SEP 24–27 · St. Catharines
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
The region's flagship fall event and the one most people picture when they think “Niagara harvest season.” Opening night, Thursday September 24 (7-11pm), is the ticketed Montebello Rocks! concert, $20 in advance or $25 at the door, $50 for VIP with Harvest Lounge access, ticket includes a commemorative wine glass. Friday through Sunday, entrance into the park itself is free: Friday 5-11pm, Saturday noon-11pm, Sunday noon-6pm, with more than 25 hours of live music, over 100 Niagara wines and food from local culinary vendors. The Grande Parade runs Saturday at 11am through downtown St. Catharines, and Sunday brings the Pied Piper Parade at 2pm and the Mayor's Invitational Grape Stomp at 2:30pm. The official page gives no parking details, so plan your trip before you go.
Schedule
- Thursday, September 24, 7 to 11pm: Montebello Rocks! concert (ticketed)
- Friday, September 25, 5 to 11pm: free entry
- Saturday, September 26, noon to 11pm: free entry, with the Grande Parade downtown at 11am
- Sunday, September 27, noon to 6pm: free entry, with the Pied Piper Parade at 2pm and the Mayor's Invitational Grape Stomp at 2:30pm
Tickets and passes
- Thursday concert: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, or $50 VIP with Harvest Lounge access. Every ticket includes a commemorative wine glass.
- Harvest Lounge, Friday to Sunday: $20 a pass, free on Sunday
- VIP cabanas: $150 for a two-hour booking on Friday and Sunday, $250 on Saturday, including two bottles of select Niagara wine
Good to know
- The festival is at the corner of Queen Street and Lake Street in Montebello Park.
- There are more than 25 hours of live music across the weekend, and over 100 wines from the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) alongside bites from local chefs.
- Vendors take card payments only, credit or debit, through a touchless system. Cash and tokens are not accepted.
- Families with children under 19 are welcome until 6pm each day, and the Family Fun Zone runs Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6pm.
- Montebello Park is pet free, with an exception for service animals.
- The official page does not give parking or transit details, so plan your trip before you go.
Checked September 20, 2026. Dates and details can change; confirm with the venue before travelling.