Niagara Grape & Wine Festival 2024

It’s Grape & Wine Time!  An annual festival and celebration of Niagara’s grape harvest.

Explore Niagara wineries with a Discovery pass, and join in the celebration during the grand festival which offers an exciting array of events.

Discovery Pass:  September 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2024

Purchase a Discovery Pass and head out on a self-guided winery tour to sample inspired pairings crafted by winemakers and local chefs. Passes are valid for use on any day of the Discovery program, and entitle a guest to 6 food and wine pairings. Mini Passes are available which offer 3 pairings, and a Flex Friday pass is available valid for Friday exploration only.  With 28 wineries participating in the program, there are options that will suit every palate.

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Grape & Wine Festival: September 20-29

The culmination of the grape & wine festivities!

September 20 – High Valley at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre with Wine and Line-Dancing

September 20 – Event in the Tent – Live Music, Food Trucks, Niagara Wine & Beer. Proceeds to Community Care

September 21 – Global Flavours Street Food Fest – Downtown St.Catharines. A new event with 25+ culinary creators, 50+ Niagara wines, live international music, art installations and more

September 27-29 – Montebello Park Wine & Culinary Festival – 100+ wines, 20 culinary partners, 24hrs of live music, In Good Spirits Wine Lounge, Harvest Lounge, VIP Cabanas, Yoga in the Park and more.

September 27-29 – Harvest Lounge – The place to be in Montebello Park, the Lounge features Harvest Table seating, Private Bar, Reserve wine list, amazing views of the main stage, private VIP washrooms.

September 28 – Grand Parade – A tradition with more than 75 performers including floats, live music, drum lines, pipe bands, dancers acrobats, community groups and more.

September 29 – Pied Piper Parade – a new date for a long standing family favourite. The “kids parade” encourages children to dress up and show their purple power.