Wine Festival on now in Niagara

With the cooler weather comes harvest season, and the Niagara region of Ontario is holding its annual Wine Festival in honor of the newest vintage. Running until September 25, the Niagara Wine Festival includes over 100 events with free admission, reports Canoe Travel.

Events include: "winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada’s largest street parades during the 60th Niagara Wine Festival," explains the festival website. The central hub of the festival is based around Montebello Park in downtown St. Catharines.

While mom and dad enjoy wine tasting, kids can have fun in the Grapeland play area, featuring bouncy castles, paddle boats and a toddler play center. For older children, Grapeland introduces a new tween area this year, with gladiator jousting, rock wall climbing and miniature golf.

While the festival events are free of charge, those wishing to tour the vineyards can purchase a Discovery Pass. For $30, the pass will provide access to six local wineries.