Country: Canada
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Wainfleet Fall Fair
Wainfleet Agricultural Society’s annual three-day fall fair with livestock and 4-H shows, a demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, and homecraft competitions.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Peach Festival
A two-day Queen Street celebration of Niagara’s peach harvest, with farm-fresh fruit, peach treats and family programming.
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Pelham Farmers Market
A free weekly Thursday-afternoon farmers market in Fonthill featuring local Niagara produce and makers, from May through October.
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Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
North America’s oldest and largest rowing regatta, drawing thousands of rowers to Martindale Pond each August.
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Niagara Falls International Marathon
A scenic late-October road race finishing beside the thundering Horseshoe Falls.
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Welland Hope Floats Challenge
A community dragon boat race day on Welland’s world-class flatwater course, supporting breast cancer survivors.
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Music Niagara Festival
A months-long Niagara-on-the-Lake concert series pairing world-class classical, jazz and pop artists with wineries, churches and historic halls.
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Mighty Niagara Film Fest
The Niagara Artists Centre’s St. Catharines film festival spotlights movies made in, about or connected to Niagara alongside international works.
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Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade
Niagara Falls launches the holiday season with an afternoon Santa parade of floats, marching bands, and costumed characters through the downtown.
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St. Catharines Rotary Ribfest
A four-day championship BBQ and live-music party in downtown St. Catharines’ Montebello Park over the August long weekend.