Events Calendar

“The Gallery Exchange Project” provides the Exchange’s atrium space to local art galleries, in exchange for hosting the Exchange’s studio artists.

Featured gallery: Steve Wilson Studios & The Gallery Niagara

The Gallery Niagara features art from some of Canada’s award winning, leading artists known locally, nationally & internationally. They are one of the only privately owned fine art galleries in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Opens Friday May 3rd, 7-8:30pm.

Runs to June 30th.

Gallery openings are the 1st Friday of each month. Local craft beer and wine are available for purchase.

The award-winning Niagara Falls Farmers' Market showcases local growers, makers and bakers from across the region. The market also features weekly live music & entertainment, children's activities, community initiatives, and more.

2024 MARKET SEASON: The 2024 market season will run from Every Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm (May 18 to Oct 26) at the Niagara Falls Exchange. Applications to become a Farmers' Market Vendor are now closed.

This summer, visit The Battle Ground Hotel Museum and the Willoughby Historical Museum to learn more about our city's history! Both Museums are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, starting May 18 - August 25.

Battle Ground Hotel Museum

The Battle Ground Hotel Museum is located on the hallowed grounds of the Lundy’s Lane Battlefield. The restored 1850’s tavern displays furnished period rooms and artefacts from the War of 1812. The Battle Ground Hotel Museum is the only illustration of a 19th Century inn which exists as a product of the commemoration of the War of 1812, and also as an element of early Ontario tourism.

6137 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Willoughby Historical Museum

The Willoughby Historical Museum is a former schoolhouse. Visitors can admire former report cards and photographs and observe the markings on the floor where the desks were bolted down. Early life is shown through farming tools and family heirlooms. Visitors are invited to enjoy two interactive exhibits: take a turn weaving on the loom, or connect a call through the telephone operating system which is still working!

9935 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario

The Goldspink Collection came to the Niagara Falls History Museum in the summer of 2023 upon the closing of the TAG Art Gallery. Comprised of historically significant Niagara Falls related prints, watercolours, and pencil drawings, this large-scale donation is a generous gift from brothers Tom and Frank Goldspink.

The Goldspink Collection: An Exhibition of Niagara Falls will highlight the iconic Niagara Falls through the lens of artists and travellers over the span of more than 250 years. The show features scenes of Niagara Falls from the late-17^th to mid-20^th century. Many of the pieces were collected from individuals whose ancestors served in the British military in Niagara.

The Museum is proud to house this collection in a public institution where our community will have access for generations to come.

Join us at the Niagara Falls Exchange every Wednesday from 4 pm to 8 pm (June 5 to Sept. 25), for a relaxing and fun summer evening experience.

The 2024 Supper Market series will provide the community with an exciting weeknight experience to enjoy during the warm summer months. It will offer local food and drink vendors, bakery items, artisan goods, and live musical performances by local talent. 

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen reader must be in want of a tea party. 

Join your fellow bookish fans for an afternoon of merriment, live music, and a classic high tea. Three tiers of savories, scones and sweets paired with a perfect pot of tea will transport you to a time when Netherfield Park is let at last.

Regency attire is encouraged, though not required. Modern finery is also very welcome.

Pre-Registration is Required.

11 AM & 3 PM
Members $25 | Non-Members $30

11am: https://bit.ly/3TFyYiu

3pm: https://bit.ly/3PEjfPs

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen reader must be in want of a tea party. 

Join your fellow bookish fans for an afternoon of merriment, live music, and a classic high tea. Three tiers of savories, scones and sweets paired with a perfect pot of tea will transport you to a time when Netherfield Park is let at last.

Regency attire is encouraged, though not required. Modern finery is also very welcome.

Pre-Registration is Required.

11 AM & 3 PM
Members $25 | Non-Members $30

11am: https://bit.ly/3TFyYiu

3pm: https://bit.ly/3PEjfPs

Join us June 13, 6-8 pm, at Mahtay Cafe located at the Niagara Falls Exchange for a fun evening of creating for the joy and giggles of it!

$5/PWYC
All materials provided! Free parking.

Coinciding with the Farmer's Market on Saturdays, the Artist Studios are open for your viewing pleasure!

Meet artists and explore their makers' spaces, art gallery items, and market booths in The Niagara Exchange on the 2nd Floor.

Trade or Toss Swap Table:
Do you have art or craft supplies to swap? Great! Bring them in and rummage through the table of swap items.

