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September 18, 2012 October 2 & 6, 2012 Re-enactment of the Rockton Fair Dundurn National Historic Site Dundas Driving Park Santa Claus Parade Glen Miller Orchestra Tours Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 777 , Hamilton 905 383 4100 905 544 9559

September 19 - October 6, 2012 October 5, 2012 See How They Run Night in the Village Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton International Village Shopping District BIA, 905 522 7815 Hamilton 905 522 1778 September 21 - October 14, 2012 Downtown Localicious Experience October 5 - 8, 2012 Various Restaurants, Hamilton Rockton World’s Fair 905 523 1646 Rockton Fairgrounds, Rockton 519 647 2502 September 21, 2012 Sew Hungry - Food Truck Rally 2012 October 6, 2012 - January 6, 2013 Ottawa Street, Hamilton AGH Exhibit: Aubrey Reeves: Glide 905 544 5822 , Hamilton 905 527 6610 September 21 - 23, 2012 Ancaster Fall Fair October 6 - 7, 2012 Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Apple Festival 905 648 6198 BattlefieldH ouse Museum & Park, Stoney Creek September 21 - 30, 2012 905 662 8458 AGH CIBC Wood Gundy Cuban Ballet Santa Claus Parade World Film Festival October 8, 2012 Various Locations, Hamilton Country Wine and Harvest Festival 905 527 6610 Puddicombe Estate Farm and Winery, October 30, 2012 November 10, 2012 November 25, 2012 December 6, 2012 December 9, 2012 December 14, 2012 Winona The Fab Four Fathers of Rock and Roll Hamilton Santa Claus Parade Santa Hamilton 2012 Christmas with Legends Christmas Table James Street North Artcrawl September 22 - 23, 2012 905 643 1015 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Downtown, Hamilton Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton James Street North, Hamilton Apple Festival 905 383 4100 905 387 2682 905 639 8053 905 383 4100 519 621 8851 905 777 1223 BattlefieldH ouse Museum & Park, October 12, 2012 Stoney Creek James Street North Artcrawl November 2, 2012 November 10 & 17, 2012 November 29, 2012 December 6, 2012 December 11, 2012 December 14 - 16, 2012 905 662 8458 James Street North, Hamilton Night in the Village Hamilton Cemetery Tours Eric Clapton Living The Blues - The Caverners DREAMGIRLS Christmas Evening Tours 905 777 1223 International Village Shopping District BIA, 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton The Tribute Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton September 23, 2012 Hamilton 905 544 9559 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 905 383 4100 905 383 4100 905 546 2872 Open Streets October 16, 2012 905 522 1778 905 383 4100 James Street North, Hamilton Face 2 Face - Billy and Elton Tribute November 17, 2012 December 7, 2012 December 11 - 29, 2012 December 16, 2012 905 481 0809 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton November 3 - 4, 2012 Christmas Tree Lighting Festival December 1, 2012 Victorian Night in the Village Top Of The Pops! - Christmas Family Sunday 905 383 4100 2012 Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon Sobey’s Plaza, Waterdown Victorian Christmas Delights International Village Shopping District BIA, The British Rock Invasion Historic House & Garden, Hamilton September 28 - 30, 2012 Begin at SaltfleetH igh School and end at 289 260 1261 Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Hamilton Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton 905 546 2018 Ancaster Gem & Mineral October 19 - 28, 2012 Confederation Park, Hamilton 905 546 2872 905 522 1778 905 522 7815 Bead & Jewellery Show Hamilton Fall Garden & 905 523 7866 November 24, 2012 December 16, 2012 Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster Chrysanthemum Show First Day of Christmas December 1, 2012 December 7 - 8, 2012 December 12, 2012 Christmas in the Country November 7 - 24, 2012 Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Stoney Creek Santa Clause Parade Christmas in Downtown Hamilton Christmas at Carmen’s WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton 905 648 6198 Gage Park Greenhouse, Hamilton in Printed 905 546 2489 Where the Blood Mixes 905 546 2872 King Street East, Stoney Creek Downtown, Hamilton Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 519 621 8851 September 29, 2012 Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton 905 664 4000 905 523 1646 905 383 4100 2012 Youth Road October 26 - 27, 2012 905 522 7815 November 24 - December 30, 2012 December 21 - 23, 2012 Cycling Championships Haunted Historical Halloween (Saturdays & Sundays Only) December 1, 2012 December 7 - 9, 2012 December 12, 2012 Christmas Evening Tours CHCH North National Cycling Centre, WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton November 8, 2012 The McQuesten’s First Annual ‘Candle & Choral Walk’ Christmas Evening Tours Hotel California Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Hamilton 519 621 8851 Barbra & Frank Childhood Christmas Waterdown Village, Waterdown Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 