Culture Days

Don't miss Culture Days on the Trails on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the SC Johnson Trail. The rain date for the event is Sunday, September 20, 2026. 

During Culture Days on the Trails, attendees are invited 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 free performances.

The artists performing at Culture Days on the Trails in 2026 are:

• Andrew Haughton
• Chris Strei
• Piano Escape
• Greg Zaluski
• Jai Hamilton
• Kat Black
• Caribbean Kyle
• Liam Whitehouse
• Sidewalk Joy Brantford
• Nick Marinac
• Paromita Kar
• Sumedha Mongia
• Pieceful Arts 

Parking and Refreshments

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. Altitude Coffee Roasters will be on-site, located near the parking lot, offering refreshments for purchase.

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.