What to know
- Niagara Parks is hosting the Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ festival on July 18 and 19 at Queen Victoria Park.
- The free event will feature live broadcasts of the bronze medal match and FIFA World Cup final, plus live entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden and family activities.
- Former Canada men’s national team player Tosaint Ricketts will make a special appearance on Saturday, July 18.
- The festival coincides with the final weekend of Fan Zone by the Falls, Niagara Parks’ tournament-long public watch party overlooking Niagara Falls.
If you’re still looking for somewhere to watch the FIFA World Cup final, Niagara Falls is hosting one of Canada’s biggest free celebrations next weekend.
Niagara Parks will transform Queen Victoria Park into a large fan festival on July 18 and 19 as part of the national Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tour, bringing live match screenings, entertainment and family-friendly activities to the brink of Niagara Falls.
The two-day celebration marks one of the final stops on the cross-country tour, which has travelled through dozens of Canadian communities throughout the tournament.
Live matches, music and family activities
Visitors can watch both the bronze medal match on Saturday and the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday on giant outdoor screens while enjoying live entertainment, soccer-themed games, interactive photo opportunities and food trucks.
A Michelob-sponsored beer garden will also be open throughout the weekend.
Former Canadian men’s national team player Tosaint Ricketts is scheduled to make a special appearance on Saturday.
Event schedule
Saturday, July 18
- Festival: Noon to 8 p.m.
- Bronze medal match: 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 19
- Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- FIFA World Cup final: 3 p.m.
Fan Zone by the Falls also wraps up
The event coincides with the final weekend of Fan Zone by the Falls, Niagara Parks’ free public viewing area that has been operating throughout the FIFA World Cup.
Together, the two attractions will turn Niagara Falls into one of Canada’s largest destinations for fans hoping to watch the tournament’s closing matches outside of Toronto and Vancouver.
“Queen Victoria Park will provide an unforgettable setting for visitors of all ages to come together, share in the excitement of and celebrate Canadian pride beside one of the country’s most iconic natural landmarks,” Niagara Parks chair Graham Coveney said in a statement.
Planning your visit
Admission to the festival is free, although organizers recommend arriving early as capacity may be limited during the busiest periods.
Parking will be available at the Rapidsview Parking Lot, with complimentary shuttle buses transporting visitors to the event site.
Visitors travelling from the GTA can also use GO Transit service to Niagara Falls with connecting WEGO transit service through GO + WEGO travel packages.
Drivers should expect lane reductions along the Niagara Parkway near the event site, while the westbound lane of Murray Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on both July 18 and 19.