905 546 2872 905 525 9140 ext. 27783 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton 289 260 1261 905 546 2872 905 383 4100 Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre 905 383 4100 905 546 2018 December 23, 2012 Scan this code for full event October 27, 2012 28 James Street North, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 September 29 - 30, 2012 Farming Ancaster! Mr. Ancaster’s December 1, 8 & 15, 2012 December 2 - 16, 2012 December 13, 2012 Christmas Family Sunday listings and information at Apple Festival Magical Mystery Bus Tour and Tea November 9, 2012 November 24 - December 22, 2012 Twas the Night Before Christmas Puddicombe Polar Express Abbamania & The Bee Gees Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton tourismhamilton.com 905 546 2666 or 1 800 263 8590 BattlefieldH ouse Museum & Park, Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster James Street North Artcrawl Fieldcote Forest of WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton Puddicombe Farms, Winona Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 905 546 2018 fax 905 546 2667 • [email protected] Stoney Creek 905 648 8144 James Street North, Hamilton Christmas Trees Contest 519 621 8851 905 643 1015 905 383 4100 905 662 8458 905 777 1223 Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster December 27 - 30, 2012 This helpful events guide is presented by Tourism Hamilton. We are pleased to showcase many of Hamilton’s October 28, 2012 905 648 8144 December 5, 2012 December 9, 2012 December 14, 2012 The Science of Ice and SNow diverse community and tourism events that attract residents and visitors from outside of Hamilton. October 2, 2012 The Pumpkin Party November 9 - 11, 2012 A Tribute to the King – Elvis All Through the House The Big Sing Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, Hamilton November 24, 2012 Grand Ole Opera - Country Classics Whitehern Historic House & Garden, We Remember Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster 905 546 4797 Please note that events listed in this guide are subject to change. Hamilton Military Museum, Hamilton Annual Santa Clause Parade 905 383 4100 905 546 2018 905 648 8144 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Hamilton Please visit tourismhamilton.com for the most up-to-date event information. 905 383 4100 905 546 2018 905 546 2872 Waterdown December 28 - 30, 2012 289 260 1261 Ring in the New Year Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton 905 546 2872 facebook.com/TourismHamilton @TourismHamilton SPRING/SUMMER 2012 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST FALL SEPTEMBER

Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery Hamilton Air Show Ancaster Fair Westfield Heritage Village June 29 - July 2, 2012 July 12, 2012 Royal Botanical Gardens Tulip Festival Cactus Festival Canadian Heritage Westfield Heritage Village It’s Your Festival 2012 Hamilton Philharmonic Cup Warplane Museum Gage Park, Hamilton Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton 905 525 2297 905 528 8464

July 1, 2012 July 13, 2012 Oh Canada, EH! Movies in Memorial Park Wild Waterworks, Hamilton Memorial Park - Hamilton Street, Waterdown 1 800 555 8775 289 260 1261

January 14 - May 21, 2012 May 5, 2012 May 19 - September 9, 2012 June 1, 2012 June 9, 2012 June 23 - 24, 2012 July 1, 2012 July 13, 2012 AGH Exhibit: Mark Lewis: Rush Hour, Johnny Reid - The Fire It Up, AGH Exhibit: By Popular Demand Night in the Village Ancaster Heritage Day 21st Annual Canadian Canada Day Fireworks 2012 James Street North Artcrawl Morning and Evening, Cheapside Let Love Live Again Tour Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton International Village Shopping District BIA, Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster International Military Tattoo Bayfront & Pier 4 Parks, Hamilton James Street North, Hamilton Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Copps Coliseum, Hamilton 905 527 6610 Hamilton 905 648 8144 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton 905 546 4646 905 777 1223 905 527 6610 905 546 4040 905 522 1778 905 523 1753 May 19 - September 9, 2012 June 9 - 10, 2012 July 1, 2012 July 13 - 15, 2012 January 14 - May 21, 2012 May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 2012 AGH Exhibit: Anselm Kiefer June 1 - 3, 2012 Christie Lake Float Fly June 23 - 24, 2012 Canada Day at Westfield 2nd Hamilton International AGH Exhibit: Kristin Bjornerud Tulip Festival Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Dundas International Christie Conservation Area, Flamborough The American Civil War Experience Heritage Village Guitar Festival Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington 905 527 6610 Buskerfest 2012 905 628 3060 WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Hamilton 905 527 6610 905 527 1158 Downtown Dundas, Dundas 519 621 8851 519 621 8851 905 528 4020 May 19 - 20, 2012 905 628 3954 June 13 - September 15, 2012 Brott Music Festival Whitehern Historic House