Culture Days is back from September 18 to October 4, 2026! The annual award-winning celebration of arts and culture returns to Halton Hills for another year of free and by-donation events.
Upcoming Events
Make sure you don't miss anything! Find the last three days of events and their start times right here.
Friday, October 2
- 3 p.m. Movie Night at the Acton Youth Centre | Movie Night at the Georgetown Youth Centre
- 5:30 p.m. Friday Night Lock-In: Smash Bros Tournament
Saturday, October 3
- 8 a.m. Live Music at the Georgetown Farmers' Market
- 10 a.m. Storytime with Artist Jim Paterson | Percussion Petting Zoo with Bandology! | Deborah Hansen: Open Artist Studio | Carol-Ann Michaelson: Open Artist Studio | Anita Van Zeumeren: Open Artist Studio | Lisa Knie: Open Artist Studio | Pauline Gladstone: Open Artist Studio | Lisa Pointner: Open Artist Studio | Barbara Ariss-Stroh-Wasser: Open Artist Studio | Barb Tate: Open Artist Studio | Family Storytime at the HHPL's Acton Branch
- 10:30 a.m. Always Imagine Wire Art Workshop for Families
- 12 p.m. Introduction to the Halton Hills Credit Valley Artisans
- 1 p.m. Music in the Helson Gallery with Don Ablett | Be the Artist at Norval Studios and Gallery
- 2 p.m. Sew Simple | Stickers and Skateboards | Future Bytes with Credit Valley Conservation
- 2:30 p.m. Create-a-Bird Craft Lab
- 3 p.m. Public Art Launch! "Wildy together, Oddly aligned"
Sunday, October 3
- 10 a.m. Deborah Hansen: Open Artist Studio | Carol-Ann Michaelson: Open Artist Studio | Anita Van Zeumeren: Open Artist Studio | Lisa Knie: Open Artist Studio | Pauline Gladstone: Open Artist Studio | Lisa Pointner: Open Artist Studio | Barbara Ariss-Stroh-Wasser: Open Artist Studio | Barb Tate: Open Artist Studio
- 1:30 p.m. Sunday Drop-Ins at the Georgetown Branch
- 2 p.m. Harmony & Healing: A Community Sound Bath
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 Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 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 the full listing of national Indigenous programming and Truth & Reconciliation events, visit culturedays.ca.
Arts Around Town
Stories, Talks and Tales
Live Music
- Jazz at the Gellert with Standard Time
- Live Music at the Georgetown Farmers' Market
- Music in the Garden with the Halton Hills Concert Band
- Music in the Helson Gallery with Barry Mulcahy
- Music in the Helson Gallery with Don Ablett
- Music in the Park: A Day of Local Legends
- Music in the Plaza with the Halton Hills Concert Band
- Showtune Sing-a-long
- The Hillsview Band at the John Elliott Theatre
- Percussion Petting Zoo with Bandology!
Art Projects & Workshops
Exhibitions & More
Community
- Butterfly Care Social
- Create & Connect: A Creative Wellness Program with Asara
- Early Bird Nature Walk
- En Français Movie Night
- ESL Conversation Circle
- Faith Inspired Culture
- Fall Equinox Wellness Day
- Friday Night Lock-In at the Library
- Future Bytes with Credit Valley Conservation
- It Starts With a Seed - Seed Saving with Sierra Club
- Sunday Drop-Ins at the Halton Hills Public Library
Heritage
Get Involved
Here are ways you can get involved with this year's festival!
Host an Activity
Culture Days events are planned and hosted by both Town staff and community activity organizers. Connect with new members of the community by planning an arts or cultural experience for the public. The Town supports community activity organizers with venues, volunteers, registration and marketing.
Sponsor an Event
Culture Days events would not be possible without our community! Join in on the celebration by sponsoring our local arts and culture events, including the Helson Gallery Plein Air Painting Challenge, OnStage at the John Elliott Theatre, Public Art talks, workshops and more.
Volunteer With Us
Support the delivery of festival events by volunteering your time in the community. Volunteers will be matched with activities that match their availability and interest.