Looking to get the most out of your summer in Niagara! We got you covered.
Here is your quintessential guide to activities every weekend in the summer months for you and your family to enjoy!
June 30th – July 3rd
Niagara Falls – Canada Day Celebration at Firemen’s Park
Join the city of Niagara Falls at Firemen’s Park (2275 Dorchester Road) for a FREE ADMISSION Canada Day Celebration event. Enjoy live music & entertainment, interactive kids shows, all-ages activities, food, vendors, inflatables, and more! With shuttle buses to get you to and from the event.
There is also a Special extended Firework show on July 1st at 10pm. Experience Falls Fireworks from Queen Victoria Park offering exciting views from all angles.
Fort Erie – Canada Day at Fort George
Celebrate Canada’s birthday at Fort George National Historic Site! Listen to period music, support the Friends of Fort George BBQ, and check out the captivating musket demonstrations and cannon firings! End your Canada Day at the fort with a fantastic concert and fireworks display!
July 7th – July 9th
Ridgeway – Ridgefest Art & Music Festival
Ridgefest is coming back bigger & better! This 2.5 day event has the same great feeling, but focusing more on our local artists and musicians! Farmers market, buskers, day time kids activities, beer tent, live music, Sunday Car Show and so much more!
Welland – FloatFest
Spend a leisurely afternoon and evening in Welland, picnicking along the canal banks, enjoying great food, amazing live entertainment all day and evening long, an artisan market for unique shopping, delicious food vendors, bouncy castles and other fun for the kids, and so much more!
July 13th – 16th
Fonthill/Pelham – Pelham Summerfest
Come Chill on the Hill! Four days of family fun take place in Fonthill, which includes music & entertainment for all ages, children’s activities, retail & food vendors, arts, crafts, wine garden, beer pavilion and a Sunday car show.
Fort Erie – Battle of Fort George War of 1812 Re-enactment
Commemorate 210th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort George. Re-enactors from all over North America will descend upon Fort George as they re-enact one of the pivotal events in Niagara during the War of 1812.
July 21st – July 23rd
St Catharines & Niagara-on-the-Lake – TD Niagara Jazz Festival
Voted ‘Best New Festival in Ontario’! A cutting edge celebration of all types of jazz & blues music performed by the finest Canadian & internationally-acclaimed musicians. Performances take place in intimate indoor & outdoor venues in St. Catharines + Niagara on the Lake. In addition to the concerts, experience wine, craft beer, & culinary packages.
Aug 4th – Aug 7th
Port Colborne – Canal Days Festival
2023 celebrates the 45th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival, offering activities and attractions for the whole family. Join us every Civic Holiday weekend for a four-day celebration of the history and heritage along the Welland Canal. This year’s festival features four full days of entertainment including the Glorious Sons & Sam Roberts.
St Catharines – Rotary Ribfest
Ribfest continues to be one of St. Catharines biggest downtown events. An annual 4-day community fundraising event hosted by The Rotary Club of St. Catharines. It brings together food vendors, live music and family-friendly activities.
Aug 11th – Aug 13th
Port Dalhousie – Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
One of the most prestigious competitions in North American rowing gathers best athletes, coaches, and thousands of spectators and volunteers all over the globe. Each competition is followed by live music and fireworks. In addition to entertainment, there are food trucks and excellent Niagara craft beers and wines.
Niagara-on-the-Lake – Peach Festival
It’s a Peach of a Celebration! Come join us as we celebrate the peach harvest with live music, displays, vendors, entertainment, food, fun and lots of Greenbelt-grown peaches on Queen Street in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Aug 25th – Aug 27th
Niagara Falls – Irish Festival
A 2-day Irish Festival set in lovely Firemen’s Park, presented by Irish Music Niagara, celebrates Irish Music Culture in a family friendly, community centred way. Niagara Irish Festival prioritizes quality artisans, musicians and businesses that are based locally while extending a warm welcome to all who wish to discover.
Sept 1st – Sept 4th
St Catharines – Merritton Labour Day Carnival
The quintessential Niagara summer ends every year in Merritton. The annual Labour Day carnival runs all long weekend, complete with rides, parades, beer tent, live music, car shows, and fireworks.
St Catharines – Niagara Greek Festival
Experience a true Greek celebration at the Niagara Greek Festival with traditional music, the Agora Marketplace, and Kidz Zone to keep your little ones happy and busy with inflatables, face painting, crafts and tasty treats!
