Our unique events are designed to inspire, engage, and create connections between people and our community. See below for details about upcoming events, workshops and children’s programs, sign up for e-news to keep up to date on what’s happening at the Museums.
What’s On
Joseph Brant Museum
Featured Event / Jul 1, 2026
Fireworks from the Rooftop
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, games, and live music with a premiere view of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone Show & Fireworks! Join us for Fireworks from the Rooftop at...
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eat make share: Kids Kitchen Series
Joseph Brant Museum
May 23 - Jun 20, 2026
eat make share: Kids Kitchen Series
Food tells stories — about where we come from, how we adapt, and how communities are shaped over time. eat, make, share: Kids’ Kitchen Series invites young chefs to explore Canadian history through hands-on cooking and food storytelling. Inspired by the eat, make, share exhibition, this interactive workshop series looks at how food traditions have travelled, changed, and taken root...
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eat make share Speaker Series: Arvinda Chauhan & Preena Chauhan
Joseph Brant Museum
Jun 25, 2026
eat make share Speaker Series: Arvinda Chauhan & Preena Chauhan
Join us at Joseph Brant Museum for our eat make share speaker series, featuring acclaimed Canadian cookbook authors. Each month, a new speaker will discuss their publication and how their family’s cultural background has influenced their culinary journey. Attendees will also enjoy a recipe sampling and have the opportunity to view the special exhibit eat make share: a taste of...
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Fireworks from the Rooftop
Joseph Brant Museum
Jul 1, 2026
Fireworks from the Rooftop
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, games, and live music with a premiere view of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone Show & Fireworks! Join us for Fireworks from the Rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum on July 1, 2026 from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Guests will enjoy classic Canadian favourites including pulled pork, macaroni salad, chips, beer, and ice cream all while taking in a...
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Music from the Rooftop
Joseph Brant Museum
Jul 10 - Aug 21, 2026
Music from the Rooftop
Enjoy a summer evening listening to local talent while enjoying a premiere view of Burlington’s Downtown Waterfront! Join us on the Rooftop Terrace at Joseph Brant Museum on July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21 for our "Music from the Rooftop" series. Each evening will feature a performance by a local musician, beginning at 7:30pm. Doors will open...
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Film Screening: Peace by Chocolate
Joseph Brant Museum
Jul 14 - Aug 11, 2026
Film Screening: Peace by Chocolate
Attend a film screening of “Peace by Chocolate” at Joseph Brant Museum. The film is based on the true story of the Hadhads, a family from Syria who moved to Canada as refugees from the Syrian civil war, settling in Nova Scotia and establishing the Peace by Chocolate artisanal chocolate shop. The film is "“a heartwarming tale of triumph over...
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eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman
Joseph Brant Museum
Jul 16, 2026
eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman
Join us at Joseph Brant Museum for our eat make share speaker series, featuring acclaimed Canadian cookbook authors. Each month, a new speaker will discuss their publication and how their family’s cultural background has influenced their culinary journey. Attendees will also enjoy a recipe sampling and have the opportunity to view the special exhibit eat make share: a taste of...
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dine & dance! Chinese Rhythm and Taste
Joseph Brant Museum
Jul 18, 2026
dine & dance! Chinese Rhythm and Taste
Get ready to taste, move, and experience culture in motion at Joseph Brant Museum during our dine & dance series! This event will introduce you to various cultures through the world of food, music, and dance. Guests will have the opportunity to try hors d’oeuvres and beverages from a specific region of the world (7pm – 8pm) and view the...