Lindy on Locke
Steel City Swing Dance at Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave (corner Locke St)
Thursday, January 22, 6:30/7:00-8:45pm
Join us for Lindy on Locke every 2nd and 4th Thursday! Do you enjoy jazz music? Are you looking for a new hobby? Have you tried swing dancing? Come see what swing dancing is all about at our social dances! We offer a 30-minute beginner lesson to get you in the swing of things before we set you loose on the dance floor. Afterwards, our DJ will have you dancing to the best in jazz all night long. Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson 6:30-7 pm; Social Dancing 7-8:45 pm. No partner required! We recommend wearing comfortable indoor footwear such as sneakers, and bring lots of water. See you on the dance floor! Entrance includes both the lesson and dance: $10, or $5 with valid student ID. Tickets online or at the door. DETAILS (Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, January 22, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
Dancing with your Inner Child
Mothra at Studio-G, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Friday, January 23, 7pm-midnight
Ecstatic dance. Opening play exercise at 7:30, cacao ceremony at 8:00, inner child meditation at 8:15, then ecstatic dance set from 8:30 to 11:00 by DJ Mr. Joyful with live instrumentation by Qu and talented pianist Fabian, and winding down with healing sound journey at 11:00 and integration circle from 11:30 to midnight. Tickets and much more information here: Early Bird (through Sunday Jan. 18) $35+fee+tax=$43.63, General Admission (Monday Jan. 19 onward) $44+fee+tax=$54.45, At the Door $50+tax. (OutDancingHamilton lists dance-focused events; please note that in addition to dancing this event also includes other elements that may or may not interest you.) DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Dance Party w/ DJ Donna Lovejoy
Malarkey, 300 Ottawa St N
Friday, January 23, 9:30pm-1:30am
Get your dancing shoes – we're having another dance party! With DJ Donna Lovejoy. Disco, hip hop, let her make you want to dance. 19+. No cover.
Lumii (DJ)
Andthenyou, 145 Main St E (downtown at Walnut; free parking right on the street; stairs down to venue)
Friday, January 23, 10pm-2am
Join us as Lumii, one of our very own from the ANDTHENYOU team, steps behind the decks for another appearance. Expect a night charged with raw energy, fresh selections, and the kind of wide-eyed excitement only a she can bring! Sounds by Lumii. Genres: GLOBAL EDITS, FUNK CARIOCA, AMAPIANO, AFROBEATS, DANCEHALL, REGGAETON, REMIXES, HIP HOP, EURODANCE, HOUSE, SLAPHOUSE, RAP, TRAP, POP. 19+. $10 until 11pm; $15 after 11pm. DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Urban Cowboy Line Dancing
Collective Arts Brewing, 207 Burlington St E (left side of building)
Saturday, January 24, 7-11pm (doors open 6pm)
Boots, Beats & Beerhall Line Dancing! Grab your boots and dust off your hat – it's time to two-step, do-si-do, and kick up some serious fun at the Beerhall with your host and line-dancing pro, Urban Cowboy! Whether you're a seasoned boot-scooter or just looking to step into the rhythm, you'll have a rootin'-tootin' good time learning new moves, grooving to your favourite hoedown hits, and enjoying a cold one or two along the way. Don't miss the line dancing to toe-tapping, boot-stomping hits, the beerhall vibes and refreshing drinks flowing all night, and the fun, laughs, and plenty of chances to show off your fancy footwork! Included with your ticket are line-dancing lessons by Arun every 30 minutes. 19+. Buy a ticket here ($10 +$2.59 fee). DETAILS (Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Saturday, January 24, 7:30pm-1am
DJ TAREK is in the House this Saturday. Let's light up the dance floor! Lesson (optional) to start with CORNELL, then DJ TAREK all night: Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue. $20 with lesson or $15 without. DETAILS (Instagram)
Planet Pluryium
