Niagara’s performance venues like OLG Stage, Avalon Theatre, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, The Warehouse Concert Hall, and The Sanctuary Centre For The Arts aren’t the only places to find fantastic live music while you’re visiting. A diverse range of annual music festivals and events offer sounds and scenery for fans of every genre!
Concerts On The Canal in Welland, Concerts In The Park in St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie’s Rock On The Lock Concert Series, and Niagara’s many Supper Markets offer visitors a chance to soak in Niagara’s signature landscapes during the summer months while enjoying free live music.
Fancy listening to live music alongside a zoo-full of animals? Safari Niagara’s Safari Rocks Summer Concert Series is for you!
The Jackson-Triggs Summer Concert Series has been wowing crowds for a quarter of a century, featuring legendary Canadian artists in a huge outdoor amphitheatre at the winery.
The Niagara Jazz Festival celebrates jazz and world music throughout the year, with a summer festival held in Niagara-on-the-Lake each June, featuring winery concerts, pop-up performances, and a free Jazz In the Park event.
Music Niagara Festival is a world-class summer music festival that draws attendees from across North America for high-quality performances spanning the musical spectrum, including classical, choral, contemporary, country, folk, and jazz.
Every third weekend of July, Pelham SummerFest invites visitors to come “chill on the hill” at this award-winning event featuring four days of free live music.
Each Civic holiday weekend, Port Colborne Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival includes free nightly concerts at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park.
September’s Misty City Music Festival brings some of the best artists in country music for an unforgettable three-day experience in the heart of Niagara Falls.
As part of September’s Grape & Wine Festival, the four-day weekend party in Montebello Park features a carefully curated collection of live bands.
October’s Cicada Music & Arts Festival in Port Dalhousie offers a relaxed fall weekend of indie, folk, roots, and rock music performed on the shores of the historic Henley Rowing Course.
Concerts on the Canal
- Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 4, 2026
Port Colborne's 2026 Community Concert Series
- Jun 19, 2026 - Sep 11, 2026
Rock on the Lock
- Jun 20, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026
Welland Supper Market - Music & Food Trucks
- Jul 8, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026
Niagara Summer Jazz Festival
- Jun 25, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
Music Niagara Festival 2026
- Music Niagara Festival
- Jun 14, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026
Pelham Summerfest
- Jul 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival
- Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival
- Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026
Misty City Music Festival
- Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
- Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Cicada Music & Arts Festival
- Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026
FAQs
Q: When is the best time to attend live outdoor music events in Niagara?
A: Summer and early fall in Niagara bring a wide range of free and ticketed live music festivals and events performed at unique outdoor venues.
Q: Are there free live music performances in Niagara?
A: Niagara hosts several free summer concert series including Concerts On The Canal in Welland, Concerts In The Park in St. Catharines and Port Dalhousie’s Rock On The Lock Concert Series.
Q: What are some of Niagara’s very best festivals and events?
A: Festival and Events Ontario has recognized Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, Pelham Summerfest, Pelham Summer Chill Series, Port Colborne Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival, and Welland Concerts on the Canal among the Top 100 festivals and events in Ontario.