Accommodations – Attractions – Festivals & Events – Restaurants – Wineries – Directions – Home The Niagara calendar is packed with exciting festivals and events for all tastes — literally — including the Niagara Wine Festival, Peach Festival, Days Of Wine And Roses, Strawberry Festival and Icewine Festival. Of course, there are also events that don't revolve around wine and fruit. The world-renowned Shaw Festival, Artists Studio Tour, Rotary Holiday House Tour, and Wings And Wheels Niagara are just to name a few. Below are some of the year's major festivals and events, and the approximate time of year they occur. What When Where Or Why Icewine Festival January Ahhh, the sweet dessert wine! Throughout the Niagara region including the wineries Days Of Wine And Roses February Indulge in the fragrances of wines and roses, at the wineries Shaw Festival www.shawfest.com April to November Since 1962, the plays of Bernard Shaw and contemporaries. At the theatres, downtown Herb And Wine Tour May weekends Fresh herbs enhance food and wine pairings — see how. At the wineries Niagara Artists Studio Tour May Free admission to over 25 studios throughout the Niagara region St. Davids Heritage Days May Entertainment and local flavour at Lions Club Park Niagara Foundation House Tour June Tour of houses, churches, a public building and winery Garden Tour June A private side of Niagara-On-The-Lake, a selection of fine gardens New Vintage Festival June Throughout the Niagara region including the wineries Strawberry Festival June Enjoy strawberry shortcakes, pies, family activities and more Niagara Horticultural Society Garden Tour June Tour beautiful private gardens Canada Day At Fort George July Fireworks, music, food, cannon firing and more at historic Fort George Cherry Festival July Celebrate cherries Echoes From Niagara's Past July Living history at Fort George — soldiers and civilians from 1759 to 1960 International Chamber Music Festival July, August World-renowned artists play in churches, wineries and the Court House Peach Festival August Celebrate the peach harvest with music, fun and lots of peaches Shaw Show Of Artists And Artisans August Original works by numerous Canadian artists and artisans Wings And Wheels Niagara August Air and vintage car show at Niagara District Airport Niagara Wine Festival www.grapeandwine.com September More than 100 events throughout Niagara, including many in Niagara-On-The-Lake Taste The Season November A passport entitles wine and food pairings at Niagara-On-The-Lake wineries Twelve Days Of Christmas December Special events, holiday shopping, community functions Candlelight Stroll December Guided stroll in Old Town accompanied by local choirs and Christmas entertainment Rotary Holiday House Tour December Christmas comes to life at six professionally decorated homes Santa Claus Parade December One of Ontario's best Santa Claus parades For more information, please contact the Niagara-On-The-Lake Chamber Of Commerce And Visitor And Convention Bureau at 905-468-1950 or visit their website at www.niagaraonthelake.com. Also, Antonio Vivaldi Bed & Breakfast has many festival and event brochures awaiting your arrival — feel free to call the B&B for more information. Call toll-free 1-866-588-9535 or local 905-468-9535. E-mail susan@BBVivaldi.com Copyright © 2008 Antonio Vivaldi Bed & Breakfast. All rights reserved.