Andthenyou, 145 Main St E (downtown at Walnut; free parking right on the street; stairs down to venue)
Saturday, January 24, 10pm-2am
NVC & TREMA invite you to join us through our first Warpintyme Wormhole, our first leap across realities, the very first journey to Planet Pluryium! We're bringing some of our finest Earthfriends with us to stabilize the sonic frequencies for this inaugural journey: [Commander] Sard is a Detroit-based DJ and producer known for his sonic-spanning, genre-bending live sets. Seamlessly morphing techno, electro, downtempo funk & groove, Sard's productions and performances always get us moving! He'll be playing a DJ set to support our transdimensional, intergalactic journey. [Flight Engineer] T.H.I. (Toronto) is a major manufacturing and engineering corporation. Its main focus currently is harvesting field recordings from deep within the megastructure and redistributing them on vinyl. As a technological entity, often with a mysterious, self-sufficient agenda, T.H.I. is known for handling advanced machinery. Mission begins @ 10 pm at Andthenyou ! Come dressed as an Earthling, Pluryte, or any other galactic creature you can think of. We party [*_*] in peace [*_*] to Planet Pluryium! 19+. Tickets at RA: early bird $10. DETAILS (Instagram)
Talking Heads Matinee Dance
The Mule Spinner, 11 Lansdowne Ave
Sunday, January 25, 2pm-5pm
Trade the evening gloom for a high-energy afternoon of rhythmic art-punk. We're hosting a Sunday Matinee Tea Dance dedicated exclusively to the jittery, brilliant, and polyrhythmic sounds of the first four Talking Heads records. We'll be spinning tracks chronologically from the foundational era: Talking Heads: 77 – Nervous energy and "Psycho Killer" precision; More Songs About Buildings and Food – The beginning of the Brian Eno era; funky, crisp, and driving; Fear of Music – Industrial grooves and the paranoia of "Life During Wartime"; Remain in Light – The full-blown Afrobeat revolution; dense layers and "Once in a Lifetime" loops. The Vibe: Art-school cool – think tucked-in shirts, oversized blazer. Refreshments: CASH BAR. No cover. DETAILS (Instagram)
Urban Cowboy Line Dancing
Collective Arts Brewing, 207 Burlington St E (left side of building)
Monday, January 26, 7-10pm (doors open 6pm)
Boots, Beats & Beerhall Line Dancing! Grab your boots and dust off your hat – it's time to two-step, do-si-do, and kick up some serious fun at the Beerhall with your host and line-dancing pro, Urban Cowboy! Whether you're a seasoned boot-scooter or just looking to step into the rhythm, you'll have a rootin'-tootin' good time learning new moves, grooving to your favourite hoedown hits, and enjoying a cold one or two along the way. Don't miss the line dancing to toe-tapping boot-stomping hits, the beerhall vibes and refreshing drinks flowing all night, and the fun, laughs, and plenty of chances to show off your fancy footwork! Included with your ticket are beginner lessons by Braydon. Lessons 7-9pm, open dance 9-10pm. 19+. $10 at the door, or buy a ticket here ($10 +$2.59 fee). DETAILS (Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, January 29, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
Fascination Dark DJ Night
Andthenyou, 145 Main St E
Thursday, January 29, 10pm-2am
Hosted by Honey Boiler, experience the best Queer-Run Inclusive Goth night in Hamilton. Dress in your darkest leather and dance like no one is watching. FEATURING... DJ: BLACK_ICE.EXE [TORONTO] - EBM // INDUSTRIAL // GOTH. DJ: LA FLAIL [HAMILTON] - EBM // DARKWAVE // POST-PUNK. DRAG: JAE BEA [TORONTO] - She/Her/Hyperfemme Performer & Empress. DRAG: NOX DOMINA [HAMILTON]. 19+. BUY TICKETS TO GUARANTEE ENTRY - Advance tickets (including fee) $12.19 Early Bat (sold out) / $14.33 General at Eventbrite; at the door (capacity permitting) $15 until 11pm, $20 after. (OutDancingHamilton lists dance-focused events; please note that in addition to dancing this event also includes other elements that may or may not interest you.) DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Queer Line Dancing: Spurs x Fruit Salad