January 14 - May 21, 2012 May 5 - 6, 2012 North American Show Dance Gore Park Summer Promenade June 24, 2012 July 1, 2012 July 14 - 15, 2012 AGH Exhibit: Mark Lewis: Forte! Doors Open Hamilton Championships and Dance Festival June 2, 2012 Gore Park, Hamilton Open Streets Cherry Jubilee Festival Hamilton Music and Film Festival Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Various Locations, Hamilton Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton Wild Waterworks Opening 905 523 1646 James Street North, Hamilton Puddicombe Estate Farm and Winery, Winona This Ain’t Hollywood, Hamilton August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2012 August 11, 2012 September 1 & 2, 2012 September 9 & 30, 2012 905 527 6610 905 540 5086 905 827 3953 Celebration Day 905 481 0809 905 643 1015 905 529 9500 Music on the Waterfront Hamilton Cemetery Tours Historic Garden Tours Golden Horseshow Live Steamer Day Wild Waterworks, Hamilton June 16, 2012 Pier 8 Amphitheatre (West of Williams Fresh 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, January 17 - June 17, 2012 May 5, 6, 19 & 26, 2012 May 15, 2012 1 800 555 8775 War of 1812 themed “Stories in June 24 - August 19, 2012 July 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 July 19 - 29, 2012 Cafe), Hamilton 905 544 9559 Hamilton Hamilton AGH Exhibit: Size Matters Hamilton Cemetery Tours The Drifters the Stones” Cemetery Tours (Sundays Only) & 27, 2012 2012 Hamilton Fringe Festival 905 523 4498 905 546 2872 905 546 4797 Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton June 2, 2012 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton Music at Fieldcote Music in the Village Various Locations, Hamilton August 11, 2012 905 527 6610 905 544 9559 905 383 4100 16th Annual Celebration 905 544 9559 Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster Ferguson Station Pavilion, Hamilton 905 543 8718 August 3, 2012 Fishing September 3 - 13, 2012 September 14, 2012 Concession Street Fest 905 648 8144 905 522 1778 Night in the Village Derby 2012 Taste of Waterdown James Street North Artcrawl January 20 - May 5, 2012 May 5, 6, 26 & 27, 2012 May 23 - 26, 2012 Concession Street, Hamilton June 16 - 17, 2012 July 20 - 22, 2012 International Village Shopping District BIA, Pier 8, 47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton Various restaurants, Waterdown James Street North, Hamilton 125 & 45: an interrogative spirit Golden Horseshow Live Steamer Day Follies Love the Sixties 289 933 8899 Hamilton Air Show 2012 June 24, 2012 July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2012 Christmas in July Hamilton 905 523 4498 905 690 6331 905 777 1223 McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Mohawk Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Golden Horseshow Live Steamer Day Wednesdays at Whitehern Wild Waterworks, Hamilton 905 522 1778 905 525 9140 ext. 23081 Hamilton College, Hamilton June 2 - 3, 2012 Mount Hope Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton 1 800 555 8775 August 12, 2012 September 7, 2012 September 14 - 15, 2012 905 546 4797 905 528 8095 Re-enactment of The Battle 905 679 4183 Hamilton 905 546 2018 August 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 Teddy Bear’s Picnic Night in the Village Super Crawl 2012 March 3 - September 1, 2014 of Stoney Creek 905 546 4797 July 22, 2012 & 26, 2012 Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton International Village Shopping District BIA, James Street North, Hamilton Bicentennial 1812 Exhibit: Noose, May 8 - May 9, 2012 May 26, 2012 BattlefieldH ouse Museum & Park, Stoney Creek June 17, 2012 July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2012 Bi-Centennial Regency Family Picnic Historic Garden Tours 905 546 2018 Hamilton 905 777 1223 Knife and Fire: The Bloody Assize Cats Broadway Musical Springfest 2012 905 662 8458 Father’s Day Steam and June 24, 2012 Music on the Waterfront & Stoney Creek Flag Day Festival Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton 905 522 1778 Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton Machine Show Engineering in Miniature Pier 8 Amphitheatre BattlefieldH ouse Museum & Park, 905 546 2872 August 16, 2012 September 14 - 16, 2012 905 648 8144 905 546 3100 905 546 3100 June 2 & 30, 2012 WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, (West of Williams Fresh Cafe), Hamilton Stoney Creek Parade September 8, 2012 Binbrook Fair Hamilton Cemetery Tours 519 621 8851 Hamilton 905 523 4498 905 662 8458 August 5 & 24, 2012 Downtown Dundas, Dundas Christie Antique Show Binbrook Fairgrounds, Binbrook May 3, 2012 May 11, 2012 May 26, 2012 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton 905 546 4797 Movies in Memorial Park 905 627 0926 Christie Conservation Area, Dundas 905 692 4003 Stars on Ice - 2012 Tour James Street North Artcrawl Christie Antique Show 905 544 9559 June 19, 2012 July 6, 2012 July 23 - 29, 2012 Memorial Park - Hamilton Street, Waterdown 905 525 2181 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton