Summer festivities return to King William Street in Hamilton

A variety of summer activities will be returning to King William Street in Hamilton for the second year in a row.

The iconic restaurant row will transform into a vibrant pedestrian-only hub this summer from July 15 to Sept. 13.

King William Street from James Street North to Hughson Street North will be fully closed with no vehicles permitted from July 13 at 7 a.m. to Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.

Opening day will kick off with the Hamilton Fringe Festival, which ends on July 26.

From Wednesday to Saturday, a series of activities will take place including live acoustic sets from the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesdays and local musicians on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Attendees can also discover artisan goods, handmade treasures and local vendors during pop-up market days each Saturday from Aug. 1 to Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The festivities will wrap up with a supercrawl send off on James Street North and surrounding streets from Sept. 12 to 14.

A new installation designed specifically for King William Street will be featured this year.

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