Supercrawl is a free annual outdoor art and music festival held in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, showcasing a diverse and dynamic lineup of music, art, fashion, performance, talks, crafts, food and fun. In 2025, Supercrawl covered 22 city blocks and attracted more than 285,000 visitors over the course of the weekend. Organizers look forward to building upon that foundation at this fall’s festival — Supercrawl’s 17th anniversary — taking place September 11-13, 2026 on James Street North.

Supercrawl prioritizes curating a diverse and representative festival lineup. We recognize our responsibility to amplify voices that have traditionally been marginalized, both in our communities and in society as a whole.

Supercrawl’s 2026 Calls for Artists will open on this page on Monday December 8, 2025. 

Calls for Food Trucks and Craft/Tented Vendors will open at a later date.

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Please do not contact organizers regarding the results of your application before they are communicated to you. When decisions are made, you will be contacted.

Please do not telephone, text, direct message, or use social media comments for artist- or vendor-related requests/communications. All official communications will be conducted via email only.

Successful applicants will be contacted by April 2026. Please note that prior participation or application does not guarantee a spot at Supercrawl.

Call for Volunteers and Call for Models will open in late summer.

Follow our socials (Instagram, Facebook) or watch our website for more details!

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Supercrawl was founded out of a desire to showcase the city’s cultural vibrancy and eclectic arts landscape, and remains dedicated to honouring, showcasing and celebrating all varieties of creative work. Supercrawl prioritizes curating a diverse and representative festival lineup. We recognize our responsibility to amplify voices that have traditionally been marginalized, both in our community and in society as a whole.

Supercrawl is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We strive to create an environment in which all participants may flourish. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to access and opportunity, and welcome artistic proposals from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or economic status. We welcome submissions from artists of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities.