Can’t-Miss Concerts Coming To Niagara This Summer

Niagara’s wine, food, and craft beverage scene shines as bright as the summer sun during June, July, and August. Here are just a few of the tasty summer events that are well worth timing a future trip to Niagara around.

 

Niagara serves up the ultimate summer soundtrack this season with a wide range of live music performances in some truly standout locations. Time your trip around these shows to turn up the volume on your next visit to Niagara!

 

Jackson-Triggs Summer Concert Series

Sip world-class wine while listening to world-class Canadian talent, including performances by The Strumbellas, 54-40, Chantal Kreviazuk, The Trews, and many more in the vineyard amphitheatre at Jackson-Triggs. Other Niagara wineries offering summer concert series include Wayne Gretzky Estates, Chateau des Charmes, Redstone Winery, and 13th Street Winery.

 

Huge Acts at OLG Stage

Niagara Falls’ OLG Stage is a magnet for big-name musicians, with a summer lineup that includes The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Flo Rida, Cypress Hill, and more. In addition to musicians, sensational stand-up comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld, Seth Meyers, and Nikki Glaser, will be performing this summer.

The Music of Coldplay Steps From Niagara Falls

Coldplay: A Symphonic Tribute - At The Falls will transform Niagara Falls’ historic Oakes Garden Theatre on July 3 into a one-of-a-kind open-air concert space as the Niagara Symphony Orchestra reimagines Coldplay’s most beloved songs, complete with strings, brass, and a harp, against the backdrop of the Niagara Falls night sky.

 

World Music on the Beach

As part of Niagara Jazz Festival’s outstanding summer programming, World Music on the Beach brings a rich mix of global sounds, including Afrobeat, Latin, Reggae and Fusion to Port Dalhousie’s Lakeside Park on July 5.

 

The World’s Top-Streaming Classical Vocal Group

Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 will wow audiences with an intimate evening in FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre’s Recital Hall on July 6.

 

The Return of the Misty City Music Festival

Niagara Falls rolls out the red carpet to country music fans from September 18 - 20 when the Misty City Music Festival brings beloved acts including Brooks and Dunn, Jon Pardi, Jake Owen, Dustin Lynch, Lonestar, and more to the Fallsview Event Grounds. Can’t wait until September? Head to the Fallsview Casino’s weekly Backyard BBQs on Thursday nights for great live music, food trucks, and fun through September 24.

Free Outdoor Concerts on the Welland Canal

Enjoy great bands set against the backdrop of the historic Welland Canal throughout the summer in Welland, Port Colborne, and Port Dalhousie. For the ultimate canalside concert scene, head to Port Colborne’s Canal Days from July 31 through August 1 for the free Canal Days Concert Series.

That’s just a drop in the bucket when it comes to the fun that’s flowing through Niagara this summer. Be sure to check out the FIFA World Cup™ festivities, concerts, wine and food events, and Shaw Festival productions taking place in Niagara this summer as well.

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