Niagara Falls will have another reason to draw craft beer fans this summer, as Flow Fest returns to the Niagara Falls Exchange on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with more than 20 Ontario breweries, live music, food vendors, games and a free shuttle link to Counterpart Brewing.

The second annual festival will run from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Exchange, 5943 Sylvia Place. The event is restricted to guests aged 19 and older, and valid government-issued ID will be required at entry.

Flow Fest is being staged during Father’s Day weekend, a timing that gives the event added appeal for local residents and visitors planning a short Niagara trip. Rather than a standard beer tasting, the festival is being promoted as a full-day community event built around Ontario craft beer, local food, entertainment and arts programming.

The official Niagara Falls Exchange Flow Fest page says the 2026 edition will feature 22 Ontario craft beer producers, along with food and live entertainment from noon to 7 p.m. The full brewery list is expected to be available through the event’s official page.

What is included with a Flow Fest 2026 ticket?

Early Bird tickets are priced at $25 until June 7. After that deadline, admission increases to $30. Each ticket includes entry to the festival, a commemorative Flow Fest sampling glass, four drink tokens for 4 oz pours, access to all performances and event areas, plus complimentary round-trip shuttle service to and from Counterpart Brewing.

Additional drink tokens will be sold onsite at four tokens for $15. Organizers have also noted that purchases at the event will be cashless and tap-only, so visitors should plan accordingly before arriving.

For those driving in, free onsite parking will be available, though spaces are subject to availability. Nearby municipal and street parking will also be options for attendees if onsite parking fills up.

Beer, food, music and local art in one Niagara event

The biggest draw is the craft beer lineup, with more than 20 breweries from across Ontario expected to pour at the festival. That gives attendees a chance to sample a broad mix of local styles, from easy-drinking summer beers to more experimental small-batch releases.

Live entertainment will include performances by the Feverish Lemons Duo and Gavin Ray Duo, with a DJ scheduled to play throughout the day. Food vendors will include Niagara’s Very Own, The Lock Wood Fired Pizza and Rollin’ in Da Sweet, giving guests a mix of savoury and sweet options alongside the beer tastings.

Flow Fest will also include casual games such as cornhole, giant Jenga and rope-and-ladder games. Local artist Dan Kozina is scheduled to create a live mural during the event, adding a visual arts component to the festival atmosphere.

The event will go ahead rain or shine. If weather becomes an issue, organizers say the festival can move indoors, which gives ticket holders some protection from changing summer conditions.

Flow Fest’s return also fits into Niagara’s wider push to build year-round and seasonal tourism experiences beyond traditional sightseeing. Swikblog has previously covered how Niagara’s tourism strategy could expand with more attractions and visitor-focused development, and events like Flow Fest add another local layer to that broader visitor economy.

For craft beer fans, the event offers a concentrated look at Ontario brewing in one place. For visitors, it adds a relaxed afternoon option during one of Niagara Falls’ busiest summer weekends. With beer tastings, food trucks, music, games, live art, parking options and a shuttle connection to Counterpart Brewing, Flow Fest 2026 is shaping up as one of the more complete local festival experiences on Niagara’s June calendar.

Tickets are available online, with additional admission at the door only if capacity allows.

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