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Culture Days

Come and celebrate Culture Days in St. Catharines! Join us from Sept. 19 to Oct. 12, 2025, as we celebrate art and culture through a diverse range of free live performances, workshops, and events. Culture Days is a nationwide initiative that brings together creators, artists, community groups, and institutions to offer free arts and cultural experiences to the public.

About Culture Days

Each year, creators, grassroots community groups, public libraries, independent artists, collectives, municipalities, as well as major arts, culture, and heritage institutions participate in Culture Days by organizing free arts and culture events. In 2024, more than five million people across Canada attended thousands of events in their communities.

Partners

In 2025, we will collaborate with the St. Catharines Public Library and the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts as location hubs during Culture Days. We will also partner with Carousel Players, Future Black Female, Niagara Artists Centre, Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, the Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN), Suitcase In Point, The Brown Homestead and Willow Arts Community to offer free and pay-what-you-may activities, in addition to working with artists and community partners who received funding through the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program.

Free activities and workshops

For a seamless experience, visit culturedays.ca, where you can easily search for activities based on location, demographics, and genres, and access registration information as applicable.

Here are some of the exciting events that will take place in St. Catharines in 2025.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Evening

Friday Sept. 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN), 104 St. Paul St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the RAiN public art collection together with other public artworks in the downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at the RAiN gallery. No registration required.

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The Market Discovery Table — Apples featuring Town and Country Farms

Saturday Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Market Square, 91 King St.

Celebrating its 15th year, the Market Discovery Table invites you to explore local produce with tastings, history, nutrition tips, crafts for kids, and this week’s feature: apples. No registration required.

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RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Morning

Saturday Sept. 20, 10 to 11 a.m.

Market Square, 91 King St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN) public art collection together with other public artworks in the Downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at Market Square. No registration required.

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Soul Canvas Culture Day Creation

Saturday Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists' Common

Part one of this two-part event, Future Black Female and Suitcase In Point invite Black and Indigenous youth to join workshops in visual arts, poetry, and theatre with local artists complete with food, community and a chance to showcase your talents at Suitcase in Point's studio, The Green (36 James Street, 3rd floor) on Sunday Sept. 27. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the performance will begin at 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required — click here to register.

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Music in the Square — Acaciawood

Saturday Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Stage / Market Square, 91 King St.

Music in the Square returns with live local performances on the Market Stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Acaciawood this week. No registration required.

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FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre's Community Open House

Sunday Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St.

Join the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines for a FREE Community Open House and celebrate the PAC's 10th Anniversary!

This event will feature interactive activities, giveaways every hour, music, dance workshops, an interactive community art project with Brian Kon and more! Plus catch CatVideoFest on a loop all day long in The Film House! No registration required.

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Culture Days Flag Raising

Friday, Sept. 26, 4 to 5 p.m.

City Hall — Front Lawn, 50 Church St.

Join us at City Hall for a community flag raising with artists, organizers, Councillors, and City staff to officially launch St. Catharines’ highlighted Culture Days hub weekend, Sept. 26 to 28. No registration required.

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Opening Reception — Annual Juried Exhibition: Layers

Friday, Sept. 26, 5 to 6 p.m.

City Hall — Third Floor Gallery, 50 Church St.

Experience the opening reception of Layers, where artists use layering of materials, ideas, memories, and experiences to reveal hidden stories, shifting histories, and transformations that invite you to look beyond the surface. No registration required.

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Niagara Grape and Wine — Fall Festival in Montebello

Friday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m. to Sunday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

Montbello Park, 64 Ontario St.

Experience the 74th Niagara Grape and Wine — Fall Festival in Montebello Park, Canada’s largest and oldest wine festival, featuring world-class wines, culinary delights, live entertainment, parades, art, family activities, and more. No registration required.

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RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Evening

Friday Sept. 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN), 104 St. Paul St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the RAiN public art collection together with other public artworks in the downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at the RAiN gallery. No registration required.

