November 5, 2025
Getting the holiday decorations out on November 1st. The best or the worst? Controversies aside, some businesses are getting their Holiday cheer on early this year, some are running other fantastic events over this month, and some will be rolling out exclusive burgers for #NOVEMBURGER™, raising money for Breakthrough T1D™.
Brunch with Santa at Electric Diner
Santa is coming early this year and his first visit it Electric Diner in Hamilton! Not a bad place to fuel up before a singular twelve-hour shift of visiting every child on earth! He will be visiting on Sunday November 30th & Saturday December 20th from 9.00am to 4.00pm with holiday magic, themed drinks and cheer.
Reservations for this event are a $2 donation per person and all proceeds will go to McMaster Children’s Hospital. Additional donations in house are welcome and encouraged.
📍 28 James St N.
🌐 https://www.electricdinerhamilton.com/
Holiday Cheer Drag Brunch with Mystic Ramen
Mystic Ramen is also kicking Christmas off early with a Holiday Cheer Drag Brunch on Sunday November the 30th! Make sure to reserve your seat fast so you don’t miss out! There will be two shows on the day, with the first starting at 11.00am and the second at 1.00pm. Ticket price is $15, food and drink purchased separately. Tickets to the event can be found on their website.
📍 51 King William St
🌐 https://www.mysticramen.ca/
A Sicilian Tasting Experience with Per’so’na
Is the cold starting to get to you? Warm yourself with A Sicilian Tasting Experience. A five-course journey alive with volcanic wines from Torre Mora and stories shared by winemaker Alessandro Barabesi, for one night only at Per’so’na. Tickets for the November 20th event are limited and can be found on their website. Ticket price is $95.
📍 14 James St N.
🌐 https://eatpersona.com/
NOVEMBURGER with HAMBRGR, The Diplomat, The French, & Electric Diner
HAMBRGR
I’M THE ONE THEY CALL DR. FEELGOOD
The Diplomat
Crab Rangoon Burger
The French
Lamb Merguez Burger
Electric Diner
La Tika
Hamilton’s NOVEMBURGER™ is an annual festival, running since 2014, it has raised over one hundred thousand dollars for local charities. This year our BIA has four participants, all on, or near to, King William Street, so be sure to come along on an empty stomach!
Be sure to head to https://novemburger.org/ VOTE on your favorite!
A New Exhibition in The Assembly at Redchurch Café
Vignette
Stephen Altena & Andrew McPhail
Vessels
Mackenzie Browning
Two new exhibitions are coming to The Assembly at Redchurch Café from November 4th to 30th. Vignette by Stephen Altena and Andrew McPhail, and Vessels by Mackenzie Browning are sure to keep art lovers, morning coffee drinkers, and Downtown Hamilton visitors busy this month. Make sure to head to King Street before December rolls around! Opening reception for both exhibits is on November 8th from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
📍 68 King St E.
🌐 http://www.assemblygallery.ca/
Anytime Fitness is now open!
Anytime Fitness has opened it’s doors on October 9th at 59 King Street East and is already humming with life less than a month in! We know it’s hard to stay active in the coming winter months, so get started on your new years resolution early and sign up today and get 7 days free!
📍 59 King St E.
🌐 https://www.anytimefitness.ca/gyms/6046/hamilton-on-l8n-1a5/
St. Joes Youth Wellness Center Events
St. Joes has several events on this November complimenting their regular programming.
Nutrition Series Workshop 2: Healthy Eating on a Budget
Tuesday November 18th | 2.30-4.30pm
TDOR (Trans Day of Remembrance)
Wednesday November 19th | 5:00-8:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt – Event Link
Thursday November 27th | 2:00-4:00pm
📍 38 James St S.
🌐 https://reachouthamilton.ca/
This month’s shows on at Mills Hardware
Mills Hardware as always is bringing the energy to Downtown Hamilton this November with several different shows on this month! Tickets can be found on their website.
GRAE
WED NOV 5, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
The Besnard Lakes
with Status/Non-Status
FRI NOV 7, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Billy Raffoul
with Anna Graves
SAT NOV 8, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Thelonious + 4DaTribe
SUN NOV 9, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Quote the Raven
THU NOV 13, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Awake & Dreaming
FRI NOV 14, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Ash Molloy
SAT NOV 15, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Thedeathofyou
with Soft Set + Problem Dog
SUN NOV 16, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Econoline Crush
with Sweet Utopia + A Primitive Evolution
TUE NOV 18, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Spiral 8
with Vogue Villains + Lucid Smog Disorder
THU NOV 20, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Bend It Like Beck
with Junestone Duo
FRI NOV 21, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Reuben and the Dark
SAT NOV 22, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Michaela Slinger + Braden Lam
SUN NOV 23, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
with Boyhood + Zoon
THU NOV 27, 2025 • 7PM DOORS
📍 95 King St E.
🌐 https://www.millshardware.ca/