Things to Do in Niagara-on-the-Lake This Week (Aug 17–23)

This week (Aug 17–Aug 23) Niagara-on-the-Lake has 35 upcoming events spread across 12 venues, with 6 free events and prices ranging from $0 to $40. The lineup covers live music, wine and spirits tastings, yoga, a historical lecture, and walking tours.

Monday, Aug 17 opens quietly with resort programming: a Wine Cellar Tour at 4:30 p.m. and Yoga/Yoga Nidra at 6:00 p.m., both at Vintage Hotels — Resort Activities. In the evening, The Irish Harp Pub hosts a free show, Grass Mud Horse, at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug 18 brings a Mixology Class at the Vintage Hotels resorts at 3:30 p.m., followed by free Music Trivia at The Irish Harp Pub at 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug 19 is a tasting-heavy day at the Vintage Hotels properties: Tea Tasting at 10:30 a.m. and Whisky Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. That evening, The Irish Harp Pub hosts Ashley MacIsaac Live at 7:30 p.m. for $40.

Thursday, Aug 20 is one of the busiest nights. Live music fills the wineries with Corks & Chords at Queenston Mile Vineyard and Nick & Serena at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, both at 5:00 p.m. The Vintage Hotels resorts run another Yoga/Yoga Nidra session at 6:00 p.m. For history buffs, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum presents a lecture, For the Pleasure of Polo: From Fast Horses to Fierce Players, part of the Niagara-on-the-Lake 2026 Lecture Series, at 7:30 p.m. The Irish Harp Pub also has a second Ashley MacIsaac Live date that night.

Friday, Aug 21 offers the widest spread of options. Niagara Oast House Brewers hosts free music with Real Kevin, and FRESH Fridays | Half-Price Wine by the Glass + Flights starts at 11:00 a.m. At Stratus Vineyards, midday brings back-to-back wine education: The Art of Assemblage – Blending Masterclass and The Art of Assemblage – Wine Components Tasting, both at noon. Niagara College Teaching Winery runs Friday Night Pints at 4:30 p.m., while Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club hosts Shades of Summer at 5:00 p.m. Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery is especially active with Starla Silvestri at 5:00 p.m. and a double-billed movie night, Back to the Future – Sunset Cinema at Ravine and Back to the Future, at 7:30 p.m. The Irish Harp Pub closes the night free with Ryan Thomas Smelle at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 22 starts gently at the Vintage Hotels resorts with Restorative Yoga at 8:00 a.m. and Sound Bath Therapy at 9:00 a.m. In the evening, Between The Lines Winery hosts Smoke & Vine: An Evening of Cigars, Food and Wine at 6:30 p.m., Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre Concert Series presents Finger Eleven Acoustic at 8:00 p.m., and The Irish Harp Pub has free live music with Patsy & The Muscle at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 23 winds the week down with morning activity — Sunday Run Club at Palatine Hills Estate Winery at 10:00 a.m. — followed by Mike & Tara at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery at 12:30 p.m. and Pat Matthews Duo at The Irish Harp Pub at 2:00 p.m. History lovers can choose between the Historical Walking Tour or the $15 Niagara-on-the-Lake Walking Tours, both at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum at 3:00 p.m. The week closes with a free show, the Blues Series, at The Irish Harp Pub at 7:30 p.m.