Feel the Rhythm of New Orleans in Niagara Falls With Niagara Falls Jazz Festival

June 5, 2025 9:43 am

This June, the vibrant heart of New Orleans comes alive in the most unexpected of places—right across from The Brock Niagara Falls-Fallsview, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.

On June 20, Niagara Parks, in collaboration with the Niagara Jazz Festival and TD Ready Commitment, invites you to Summer Mardi Gras, a spirited outdoor celebration at Oakes Garden Theatre, where music, culture, and community meet beneath the stars and beside the roar of Niagara Falls.

Set in one of the most scenic venues in the region, this high-energy event channels the soulful sounds and electric energy of Louisiana’s most iconic street parties. You’ll be swept up by the rhythm, the brass, and the unmistakable joy that only jazz can bring.

This year’s dynamic lineup features:

  • Red Hot Ramble – Red Hot Ramble is a high-energy quintet led by pianist and vocalist Roberta Hunt, blending traditional jazz, blues, funk, and New Orleans-style second lines with a Canadian twist. Formed by seasoned musicians from Toronto’s jazz and blues scene, they’re known for infectious performances that get audiences dancing and celebrating life.
  • The Heavyweights Brass Band – The Heavyweights Brass Band is a Toronto-based quintet known for high-energy, New Orleans-inspired grooves, bold covers, and original tunes. They’ve shared stages with legends like Trombone Shorty and The Roots, delivering feel-good performances that leave audiences wanting more.
  • Jazz 4 the Ages Youth Band: Quibble Quartet
  • Plus special guests straight from New Orleans!

The Niagara Jazz Festival, presented by TD Ready Commitment, is an award-winning not-for-profit music festival dedicated to celebrating jazz and world music. The year-round festival, now it its 12th season, aims to inspire, educate and develop jazz audiences by combining live music with an immersive Niagara experience including food, wine, culture, attractions and natural wonders.

Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just looking for a summer night to remember, Summer Mardi Gras is the place to be. Reserve a getaway at The Brock and stay just steps away, you’ll be perfectly positioned to turn your night of music into a full Fallsview getaway.

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