Our 4th Annual Flower Festival is ready to welcome you all again! FREE: Face Painting, Essential Oil Demonstrations, Broom Making Demonstrations, Live Bee Hive, Seed Bomb Making, Popcorn, Cold Tea and Live Band. Also there will be a Food Truck, Vendors, Lemonade and Flower Crown Making!

Get ready to move, groove, and celebrate! The 2025 Emancipation Day STC celebration returns to Lakeside Park on Sunday, July 27, and promises a full day of music, dance, culture, and community.

Running from 12 PM until dusk, this free, family-friendly event invites everyone to take part in the joy and meaning of Emancipation Day. From high-energy Soca Fit and Afrobeat dance lessons to the soulful sounds of steel pan, live musical performances, and powerful drumming sessions, there’s something to inspire and engage every age.

Beyond the stage, visitors can browse the vibrant vendor market showcasing local artisans and businesses. Whether you pack a picnic or sample the delicious offerings from on-site food trucks, the lakeside setting offers the perfect backdrop to reflect, connect, and celebrate.

Emancipation Day is about freedom, resilience, and unity. Join the community in honoring the past and celebrating the present with a day filled with rhythm, movement, and meaning.

Weekly concert series geared to the musical taste of people of  all ages.
Performer:  4 Ounce Pour

Head down early to enjoy onsite food vendors.

Join us for a Collection Conversation at the St. Catharines Public Library Central Branch. Rodman Art Institute of Niagara’s Gallery Manager will guide you through a lecture of selected highlights from RAiN’s 1000 piece permanent collection. This lecture will offer insights into their cultural context and significance within our gallery. 

The lecture will end with a Q&A period where participants will be able to ask questions about any of the works of art in the collection, or broader questions about Rodman Art Institute of Niagara. 

Welcome to Music, Market & Park It, presented by the Township of West Lincoln. This six-week summer event series combines a musical concert, a vendors' market and a car show.

On Wednesday nights this summer, fire trucks and fire prevention staff will visit various parks from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., transforming trucks into giant sprinklers. Attendees will also get to tour the trucks and learn about fire safety. Hot Summer Nights is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, learn about fire safety, and enjoy some summer fun!

Join us this July 30th from 6:00pm-7:00pm for a historical walking tour at Grimsby Beach and discover local history for $14.48 per ticket.

Explore the story of the area; from Methodist camp ground to amusement park to present day. Pre-registration is required, limited space is available as groups are Kept small to ensure a quality tour so don't wait to register.

Please meet us at Grimsby Beach Hall (10 Grand Ave, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 2R7 CA ) at 6:00pm sharp.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring an umbrella in case of rain. Tour will run rain or shine. In the case of extreme weather tour will be cancelled and you will be refunded.

Enjoy the outdoor concert series celebrating community, connection, and the rich sounds of local talent. Admission by donation.

The Highwaymen Live - a musical tribute to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings & Johnny Cash.

Michael Moore as Willie Nelson - Michael Moore was born and raised in McKinney, Texas. His passion for Willies's music came at an early age. "I can remember hearing his music coming out of my grandmother's old AM radio," and even then, Michael knew that there was something unique about Willie Nelson. Nelson's voice and unusual style of phrasing are hard to match. Through many years of study and about a million "Whiskey Rivers" later, Moore's ability to capture" the country music legend's voice and style are considered by many to be the best in the world. Michael is also an accomplished guitar player and performs all of the guitar parts played by Nelson in his shows. When asked what kind of music he likes, Moore said, "Everything from The Carpenters to Metallica." Michael has performed his Willie tribute show throughout the USA as a solo artist and also with several top tribute shows including Cavalcade Of Stars, Mirror Image, Memories Theatre and Superstars Live in Concert.

August Manley as Waylon Jennings - Tacoma, Washington native, August Manley, spent his childhood in the rural outreaches near his grandfather's farm in the Pacific Northwest. Being raised on country music in the mid-seventies laid the perfect foundation for what would later become the Nation's premier Waylon Jennings tribute. Since 2005, August Manley has been bringing the finest moments of country music back to Waylon's vast number of fans, as well as providing thousands of newcomers to Waylon's music the opportunity to see, feel and take in this special brand of country music in its purest form, LIVE. Currently based out of Phoenix, Arizona, August Manley continues to strive for his ultimate goal: keeping Waylon's music in front of live audiences around the world.

Mark Gagnon as Johnny Cash - Mark is recognized as one of the top Johnny Cash Tribute Artist in the country. Mark has performed over 750 shows as Johnny Cash, in the Tony Award Winning Musical The Million Dollar Quartet in Branson, MO. Mark has traveled the world paying tribute and recreating Johnny’s music and stage presence. From Johnny’s haunting baritone voice to his shotgun style of playing guitar.

2025 is the 47th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival. The festival offers attractions and activities for the whole family. Join us this Civic Holiday long weekend for a four-day celebration of history and heritage along the Welland Canal! 

The Rotary Ribfest, Niagara’s biggest and best summer festival and one of our major fundraisers takes place every Civic Holiday weekend (first weekend in August) in Montebello Park, St. Catharines. Attended annually by approximately 5,000 visitors, the RibFest is built around a number of "ribbers" from the US and Canada who sell thousands of pounds of ribs and chicken. Admission to the park is free and the event also includes live music, a large area with activities for kids as well as a number of crafters and vendors. 

BAND IN THE BARN is back at the historic Freel Farm on East West Line, Friday, August 1st.  Get your dancing shoes ready in support of the NOTL Museum!

This year's entertainment features Gumbo Stew along with Gail Hawkins.  Tickets are $100 with a $50 tax receipt and include drinks and food.  Look forward to another Rockin' evening under the stars!

Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre presents the premier event showcasing a diverse array of original works, including paintings, photography, woodwork, sculpture, glass, pottery, textiles, jewellery, and more. Bringing together artists and artisans from both the region and beyond, the in-person event takes place on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, an online show will be available from July 14 to August 10, 2025.

Our in person event provides guests a chance to view and acquire unique pieces amid a picturesque riverside backdrop, where they can also engage with artists and artisans. Our galleries showcase an array of outstanding pieces that are available for purchase.

Additional highlights of the event:
• An outdoor marketplace showcasing the craftsmanship of artisans.
• Live demonstrations by artists, adding an interactive element to the show

Enjoy live traditional and modern Chinese music, vocalists, dancers, interactive workshops and visual artist to aid in decorating your water lantern and get to know more about the Asian communities in Niagara. Be sure to stay for the Great Launch at dusk when all the lanterns will be floated upon the water at once. This event is free to attend, to enjoy the live entertainment and watch the water lanterns float upon the pond. Some suggested items to bring: lawn chairs or blankets to sit upon, bug spray and a flashlight to use once the event is over.