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Burlington's festivals and events help bring people together, celebrate culture, create community pride, and contribute to a vibrant city. The City of Burlington is developing a Festival & Event Strategy to help guide the future of festivals and events across Burlington and will help inform future investment, event programming, community partnerships, event locations and the overall festival and event experience for residents and visitors.
The City of Burlington organizes several great festivals and events throughout the year. City-run festivals this year include:
Burlington's festivals and events help bring people together, celebrate culture, create community pride, and contribute to a vibrant city. The City of Burlington is developing a Festival & Event Strategy to help guide the future of festivals and events across Burlington and will help inform future investment, event programming, community partnerships, event locations and the overall festival and event experience for residents and visitors.
The City of Burlington organizes several great festivals and events throughout the year. City-run festivals this year include:
Summer Music Parade
Canada Day
Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026TM
Concerts in the Park
Movies Under the Stars
Culture Days
Food for Feedback
Santa Claus Parade
We’re gathering feedback throughout the 2026 festival and event season to to better understand what residents value, identify opportunities for improvement, and explore ideas for future festivals and events.
While the City directly produces several events each year, many of Burlington's festivals and celebrations are organized by community groups, cultural organizations, charities and event producers. Events such as Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival, Ribfest, Latin Fest, Moon in June, Why not Wine, Lakeside A La Carte and many others all contribute to Burlington's vibrant festival and event landscape.
Your feedback will help shape Burlington's future Festival & Event Strategy and guide decisions related to programming, investment, community experiences, and the future growth of festivals and events across our city.
The City of Burlington is gathering feedback throughout the 2026 summer festival and event season to help inform future festival and event planning across the city.
Your feedback will help shape Burlington’s future Festival & Event Strategy and guide future investment, programming, and community experiences.
Personal information being collected in this survey is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and disclosure of responses will be governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. Personal information will be used to inform the Festivals and Events Strategy of the diverse backgrounds of survey participants and ensure inclusive representation. Your personal information is confidential and survey responses will only be reported in a de-identified, aggregate manner. They may be included in a corporate dashboard or Council report to highlight the range of perspectives gathered. For questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this information, please contact the Manager of Engagement & Marketing at getinvolved@burlington.ca. The survey is available in print, alternative formats or with communication support by contacting getinvolved@burlington.ca
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