The Top 10% Coolest Events in Niagara

 30 Popular Events

Fonthill

• Fabulous Fenwick Lions Biketoberfest ^Popular Saturday, September 20, 2008
  Purchase a ticket from Clare's Cycle & Sports Ltd. or from one of the members of the Fenwick Lions Club for a chance to win a 2008 Anniversary Street Glide Harley-Davidson. The day of the draw will host a show & shine, vendors, live entertainment and more.
  Location: Centennial Park Fenwick
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  Current Event Rating is 9.00 with 1 votes cast. Rate This Event

Fort Erie

• 22nd Friendship Festival 2008 ^Popular June 27 - June 30, 2008
  An international celebration of the culture and heritage shared by Canada and the USA. Events held in Fort Erie, ON and Buffalo, NY include free concerts and a spectacular fireworks display on July 1st highlighting the two national holidays. Crafts, children's entertainment, heritage and cultural displays and an excellent midway. For a complete list of events click here.
  Location: Mather Arch, Fort Erie & Riverside Park, Buffalo Fort Erie
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  Current Event Rating is 7.00 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

• All Hallows' Eve ^Popular October 2008
  Venture out to Old Fort Erie if you dare! Experience the traditions of Halloween brought to life through the superstitions and beliefs our forefathers held. Take a candlelight tour of the Old Fort and be whisked through a portal into centuries past. Reservations are required.
  Location: Old Fort Erie Fort Erie
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  Current Event Rating is 8.38 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

• 2008 Waterfront Park Concert Series ^Popular May - August 2008
  A family oriented concert series with a great mix of music styles. Free. Bring your chair or blanket an enjoy an evening of entertainment in our beautiful outdoor setting at Waterfront Park at the end of Ridgeway Rd. in Crystal Beach.
  Location: Waterfront Park in Crystal Beach Crystal Beach, Ont L0S 1B0
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  Current Event Rating is 9.73 with 19 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Crystal Beach Summer Festival ^Popular July 2008
  Crystal Beach Park artifacts and memorabilia vendors, crafters, antiques, live musical entertainment. The famous Crystal Beach suckers, sugar waffles and smudge fundeas. Kids entertainment, activity center, face painting and more.
  Location: Downtown Crystal Beach Crystal Beach
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  Current Event Rating is 8.83 with 6 votes cast. Rate This Event

Grimsby

• Winona Peach Festival ^Popular August 22, 23, 24, 2008
  Join us August 22, 23, 24, 2008 at the Winona Peach Festival. The Peach Festival includes Arts & Crafts, Commercial Exhibits, Peachland, Amusement rides, free Main Stage and Children's Entertainment, Peach of a Car Show and many fabulous food booths. Prize Draws, car draw on Sunday, August 24 - 5:00 PM. Free admission!
  Location: Winona Park Winona
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  Current Event Rating is 9.79 with 9 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Canada Day Celebrations at Charles Daley Park ^Popular July 1, 2008
  Join in on the fun at Charles Daley Park with live entertainment all day long, games, children's activities and fireworks at dusk.
  Location: Charles Daley Park Grimsby
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  Current Event Rating is 7.20 with 5 votes cast. Rate This Event

Jordan

• Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival ^Popular October 10 - 13, 2008
  Celebrate the 34th anniversary of this unsurpassed fall craft show. More than 100 artisans and crafters will be featured, as well as daily live entertainment, children's attractions, heritage activities and tours. Birds of prey, pony rides and more.
  Location: Ball’s Falls Conservation Area Jordan
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  Current Event Rating is 6.00 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Vineland Thanksgiving Artfest ^Popular October 11, 12, 13, 2008
  The Annual Vineland Thanksgiving Artfest is a fundraiser for Vineland Public School. Held outdoors on the school grounds and throughout the surronding area, this popular juried show has up to 130 exhibitors proudly presenting fine arts, quality crafts and other unique wares.
  Location: Vineland Public School Grounds Vineland
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  Current Event Rating is 9.17 with 6 votes cast. Rate This Event

