Harvest Festival 2026 – Your New Fall Experience Awaits
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.
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
LAUNCH DAY
WED SEPT 9
10AM-4PM
SOUL LINE DANCING
FRI SEPT 11
LESSONS AT 6PM & 7PM
SWEETGRASS PIN CRAFT
SAT SEPT 12
1PM – 3PM
WEEK #2 (SEPTEMBER 16 – 19)
Vendors
Events
Events
EVENING POP-UP MARKET HOURS
THU SEPT 17
5 PM – 8 PM
BEDAZZLED BANDANAS
THU SEPT 17
6:30 PM
WEEK #3 (SEPTEMBER 23 – 26)
Vendors
Events
MINI LIL’ KIDS CLUB
WED SEPT 23
10:30-11 AM
(Lower Level)
EVENING POP-UP MARKET HOURS
FRI SEPT 25
5 PM – 8 PM
PIPER & CARSON CONCERT
FRI SEPT 25
6:30 PM
CINDERELLA AT THE HARVEST FESTIVAL, MUSICAL PUPPET
SAT SEPT 26
10:30 AM
FAMILY DUET “IRYNA & VALENTIN
SAT SEPT 26
11 AM – 1 PM
WEEK #4 (SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 3)
Vendors
Events
MINI LIL’ KIDS CLUB
WED SEPT 30
10:30 AM
MARKET BAG DECORATING
SAT OCT 3
10 AM
SEED POUCH CRAFT
SAT OCT 3
10 AM
EVENING POP-UP MARKET HOURS
SAT OCT 3
5 PM – 8 PM
WEEK #5 (OCTOBER 7 – 10)
Vendors
Events
MINI LIL’ KIDS CLUB
WED OCT 7
10:30 AM
DJ DONNA LOVEJOY
WED OCT 7
5 PM – 8 PM
EVENING POP-UP MARKET HOURS
WED OCT 7
5 PM – 8 PM
LATIN HERITAGE MONTH COMMUNITY MURAL
SAT OCT 10
10 AM
HOW TO GET HERE
WHERE TO PARK DURING SUPERCRAWL
September 11 – 13, 2026 is Supercrawl in downtown Hamilton. There will be a few road closures, starting Thursday September 11 at 1am. You will be able to get to the Market and park your car in the Parkade at 28 York Blvd for one hour free parking. See the map below for roads that will be open and click to open the map for directions to the Parkade. There are 2 other parking lots close by and street parking as well.