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Analogue Futures

Friday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. to midnight

60 James St.

Analogue Futures is a one-night immersive event of experimental film, sound, and tactile media, where performances, workshops, and interactive labs transform obsolete technology into contemporary art. No registration required.

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The Market Discovery Table — Canning featuring Double J's Sauces and Eccentric Menagerie

Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Market Square, 91 King St.

Celebrating its 15th year, the Market Discovery Table invites you to explore local produce with tastings, history, nutrition tips, crafts for kids, and this week’s feature: canning. No registration required.

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Grape and Wine Grande Parade

Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 12 noon

Downtown St. Catharines, 194 St. Paul St.

Celebrate the 74th Grape and Wine Grande Parade, a cherished Niagara tradition featuring marching bands, floats, dancers, and more than 1,500 performers, with community spirit, family fun, and support for Community Care. No registration required.

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Music in the Square — Charles J Hunk

Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Stage / Market Square, 91 King St.

Music in the Square returns with live local performances on the Market Stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Charles J Hunk this week. No registration required.

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Community Mural Making Day

Saturday, Sept. 27, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St.

Join Willow Arts Community in creating a large-scale collaborative mural that will be installed outside Silver Spire for the community to enjoy year-round. No registration required.

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Birdsong

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, 425 Carlton St.

An interactive cultural experience for families involving original music, puppetry and an outdoor participatory performance. No registration required.

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Songwriting Workshop with Brandon Agnew and Amanda Parker

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Russell Avenue Community Centre, 108 Russell Avenue

Join hosts Brandon Agnew and Amanda Lyn Parker for an interactive songwriting workshop where you’ll learn tips, gain support, and create your own song from start to finish in a welcoming community space. Pre-registration required — click here to register.

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Soul Canvas - Showcase

Saturday Sept. 27, 4 to 6 p.m.

Suitcase in Point's Studio, The Green, 36 James Street, 3rd floor

In part two of this two-part event, Future Black Female and Suitcase In Point will feature Black and Indigenous youth showcasing pieces they created during a day of workshops in visual arts, poetry, and theatre with local artists. Performance from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by an open mic from 5 to 6 p.m.

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Family Fun Day

Sunday, Sept. 28, 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Montebello Park Family Zone, 64 Ontario St.

Sunday at Montebello Park is Family Fun Day, with all-day kids’ activities, inflatables, crafts, and the vibrant Pied Piper Parade at 4 p.m. No registration required.

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Moon and Wine - Calligraphy and Fan Painting with Xiaoli Zhang

Sunday, Sept. 28, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Montebello Park Family Zone, 64 Ontario St.

A family-friendly, drop-in cultural art activity inspired by the poetic imagery of moon and wine in Chinese tradition. Participants are invited to paint or write on Chinese fans and take home a personalized art piece as a unique festival souvenir.

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Illustrative Painting with Jon Shaw

Sunday, Sept. 28, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Montebello Park Family Zone, 64 Ontario St.

Working with acrylic paint and fine-tipped ink markers, Jon will walk participants through a fun and simple process that layers drawing with painting in a highly satisfying approach.

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The Mayor's Invitational Grape Stomp

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Montebello Park Pavilion, 64 Ontario St.

Cheer on Mayor Siscoe, Niagara First Responders, the Next Gen Grape Growers, and a mystery team as they face off in a lively grape-stomping relay, celebrating Niagara’s winemaking heritage with community spirit and friendly rivalry. No registration required.

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RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Evening

Friday Oct. 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN), 104 St. Paul St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the RAiN public art collection together with other public artworks in the Downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at the RAiN gallery. No registration required.

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The Market Discovery Table — Fall Greens featuring Grumpy's Greens sponsored by The Diner House 29

Saturday, Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Market Square, 91 King St.

Celebrating its 15th year, the Market Discovery Table invites you to explore local produce with tastings, history, nutrition tips, crafts for kids, and this week’s feature: pumpkin varieties. No registration required.

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RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Morning

Saturday Oct. 4, 10 to 11 a.m.

Market Square, 91 King St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN) public art collection together with other public artworks in the Downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at Market Square. No registration required.

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Quilting for Love with Heather Habgood

Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Catharines Public Library — Central Library Branch — Mills Room, 54 Church St.

Take part in a Quilted Pride Flag Workshop to help create a 3' x 5' flag celebrating love, identity, and community, with the finished piece gifted to the City of St. Catharines for display. No registration required.

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Tales and Trails: Autumn Playday at the Homestead

Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Brown Homestead, 1317 Pelham Rd.

Families are invited to The Brown Homestead for an autumn playday with a Storytime Circle, nature-inspired crafts, garden harvesting, scavenger hunts, and outdoor activities for children up to age 12. No registration required.

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Brock Arts Club Hub

Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Lobby and Room MWS156, 15 Artists' Common

The Brock Arts Club Hub presents Artstravaganza, a lively event with six interactive stations where student artists offer workshops, performances, face painting, and hands-on art experiences showcasing the creativity of Brock’s arts community. No registration required.

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Day of the Dead Mexican Arts and Crafts Workshop with Luis Martin Flores

Saturday, Oct. 4, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Room 151, 15 Artists' Common

Discover Mexican cultural traditions in a family-friendly Day of the Dead arts and crafts workshop, where participants can create sugar skulls and colorful Ofrenda decorations — one of six stations at The Brock Arts Club Hub. No registration required.

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Music in the Square — Michelle Hedley Acoustics

Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Stage / Market Square, 91 King St.

Music in the Square returns with live local performances on the Market Stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Michelle Hedley this week. No registration required.

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Sculpting Model Magic with Dena Colling Gelentso

Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Catharines Public Library — Central Library Branch — Rotary / Bankers Room, 54 Church St.

Discover the art of sculpture in this family-friendly workshop using Model Magic to twist, roll, and shape creative designs while exploring colour, line, texture, shape, and balance. No registration required.

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Threads of Culture with Ebru Winegard

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 to 4 p.m.

St. Catharines Public Library — Dr. Huq Family Library Branch — Program Room, 425 Carlton St.

This inclusive workshop invites participants of all skill levels to explore the ancient art of weaving, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and the local environment.

Pre-registration required — click here to register.

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RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Evening

Friday Oct. 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN), 104 St. Paul St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the RAiN public art collection together with other public artworks in the Downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at the RAiN gallery. No registration required.

More info

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart Tour — Morning

Saturday Oct. 11, 10 to 11 a.m.

Market Square, 91 King St.

RAiN or Shine: Artintheheart encourages Niagara Region residents and visitors to explore St. Catharines Downtown core through a series of guided and self-guided walking tours of public art. This tour will include both the Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN) public art collection together with other public artworks in the downtown core and brief stops in the other galleries and art sites in the area. Guided tours will start at Market Square. No registration required.

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Expressive Medias with Michelle Nicholls

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Catharines Public Library — Central Library Branch — Mills Room, 54 Church St.

This ages 18-plus mixed media workshop invites participants to explore collage, textures, printmaking, and mark-making through intuitive experimentation, leaving with prepared papers and finished pieces. Pre-registration required.

Register for the 10 a.m. workshop.

Register for the 11:30 a.m. workshop.

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Music in the Square — Barley Brae

Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Stage / Market Square, 91 King St.

Music in the Square returns with live local performances on the Market Stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Barley Brae this week. No registration required.

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Mixed Media Masterpieces with Michelle Nicholls

Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m.

St. Catharines Public Library — Central Library Branch — Mills Room, 54 Church St.

Families with children ages four-plus can collaborate in a mixed media workshop exploring paint, collage, printmaking, and everyday materials, creating take-home masterpieces while learning through play and experimentation. Pre-registration required.

Register for the 1:30 p.m. workshop.

Register for the 3 p.m. workshop.

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