Harvest Festival 2026
2026 / 08 / 05The Hamilton Farmers’ Market is thrilled to announce our Fall Harvest Festival of 2026!
Harvest Festival 2026 arrives Wednesday, September 9 and transforms the Market into a vibrant Fall destination for five weeks of food, music, shopping, entertainment and experiences.
From September 9 through October 10, the Market will be bringing the best of the season together under one roof, with our regular vendors joined by new pop-up vendors, Fall-inspired food and drinks, live music, DJs, seasonal shopping and a brand-new Harvest Festival Pop-up Garden.
And this is just the beginning.
COME FOR THE HARVEST. STAY FOR THE EXPERIENCE.
The Hamilton Farmers’ Market is already home to some of the best local food and independent businesses in the city. For Harvest Festival, we’re turning things up.
Expect new Fall flavours, seasonal menus, local businesses and pop-up vendors alongside the Market vendors you already know and love.
Whether you’re stopping in for a coffee and something sweet, stocking up on Ontario produce, grabbing dinner, discovering a new local maker or meeting friends for a night out, there will be something new to see, taste and experience.
A WHOLE NEW VIBE TO DISCOVER
For five weeks (September 9-October 10), discover the Harvest Festival Pop-up garden on York Blvd at the Market entrance designed by Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. Step outside and you’ll find the Harvest Festival Pop-up Garden, a seasonal urban installation designed to bring a little bit of Fall to York Boulevard.
Think greenery, seasonal details and a setting made for wandering, meeting up and maybe taking a few photos.
Inside, the Market event space will be transformed with new vendor stations, seasonal food and beverage offerings, artisans and experiences that make a visit feel different every time.
The big sliding doors will open up the Market to the street, creating a more connected indoor-outdoor experience and bringing the energy of Harvest Festival onto York Boulevard.
In addition to the beautiful installation out front, you can visit some new plants in our entryway this Fall during our Harvest Festival. 🌾
You’ll find corn, beans, and squash – a celebration of the season and also a tribute to the Indigenous Three Sisters companion planting method.
To learn a little more about this practice and the connection to community building, please enjoy our short interview with Kathy Smoke. Kathy is a friend of the Market and Elder of the Bear Clan from the Cayuga Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Additional thanks to the City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations team for their support.
EXPERIENCE HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026
Food is a big part of the Harvest Festival. Fall is one of the best times to eat local, and Harvest Festival is bringing plenty of reasons to come hungry.
Our vendors are getting their Harvest menus ready with seasonal food, drinks, baked goods and other Fall favourites.
You’ll find everything from fresh Ontario produce and prepared foods to pizza, pastries, specialty groceries, meats, seafood, cheese, desserts and more.
And with new pop-up vendors joining the Market throughout the festival, there will always be something new to discover.
COME FOR THE FOOD STAY FOR THE VIBES.
Harvest Festival is bringing more than Fall flavours.
Throughout the festival, you’ll find live musicians, DJs and special entertainment creating an atmosphere that makes the Market a place to hang out, not just shop.
And when Supercrawl weekend arrives, expect even more energy with extended Market hours, music, entertainment and line dancing.
Whether you’re grabbing dinner before heading out, meeting friends downtown or looking for somewhere to keep the night going, the Market is part of the experience.
EVERY WEEK HAS SOMETHING NEW
The best part? You won’t experience the same Harvest Festival twice.
Each week brings a new combination of vendors, food, entertainment and events.
So, whether you’re planning your first visit, looking for something to do with friends or making Harvest Festival your weekly fall tradition, there’s always another reason to come back.
The Hamilton Farmers’ Market will remain open during regular Market hours throughout Harvest Festival.
Every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM–4 PM, the York Blvd. Event Space will feature a rotating lineup of five pop-up vendors each week, including Hamilton Farmers’ Market vendors and visiting participants.
But the experience doesn’t stop, on select evenings, we’re keeping the energy going after regular Market hours, transforming the Event Space into a whole new Harvest Festival experience. Think Fall food and drinks, new artisans, live music, entertainment and the kind of atmosphere you’ll want to stick around for. With five new pop-up vendors every week, there will always be something you haven’t seen yet.
WEEK #1 (SEPTEMBER 9 – 12)
Vendor Line-Up
Events
WEEK #2 (SEPTEMBER 16 – 19)
Vendors
Events
Events
WEEK #3 (SEPTEMBER 23 – 26)
Vendors
Events
WEEK #4 (SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 3)
Vendors
Events
SAT OCT 3
EVENING POP-UP MARKET HOURS
5 PM – 8 PM
WEEK #5 (OCTOBER 7 – 10)
Vendors
Events
SAT OCT 10
10 AM – 2 PM
LATIN HERITAGE MONTH
COMMUNITY MURAL
Local artist @karlamariacreativo will be creating a community mural on the lower level of the Market. Designed with vendor input, this Harvest season inspired ofrenda depiction needs your help and creativity to come to life!
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