Thank You, Hamilton: Jesus Festival 2026

Early reports from the weekend

Reports received by the team so far include 70+ salvations and 50+ baptisms. More than 3,000 hot dogs and drinks were also shared as a practical expression of love. These are early reports, not a final audited count, and every number represents a person and a story.

Thank you to everyone who served

Volunteers prayed, planned, lifted, welcomed, cooked, cleaned, protected and encouraged. Vendors, ministries, artists and speakers brought their gifts with humility and excellence. Everyone who came, invited a friend or shared the event helped make room for people to encounter Jesus.

Keep the fire burning

The festival ended, but the mission continues. Stay rooted in Jesus, connected to a local church, faithful in prayer and available to love the person God puts in front of you.

Stay connected

People in Hamilton can connect with Love on Hamilton. People outside Hamilton can join or begin an outreach group through Love on The World. Updates from Daniel and Katie Ziedins and their work through e3 Canada and I Am Second are available at KD-Ziedins.com.

In their own words: overheard at the baptism tank

People coming up out of the baptism tank in the middle of Gage Park said: “I have no desire for my vape anymore and threw it away.” “My back is healed!” (said coming out of the water). “I was lost — who would have thought Jesus led me here!”

The weekend in pictures