NIAGARA’S SUMMER MARDI GRAS
1ST ANNUAL Niagara’s Summer MARDI GRAS
Saturday, July 20, 2019
4pm – 11pm (parade starts at 3pm*)
The Henley Grandstand
63 Main St., St. Catharines, ON
GENERAL ADMISSION EVENT
* Meet at Rennie Park at 3 pm to meet the Heavyweights Brass Band and to go on the parade! (Parade Route will be posted below shortly. Parade ends at the Henley Grandstand.)
Looking for accommodations? CLICK HERE
Featuring: The Shuffle Demons, Heavyweights Brass Band, Turbo Street Funk, The Vaudevillians and more…
CLICK HERE for the event schedule.
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Niagara’s Summer MARDI GRAS
Join us as we celebrate the beautiful Niagara Region with this unique event with concerts taking place on a floating stage. This new fun-filled event will transform Port Dalhousie and Main Street, St. Catharines into ‘New Orleans of the North’! Enjoy a parade, live music, Creole food, (food trucks and VIP Dinner*) and lots of fun activities!
Featuring the Shuffle Demons, Heavyweights Brass Band, Turbo Street Funk, The Vaudevillian and more…___________________________________________________________________________________________
THE VENUE
The Henley Grandstand, Martindale Pond and Port Dalhousie are the perfect setting for this unique event. Let the photos speak for themselves.
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POP-UP PARADE
Impromptu 2nd Line Pop-Parade at 3 pm, on Saturday, July 20th. Meet at the rowing statue at Rennie Park. CLICK HERE for the map of the parade route.
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CAJUN COOKING DEMO
Cajun cooking demo with Chef Greg Willis of Kitchen Made at 5:45 pm on the UPPER LEVEL.
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VIP DINNER
VIP dinner option on CANAL STREET (at the Venue) with celebrity Niagara Chef: Erik Peacock of Wellington Court: $149 + HST
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FREE SHUTTLE
Shuttle from Henley Island available (see shuttle route and times below)
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BICYCLE VALET
Bicycle Valet on site – Ride your bike, check it in, and enjoy the event!
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FOOD and DRINKS on site
Wellington Court (for VIP dinner only – see above), Comofort Kitchen Cajun Café, Cat’s Caboose (Cajun wings), Columbian Gypsy (Coffee), Mill St Beer, Henry of Pelham Wines, The Hare Wine Co wines, Vieni Estates sparking wine, Forty Creek Distillery spirits.
Click on logos below to see menus.
*Food items are $5, $10 and $15 and are inclusive of 13% HST
*Food tokens can be bought at the kiosk at the front gate or at the TD NJF Tent
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Select VENDORS are on site
Coconut Quartz, Tealight Box Co., Jazz.FM 91.1 and more…
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TICKETS
If you’re interested in purchasing a weekend pass to spend a wonderful weekend in Niagara with a VIP launch event on Friday, July 19, this event on July 20 and our WORLD MUSIC on the BEACH on July 21, be sure to contact us: admin@niagarajazzfestival.com. (We also have hotel packages available. CLICK HERE for details.)
$15 FOR LOCAL NIAGARA RESIDENTS – BOURBON STREET
*Discounted price – Must show ID at the door with proof of address
*Tickets for locals at the door will be $23 with HST in, Best to buy in advance! *
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$35 FOR REGULAR PRICE VIP TICKETS – BASIN STREET
*Only available from April 30, 2019
Includes accesss to lower VIP bar
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$55 FOR VIENI SPARKLE ZONE – FRENCHMEN STREET
*Only available from April 30, 2019
Includes:
– front row seating
– one bottle of Vieni Momenti (per couple) or 2 drink tokens
– accesss to lower VIP bar
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$149 FOR VIP DINNER TICKETS (INCLUDES VIP SEATING, DINNER AND CONCERT) – CANAL STREET
Includes:
– Cajun style dinner prepared by local Niagara Chef Erik Peacock of Wellington Court (see menu below)
– front row seating in front of the floating stage!
– access to lower VIP bar
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Looking to Book a Hotel?
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is providing you with hotels and Airbnbs at the lowest prices available online. Book your stay directly through the map below! For your convenience, our hotel partner, White Oaks Resort and Spa, is highlighted in green.
NOTE: If the hotel your looking for does not have a vacancy for your selected dates, it will not show up on the map.
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* All prices are subject to 13% HST and handling fees. *
*Tickets are non-refundable *
*Venue and artists are subject to change *
*Check back often for new and exciting updates and info! *
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Supported in party by:
Previously…
MASK MAKING WORKSHOP
We hosted a Mask Making workshop with Clelia Scala (Saturday, July 13th in Port Dalhousie) CLICK HERE to view photos from the event. CLICK HERE if you’re interested in signing up for a similar workshop over the fall or winter.
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