Niagara Falls

• Pizza Pizza Falls Fireworks & Coca Cola Concert Series ^Popular Begins May 16, 2008 - September 2008
  Canada’s longest running fireworks series will light up the skies every Friday, Sunday and holiday at 10:00 p.m., preceded by our Coca Cola Concert Series at 8:00 p.m. Additional shows have just been added for every Wednesday in July and August, and every Friday from September 5 to October 10. It’s the perfect family outing!
  For concert listings, please visit www.niagaraparks.com
  Location: Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls
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  Current Event Rating is 9.40 with 5 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Winter Festival of Lights ^Popular November, 2008 – January, 2009
  Visit Niagara Falls for the 26th Annual Winter Festival of Lights with over a million colourful lights and festive motion displays. Along with lights you can witness spectacular fireworks shows and illuminated night parades.
  Fireworks are Weather permitting.
  Location: Niagara Falls Niagara Falls
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  Current Event Rating is 9.00 with 3 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Niagara Falls New Year's Eve Bash ^Popular December 31, 2008
  Welcome in the New Year 2009 by celebrating New Year's Eve with a televised Outdoor Concert Extravaganza in Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls.
  Location: Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls
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  Current Event Rating is 7.67 with 3 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise Ribfest & BBQ ^Popular June 13, 14, 15, 2008
  WHAT IS RIBFEST? Teams of "Ribbers" from the United States and Canada will set up their booths, BBQ and serve up a load of some of the best award winning ribs found on either side of the border. The competition is fierce, these great tasting BBQ Ribs are competing to win trophies and top honours. Truly a family event, there is something for everyone - Great barbequed ribs with all the fixings, with some Ribbers cooking up succulent chicken. Music, fun and entertainment and for the kids - a playground with inflated bouncers, Jurassic Adventure playground and giant 24 foot slide. What goes better with ribs than beer? Our large tent, sponsored by Molson's fine brews will be open Friday, from noon to 11:00 pm Saturday from Noon to 11:00 pm, and Sunday from noon to 7:00 pm. You can sit inside or out, relax and enjoy the entertainment on the nearby stage.
  Location: Optmist Park Niagara Falls
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  Current Event Rating is 8.25 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

Port Colborne

• Canal Days ^Popular August 1,2,3, 4 2008
  Celebrating Port Colborne's marine Heritage - Children's area at Seaway Park, West Street Vendors. Live entertainment in the Market Square, to be announced. Canal Days also hosts a Kite Festival and Car Show at HH Knoll Lakeview Park, a boat parade of lights on Sunday followed by a fireworks display, plus so much more.
  Location: Downtown Port Colborne Port Colborne
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  Current Event Rating is 9.25 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Subway Beach Festival ^Popular June 22, 23, 24, 2007
  The Subway Beach Festival offers live concerts, Friday night Lobsterfest, 200 team charity beach volleyball tournament and beer gardens. Free admission. Beach parking shuttle service available at Nickel Beach in Port Colborne. Sunday, June 24th is family day with a sand castle building competition and more. Visit their site for more info.
  Location: Nickel Beach Port Colborne
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  Current Event Rating is 0 with 0 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Humberstone Speedway Dirt Track Racing ^Popular Racing every Sunday and special holiday events
  Full Card - Racing includes Mini Stocks, Pro 4 Trucks, Street Stock, DIRT Sportsman -- visit site for test and tune dates
  Location: Humberstone Speedway Port Colborne
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  Current Event Rating is 9.07 with 15 votes cast. Rate This Event

Region Wide Events

• Solo Mobile S.C.E.N.E. 2008 Music Festival ^Popular Sunday, July 20, 2008
  This wildly popular music festival will feature 100+ bands on 16 stages, in 13 venues. Visit the web site to purchase tickets and for band line-ups.
  Location: Downtown St. Kitts St. Catharines
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  Current Event Rating is 9.75 with 32 votes cast. Rate This Event

St Catharines

• 57th Niagara Wine Festival ^Popular September 19 - 28, 2008
  Autumn and harvest time also means the Niagara Wine Festival, a 57 year-old tradition that celebrates Niagara's internationally acclaimed wine industry. This event is moving forward and has been named one of North America's Top 100 Events along with becoming internationally renowned for the celebration of Niagara's upper world class wines. Over 100 events from gala wine tastings, winery and vineyard tours, and activities for the whole family including the Grande Parade on Saturday following the festival opening.
  Location: Montebello Park St. Catharines
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  Current Event Rating is 8.85 with 7 votes cast. Rate This Event

• 33rd Port Dalhousie Lions Carnival ^Popular June 28 - July 1, 2008
  Come to Lakeside Park in historic Port Dalhousie for the Annual Lion's Carnival. Fun for the whole family at the Lion's Club Carnival with midway rides and one of the summer's largest fireworks displays on Canada Day along the shores of Lake Ontario.
  Location: Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie
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  Current Event Rating is 10.00 with 1 votes cast. Rate This Event

