Summer on King William Street

What’s on this week on King William?

This week we have an exciting lineup of events taking place on King William post Fringe Boulevard!

Tuesday – 73′ Til Infinity
_{Kick off this year’s 73 ‘Til Infinity Outdoor Dance Series & celebrate Hip-Hop culture with FREE mini workshops in DJing, MCIng, Hip-Hop Dance & Breaking and a Graffiti station for you, your friends and the whole fam!

Featuring rotating 20-minute Intro-to/How-to Workshops from DJ Julie Fazooli, Emcee Tarek Funk, Dancer D-Fizz w/ DMD and a ongoing Graffiti skills workshop station! Plus short performances from DMD’s Youth Summer Development Team!}

Wednesday – Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
_{Spend your Wednesday lunch hour with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra on King William Street! This live music series brings orchestral music right to the heart of downtown.

Catch us as we feature familiar favourites arranged for quintets, including beloved movie themes, radio hits, and classical melodies you’ll know and love. Stay for a song, or the whole show, and make the most of your visit by exploring the local businesses that make King William Street a vibrant downtown destination}

Thursday – Sandra Bouza presented by FRIENDS OF CASBAH
_{Sandra Bouza is a powerhouse Hamilton based roots soul vocalist. Her dynamic live shows carry a range of energies; from a smoking hot band that will get you moving to intimate stripped down acoustic performances that possess the ability to silence an audience. Bouza has recently been nominated for Maple Blues ‘Best New Artist” award and her recent album ‘A Sound in the Dark’ has been nominated for ‘Best New Contemporary Album’ at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.}

Friday – 73 ‘Til Infinity
_{73 ‘Til Infinity is part dance show, part block party inspired by Hip-Hop and Street Dance cultures. Featuring an eclectic mix of choreographed and freestyle dance performances, cyphers and battles with sounds provided by local DJ’s and live musical performances. 73 ‘Til Infinity will once again bring the vibe of a classic block party to Hamilton’s downtown core.

We got a huge line up of local and surrounding area established & emerging dance artists + Hamilton icons in Multi-Hyphenate artist Eklipz & 73 fam The Brown Brothers DJs.

Make the stop on your crawl with the friends and the fam.}

Saturday – All Access Market & 73 ‘Til Infinity
_{The All Access Market is dedicated to promoting accessibility in Hamilton and will celebrate creators from affected communities.

The first edition of the market will focus on creators who identify as neurodivergent and/or having a neurodevelopmental or intellectual disability, and orgs that contribute to making Hamilton an accessible city.

73 ‘Til Infinity 2026 1v1 All (Open) Styles Battle

Participants – $10 suggested to enter, or pay what you can.
**Entry fee waived with any Suga Pop Workshop registration with @steelcitydmd
Spectators FREE!}

Summer on King William Street is Here!

The King William Street Summer, presented by the City of Hamilton in collaboration with the Downtown Hamilton BIA, is an annual pedestrianization of King William Street between James Street North and Hughson Street North. After seeing great success in the inaugural run of 2024, the road closure has continued to expand each year with more programming to enjoy and fun to be had!

The reimagined space will feature outdoor public seating, dynamic programming and a welcoming atmosphere designed to bring the community together. As part of the City’s broader downtown revitalization and economic development goals, this initiative will create a lively destination for all.

The road is closed from July 13th through September 13th, kicking off with elements of Hamilton’s annual Fringe Festival and closing out with Supercrawl.