# Jesus Festival Hamilton Jesus Festival Hamilton is a free, family-friendly Christian festival returning to Gage Park in Hamilton, Ontario on September 4-5, 2026. Primary website: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/ ## Key facts - Event: Jesus Festival Hamilton 2026 - Dates: Friday September 4, 2026 and Saturday September 5, 2026 - Friday hours: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Pure Worship Night, led by Bethel Gospel Tabernacle) - Saturday hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (full festival day) - Venue: Gage Park, 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8M 1N2 - Cost: Admission is free. No ticket or entry fee is required. Some community food and activities are free; independent food trucks and vendors may charge for purchases. - Audience: Everyone. Family-friendly, outdoor, open park, come and go as you like. - Weather: Outdoors, runs rain or shine. - Organiser: Jesus Festival Hamilton, hello@jesusfestival.ca - Language: English ## Quick answers Q: Do I have to sing or join in? A: Not at all. Sit on the grass, get some food, and take in as much or as little as you like. Plenty of people just listen — nobody is watching what you do. Q: Is it really free? What's the catch? A: Admission is genuinely free. There is no ticket or entry fee. Some community food and activities are offered freely; independent food trucks and vendors may charge for purchases. Q: Will someone put me on the spot? A: No. Nobody will single you out or pull you aside. If you'd like to talk with someone, there are people who'd love to. If you'd rather just enjoy the day, that's completely fine. Q: What if I don't believe what you believe? A: You're welcome exactly as you are, and nobody is checking. You will hear people speak openly about Jesus — that's the heart of the weekend — and you're free to make of it whatever you make of it. Q: Can I bring my kids? A: Please do. There's a kids zone, games, music, and plenty of room to run around. Saturday is built for families, and it's the kind of day kids remember. Q: What should I bring? A: A lawn chair or a blanket, sunscreen, water, and comfortable shoes. It's an outdoor park and the festival runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Q: Can I show up late or leave early? A: Come and go however you like. It's an open park, not a service — there's no door to walk through and no awkward entrance. Q: Where do I park for Jesus Festival at Gage Park? A: There is free parking on-site at Gage Park, but it fills quickly. Street parking, carpooling, transit, biking, walking, and rideshare are all welcome. Arrive a little early if you are driving. Full visit guide: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/plan-your-visit Q: Are there vendors at Jesus Festival Hamilton 2026? A: Yes — on Saturday, September 5 only. The 2026 family includes ministries, brands, Christian businesses, and food partners. Friday night is pure worship with no vendor row. Directory: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/vendors ## Key pages - Event details: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/event-details - Official Festival Day Guide for live timing, directions, on-site help, family meetup planning, first aid, lost and found, prayer, and next steps: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/festival-day - Practical visitor and family guide: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/plan-your-visit - This week invitation: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/this-is-the-week-to-fill-gage-park - Personal Invite Centre with private on-device tailoring: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/invite - Accessibility and Comfort Guide with a private on-device planner: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/accessibility - Hamilton Labour Day weekend family guide: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/hamilton-labour-day-weekend - Searchable festival questions and answers: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/questions - Search the complete festival website: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/search - News and updates: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news - History and combined 2024-2025 impact: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/history - KingdomBase evangelism and discipleship article: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/kingdombase-evangelism-discipleship-command-center - News RSS feed: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/feed.xml - Jesus Festival mobile web app: https://www.jesusfestival.app/ - Mobile app announcement: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/jesus-festival-mobile-app - Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Friday worship announcement: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/bethel-gospel-tabernacle-friday-worship - Bethel Gospel Tabernacle artist/worship leader profile: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/artists/bethel-gospel-tabernacle - ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship artist profile: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/artists/acts-kingdom-sound-worship - Friday Night Prayer artist profile: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/artists/friday-night-prayer - ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship announcement: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/acts-kingdom-sound-worship-jesus-festival-2026 - Friday Night Prayer announcement: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/friday-night-prayer-jesus-festival-2026 - 2026 invitation article: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/jesus-festival-hamilton-2026-facebook-event - Ant Lee artist profile: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/artists/ant-lee - Open Heaven artist profile: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/artists/open-heaven - Movement vision: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/movement - Volunteer: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/volunteer - 2026 vendors, ministries, brands, and Christian businesses: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/vendors - Sponsors: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/sponsors - Official Jesus Festival shop: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/shop - Official media kit, flyers, logos, and captions: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/media-kit - Contact: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/contact ## Festival answer centre The searchable answer centre at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/questions gives current, plain-language answers about dates, free admission, tickets, Friday worship night, Saturday festival day, families, accessibility, parking, transit, food, washrooms, weather, faith, participation, baptism, volunteers, vendors, and the media kit. Two free festival parking lots serve the event, both marked in red on https://www.jesusfestival.ca/map. The maps-app address is 42 Lawrence Rd, Hamilton, ON L8M 3G7; the larger baseball field lot holds the most cars. Spaces fill quickly and are not guaranteed, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early, carpool, use public transit, walk, bike, or use rideshare, and to follow all posted neighbourhood signs. ## Festival website search The official search directory at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/search helps visitors find schedules, artists, parking guidance, family details, accessibility information, food and vendors, weather planning, festival answers, stories, resources, the media kit, and ways to volunteer, partner, sponsor, or give. The global search is also available from every public page by selecting the search button or pressing Command-K or Control-K. ## Hamilton Labour Day weekend guide The practical local guide at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/hamilton-labour-day-weekend helps families, first-time visitors, worshippers, churches, and groups plan a free Hamilton Labour Day weekend at Gage Park. Jesus Festival happens Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, before Labour Day on Monday, September 7, 2026. The guide includes four adaptable itineraries, the difference between Friday worship night and Saturday festival day, a family packing list, parking alternatives, official HSR schedule and detour links, current Gage Park facility references, and concise FAQs. City facilities and transit details should be verified with the City of Hamilton before travel. ## Accessibility and comfort planning The Accessibility and Comfort Guide at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/accessibility helps visitors plan for mobility and standing, amplified sound and crowds, medication and medical supports, caregivers, children and families, older adults or lower-energy days, and first-time anxiety. Its interactive Comfort Plan stores only selected planning categories in the visitor's browser on that device. It does not request or transmit diagnoses, medication names, or personal health details. The City of Hamilton lists paved Gage Park pathways, three seasonal washroom locations, and potable water near the bandshell and spray-pad washroom areas. Outdoor ground, crowd, weather, and facility conditions can vary. Event-specific accommodations such as reserved accessible parking, a dedicated quiet room, charging, interpretation, reserved seating, or personal assistance are not guaranteed unless confirmed by the festival team. Questions can be emailed to hello@jesusfestival.ca without sharing a diagnosis. ## Personal invitation builder The Invite Centre at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/invite helps visitors create a clear, low-pressure invitation for a friend, family, church or small group, neighbour or coworker, youth or young-adult group, or worshipper. Visitors can choose Friday worship night, Saturday festival day, or both days and then copy or