MIMC - McMaster's InterMSA Convention 2026
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MIMC - McMaster's InterMSA Convention 2026 is on Oct 10 to Oct 11 at McMaster University, Hamilton.
Free
Free in Hamilton
14 free things are on in Hamilton over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. Ancaster Fairgrounds alone accounts for 7 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Free this week
What "free" means here
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Hamilton guide.
More free, coming up
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - FULL WEEKEND PASS (4 SHOWS)
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - FULL WEEKEND PASS (4 SHOWS) at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Jerseyville on Friday, Oct 16.
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Friday
Mark Friday, Oct 16: RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Friday at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Jerseyville.
Halloween Harvest Festival
Halloween Harvest Festival brings people together at Bradley House Museum, Mississauga on Saturday, Oct 17.
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday 2nd Performance
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday 2nd Performance is on Saturday, Oct 17 at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Jerseyville.
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday 3rd Performance
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday 3rd Performance is on Saturday, Oct 17 at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Jerseyville.
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday Full Day (2 SHOWS)
RAM Rodeo Championship Finals 2026 - Saturday Full Day (2 SHOWS) at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Jerseyville on Saturday, Oct 17.
Halloween Harvest Festival
Bradley House Museum, Mississauga is hosting Halloween Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct 18. Open to the whole community.
Hamilton Wedding Expo Fall 2026
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Michelangelo Banquet Centre, Hamilton hosts Hamilton Wedding Expo Fall 2026 on Sunday, Oct 18.
Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony
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Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony at Carmen's Event Centre, Hamilton on Thursday, Oct 22.
Creepy Cawthra Boo Bash
Something on Saturday, Oct 24: Creepy Cawthra Boo Bash at Cawthra-Elliot Estate, Mississauga.
Fall Hamilton Bump, Baby & Toddler Expo - baby show
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Mark Saturday, Oct 24: Fall Hamilton Bump, Baby & Toddler Expo - baby show at Ancaster Fairgrounds, Hamilton. Family-friendly.
Creepy Cawthra Boo Bash
Cawthra-Elliot Estate, Mississauga is hosting Creepy Cawthra Boo Bash on Sunday, Oct 25. Open to the whole community.
Common questions
What can I do in Hamilton for free?
14 free events are listed for the next month, including “MIMC - McMaster's InterMSA Convention 2026” at McMaster University. The full dated list is on this page.
Are these events really free?
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
How often is this page updated?
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.