Festivals and Special Events

Come celebrate the best of each season in the City of St. Catharines! We bring experiences, culture, food and adventure to you with diverse festivals and special events happening across our community.

Check out our news and upcoming events to find upcoming festivals and special events you're bound to enjoy!

Doors Open

As St. Catharines celebrates it 150th anniversary, the city will mark the occasion with a year of special events and community celebrations, including Doors Open St. Catharines.

Culture Days

Experience the vibrant culture and art in St. Catharines at the annual Culture Days events. Get access to past events through our virtual online workshops and live performance recordings to continue the celebration.

Museum events

If you are a history buff or curious to learn about what St. Catharines was like back in the day, find upcoming museum events shared on our news feed.

Indigenous Persons Day

Happening June 21, 2025

Lakeside Long Weekend

The City of St. Catharines is collaborating with Cicada Music & Arts Festival once again on Lakeside Long Weekend with the support of the Government of Canada’s Celebrate Canada program to bring an exciting lineup of music, family fun, and food trucks to Lakeside Park this July long weekend.

Summer Concert Series

Find out about our Summer Concert Series that features our local artists weekly throughout the summer at multiple venues to help keep our community alive!

Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light

Celebrate the magic of winter in Downtown St. Catharines and Port Dalhousie.

Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light is a family friendly, outdoor festival featuring interactive light installations, entertainment, winter workshops and more. For an up-to-date listing of the events and location of lighting displays associated with Let it Glow, visit lovestc.ca/letitglow.

Farmers Market Events

From Music in the Square to the Discovery Table, the St. Catharines Farmers Market hosts an array of special attractions and events on market days.

Pumpkinville

Pumpkinville is a family friendly event held yearly in the fall at Happy Rolph's Animal Farm. The event features music, food and games.

Looking to Host a Special Event?

If you are looking to host a Special Event anywhere in the City of St Catharines? Start by visiting Fire Services Event Fire Safety and Risk Reduction webpage and fill out the required forms. If you are looking to host your event on City property, you may require a Special Event Permit to do so. Event Permit Applications are required seven months in advance of a new major event, and four months in advance of a new minor event. Recurring annual events are required to submit their applications before Nov. 30.

Please view our Special Event Planning Guide to learn of some of the requirements when hosting a special event.

Upcoming Community Events

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