• 7th Annual Rotary Ribfest ^Popular August 1,2,3,4, 2008
  Come out to Montebello Park (Lake & Ontario St.) in St. Catharines and enjoy delicious ribs prepared by chefs from all over the world. Entertainment includes live music, activities for the young and young at heart and more.
  Location: Montebello Park St. Catharines
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  Current Event Rating is 8.92 with 32 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Historical Ghost Walking Tours ^Popular October 16 to 30, 2008
  Enjoy a guided tour through historical and haunted buildings in downtown St Catharines. Get in the 'spirit' this Halloween season by experiencing the fright and delight of past and present hauntings. Tickets are reasonably priced and must be reserved in advance.
  Location: Various Historical Bulidings St Catharines
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  Current Event Rating is 10.00 with 1 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Niagara Greek Festival ^Popular September 2008
  A celebration of Greek culture, food and entertainment. Children's play area, live entertainment, varied menu of traditional Greek food, pastries and drinks.
  Location: Greek Community Center St. Catharines
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  Current Event Rating is 10.00 with 2 votes cast. Rate This Event

Thorold

• Merrittville Speedway Dirt Track Racing ^Popular Racing every Saturday and special holiday events
  Dirt Racing - 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Hoosier Stocks, Open Wheel Lites, 4 Cylinders.
  Location: Merrittville Speedway Thorold
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  Current Event Rating is 8.97 with 20 votes cast. Rate This Event

Wainfleet

• 20th Annual Marshville Heritage Festival ^Popular August 30, 31 - September 1, 2008
  Celebrating the rural heritage of the Village of Wainfleet(formerly Marshville) circa 1850. There are 14 buildings restored by the volunteers of the Marshville Heritage Society Inc. During the Festival visitors may tour these buildings, see many hands-on demonstrations of yesteryear, and shop at the 100+ crafter venues.Also an antique car show on Sat & Sun. Lots of entertainment throughout the weekend.
  Location: Marshville Heritage Village Wainfleet
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  Current Event Rating is 10.00 with 5 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Wainfleet Fall Fair ^Popular Thursday, September 18th to Saturday September 20th, 2008
  Celebrating 40 years of agriculture. Over 100 years of tradition including farmers displays, live entertainment, mid-way, agricultural displays, tractor pulls (featured: Modified Tractor Pull), Demolition Derby (new event) and Wainfleet Idol Competition. For a full list of events and times visit their site. The Fair opened with a parade on Thursday, September 20th at 6 pm (Mid-way also on Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.)
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  Location: Marshville Heritage Village Wainfleet
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  Current Event Rating is 8.80 with 5 votes cast. Rate This Event

Welland

• 47th Annual Welland Rose Festival ^Popular June 2008
  The Welland Rose Festival showcases Welland's history, diversity, culture and geography. Events in 2008 include old favourites such as the Grand Parade on June 15th. Also during this two week festival are sporting events, music and entertainment, luncheons, arts & crafts, and naturally, a Rose Show.
  Location: Various Welland Venues Welland
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  Current Event Rating is 7.71 with 7 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Niagara Food Festival ^Popular October 3 - 5, 2008
  One of Niagara's top food festivals is hosted in Welland and runs for three days in September 2008. Drop in and sample ethnic foods, wines and beverages from over 40 of Niagara's best vendors. Stay to take in live entertainment by top name entertainers and a children's area.
  Location: Merritt Island Welland
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  Current Event Rating is 9.50 with 2 votes cast. Rate This Event

• Niagara Regional Exhibition ^Popular September 11, 12, 13, 14, 2008
  One of the best and largest exhibitions in Niagara. The Niagara Regional Exhibition has roots dating back to 1853. The fair boasts 4-H Club Educational Displays, a Baby Show, Flower & Vegetable Show, many demonstrations, food & refreshments, family fun and a great midway plus daily entertainment and ride-all--4-one-price on Sunday.
  Coming this year, the RCMP Musical Ride.
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  Location: Niagara Regional Exhibition Grounds Welland
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  Current Event Rating is 6.85 with 7 votes cast. Rate This Event

• 8th New Year's Eve Celebration ^Popular December 31, 2008
  This alcohol free event opens in Downtown Welland at 4:00 pm with a fireworks show behind the Civic Centre at 6:00 pm. Other activities will include musical entertainment, games and free hot chocolate.
  Location: Downtown Welland Welland
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  Current Event Rating is 7.00 with 4 votes cast. Rate This Event

• CANADIAN BIKER BUILD OFF ^Popular July 25 -27, 2008
  Canada celebrated it's own Custom Bike Builders with a Pretty Freaking Awesome 3 Day Event again in 2008 - Celebrities, music, sushine & fun, vendors, food, beer garden,on-site camping & more plus the Sunday Ride-In Show & the CANADIAN BIKER BUILD OFF competition Saturday & Sunday. BikerTV filiming for new episode. Fun for everyone!
  Location: Niagara Regional Exhibition Welland
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  Current Event Rating is 9.67 with 3 votes cast. Rate This Event