The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is an annual event that celebrates jazz through a series of performances, workshops, and community events across the Niagara Region, including St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The main summer festival is scheduled for June 25–29, 2026. While many major flagship events are held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the festival traditionally includes several key performances and late-night sessions in St. Catharines.
The festival also hosts year-round programming, including the Twilight Jazz & Blues Series and the Secret Salon Series.
For more details on specific artist lineups and venues as they are announced, you can visit the official Niagara Jazz Festival website.
Would you like to know more about transportation options between St. Catharines and the vineyard venues, or are you interested in volunteering for the summer festival?
2026 Summer Festival Schedule
Upcoming Events (March 2026)
Venues and Tickets
•TD Niagara Jazz Festival
•Thursday, June 25: Summer Fest Launch – Soul Jazz in the Vineyard.
•Friday, June 26: Flagship Event at Reif Estate Winery and an After Hours Jazz Jam (Venue TBC, often held at St. Catharines locations like Mahtay Café).
•Saturday, June 27: Pop-up Jazz events, a Jazz Crawl, and another After Hours Jazz Jam.
•Sunday, June 28: Jazz in the Park at Simcoe Park (Niagara-on-the-Lake) and a final After Hours Jazz Jam.
•Secret Salon Series: A performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at a secret location in the Niagara region.
•Jazz 4 the Ages Youth Competition: Submissions for this annual competition are currently open, with a deadline of March 31, 2026.
•Venues: Common St. Catharines locations for festival events include the Niagara Artists Centre, Mahtay Café & Lounge, and Ridley College.
•Tickets: 2026 Summer Festival Early Bird Passes are available on Showpass for approximately $97.09 CAD. Single event tickets for the Twilight series typically range from $39 to $79.
•Niagara Jazz Festival website
Updated at 19 Mar 2026