Come celebrate 10 years of Culture Days in Halton Hills! This award winning national celebration of arts and culture returns to Halton Hills from September 19 – October 12, 2025.
In 2024, Halton Hills hosted a record-breaking 134 free and by-donation events for the public, earning us national recognition and coming in 1st place in the “Small Municipalities” category. This year, we aim to make our celebration bigger and better, offering over 200 free arts and culture events for the public to enjoy.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible celebration. Mark your calendars and come experience the creativity, diversity, and community spirit that make Culture Days in Halton Hills truly unforgettable!
Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 19
10 AM: Yo-ho-ho! Talk-Like-a-Pirate Storytime
3 PM: Youth Movie Nights at the Youth Centres
7:30 PM: Olde Tyme Nites with Georgetown Little Theatre
Saturday, September 20
10 AM: Mandala Art Drop-In
11 AM: A Lucy Lecture with Melanie Fishbane | Public Preview at the John Elliott Theatre
1 PM: That Band at the John Elliott Theatre
2 PM: Olde Tyme Nites with Georgetown Little Theatre | Sing for the Climate | DRAW THE LINE Line Dance | Un pique-nique familial!
2:30 PM: Make Your Own Button
7:30 PM: Olde Tyme Nites with Georgetown Little Theatre
Sunday, September 21
11 AM: Cricket Connect: A Cultural Journey Through Sport
12 PM: Equinox Family Wellness Event
1:30 PM: Anne of the Library-on-the-Hill: Author Visit and Craft | Sunday Drop Ins at the Acton Library
2 PM: Kindred Spirits: Book Binding Workshop
3 PM: Crazy Chester and Liam Vickery Present It Came From Canada
6 PM: Noble Silence Meditation Class
Hometown Highlights
Experience local art, try something new, learn about local heritage, or explore the outdoors. Here are highlights of what's happening in Halton Hills.
The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. 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.
Arts Around Town
Films & Lectures
Art Exhibitions
Open Studios and Youth Shows
Art Workshops
- Introduction to Phulkari with Rafia Shafiq
- Drawing in the Helson Gallery
- Sips & Sketches: A Drawing Workshop
- Practice with the Palette and Pencil Plus Guild
- Hands-On with the Heritage Hand Spinners and Weavers
- Participate with the Pottery Guide
- Sharing with the Stained Glass Artisans
- Creativity Centre: Crafting for a Cause
Hands-On Activities
- Kindred Spirits: Book Binding Workshop
- Tambourines and Drumsticks and Triangles, Oh My! Exploring the Percussion Section
- Bollywood Experience
- Seniors Writers Corner
- Youth Writers Corner
- Writers Corner at the HHPL & Cultural Centre
- Moccasin Identifier
- Indigenous Tea Workshop
- Interactive Drumming & Indigenous Teaching
Play & Explore
Activities to Energize
Volunteer With Us!
Looking for a fun way to help out in your community? Support the delivery of festival events by volunteering with us. Volunteers will be matched with activities that work with their availability and match their interests. Earn volunteer hours, give back to your local arts and culture community, and have fun while doing it!
To sign up, please contact Assistant Cultural Coordinator Jacob Zanth at jzanth@haltonhills.ca.
Event Registration
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 deadline to be included in the 2025 Festival Guide is September 2, 2025. The Town supports community activity organizers with venues, volunteers, registration and marketing.
To confirm your event details with staff, please contact Assistant Cultural Coordinator Jacob Zanth at jzanth@haltonhills.ca with information about your event.