Grand River Arts Festival
A two-day festival of visual arts, live music, theatre, and performance art held on the grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford, ON.
The Grand River Arts Festival returns September 18th and 19th, 2026 to celebrate the end of summer with an exceptional one-of-a-kind event featuring art, live music, theatre, and performance art, held on the historic grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford, ON. Friday night (5PM-9PM) is a ticketed opening event ($40, includes first drink), served with reusable glassware at the garden bar. Saturday (11AM-6PM) is a free day pass event featuring visual arts, music, theatre & performance art, a 10-minute play competition, and food & drink vendors. The festival includes sustainability initiatives such as a parking shuttle, water filling station, and waste diversion with Green Team Brantford.