Shore Thing: Lakeside Sip Festival
Join us August 8-9, 2026 at Lakeside Beach Park in St. Catharines for a weekend of waterfront experiences, live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, cultural programming, photo activations, and beverage paradise!
General Admission is FREE, but registration is encouraged to help us plan attendance and provide festival updates, schedules, giveaways, and app access.
Looking to sip your way through the festival? Upgrade with a Sip Passport or Shore Club VIP Pass.
Ticket Options
General Admission (Free)
- Access to the festival grounds
- Live entertainment
- Beachside Market
- Rosé Garden
- Picnic Club
- Food vendors and activations
- Festival app access
Sip Passport ($20)
- Official Shore Thing tasting cup
- 3 tasting tokens
- Access to participating beverage partners
- Festival passport challenge
- Prize eligibility
Available for Saturday or Sunday.
Shore Club VIP Weekend Pass ($50)
For a limited time, Shore Club VIP is just $50.
Includes:
- Premium Shore Thing souvenir cup
- Welcome cocktail
- 4 tasting tokens per day (8 total)
- Shore Club VIP access both days
- Oasis Bar cocktail experience
- Cocktail-making class
- VIP lounge seating
- DJ lounge access
- Bonus points toward festival prizes
- Priority check-in
Valid Saturday and Sunday.
VIP quantities are limited and pricing may increase as the festival approaches.