deliberately share the generated message by text, WhatsApp, or email. Optional names and meetup details stay in that visitor's browser on that device and are not sent to Jesus Festival. The page also offers practical guidance for inviting warmly, answering basic questions honestly, and making it easy for someone to attend with a familiar person. ## Official Jesus Festival shop The shop at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/shop displays the live Jesus Festival collection from ThyKingdom.Shop. Visitors can choose available colours and sizes, build a persistent multi-item bag on JesusFestival.ca, and continue to secure Shopify checkout. The collection includes official Jesus Festival hoodies and tees. The hoodie runs small, so ordering one size larger than usual is recommended. Full Kingdom Shop: https://thykingdom.shop/ ## Official media kit The official media kit at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/media-kit helps churches, ministries, families, and community partners share Jesus Festival Hamilton 2026. It includes printable event and family festival flyers, transparent and ready-to-use logos, a wide digital banner, a vertical story graphic, event details, church announcements, email invitations, and social captions. Complete media kit ZIP: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/media-kit/jesus-festival-media-kit-2026.zip All ready-to-share captions: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/media-kit/jesus-festival-2026-captions.txt ## Event summary Jesus Festival Hamilton 2026 is September 4-5, 2026 at Gage Park, 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, Ontario. Friday, September 4 is Pure Worship Night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, led by Bethel Gospel Tabernacle. Saturday, September 5 is the Full Festival Day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The festival is free, family-friendly, and focused on worship, community, kids activities, food, prayer, artists, Gospel hope, and glorifying Jesus. Confirmed worship leaders and artists include Bethel Gospel Tabernacle for Friday Pure Worship Night, Open Heaven, ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship, Ant Lee Jr., and Friday Night Prayer. ## 2026 Festival Stage Schedule Friday, September 4: - 6:30 PM: Bethel Gospel Tabernacle worship - 9:00 PM: Friday evening concludes Saturday, September 5: - 11:00 AM: Welcome and prayer - 11:15 AM: Terry Posthumus - 12:30 PM: I Am Second / e3 Canada with Tanya; Open Heaven sound check - 12:50 PM: Open Heaven, Set 1 - 1:20 PM: Joanna Adams - 1:40 PM: Shofar blowing and pastors on stage - 2:00 PM: Open Heaven, Set 2 - 2:20 PM: Rachel shares; ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship sound check - 2:40 PM: ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship, Set 1 - 3:10 PM: Rachel shares - 3:30 PM: ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship, Set 2 - 3:50 PM: Pastor Charles of Bethel Gospel Tabernacle; Ant Lee Jr. sound check - 4:10 PM: Ant Lee Jr., Set 1 - 4:40 PM: Ant Lee Jr. testimony - 5:00 PM: Ant Lee Jr., Set 2 - 5:20 PM: Daughters of Scripture; Friday Night Prayer sound check - 5:40 PM: Friday Night Prayer, Set 1 - 6:10 PM: Sons of Scripture - 6:30 PM: Friday Night Prayer, Set 2 - 7:00 PM: Final prayer and encouragement with Daniel and Katie Event hosts are JJ and Rachel. All schedule times are approximate and may shift slightly. Bethel Gospel Tabernacle website: https://bethelhamilton.com/ ACTS Kingdom Sound Worship website: https://www.actscwc.ca/kingdom-sound-worship Friday Night Prayer website: https://lampstandhamilton.com/fridaynightprayer The official Jesus Festival mobile web app is available at https://www.jesusfestival.app/. It is a mobile browser app for Hamilton 2026 details, schedule moments, news, festival tools, and the Revive the City game. ## Festival live mode and offline access JesusFestival.ca includes a date-aware festival status panel. Before the event it highlights the next major moment. During Friday and Saturday it automatically displays what is happening now, what comes next, and progress through the current stage segment. The Event Details page also includes My Festival Lineup. Visitors can bookmark any stage moment, keep their choices saved on their device, download their personal lineup as a calendar, and share an exact lineup link that imports the same choices on another phone without creating an account. Key event pages and assets are saved for resilient event-day access. If mobile service becomes unreliable at Gage Park, previously visited festival essentials can remain available offline. Live details refresh again when the device reconnects. The official Festival Day Guide at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/festival-day brings the live status panel, directions, vendor directory, weather, an on-device family meetup planner, first aid and safety guidance, lost-and-found direction, prayer, baptism, and discipleship next steps into one mobile-first page. The family