We can't wait to see you there ☺

Website: bewhimsiartloft.ca
Instagram: @artbyrhiannonbarry

When: May 26^th, June 16^th & June 30^th

Time: 2pm

FREE

Please join the Niagara Falls Concert Band for three special performances at the Niagara Falls Exchange. Drummer Pat Guenette from ‘Gravely’ will be joining the performances – winner of the Htz FM Rock Search!

Woodwinds, brass instruments and percussion coming together to perform old classics and new music you didn't know you needed!

May 26^th: From TV and Movies

June 16^th: Rock and Pop Legends

June 30^th- Memorable Anthems

Spend a relaxing and fun evening with Bob Ross Certified Instructor Bobbi Cosby and create Misty Waterfall Wonder. All materials are provided!

Remember folks, we don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents!

Parking is located in the new Exchange parking lot just behind the museum.

To register, please visit:

https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/niagarafalls/activity/search/detail/4556?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Join us at the Niagara Falls History Museum for a FREE workshop presented by Cindy Biancaniello on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Featuring a PowerPoint slide show of pictures depicting traditional Inuit life. Pictures date back to 1897, when Cindy’s grandfather was an Inuktitut interpreter on board the SS Diana and the Neptune expedition ships.

Many of the pictures are family photos that will give the viewer a fascinating glimpse of the past in a harsh and beautiful environment. Clothing, food, tools, and hunting practices are discussed by Cindy as she shares these spectacular photos.

No pre-registration required. Must be 16+.

Who's ready for some fabulous entertainment?! Pride Niagara returns for a special Pride Month celebration, hosted by the one, the only – Macy Manolo! Join us at the Niagara Falls Exchange for a fantastic night of drag, music and dancing!

Established in 2010 Pride Niagara is a celebration of Niagara Region's sexual and gender diverse community and its supporters. Pride Niagara Celebrating our 2SLGBTQ+ heritage and building traditions together.

Tickets Online: $10

At the Door: $15 (while quantities last)

Join us for round 2 of creating laughter and chaos at Mahtay Cafe at the Exchange!

$5/PWYC
All materials and ridiculous prompts are provided!

Bad Art Night information

Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour of two of Niagara Falls' most iconic historical points of interest -- Drummond Hill Cemetery & The Battle Ground Hotel Museum -- located just steps from the Niagara falls History Museum

Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday (from June 26 – August 25, 2024)
Two tours, departing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S9)

TICKETS

Adults $12  //  Students $10  //  Family $40 

Tickets can be purchased online, or by calling 905-358-5082 or in-person at the Museum 
Tickets include price of regular admission to the Niagara Falls History Museum 

When: May 26^th, June 16^th & June 30^th

Time: 2pm

FREE

Please join the Niagara Falls Concert Band for three special performances at the Niagara Falls Exchange. Drummer Pat Guenette from ‘Gravely’ will be joining the performances – winner of the Htz FM Rock Search!

Woodwinds, brass instruments and percussion coming together to perform old classics and new music you didn't know you needed!

May 26^th: From TV and Movies

June 16^th: Rock and Pop Legends

June 30^th- Memorable Anthems

Performers across North America come to Niagara to share in a festival celebrating the human voice, the arts, and Giacomo Puccini! The Opera Festival of Niagara runs June 30 -July 7 at The Exchange.

Join us on June 30 for our Gala Concert Event and walk the red carpet with your besties or loved ones! Dress up for a night of beauty and culture in Niagara! The perfect date night! 

Then, learn about the remarkable Giacomo Puccini on July 2 with Niagara's own Italian soprano, musicologist, and Wall of Fame recipient, Dr. Maria Vetere. 

Return to us on July 5 or 6 to experience Puccini's first opera, Le Villi! Less than 1 hour in run-time, you will be quickly drawn into Puccini's amazing palate of melody, drama, and even featuring one of Niagara's dance-studios as special guest performer.

Le Villi will be semi-staged, and performed musically by:

Erika Reiman, piano
Gordon Cleland, cello
Christine Chesebrough, violin
Charlene Flikkema, flute,
Lindsey Duggan, Oboe
Kalam Elgersma, percussion

Artistic Director by Daniel Abadie
Conducted by Dr. Maria Vetere

Tickets are available at the door or on Eventbrite.

Instagram: operaniagara