Spencer Smith Park
Every event in Burlington's waterfront park, on one calendar — with the dates that are confirmed, the ones still to be announced, and the editions that were called off.
Happening now
Canada's Largest Ribfest. The park's anchor festival: four days of ribs, live music and charity fundraising over Labour Day weekend.
On now Throughout the parkBurlington Lakeshore Rotary Club
The season
Sep 2026 to Nov 2026 · set September 5, 2026
Colour is the kind
- Food and festivals
- Music, arts and film
- Family and community
- Runs, walks and holidays
- Remembrance
Stroke is the edition
- Confirmed
- Expected
- Cancelled or not running
- Moved
Nothing on this calendar is cancelled or moved right now.
The tear
Runs past the edge
The rule
Listing built September 5, 2026
- September 4–7, 2026
- September 19, 2026
- September 20, 2026
- September 30, 2026 — Expected
- October 3, 2026
- November 7, 2026
- November 11, 2026 — Expected
- Dates to be announced for 2026 — Dates to be announced
- Dates to be announced for 2026 — Dates to be announced
- Dates to be announced for 2026 — Dates to be announced
Drag the band sideways for the rest of the season

Coming up
Community Living Burlington Walk'n Roll. A long-running September fundraising walk and roll along the waterfront.
Community Living Burlington
- 9 a.m.
Burlington Terry Fox Run. The city's Terry Fox Run, starting and finishing at Spencer Smith Park.
The Terry Fox Foundation
Orange Shirt Day — Walk for Reconciliation and Peace. A reflective gathering and walk on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Expected
Run for Burlington. An autumn charity run supporting the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation.
Hope in Every Step. Halton Women's Place's annual charity walk on the waterfront.
Halton Women's Place
- 9 a.m.
Burl-Oak Naval Veterans Remembrance Day Service. A 9 a.m. service at the Naval Ships Memorial, ahead of the main downtown ceremony.
ExpectedNaval Ships MemorialBurl-Oak Naval Veterans Association