Old Falls Street USA heats up September with blues & Oktoberfest celebrations

Destination Niagara USA press release

Fall is arriving in Niagara Falls USA, and Old Falls Street USA is giving visitors and residents plenty of reasons to celebrate with a lineup of free events throughout September. Located just steps from Niagara Falls State Park and connected to the Niagara Falls Convention Center, Old Falls Street USA will host the following events this September:

17th annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival

•Saturday, Sept. 19 | 1-10:30 p.m. Old Falls Street USA: The soulful sounds of the blues will once again fill downtown Niagara Falls during the 17th annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival. This free, full-day celebration will feature live performances by an impressive lineup of regional and national blues artists, along with food vendors, bourbon tastings and more. This year's musical lineup includes Rockin Jake, Cleveland's Backstreet Blues Band, The Coupe De'Villes, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr., Coco Montoya and the Mud Morganfield Band.

Oktoberfest on Old Falls Street

•Saturday, Sept. 26 | 1-8 p.m. Old Falls Street USA: Raise a stein and celebrate the arrival of fall during Oktoberfest on Old Falls Street.

The free, rain-or-shine celebration will feature live music from German-American musicians, traditional German cuisine and beer available for purchase, kid-friendly activities and more.

With its combination of music, food and family-friendly entertainment, Oktoberfest offers a festive way to close out September in downtown Niagara Falls.

Director of Events for Old Falls Street USA Kim Barrus said these events “offer something different, but they share one important thing: They bring people together in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.”

She noted that, for music lovers and people looking to celebrate Oktoberfest, “Old Falls Street is the place to be this September.”

All events are free to attend, with food, beverages and other concessions available for purchase on site. Event details and schedules are subject to change.

For more information or to view the complete schedule of events, visit https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/old-falls-street/.

The mission of Destination Niagara USA is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation. For more information, visit www.niagarafallsusa.com.