meetup plan is stored only on the visitor's device unless they choose to share it. ## History and impact Across the 2024 and 2025 Jesus Festival Hamilton gatherings, more than 10,000 people gathered and more than 6,000 hot dogs were served freely. The gatherings also included baptisms, Gospel outreach, prayer, children and families, practical generosity, and churches serving together. Jesus Festival is a catalyst rather than the finish line. Outreach, follow-up, prayer, and discipleship continue beyond the festival through movements and tools including Love on Hamilton and KingdomBase.App. ## KingdomBase.App KingdomBase.App is a free web-based evangelism and discipleship command center for street evangelists, outreach groups, churches, and disciple-makers. Official website: https://www.kingdombase.app/ Core capabilities include outreach contact tracking, follow-up tasks, prayer requests, testimony logs, team organization, impact dashboards, shared resource gifts, Love on City teams, and a five-stage discipleship journey from first contact to disciple-maker. ## Official social/action links - Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JesusFestival.ca - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesusfestival.ca - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JesusFestivalCanada - Facebook event for 2026: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BcDcwBANn/ ## Contact General contact: hello@jesusfestival.ca ## Author News posts are authored by Daniel Ziedins. Author website: https://danielziedins.com ## The Kingdom Network (sister ministries and tools) Jesus Festival is part of the Thy Kingdom Network family. Full guide: https://www.jesusfestival.ca/network - Thy Kingdom Network (network hub): https://thykingdom.net - Love on The World (global Great Commission movement): https://loveontheworld.com - Love on Mission (living map of the mission): https://loveonmission.world - Love on Hamilton (year-round street evangelism and discipleship in Hamilton): https://loveonhamilton.com - Oikos Map (free tool to map and pray for the people in your world): https://oikosmap.com - I AM REBORN (Christian transformation and daily discipleship): https://iamreborn.net - Seek First (Kingdom-first movement): https://www.seekfirst.world - Daniel & Katie Ziedins (Love Overflow, the family behind the work): https://kd-ziedins.com - Kingdom Base (free evangelism and discipleship CRM for outreach teams): https://kingdombase.app - Thy Kingdom Response (equipping local churches for disaster relief): https://www.kingdomresponse.com - Lions Den Alliance (alliance of Christian business owners and entrepreneurs): https://lionsdenalliance.com - SIX33 Outpost (tactical outdoor apparel rooted in Matthew 6:33): https://www.six33outpost.com - SIX33: Legends (epic saga mirroring the real spiritual battle): https://six33legends.com - TaskSimply (productivity platform for tasks, family, teams and budgets): https://www.tasksimply.com - Daniel Ziedins (evangelist and entrepreneur behind much of the network): https://danielziedins.com - Jesus Festival App (official festival app: schedule, lineup, map): https://www.jesusfestival.app - Jesus Festival Movement (Gospel festivals for cities and nations): https://www.jesusfestivalmovement.com ## 2026 vendor family The 2026 vendor lineup lives at https://www.jesusfestival.ca/vendors. It is specific to Jesus Festival Hamilton 2026 at Gage Park on Saturday, September 5 and can change in future years. It includes ministries, brands, Christian businesses, and food partners. Each vendor has a booth number and a public spotlight page under /vendors/{slug}. ## Long-form articles - Thank You, Hamilton: Jesus Festival 2026 (early reports, gratitude for volunteers, vendors and artists, and ways to keep the mission moving): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/thank-you-hamilton-jesus-festival-2026 - One More Hour at Gage Park: Saturday Now Runs Until 7PM (updated September 5 hours and 11AM–7PM stage schedule): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/saturday-extended-to-7pm - You Don't Need a Platform. You Need a List of Names. (oikos evangelism, free tools): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/reach-the-people-already-around-you - God Is Not Only Interested in Your Sundays (faith and work, Kingdom business): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/faith-that-shows-up-on-monday - A Festival Is a Moment. A Church Is a Presence. (what continues after the weekend): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/what-happens-after-the-festival - Wear the Mission: The Kingdom Shop Is Open (faith apparel, thykingdom.shop): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/wear-the-mission - Baptized in a City Park (what baptism is, how to be baptized at the festival): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/news/baptized-in-a-city-park ## Shop - Jesus Festival Shop (official tees and hoodies, live products, checkout on thykingdom.shop): https://www.jesusfestival.ca/shop