Barton First Fridays is a monthly event series celebrating all that Barton Street has to offer and encouraging community members — Barton Village residents as well as all Hamiltonians — to engage with the neighbourhood’s public and private spaces, business owners, and residents. Area businesses stay open late and host special events, activities, and promotions, and the Barton Village BIA organizes additional free, accessible, community-friendly programming.
We kicked off our 2020 Barton First Fridays programming and celebrated one year of BFF with a special Winterfest event in February, featuring an outdoor fire and hot chocolate, pop-up art gallery, and craft-making party at St. Matthew's House. We look forward to bringing you more excellent events throughout 2020!
Friday March 6, 2020: We're marking National Reading Month with a celebration of storytelling. Join The Workshop on Barton (314 Barton Street East for a facilitated discussion on photography, storytelling, and power relations (6:30-8:30 PM, pay what you can), or stop in to the 541 Eatery & Exchange for their monthly open mic night, featuring songs, stories, and readings from the local community.
Friday, April 3, 2020: Join us for a clothing swap and other sustainable activities to celebrate Earth Day.
Friday, May 1, 2020: Lead or take part in a Jane's Walk exploring the area's history and culture.
Friday, June 5, 2020: Join us the night before the Barton Village Festival for a special opening evening of performances and activities.
Friday, July 3, 2020: Play Day Festival, a celebration of play for kids of all ages, presented in partnership with Kiwanis.
And stay tuned for more events to be announced!
We kicked off our 2020 Barton First Fridays programming and celebrated one year of BFF with a special Winterfest event in February, featuring an outdoor fire and hot chocolate, pop-up art gallery, and craft-making party at St. Matthew's House. We look forward to bringing you more excellent events throughout 2020!
Friday March 6, 2020: We're marking National Reading Month with a celebration of storytelling. Join The Workshop on Barton (314 Barton Street East for a facilitated discussion on photography, storytelling, and power relations (6:30-8:30 PM, pay what you can), or stop in to the 541 Eatery & Exchange for their monthly open mic night, featuring songs, stories, and readings from the local community.
Friday, April 3, 2020: Join us for a clothing swap and other sustainable activities to celebrate Earth Day.
Friday, May 1, 2020: Lead or take part in a Jane's Walk exploring the area's history and culture.
Friday, June 5, 2020: Join us the night before the Barton Village Festival for a special opening evening of performances and activities.
Friday, July 3, 2020: Play Day Festival, a celebration of play for kids of all ages, presented in partnership with Kiwanis.
And stay tuned for more events to be announced!
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2019 Barton First Friday
Monthly Events
The first Friday of each month our businesses stay open until 9 PM and host mini marketplaces, pop-ups, special events, and performances that spill out onto the street. See below for a list of dates and special events that are happening.
Friday July 5th, 2019* - Hamilton Play Day Festival hosted by Kiwanis Hamilton from 6 to 9 PM to be followed by out Free Outdoor Movie in Woodlands Park: The Lego Movie
Friday August 2nd, 2019* - Free Outdoor Movie in Woodlands Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday September 6th, 2019* - Free Outdoor Movie in Woodlands Park: Avengers: Endgame. Come dressed as your favourite superhero for a chance to win! Join us from 6 PM for a giant fundraising book sale, games and activities, and a local vendors' marketplace in the park.
Friday October 4th, 2019 - Barton Village Art Walk, book sale, and more.
Friday November 1st, 2019 - Barton Remembers: a guided walking tour through Barton Street's wartime history
Friday December 6th, 2019 - Barton Village Christmas Market: special fundraising night market in support of SACHA in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
*Thank you to the Playhouse Cinema on Sherman for sharing these wonderful movies with us.
If you would like to be a vendor at one of these events please contact info@bartonvillage.ca.
Friday August 2nd, 2019* - Free Outdoor Movie in Woodlands Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday September 6th, 2019* - Free Outdoor Movie in Woodlands Park: Avengers: Endgame. Come dressed as your favourite superhero for a chance to win! Join us from 6 PM for a giant fundraising book sale, games and activities, and a local vendors' marketplace in the park.
Friday October 4th, 2019 - Barton Village Art Walk, book sale, and more.
Friday November 1st, 2019 - Barton Remembers: a guided walking tour through Barton Street's wartime history
Friday December 6th, 2019 - Barton Village Christmas Market: special fundraising night market in support of SACHA in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
*Thank you to the Playhouse Cinema on Sherman for sharing these wonderful movies with us.
If you would like to be a vendor at one of these events please contact info@bartonvillage.ca.
