Events and Festivals

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The City of Port Colborne is proud of its vibrant culture and marine heritage. Throughout the year we host various events and festivals including Canal Days, Christmas in Port Colborne, New Year's Eve and Canada Day. These events allow us to engage with the local community, invite visitors to experience the very best of Port Colborne, and partner with various stakeholders.

Although events and festivals right now may look different because of COVID-19, City staff are finding creative ways for residents to PORTicipate and promote tourism in the area.

If you would like to plan a special event in Port Colborne utilizing town infrastructure, such as roads or parks you must fill out an Event Application. Our event team will be happy to work with you!

Winter Events

Photo: City of Port Colborne, 2020

SportsFest - Festival of Sports™

Photo: City of Port Colborne, 2020

New Year's Eve Family Celebration

Learn more about New Year's Eve

Photo: City of Port Colborne, 2020

PORTicipate in the Polar Plunge

Polar Plunge

The City of Port Colborne is encouraging residents to PORTicipate in the Polar Plunge, in support of Special Olympics Ontario. #PlungeON

To register for the Polar Plunge, for more information about fundraising, and for creative ways to take the plunge virtually please visit the Polar Plunge website.

Check out the official Polar Plunge Poster.

Check out the official Polar Plunge Incentive Prizes.

Fall Events

Photo: City of Port Colborne, 2019

2022 Farmers' Market

Friday's 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Market Square

Farmers' Market

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

November 11

H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park & Humberstone Cenotaph

Remembrance Day

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Touch-A-Truck
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
See you again in fall 2023!
Engineering & Operations Centre
1 Killaly Street W

Touch-A-Truck

Spring Events

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Saturday of Easter Weekend
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vale Health & Wellness Centre

Easter Egg Hunt

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Mid-late March - celebrating the opening of the Welland Canal
Lock 8 Gateway Park

Top Hat Ceremony

Photo: City of Port Colborne

2022 Farmers' Market
Friday's 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Market Square

Farmers' Market

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Arabella's Pie Social & History Fair
Last Sunday in May
Historical & Marine Museum

Arabella's Pie Social

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Clean Community Days
Saturday, May 27, 2023 &
Saturday, September 16, 2023
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Engineering & Operations Centre,
1 Killaly Street W

Clean Community Days

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Port Colborne Volunteer Firefighter Recruits PORTicipated in Mountainview LemonAID Day
Thank you for helping them raise over $550 to support FACS Niagara and send a kid to camp!

SupPORT LemonAID Day!

Summer Events

Photo: City of Port Colborne

Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival
Every Civic Holiday Weekend
August 4 to 7, 2023

Canal Days

Photo: City of Port Colborne
Canada Day Celebrations
Presented by Port Colborne Optimist Club
Every Canada Day
H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park

Canada Day Celebrations

Photo: City of Port Colborne
Canada Day Fireworks
Presented by Redboss Pyrotechnicians
Every Canada Day - approx. 10 p.m.
Weather permitting and pending Welland Canal traffic
West Street.