The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Ave N
Friday, January 30, 7-11pm
Spurs is coming to Hamilton!!!! Locate your inner cowfolk energy and find your fit! Queer Line dancing to get us through the winter months together! Join us at the Cotton Factory for 3 Fridays, starting January 30th! Beginner line dance lessons every hour guided by the sweetest instructors @spursnight and free dancing between lessons. Both country and pop music to dance to! WooHoo & YeeHaw! Fruit Salad responds to the lack of spaces for lesbians, queer and questioning women and femmes, trans femme, trans masc, gender non-conforming folks and their friends! This is a 19+ event. Advance tickets $15 +$2 booking fee here, or possibly at the door TBA. DETAILS (Instagram)
Rumba y Perreo: Latin Night
Andthenyou, 145 Main St E (downtown at Walnut; free parking right on the street; stairs down to venue)
Friday, January 30, 10pm-2am
Hamilton, get ready to turn up the jungle heat! Rumba y Perreo takes over ANDTHENYOU for a wild night of Cumbia, Salsa, and Reggaeton, bringing high-energy Latin rhythms to the underground dance floor. Powered by Queen Promotions and featuring Kris Toma, this night is all about movement, sweat, and unapologetic fun. Expect nonstop perreo, deep bass, and vibrant sounds designed to keep the floor moving from open to close. Set in ANDTHENYOU's intimate basement space, Rumba y Perreo blends club energy with raw, late-night atmosphere! GENRES: CUMBIA, SALSA, REGGAETON, BAILE, DANCE. 19+. $10 until 11pm; $15 after 11pm. DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Urban Cowboy Line Dancing
Collective Arts Brewing, 207 Burlington St E (left side of building)
Saturday, January 31, 7-11pm (doors open 6pm)
Boots, Beats & Beerhall Line Dancing! Grab your boots and dust off your hat – it's time to two-step, do-si-do, and kick up some serious fun at the Beerhall with your host and line-dancing pro, Urban Cowboy! Whether you're a seasoned boot-scooter or just looking to step into the rhythm, you'll have a rootin'-tootin' good time learning new moves, grooving to your favourite hoedown hits, and enjoying a cold one or two along the way. Don't miss the line dancing to toe-tapping, boot-stomping hits, the beerhall vibes and refreshing drinks flowing all night, and the fun, laughs, and plenty of chances to show off your fancy footwork! Included with your ticket are line-dancing lessons by Arun every 30 minutes. 19+. Buy a ticket here ($10 +$2.59 fee). DETAILS (Instagram)
"Therapy" dark/alt rave: DRKY2K
The Underground, 41 Catharine St N
Saturday, January 31, 9pm-2am
Presented by Dark Hamilton: At Therapy, our goal is to blend the moody, industrial aesthetic of the 2000s mall goth scene with the high-energy production of major EDM events. We aim to deliver a dynamic, world-class entertainment experience with an intimate, small-town vibe. At Therapy, we are a welcoming community that celebrates self-expression without judgment. We encourage you to embrace your true self and join us for a night filled with dark, energetic sounds - from industrial and rave to nu-metal, EDM, trance, dubstep, drum and bass, and techno. If it's intense, immersive, and keeps the energy high, you'll find it at Therapy. Resident Host and Dj: Psygore. Tonight: DRKY2K, the best of alt music 1998-2002. DRESS CODE IN EFFECT: Simple Dress code explanation: BLACK (doesn't matter if it's track pants, just make sure it's black); Long Dress code explanation: Goth, Alternative Fetish (Latex, PVC, Leather etc.); Unique - (Cyber/Dark rave attire, Clown etc.); Weird - (Halloween costume, Garbage bag, Electrical tape etc.); No nice sweaters! Doors at 9pm. 19+; P.L.U.R.; dress code is BLACK. Tickets $12 at Eventbrite or at the door $15 until 11pm / $20 after 11pm. DETAILS (Instagram)
Dance Party w/ DJ Dave Tyson
Malarkey, 300 Ottawa St N
Saturday, January 31, time TBA
Get your dancing shoes – we're having another dance party! With Dj Dave Tyson. More details TBA. 19+. No cover.
