Culture Days

Join us for Culture Days on the Trails on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to walk along a 2.6 km stretch of trail, between Hardy Road and Lafayette Avenue, and attend free mini-concerts and performances featuring painters, musicians, and dancers. Attendees are welcome to bring folding lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the performances. The rain date for this year's event is Sunday, September 20, 2026. 

Parking

Free parking is available at the parking lots at the Hardy Road Trail Access (250 Hardy Rd.) and at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (20 Ava Rd.). Limited on-street parking is also available on Parkside Drive, between Dufferin Avenue and Preston Boulevard. 

Grand River Arts Festival

Attendees are also invited to visit the Grand River Arts Festival, a celebration and exhibition of visual arts, music, and theatre and performance art, held on the historic grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, 2026. 

About Culture Days

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Each year, millions of people will attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country, both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and go behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Want to check out other amazing Culture Day events? Visit culturedays.ca/on to find more events near you.