staff, friends and family and feel free to laugh out loud, sing and dance with the lights on.
Free
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Details & tickets →Newcomer English Conversation Club
Practise speaking English in a group setting.
Free
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Details & tickets →No Stones Left Alone Service
No Stones Left Alone service is an opportunity to honour the sacrifice and service of Canada’s military by educating students and placing poppies o…
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
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Details & tickets →Reading Buddies
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
Free
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Details & tickets →Relaxation and Movement
Mild exercise to help release your tension and stress.
Free
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Details & tickets →STEAM Learning Lab - Chompsaw
Hands-on STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math) fun.
Free
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Details & tickets →Writer-in-Residence Appointment
Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.
Free
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Details & tickets →YWCA Settlement Services
Learn about library services, supports and programs available to newcomers.
Free
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