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, February 5, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
Line Dance Fridays
Studio-G Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Friday, February 6, 7-9pm
Line dancing on the first Friday of each month. New and experienced dancers are all welcome! Lessons with Jennifer will progress from Beginner to Improver/Intermediate, and Jen will always build on what we have learned last time. Make friends, learn a skill, and find out that exercise can be fun! $15 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa on the Waterfront Winter Gala
SalsaSoul Productions at Discovery Centre, 77 Harbourside Way (Pier 8)
Friday, February 6, 7:30pm-1am
SalsaSoul is thrilled to bring you something very special. We are going back to the waterfront, and this time, in style! Join us at our SALSA ON THE WATERFRONT WINTER GALA! This is a one-of-a-kind and must-attend indoor event at one of the most unique and beautiful venues in the city: Hamilton's Discovery Centre at Pier 8. So get your dance shoes ready and start planning your outfit for a dress to impress evening of Latin dancing overlooking the shores of Lake Ontario. Online ticket information coming soon ~ stay tuned! More details to come :) NOTE: This special event is in addition to our regular parties which take place every 3rd Saturday of the month at Main Stage.
Lovers' Ball: Love Haus
Andthenyou, 145 Main St E (downtown at Walnut; free parking right on the street; stairs down to venue)
Friday, February 6, 10pm-2am
Lovers' Ball makes its return, this time serving all HOUSE down. Local selectors dunaway and godemperor present Lovers' Ball: Love Haus – a night of kaleidoscopic house flavours sprinkled with disco-tech adjacent shenanigans, celebrating lovers and friendships of all shapes, sizes, and shades of sweetness. Just like the love as we come to know it – a local and multicultural sound that pushes genres and is queer to the brim. Girls, gays, and theys, get ready for a night of ass-shakery, shoulder-bending, speaker-freaking. Digital and wax. Dress to dance. Proceeds after costs will be donated to SACHA. Invite your crush, invite your ex who is now your bestie, invite your queer-platonic friend group, invite that cute person from Hinge, invite your local relationship anarchist, or invite that new pal with whom you want to keep making memories. 19+. Tickets $16.95 at RA (fewer than 25 remain), or at the door $20 (only 12 available). DETAILS (Instagram)
TO BE CONFIRMED: Risky Business 80s Night
The Corktown (ground-floor stage), 175 Young St
Saturday, February 7, 9pm-1am
Vinyl-only DJs MARK & DMurk host the best 80s party in the city. As always, DJ DMurk gets the party started at 9:00pm and then DJ MARK takes over the vinyl reins at 11:00pm until close.
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, February 8, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Vintage Valentine Swing Dance Party
Steel City Swing Dance at Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave (at Locke St)
Thursday, February 12, 6:30/7:00 - 8:45 pm
Step back in time and dance the night away! Join Steel City Swing for a Vintage Valentine Swing Dance Party. We offer a beginner Lindy Hop lesson to get you in the swing of things before we let you loose on the dance floor! Our DJ will have you jumpin' all night long! Beginner lesson 6:30-7, dancing 7-8:45. No partner required! We recommend wearing comfortable indoor footwear such as sneakers, and bring lots of water. MORE INFORMATION ONCE AVAILABLE.
