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Niagara Falls
Festivals, Special Events
from the Niagara
Falls Honeymoon Planner
January:
Niagara
Icewine Festival. Taste the unique specialty of the region at
this nine-day festival celebrating icewine.
February:
Days
of Wine and Roses. Made for romantics, this event stretches
throughout the month of February in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
March-November:
Shaw
Festival. Three theaters showcase the plays of George Bernard
Shaw and his contemporaries in this popular festival.
May:
Niagara
Folk Arts Festival. Holding the title of Canada's oldest cultural
festival, this event spans over two weeks of dances, pageants, exhibits
and more.
June:
Niagara
New Vintage Festival. This festival celebrates the new wines
of the year at 35 area wineries.
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Above:
Several theaters, such as The Royal George above, serve as the setting
for the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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July:
Folklore
Festival. For three decades, this festival has celebrated the
cultures of Welland with food and entertainment.
Prince
of Wales Stakes. Held at the Fort Erie Racetrack, this important
horserace is the third in the Triple Crown of Canada.
Riverwalk
Music Festival. Fort Erie celebrates summer with jazz and blues
along the riverwalk.
September:
Niagara
Wine Festival Now in its sixth decade, this annual event marks
the fall harvest with over 100 special events including the Grande Parade,
one of North America's largest street parades.
Niagara
Food Festival What's wine without food? This event showcases
the creations of over three dozen local restaurants, accompanied by
local wines.
November-New Year's:
Winter
Festival of Lights The Niagara Falls Parkway comes to live with
over 100 light displays to celebrate the season.
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