LET’S KICKOFF SUMMER SERIES!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
TD TAILGATE PARTY
Summer is BACK, and we’re kicking things off in style with the return of our annual Tailgate Party! Grab some boots and head into the heart of wine country to enjoy an all-inclusive evening of food, live music, and – of course – VQA wine. Sample some of the season’s best backyard sippers with classic BBQ-style dishes, and get ready to dance the night away. This is one summer bash you won’t want to miss!
THERE IS NO ON-SITE PARKING AT THE TAILGATE PARTY. Parking options include:
Regional Shuttle: Regional Shuttle tickets need to be pre-purchased online.
There are 5 shuttle locations across the region; Niagara Falls, Welland, St. Catharines South, St. Catharines North, and Lincoln. Tickets available at niagarawinefestival.com.
Local Shuttle: If you would like to drive to the event, we will have a local, continuous shuttle available for FREE. This shuttle will run every 20 minutes throughout the night from our nearby Designated Tailgate Parking Lot (Niagara United Mennonite Church). Shuttle will start at 6:55pm and end at 11:15pm.
TD TAILGATE SHUTTLE PASS
Don’t forget to purchase your shuttle tickets to the Tailgate Party. There are 5 Pick-up/Drop-off Shuttle Locations across the region - shuttle locations will be in Niagara Falls (TBD), Welland (Seaway Mall), St. Catharines South (TBD), St. Catharines North (Canadian Tire @ 4th Ave.) and Beamsville (Municipal Offices).
All shuttles will pick up guests at 6:30pm
All shuttles will return guests to shuttle pickup locations at either:
9:30pm OR 10:50pm
BRUNCH BY THE LAKE
Dress up in your Sunday best and head to the lakeside for a morning of premium VQA wine, wine-based cocktails, and the return of the Brunch Battle! 8 local culinary creators have paired with some of your favourite Niagara wineries to create incredible brunch pairings, and it’s up to you - and our panel of guest judges - to decide on the best of the best!
All-inclusive tickets are on sale now for $110 + fees.
Feeling fancy? Treat yourself and your friends to the VIP Experience, including reserved seating with linens and flowers for 6 guests, complete with a welcome mimosa kit for only $800 + fees.
TICKET POLICIES
NO REFUNDS - All ticket sales are final. Ticket insurance can be purchased at checkout.
ONE SCAN PER WINERY - For Discovery Pass, each ticket can only be scanned ONCE per winery.
RESERVATIONS - Wineries with limited capacity require reservations (this is indicated on the Discovery Pass Pairings page and the Discovery Pass map).
Reservations must be made using the online reservation system at least 24 hours in advance.
You can find the Reservation System Link is in your ticket confirmation email and on the individual listings of the Discovery Pass Pairings page.
These wineries cannot accept walk-in guests.
In the event that reservations for a winery reach full capacity, guests will be asked to select an alternative winery for their visit.
INCLEMENT WEATHER - All Niagara Grape & Wine Festival events are rain/snow or shine.
NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographers and videographers may be recording content on-site during Niagara Grape & Wine Festival events.
By attending our events, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction in future marketing materials