Niagara Falls Brings Country Music Back for New Year's Eve 2027
On the edge of Niagara Falls, the final night of the year will revive a tradition absent from the calendar since 2019: a major outdoor concert to welcome the new year. On December 31, 2026, country music will take center stage, with American headliner Riley Green joined by three Canadian acts: The Reklaws, Tenille Townes and Sacha.
A tradition returns to the Falls
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), Niagara Parks and the City of Niagara Falls announced the event on October 26. This is more than another concert booking. It revives a local New Year's Eve tradition that has previously featured performers including Bryan Adams, Nick Jonas and Keith Urban.
The setting is part of the story. Niagara Falls is an international attraction, but also a gathering place for the surrounding community. Bringing back a major December 31 concert is intended to strengthen the destination's winter visitor season.
An American headliner and Canadian voices
Riley Green brings a cross-border dimension to the bill. The American singer and ACM and CMA award winner will perform alongside The Reklaws, a Canadian duo recognized for crowd-friendly anthems; Tenille Townes, whose songwriting has earned a distinctive place in contemporary country; and Sacha, part of a new generation of Canadian performers.
The lineup reflects a deliberate balance: an American star alongside Canadian artists with their own established identities, rather than a show built around a visiting headliner alone. For the CCMA, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, it is also a chance to put Canadian country music before a wider audience.
The lineup may grow. Niagara Parks says more performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
A nationwide countdown
The celebration will extend beyond the concert grounds. A live 90-minute broadcast, CCMA’s New Year’s Eve Special from Niagara Falls, begins at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Crave and CP24. The CCMA also lists viewing through a free Bell Media account and subsequent on-demand availability on Crave. iHeartRadio Canada and PURE Country will provide additional coverage.
That national broadcast is central to the event's significance. It gives audiences across Canada a shared country music celebration while showcasing Niagara Falls as a winter destination.
More than one night of music
Organizers also see the concert as part of a broader effort to attract visitors outside the peak summer months and support local businesses. Whether the revived tradition becomes a lasting annual fixture remains to be seen.
One practical detail is still pending: as of October 28, the CCMA has not published all on-site access arrangements. Anyone planning to attend should check the official event page before making travel plans.
December 31 will therefore mark more than the arrival of 2027. It will be a test of whether Niagara Falls can reclaim its major year-end concert tradition—with country music from both sides of the border leading the way.
Event details
• Event: Niagara Falls New Year's Eve concert
• Date: December 31, 2026
• Location: Niagara Falls area, Ontario, Canada
• Announced performers: Riley Green, The Reklaws, Tenille Townes, Sacha
• Broadcast: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Crave and CP24
• On-site access: details to be confirmed by organizers
Sources
• Canadian Country Music Association, official announcement, October 26, 2026: https://ccma.org/canadas-premier-new-years-eve-celebration-returns-to-niagara-falls-with-multi-platinum-acm-and-cma-award-winning-country-superstar-riley-green-to-headline/2026/10/
• CCMA, event information and updates: https://ccma.org/nye-special/
• Niagara Parks, October 26, 2026: https://www.niagaraparks.com/media-room/news/canadas-premier-new-years-eve-celebration-returns-to-niagara-falls-with-multi-platinum-acm-and-cma-award-winning-country-superstar-riley-green-to-headline/
• City of Niagara Falls, October 26, 2026: https://niagarafalls.ca/news/posts/riley-green-to-headline-niagara-falls-new-year-s-eve-celebration/
• Niagara Voice, October 26, 2026: https://niagaravoice.ca/news/riley-green-to-headline-niagara-falls-new-years-eve-concert-returning-to-the-brink-of-the-falls
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