The Niagara Region has an array of up to 48 festivals and events to attend at any point in the year. From international celebrations to down home local festivals, Niagara is the place to be when it comes to festivals and events. Here is a sample of some festivals that Niagara hosts, but to access a more comprehensive list, visit the Tourism Niagara site and select the Festivals and Events tab.
Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the Niagara Wine Festival.
Last year the Niagara Wine Festival attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Niagara's wine country, making it the largest wine festival in the country.
Visit the annual Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's largest lights festival with nearly 2 million lights and over 100 animated lighting displays, including the world-famous Enchantment of Disney displays. You'll also enjoy spectacular fireworks; Concerts at the Arena and children's entertainment; Candy Cane Lane 5K Race & Fun Run; Winter Festival Candle Light Stroll as well as a variety of dinner theatre shows and Canada's largest New Year's Eve party. Don't miss all there is to see and do in Niagara Falls during the Winter Festival of Lights!
An international celebration of the culture and heritage shared by Canada and USA. Events held in Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, NY include free concerts, crafts, children's entertainment, culture and heritage displays. Spectacular firework displays highlight the two national holidays of Canada Day on July 1 and Independence Day on July 4.
MUSIC NIAGARA showcases amazing music in matchless settings. We bring together great art, great artists, and great audiences in venues rich with culture and history. The exceptional musicianship which is our hallmark is expressed in a wonderfully diverse program, ranging from classical to jazz, from choral to cabaret.
These musical gems sparkle even more brightly in the unique Niagara settings which complement each one – jazz under the stars, Vivaldi in the vineyards, chamber works in historic churches, and more. We are proud that these concerts are not only unimaginably good, but unexpectedly affordable. Quality, charm, and accessibility allow MUSIC NIAGARA to offer culture with ease.
Come and enjoy the excitement at Canal Days, the City of Port Colborne's signature event, a unique waterfront festival celebrating the community's marine heritage! Spend the Civic Long Weekend in August among the thousands of people who will fill the streets to listen to live music, shop on Historic West Street along the beautiful Welland Canal and visit the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, home of the first Canal Days.
Explore Port Colborne's Hidden Treasures at Lock 8 Park, enjoy the Children's Area at Seaway Park, indulge yourself along Historic West Street , ooh and aah at the Boat Parade of Lights and the Spectacular Fireworks Display over the Welland Canal, cruise Lake Erie on a majestic tall ship, spend time at the Kite Festival and Car Show at HH Knoll-Lakeview Park, wander through the Arts and Craft Show and Marine Displays on the Museum Grounds, dance to the music in the Market Square - everything you've come to expect from Canal Days and more!
Join us at this unsurpassed craft show. More than 140 artisans are featured, as well as live entertainment, children attractions, heritage activities and tours. Birds of prey and pony rides at the Balls Falls Heritage Conservation Area.
Welland is home to one of the oldest annual agricultural fairs in Southern Ontario and is held on the second weekend in September.
Midway, Fair Exhibits: Home and Junior Divisions, Amateur Winemakers Competition, Livestock Shows, Baby Show, Hell Drivers, 2 Demo Derbies, Motorcycle Freestyle, Monster Truck Rides, Spectacular Fireworks (Saturday 9pm) & more.
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