September 20 - October 13
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that offers free and by donation arts and culture events and activities for everyone! Culture Days runs over 4 weekends in September and October each year. Local celebrations have won provincial and national awards placing 3rd overall nationwide and 2nd overall for mid-size communities in 2023. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with more events, venues and cultural experiences to explore.
Check out the 2024 Culture Days Guidebook here!
Weekend Highlights
Music on Main
Join us on Saturday September 28th for a day filled with music with performances from the Georgetown Pipe band, the Halton Hills Concert Band, the Song Circle, and the Hillsview Band.
The Halton Hills Small Ensembles will be performing at 10:00 a.m.
The Georgetown Pipe Band will be performing at 11:00 a.m.
The Halton Hills Concert Band will be performing at 11:30 a.m.
The Hillsview Active Living Band will be performing at 1:00 p.m.
The Song Circle will be performing at 1:00 p.m.
The Red River Ramblers: Perform & Talk
The Red River Ramblers perform Métis fiddle music. While rooted in a deep respect for the Métis fiddle tradition, the music burns a new path for the genre. The Red River Ramblers received a nomination for Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year for the 2024 Juno Awards.
The Red River Ramblers perform at 7:30 on Friday Sept, 20th
at the John Elliott Theatre
Featured Events
Enjoy livestreams, digital recordings, self-guided activities, and in-person events. Experience local art, try something new, learn about local heritage, or explore the outdoors. Here are some highlights.
- Doors Open
Activities are being added daily, to see a full list of events click here
Indigenous Programming
The Town of Halton Hills and Halton Hills Public Library strive to offer meaningful Indigenous programming, representation and perspectives year-round, including during Culture Days. Programming aims to provide residents and visitors with opportunities to learn and reflect.
The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is Monday, September 30th, 2024. Culture Days holds this day exclusively for events organized to commemorate this day which honours the children who did not return from residential schools and the Survivors who did, their families, and the resiliency of their communities.
For a full listing of national events visit culturedays.ca
Out & About: In-Person Activities
Performances in Halton Hills
- Halton Hills Concert Band
- Red River Ramblers: Performance and Talk at the JET
- Georgetown Pipeband Performance
- That Band
- Hillsview Active Living Band: Live in the Plaza
- HHPL - Rainbow Film Series: Rosie
- Music at the Glen Williams Town Hall
- Faith Inspired Culture
- Globe Productions Open Rehearsal
- Music and Stem
- INC. Project Awards Ceremony
- Georgetown Little Theatre: Script Read
- Georgetown Little Theatre: Open Rehearsal
- Georgetown Little Theatre Improv Show
- An afternoon with the Georgetown Folk Collective
- Song Circle at the JET
- Jazz at the Gellert
- A PA Day Concert with Sonshine & Broccoli!!
- HHPL - Harvesting Fruits and Vegetables
- Dave Cox Animated Film Reel: Screening & Talk
Art Exhibitions & Demonstrations
- Exhibition in the Helson Gallery -Ishpendaagaabwi: Standing With Pride
- Helson Gallery Exhibition Sisnett Lobby - Palette and Pencil Plus Art Guild
- Sisnett Lobby Exhibitions - Halton Hills Plein Air Artists
- Sisnett Lobby Exhibitions - Georgetown Rug Hooking Guild
- Credit Valley Artisans: Life Drawing in the Helson Gallery & Livestream
Workshops & Hands-On Activities
Explore Heritage & Culture
Explore the Hills: Outdoor & Nature Activities
Activities to Get Moving
2024 Culture Days Attendee Survey
Thanks for taking our survey! The information provided helps to inform the Culture Days network and enhance programming.
You can be entered to win a $200 VISA gift card and a Cineplex Movie Package and additionally be entered to win a Halton Hills local prize pack, including a $100 gift certificate to the Copper Kettle Pub, upon completion of the second section of the survey. Subject to official rules: https://culturedays.ca/en/survey
For more information about Culture Days in Halton Hills contact Cultural Services