Niagara Falls 
Events Description
2026 celebrates the 48th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival, offering activities and attractions for the whole family. Join us every Civic Holiday weekend for a four-day celebration of the history and heritage along the Welland Canal.
Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival encompasses the entire community. The Vale Health & Wellness Centre hosts Ontario’s largest outdoor Classic Car Show and an indoor Craft Show. Seaway Park hosts our kids’ zone with plenty of games, entertainment, and activities.
At the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum the history of the Welland Canal is on display, and heritage artisans can be seen working their trade. Historic West Street is home to many of our local businesses, festival food and shopping kiosks, our Patio on West, the Empire Sandy Tall Ship, other vessels, and our recreation zone.
The Canal Days Concert series is located at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park and features top-notch entertainment nightly.
Who is it for?
all-ages
HOW MUCH
Free and Ticketed Events
Concerts are free for all ages. However, at the gate we do ask for a donation in order to help us keep the concerts free moving forward.
In order to purchase alcohol, you will be required to obtain a wristband at one of the main entrances. Government-issued photo ID is required to obtain a wristband.
How to get tickets?
Lighthouse Tours: Sign-up for tours at the Sugarloaf Marina Pavilion during Canal Days weekend.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:July 31 – August 3, 2026
Fireworks — Sunday
The fireworks are held on Sunday evening, generally around 10 p.m. along the Welland Canal. The Boat Parade of Lights is a pre-show to the fireworks and begins at roughly 9:15 p.m. The fireworks time is subject to change due to St. Lawrence Seaway traffic.
Venue:
Welland Avenue, Port Colborne — Kids Zone at Seaway Park/Bridge 21, Vendors, Food
King Street at Elgin Street, Port Colborne — Museum, Carnival, Food & Kids Zone
King Street at Charlotte Street, Port Colborne — Vendors, Food, City Hall, Vessels and Main Festival
Sugarloaf Street at Elm Street, Port Colborne — Concert Series, Marina, and Lighthouse Tours
Midway located on King Street
West Street in downtown Port Colborne along the Canal is the best place to view this exhilarating firework show.
Ride the FREE Canal Days shuttle from the Vale Health & Wellness Centre parking lot (550 Elizabeth Street) or the West Side Plaza Parking Lot (53 West Side Road) to the heart of the action and to navigate yourself around the festival!
Free/Paid/Street Parking
Free parking during the festival is available at:
- The Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street, with shuttle service
- West Side Plaza Parking Lot, 53 West Side Road, with shuttle service
- Market Square, 59 Charlotte Street, with shuttle service at Charlotte at King Street
Free air-conditioned shuttle service.
Nestled at the junction of the Welland Canal and Lake Erie north shore, Port Colborne is a working marine community, with a rich nautical history and welcoming hospitality. At the height of summer, the entire city takes time to celebrate the reasons why this picturesque town has grown and prospered. Each year more than 300,000 people visit the festival of the four days.