James Street North, Hamilton Christie Conservation Area, Dundas Ricci Marin: Dino - His Son Remembers June 27, 2012 Night in the Village 2012 RBC Canadian Open 289 260 1261 August 17, 2012 September 15, 2012 905 546 4040 905 777 1223 905 525 2181 June 3, 2012 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton Wednesdays at Whitehern International Village Shopping District BIA, Hamilton Golf & Country Club, Ancaster Ghost Tours at Westfield Heritage September 8, 2012 Celtic Thunder Ollie the Otter’s - Mascot’s 905 383 4100 Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton Hamilton 905 648 4471 August 5, 2012 Village Locke Street Festival 2012 The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton May 4 - May 19, 2012 May 12 - 13, 2012 May 26 - 27, 2012 Birthday Celebration 905 546 2018 905 522 1778 Ice Cream Festival WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton Locke Street, Hamilton 905 546 3100 The Sunshine Boys The West Hamilton Artists Tour Lilac Festival Regatta Wild Waterworks, Hamilton June 21, 2012 July 28, 2012 WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton 519 621 8851 905 929 1048 The Player’s Guild of Hamilton, Hamilton Various locations around the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton 1 800 555 8775 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra June 28, 2012 July 7, 14 & 18 Valens’ Beach Party 519 621 8851 September 15, 2012 905 529 0284 Locke Street South 905 528 8464 presents Martin Short Music on the Waterfront Hamilton Cemetery Tours Valens Conservation Area and Campground, August 17 - 19, 2012 September 8, 2012 International Talk Like a Pirate Day Kirkendall Neighbourhood, Hamilton June 7 - September 23, 2012 The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton Pier 8 Amphitheatre 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton Cambridge August 10 - 12, 2012 37th Dundas Cactus Festival The 100 Mile Feast Hamilton Children’s Museum, Hamilton May 4, 2012 905 536 0536 May 28, 2012 AGH Exhibit: Valérie Blass 905 546 3100 (West of Williams Fresh Cafe), Hamilton 905 544 9559 905 525 2183 2012 TD Festival of Friends Downtown Dundas, Dundas Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton 905 546 4848 Sew Hungry - Food Truck Young Frankenstein Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton 905 523 4498 Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster 905 627 0926 905 546 2872 Rally 2012 May 12 - October 28, 2012 The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton 905 527 6610 June 22, 2012 July 7, 8, 4, 15, 21, 22, 28 August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & 905 777 9777 September 16, 2012 Ottawa Street, Hamilton AGH Exhibit: Nature and Spirit: Emily 905 546 4085 An Evening with Yanni June 29 - 30, 2012 & 29, 2012 31, 2012 August 19, 2012 September 8, 2012 Telling Tales - A Family 905 544 5822 Carr’s Coastal Landscape June 8, 2012 The Great Hall Hamilton Place, Hamilton Super Hero Weekend Historic Garden Tours Music in the Village August 10 - 12, 2012 Golden Horseshow Pooch Pool Party Festival of Stories Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton May 29, 2012 Wild Waterworks Teen Night 905 546 3100 Wild Waterworks, Hamilton Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton Ferguson Station Pavilion, Hamilton Wild Waterworks Live Steamer Day Wild Waterworks, Hamilton WestfieldH eritage Village, Rockton May 5, 2012 905 527 6610 Tribute to Jimmy Buffet Much Video Dance Party 1 800 555 8775 905 546 2872 905 522 1778 Beach Party Weekend Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 1 800 555 8775 519 621 8851 Night in the Village & The Caribbean Wild Waterworks, Hamilton June 22 - 24, 2012 Wild Waterworks, Hamilton Hamilton International Village Shopping District BIA, May 19, 2012 Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Hamilton 1 800 555 8775 Treasureventure™ 3rd Annual June 29 - July 2, 2012 July 8 & 29, 2012 August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2012 1 800 555 8775 905 546 4797 September 8, 22 & 23, 2012 September 18 - November 11, 2012 Hamilton AGH Exhibit: Alex Colville: 905 383 4100 Adventure Festival 3rd Annual Oh Canada Ribfest Golden Horseshow Live Steamer Day Wednesdays at Whitehern Hamilton Cemetery Tours Finishing Touches: Jewelry and 905 522 1778 Horse and Train June 8, 2012 Rockton Fairgrounds, Rockton Memorial Park, Waterdown Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton August 10, 2012 August 24 - 26, 2012 777 York Boulevard, Hamilton Accessories from the McQuesten Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton James Street North Artcrawl 905 627 2374 905 690 6331 Hamilton 905 546 2018 James Street North Artcrawl Winona Peach Festival 905 544 9559 Collection 905 527 6610 James Street North, Hamilton 905 546 4797 James Street North, Hamilton 1328 Barton Street, Stoney Creek Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Hamilton 905 777 1223 905 777 1223 905 643 2084 905 546 2018