Farmers Market Events | City of St. Catharines

The St. Catharines Farmers Market hosts a variety of events and special attractions throughout the year from live-music concert series to market sampling and more.

Upcoming Events

2026 Season Kick Off

Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for the St. Catharines Farmers Market season kick off!

Market is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. but prepare yourself for an amazing community experience.

9 a.m. Mayor season welcome on the Market Stage
9:30 a.m. start of the Market Discovery Table featuring My Niagara Garden. Learn more tricks of the trade as we get you ready to start your summer garden!
11 a.m. Music on the Stage returns featuring Tim Anderson live on stage
Shop with over 60 vendors with a wide range of products from fresh picked produce, talented local artisans, local VQA wines and beer to take home, a multicultural food experience, and more

The Market Discovery Table

Did you know that we are celebrating 15 years this year for the Market Discovery Table?!

This interactive series highlights local farmers and provides the opportunity to learn about a seasonal produce item, including its history, nutritional value and preparation ideas. Come savour what fresh picked tastes like as we feature our farmers and for our young patrons: make a fun craft.

Market Discovery Table schedule
Date	Feature	Vendors of the Day
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor
Date	Event	Vendor

Music in the Square Concert Series

Saturdays from mid-May to mid-October

Music in the Square runs every year, featuring local performers live on the Market stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Music in the Square Concert Series schedule
Date	Performer
May 16	Tim Atherton
May 23	Charles J Hunk
May 30	Jessica Wilson
June 6	B4 Midnight
June 13	Take Two
June 20	John Restas
June 27	Real Kevin
July 4	Barley Brae
July 11	Daryl Gray
July 18	Rusty Jacob
July 25	Chris Scott
Aug. 1	TBD
Aug. 8	Rob Repovs Music
Aug. 15	Abby Cabaj
Aug. 22	Acaciawood
Aug. 29	Ryan Thomas Smelle
Sept. 5	Avenue Inn
Sept. 12	Chloe Bowman
Sept. 19	Winston James
Sept. 26	TBD
Oct. 3	Robert Alfieri
Oct. 9	Michelle Hedley Acoustics
Oct. 17	No More New

Community Engagement at the Market

Come learn about local groups and organizations in the Niagara Region in our Community Engagement Series at the Farmers Market!

Organizations and groups attend the market year-round both on Thursdays and Saturdays connecting you with the community. Visitors have an opportunity to learn about culture and recreation from performances from local vocal groups, drumming demonstrations by members of First Nations, or the spinning the wheel of fun with Brock.

On Saturdays during the main market season (mid-May to mid-October), you will find a large variety of organizations in the outside market area. Outside of the main market season, you can find the organizations set up inside Market Square both on selected Thursdays and Saturdays.

Is your organization interested in participating? Applications are accepted based on availability.

https://webforms.stcatharines.ca/Markets/Community-Engagement-Series-Application

Community Engagement at the Market
Date	Community Group
April 18	ESAC Earth Day Clean City
April 23	TBD
April 25	Carousel Players
April 30	St. Catharines Collegiate Telus
May 2	Carousel Players
May 7	St. Catharines Collegiate Telus
May 9	Carousel Players
May 14	St. Catharines Collegiate
May 16	The Mushroom Project Telus The Church Fitness Club
May 21	St. Catharines Collegiate Telus
May 23	The Church Fitness Club
May 28	Institute for Lifespan Development The Church Fitness Club
May 30	Institute for Lifespan Development
June 4	Telus
June 6	Heartland Forest The Church Fitness Club
June 11	Hospice Niagara
June 13	Salvation Army The Church Fitness Club
June 18	Institute for Lifespan Development The Church Fitness Club
June 20	Growing with Brock Telus
June 25	Telus The Church Fitness Club
June 27	Salvation Army
July 2	TBD
July 4	Salvation Army
July 9	TBD
July 11	The Mushroom Project Telus
July 16	TBD
July 18	Institute for Lifespan Development
July 23	Telus
July 25	Salvation Army
Aug. 6	Telus
Aug. 8	The Mushroom Project Heartland Forest
Aug. 13	Institute for Lifespan Development
Aug. 15	Growing with Brock Salvation Army
Aug. 27	Telus
Aug. 29	Salvation Army
Sept. 3	TBD
Sept. 5	St. Catharines Public Library Telus
Sept. 10	Telus
Sept. 12	Heartland Forest Institute for Lifespan Development
Sept. 17	TBD
Sept. 19	TBD
Sept. 24	Telus
Sept. 26	The Mushroom Project Telus
Oct. 1	Telus Institute for Lifespan Development
Oct. 3	TBD
Oct. 8	TBD
Oct. 10	The Mushroom Project Telus
Oct. 15	TBD
Oct. 17	TBD
Oct. 22	Telus Institute for Lifespan Development