70th annual event will include concerts and wine and food pairings
A popular St. Catharines event will kick off on Friday.
The 70th annual Niagara Grape and Wine Festival is taking place over the next two weekends.
This year will include the return of the Discovery Pass, as well as an outdoor concert series.
Several bands will be playing at FirstOntario Centre, including The Figure Four and The Caverners.
General admission tickets are $103.00, which includes lawn seating for up to four people and four glasses of VQA Niagara wine.
VIP tickets are available for $153.00, which includes one pod space for up to four people at the front of the stage, as well as a table, chairs, and four glasses of VQA Niagara wine.
The Niagara VQA Wine Garden and entrance gates will open an hour before showtime, and you'll need a mask in order to get in.
As well, the Discovery Pass costs $49, and it includes six wine and food pairings at your choice of 20 different wineries
More information is available here.

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