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, February 12, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
Galentines Disco Party
Bambino's, 233 James Street North
Friday, February 13, 9pm-1am
We're so excited to announce "I Feel Love", a Galentines Day Disco Party with tunes by The Pointed Sisters! Wear red or pink and dance the night away with cute vibes, yummy drinks, disco hits and friendship at Bambino's! No cover, just love! See you on the dance floor! DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Galentine's Day Dance Party
Hamilton KICKS Co., 67 Frid St., Unit 12
Friday, February 13, 9pm-late
Grab your besties & hit the dance floor! We're throwing a Galentine's night out with KICKS, Lucky Goods & The Hamilton Girls Walking Club. Red, pink, silver & sparkles encouraged (or wear whatever makes you feel fire). DJ Margo from Lucky Goods spinning bangers all night. 19+. Tickets at Eventbrite here: early bird (the first 50 tickets) $15+tax+fee=$19.56, then $20+tax+fee=$25.57. DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Valentine Fever
Treasure Bird at Ringside (behind Architect Hair Design), 324 James St N
Saturday, February 14, 8pm-1am
Valentine Fever! A Night to Celebrate Love! In all forms, baby! Call your Valentine! Call your Galentines! February 14th we party 70s Style! DJ Osito will be spinning grooves on the dance floor all night! Pool Table & Lounge; Love letter & Valentine crafting & More. Wear your 1970s best – perhaps pink or red! Beat that disco ball's shine! This is the night! On February 14th we come together to celebrate LOVE. Let's party! Tickets here, $22 each. DETAILS (Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, February 19, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
80s Dance Party
ASSA Dance Party at Centre For Talking Arts,
154 James St S
Saturday, February 21, 7pm-11pm
Get ready to groove in person at our rad 80s Dance Party! Groove to all the hits from the British Invasion to Glam to New Wave. Dust off those neon leg warmers, tease your hair, and bring your best moves. It's gonna be a totally tubular night filled with classic hits and good vibes. Don't miss out on the ultimate throwback bash! All hit songs, so sing along. Tunes spun by DJ JenX. Your Hosts: Andrew Amoah and Jen Frankel teamed up to bring you the Mamma Mania Mother's Day Dance Party in 2025 and then the 80s Dance Party in January, and they're back to take you back in time again! NOTE: the venue is not accessible, as the venue is below grade and there are steps down to the entrance, inside, and to the washrooms. Tickets are just $10 and are available at the door or at this Eventbrite page.
SalsaSoul Saturday
SalsaSoul Productions at Main Stage Studios, 747 King St E
Saturday, February 21, exact times TBA
The FUN + FIRE are back at SALSASOUL SATURDAY, on the 3rd Saturday each month! Latin Dance Party (primarily salsa & bachata) with optional lesson beforehand. No partner or experience needed; all welcome! More information TBA; for now save the date. Free parking available on site (large parking lot) and in the neighbourhood. See you on the dance floor!
Da Bomb, Hamilton's All-'90s Party
The Corktown (ground-floor stage), 175 Young St
Saturday, February 21, 9pm-1am
Hamilton's only monthly all-90s throwbacks party, with club bangers, pop chartbusters, hip-hop anthems, and other big, shiny tunes, with DJ Todd G. Da Bomb has a new home at The Corktown Pub so come on out and enjoy those nostalgic 90s vibes out on the dancefloor! Presented by Dr. Disc. 19+. Tickets 2 for $10 (+$3.46 fee) at Eventbrite.
SLACKER (90s Alternative)
Jason The 45 Selector at Ooey Gooey's, 107 George St
Saturday, February 21, 9pm-late
I have been wanting to do a 90s Alternative Music night for decades but have been focusing on other nights ... well that's all about to change! SLACKER will feature all the music I grew up with through the 90s clubs like Fever, NRG, Kingdom and the Phoenix. It will feature genres from Alternative Rock, Grunge, Britpop, Industrial, Punk, Shoegaze, Electronica and more! All on CD... yeah, I'm giving the vinyl a rest and going 90s CD for the night. PLUS! Flip Out to a visual montage by LightHaus (a Dr Abstract & Art Goldstar collaboration). Come join us upstairs at Ooey Gooey's; special first night cover is $5 at the door. DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, February 22, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Thursday
Studio 564, 564 Concession St
Thursday, February 26, 8:00/8:30-11 pm
Join us for our weekly salsa/bachata social! This event is a great opportunity for newbies to dip their toes into the latin dance scene, and for experienced dancers to build their skills! Beginner lesson at 8:00pm, then social Latin dancing 8:30pm-11pm. No experience or partner required. $10 (cash or e-transfer). Cash bar. DETAILS (Instagram)
Beyond 30 Presents... Daytime Clubbing
Beyond 30 Events at Seventy Seven, 77 King William St
Saturday, February 28, 4pm-9pm (last entry 6pm)
We're delighted to announce that Beyond 30's (UK) Daytime Clubbing is coming to Hamilton on Saturday 28th February! Your kind of crowd, your kind of party! We're bringing hours of good vibes, great music and unforgettable moments. Over 30s Daytime Clubbing is your chance to relive the peak of the 80s, 90s & 2000s clubbing scene. Get ready for: Club Classics; Confetti Showers; Resident DJs. This is a 30+ clubbing experience (friends aged 25+ are also welcome) – ID required. See you on the dance floor! Tickets and more details are now available here: $20+fee=$22 for one ticket, $17.99+fee=$19.79 each for two tickets, or $16+fee=$17.60 each for six or more tickets.
