SIGNATURE EVENTS
Hamilton Winterfest proudly presents a selection of must-see events!
frost queens
Saturday February 7
All Ages Show - 5 pm - FREE
19+ Show - 8 pm - $27.50
In partnership with House of Adam & Steve, our Frost Queens return for the 4th year! Featuring some of Hamilton’s hottest drag performers and Canada’s Drag Race star Velma Jones in her Hamilton debut!
With performances by
Velma Jones *
Karma Kameleon
Chimera
Hexe Noire
Baby Butcher
*19+ show only
Please note: Registration is required for the All Ages show. Tickets are required for the 19+ show.
We encourage all to attend in whatever clothing or accessories make you feel comfortable, fabulous, and express the magic of winter!
All Ages Show:
Doors 4:45 pm
Show 5 pm
FREE - Registration Required
19+ Show:
Doors: 7:45 pm
Show: 8 pm
Featuring Canada’s Drag Race star, Velma Jones
Location - Theatre Aquarius Studio Theatre
190 King William St,
Hamilton, ON
La nuit d’hibernation cabaret
Saturday February 14, 6:30 pm
$32.50
Hamilton Winterfest presents HAG’s annual Winterfest Cabaret. Hamilton Aerial Group is a circus collective who have been performing in and around Hamilton since 2010. Their first cabaret in 2015 was a huge success with a sellout of 600 tickets! Since then, their cabaret style Winterfest performances have morphed into true narrative theatre using aerial skills, stilt walking, puppetry and live music. This year HAG goes back to their cabaret style theatre, welcoming performers and musicians outside the collective to perform in the cabaret style narrative.
The hibernation theme sees characters sleeping and dreaming of things to come. Using mask and shadow puppetry, song, aerial dance, stilt-walking and clowning you won’t want to miss this spectacular family show!
Tickets limited to 250. Reserve yours now!
Location
The Cotton Factory, 3rd Floor Main Event Space
(access by elevator or stairs)
270 Sherman Ave N,
Hamilton, ON
Cash Snack Bar, featuring non-alcoholic beverages from Dirty Beverage Co!
love bites: a valentine’s dinner
Saturday February 14, 6:30 pm
$250 per couple
Valentine’s dinner prepared by Chef Jonny Blonde at The Mule Spinner, accompanied by live music. A cozy date-night experience for couples, $250 per couple (gratuity included).
Location
The Mule Spinner
11 Landsdowne Ave
Hamilton, ON
cotton factory takeover - Feb 13 - 16
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A Night of art - art studio crawl
Friday February 13
Come explore the art studios at The Cotton Factory. -
Treat yourself market
Sunday February 15
It’s time to celebrate YOU! Browse vendors and treat yourself to something special.
haunted winter
Saturday January 31, 6 pm & 8 pm
$12.50 - $32.50
Come and experience the haunting dance, drag and live performances of this promenade style show in the haunting Studio Ethereal.
Angela Josephine, the creator of The Haunting House, is bringing the Halloween vibes to Winterfest 2026! For those of you who need a dose of spooky before next Halloween, while celebrating the big, bright and beautiful winter in Hamilton.
Come and experience the ghoulish dance, drag and live performances of this promenade style show in the haunting Studio Ethereal at its NEW LOCATION at 126 Catharine St N, Hamilton.
After the performance, guests are invited to take photos on site, with/without our haunting entertainers.
With performances by
Alyssa Nedich-Edwards Choreography with Emillee York
Calypso Cosmic
D-Fizz
Haus of Noire
Jenna Harris
Josh Taylor
Karma Kameleon
Obsidian Dance Company
Steel City Slither
Please note: the promenade style show requires the audience to move from space to space within the studio to experience the various performers. A limited number of chairs will be available for those in need.
All ages are welcome!
Early show:
Doors 5:45 pm
Show 6 pm
Post-show photos on site
Late show:
Doors: 7:45 pm
Show: 8 pm
Post-show photos on site
Location - Studio Ethereal
126 Catharine St N,
Hamilton, ON