The whole catalogue
Every event on record at Spencer Smith Park, whether or not this year's edition has been announced. Nothing is removed once it has been listed.
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
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
Expected, dates not yet announced
These come back most years. When an organizer publishes dates, the edition appears on the calendar; until then this is all anyone knows.
- Dates to be announced for 2026
Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Ceremony. A spring naval remembrance ceremony at the Naval Ships Memorial on the waterfront.
Naval Ships MemorialBurl-Oak Naval Veterans Association
- Dates to be announced for 2026
Burlington Festival of Lights. More than sixty illuminated displays through the park, from late November into January.
Throughout the park
- Dates to be announced for 2026
Ships to Korea Memorial Service. A summer naval remembrance service at the park monument for those who served in Korea.
Naval Ships Memorial
Recently past
- 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ticketed
East LawnVRPro
The gazeboFreeBurlington Downtown Business Association
Throughout the parkFreeCity of Burlington
- 11 a.m.
Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival
Throughout the parkFreeMRG Live
ExpectedNaval Ships MemorialBurl-Oak Naval Veterans Association
- 4 p.m. – midnight
Throughout the park