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Saturday, February 28, 7:30pm-1am
In our main dance hall, an Open Level lesson (optional) at 8pm, then Latin dancing with DJ to 1am: salsa, bachata, and more. $20 with lesson or $15 without. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Nicholas Picholas (DJ)
RIDICULOUS, 38 King William St (lower level)
Saturday, February 28, time TBA
With DJ Nicholas Picholas (Fever, Kingdom NRG, CFNY, Energy FM, Kiss 98.5 + host of YTV's Video And Arcade Top Ten). More information once available.
Line Dance Fridays
Studio-G Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Friday, March 6, 7-9pm
Line dancing on the first Friday of each month. New and experienced dancers are all welcome! Lessons with Jennifer will progress from Beginner to Improver/Intermediate, and Jen will always build on what we have learned last time. Make friends, learn a skill, and find out that exercise can be fun! $15 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, March 8, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Swing Night in Canada
Maple Leaf Rag Dance Events at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 315
Friday-Sunday, March 20 7pm to March 22 6pm
We're baaaa~aaack! Join us in Hamilton, ON, March 20-22, 2026, for round 2 of Swing Night in Canada! We can't wait to dance with you again! See you soon! Tickets for the second period of Swing Night in Canada are on sale now! Full information and tickets at mapleleafragevent.com.
Bed By 10
Bed By 10 at MANSION, 54 King Street East
Saturday, March 21, 4pm-9pm (last entry 5:30pm)
UK-based Bed By 10 is a chance for ravers over 30 to relive the peak of the 80s, 90s & early 2000s clubbing scene! Expect crazy visuals, confetti showers, CO2 cannons and more as our resident DJ spins all the club classics. Good vibes only! Our event is designed for those who love to dance, socialize, and enjoy great music—all while being home and in bed by 10PM. Age 25+. Tickets at FIXR: $40+$5 fees (sold out) or $50+$6.25 fees or final release $60+$7.50 fees, or a group ticket for 5 $225+$28.15 fees. DETAILS (Facebook event page)
SalsaSoul Saturday
SalsaSoul Productions at Main Stage Studios, 747 King St E
Saturday, March 21, exact times TBA
The FUN + FIRE are back at SALSASOUL SATURDAY, on the 3rd Saturday each month! Latin Dance Party (primarily salsa & bachata) with optional lesson beforehand. No partner or experience needed; all welcome! More information TBA; for now save the date. Free parking available on site (large parking lot) and in the neighbourhood. See you on the dance floor!
Da Bomb, Hamilton's All-'90s Party
The Corktown (ground-floor stage), 175 Young St
Saturday, March 21, 9pm-1am
Hamilton's only monthly all-90s throwbacks party, with club bangers, pop chartbusters, hip-hop anthems, and other big, shiny tunes, with DJ Todd G. Da Bomb has a new home at The Corktown Pub so come on out and enjoy those nostalgic 90s vibes out on the dancefloor! Presented by Dr. Disc. 19+. Tickets 2 for $10 (+$3.46 fee) at Eventbrite.
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, March 22, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Saturday, March 28, 7:30pm-1am
In our main dance hall, an Open Level lesson (optional) at 8pm, then Latin dancing with DJ to 1am: salsa, bachata, and more. $20 with lesson or $15 without. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Dwight Hybrid (DJ)
RIDICULOUS, 38 King William St (lower level)
Thursday, April 2, time TBA
With DJ Dwight Hybrid. More information once available.
