Is Shoppers Open On Good Friday — Here’s what’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Hamilton

Bassyonni

Published: April 2, 2026 9:02 PM ET

is shoppers open on good friday — Hamiltoners planning the long weekend should know what local events are running and what this events roundup does not list. This guide highlights confirmed local activities from drive-in movies to art auctions for the four-day Easter weekend and notes where hours are not specified.

Is Shoppers Open On Good Friday

This events-focused roundup lists activities across Hamilton but does not include retailer operating hours for Shoppers or other stores. If the central question is whether is shoppers open on good friday, that specific retail schedule is not part of the local event listings collected here; the itemized calendar concentrates on public programs and performances in the city.

What’s open and happening: essential events and times (all times ET)

Major public events confirmed for the Easter long weekend center on family entertainment, arts and sport. Drive-in movies at the Starlite Drive In run Thursday through Sunday nights (ET) at the Stoney Creek location; admission pricing listed for the drive-in includes $28 for two adults and $38 for two adults and two children. The Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA) 55th annual auction opens during the holiday stretch with timed online bidding starting Monday, April 6; lots close April 11 and April 12, in-person viewing available April 8 to 11, and the live auction night is set for April 10 at 8: 00 p. m. ET. The live auction features 56 select pieces and live bidding will be in-person only.

Live stage: McIntyre Performing Arts Centre hosts a glow-in-the-dark ballet reimagining of “Sleeping Beauty” on Saturday at 6: 30 p. m. ET; doors open at 6: 00 p. m. ET.
Choir performance: a Dundas choir presents In Christ Alone on Saturday at 7: 30 p. m. ET at FirstOntario Concert Hall.
Sport events: Rock lacrosse takes the floor at TD Coliseum Saturday at 7: 00 p. m. ET; CPL soccer’s Hamilton home opener kicks off at Hamilton Stadium Saturday at 12: 00 p. m. ET.

Additional seasonal offerings include SportHamilton’s Walk 30-4-30 challenge kickoff on Wednesday, April 1 from 7: 00 to 8: 00 p. m. ET at Hamilton Stadium, and the 2026 gritLIT Readers & Writers Festival scheduled April 15 to 19.

Quick context

This roundup is built from the local events calendar for Hamilton’s Easter long weekend and emphasizes cultural, recreational and sporting options available to residents. It does not purport to be a comprehensive list of retail hours or individual store openings.

What’s next — planning and gaps to watch

As crowds converge for drive-in screenings, auctions and live performances, organizers will proceed with scheduled in-person ticketing and viewing windows; live auction bidding remains in-person only at the announced 8: 00 p. m. ET start. For residents still asking is shoppers open on good friday, this events summary makes clear the focus is on public programming in Hamilton rather than retail schedules — shoppers seeking store hours will need to consult the store directly. Watch for updates to event ticket availability and any scheduling changes as dates approach; upcoming highlights beyond the weekend include the live auction on April 10 at 8: 00 p. m. ET and the gritLIT festival in mid-April, with cemetery tours under Stories in the Stones launching later in the month.