Niagara Falls is bringing back its well-loved New Year’s Eve free concert for the first time since 2019. Canada’s Premier New Year’s Eve Bash is coming back on Dec. 31 to Queen Victoria Park, bringing some well-loved country music performers and an evening of entertainment for visitors and residents along with it.
Country music star Riley Green will return to Niagara Falls after a successful show at Misty City 2025, joining fellow Canadian performers The Reklaws, Tenille Townes and Sacha.
The event marks the return of the city’s large-scale outdoor New Year’s Eve concert, which has been absent for the last seven years.
The concert is being presented through a partnership between the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Parks and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA). The event will bring celebration to the brink of the Falls as the city welcomes visitors to ring in 2027.
“Bringing a live New Year’s Eve concert back to Niagara Falls is an exciting milestone for our destination and an opportunity to create a memorable experience for residents and visitors alike,” said David Adames, Niagara Parks C.E.O.
Green is renowned in the country music space with hits such as “There Was This Girl” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” The Alabama-born singer has earned recognition from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, adding an international headliner to this year’s Canadian-heavy lineup.
The Reklaws, a Canadian sibling duo, found success with their single, “Long Lives the Night,” which was classified as the most-streamed domestic song of all Canadian country artists, and became the theme song for the CFL Thursday Night Football national broadcast in 2018/2019.
Tenille Townes will also join the lineup. The Alberta-born singer-songwriter has built a career in country music with songs like “Somebody’s Daughter” and “Jersey on the Wall (I’m Just Asking).” Her work has earned recognition at both Canadian and international country music award shows, including multiple Canadian Country Music Association awards.
Rounding out the performers is Sacha, another Canadian country artist whose music will add to the evening’s lineup. With artists from across the country sharing the stage, the concert will bring together a mix of established performers for the New Year’s Eve celebration.
This year’s lineup will be bringing crowds to the heart of Niagara Falls to ring in the New Year with each other; that’s at least what the President of the Canadian Music Association, Amy Jeninga, seems to think.
“Country music has a remarkable ability to bring people together, and there is no more spectacular backdrop for a national celebration than Niagara Falls,” said Jeninga.
The celebration will also reach audiences outside of Niagara Falls. A 90-minute live special is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. ET, with coverage available on Crave and CP24. The event will be broadcasted through iHeartRadio Canada and PURE Country, giving viewers and listeners across the country an opportunity to take part in the countdown.
The return of the concert brings back a New Year’s Eve tradition for the city after a seven-year break. With free admission and a live country music lineup, Queen Victoria Park will once again serve as the gathering place for residents and visitors looking to welcome the new year against the backdrop of the Falls.
Further on-site event details, including access and ticketing information, are expected to be announced by organizers.