Line Dance Fridays
Studio-G Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Friday, April 3, 7-9pm
Line dancing on the first Friday of each month. New and experienced dancers are all welcome! Lessons with Jennifer will progress from Beginner to Improver/Intermediate, and Jen will always build on what we have learned last time. Make friends, learn a skill, and find out that exercise can be fun! $15 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
(TO BE CONFIRMED) Kiki
Kiki Party Hamilton at TBA
Friday, April 3, time TBA
TO BE CONFIRMED; DETAILS TBA. From an event in 2025: Kiki is more than just a queer-oriented dance party; it's a celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, a safe and accessible space where everyone under the rainbow umbrella is invited to come as they are, embrace their authenticity, and have an unforgettable time. Hosted by Daniel and Noel: Daniel, known as "The Bear Dan", a longtime promoter in Hamilton and a passionate advocate for the vibrant gay community, and Noel the fabulous Noella DeVille, the one and only Miss Hamilton Pride Forever™, a beloved drag queen who lights up every room she enters. Note: This is a queer-oriented event but everyone is welcome except for bigots. For additional information see the organizer's posts on Instagram. (OutDancingHamilton lists dance-focused events; please note that in addition to dancing this event also includes other elements that may or may not interest you.)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, April 5, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
SalsaSoul Saturday
SalsaSoul Productions at Main Stage Studios, 747 King St E
Saturday, April 18, exact times TBA
The FUN + FIRE are back at SALSASOUL SATURDAY, on the 3rd Saturday each month! Latin Dance Party (primarily salsa & bachata) with optional lesson beforehand. No partner or experience needed; all welcome! More information TBA; for now save the date. Free parking available on site (large parking lot) and in the neighbourhood. See you on the dance floor!
80s Dance Party
Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St N
Saturday, April 18, 8pm-1am
The 80s are back: DJ Brian St. Clair (who streams worldwide on Twitch as 80sDanceParty) is back at Bridgeworks for another night of 80s music videos to dance to! Dance the night away with all your favourite 80s videos, everything from Madonna to the Clash. Let's rewind the vibe. 19+. Get your tickets here: Early bird tickets are 2 for $25+tax+fee=$31.17; single tickets are $15+tax+fee=$18.52. Or (if not sold out by then) at the door $25. DETAILS (INSTAGRAM)
Da Bomb, Hamilton's All-'90s Party
The Corktown (ground-floor stage), 175 Young St
Saturday, April 18, 9pm-1am
Hamilton's only monthly all-90s throwbacks party, with club bangers, pop chartbusters, hip-hop anthems, and other big, shiny tunes, with DJ Todd G. Da Bomb has a new home at The Corktown Pub so come on out and enjoy those nostalgic 90s vibes out on the dancefloor! Presented by Dr. Disc. 19+. Tickets 2 for $10 (+$3.46 fee) at Eventbrite.
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, April 19, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Saturday, April 25, 7:30pm-1am
In our main dance hall, an Open Level lesson (optional) at 8pm, then Latin dancing with DJ to 1am: salsa, bachata, and more. $20 with lesson or $15 without. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Line Dance Fridays
Studio-G Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Friday, May 1, 7-9pm
Line dancing on the first Friday of each month. New and experienced dancers are all welcome! Lessons with Jennifer will progress from Beginner to Improver/Intermediate, and Jen will always build on what we have learned last time. Make friends, learn a skill, and find out that exercise can be fun! $15 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, May 3, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
SalsaSoul Saturday
SalsaSoul Productions at Main Stage Studios, 747 King St E
Saturday, May 16, exact times TBA
The FUN + FIRE are back at SALSASOUL SATURDAY, on the 3rd Saturday each month! Latin Dance Party (primarily salsa & bachata) with optional lesson beforehand. No partner or experience needed; all welcome! More information TBA; for now save the date. Free parking available on site (large parking lot) and in the neighbourhood. See you on the dance floor!
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Sunday, May 17, 7:30-11pm
Latin dancing with DJ: salsa, bachata, and more. $10 at the door. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)
Salsa Bachata Social
Studio-G Latin Dance Hamilton, 126 James St N, Second Floor
Saturday, May 23, 7:30pm-1am
In our main dance hall, an Open Level lesson (optional) at 8pm, then Latin dancing with DJ to 1am: salsa, bachata, and more. $20 with lesson or $15 without. DETAILS (event schedule on Instagram)