Single tickets for Lighthouse Festival's funny and thoughtful 2026 summer season are now on sale!

You can grab yours online starting at 10:00 AM today, or swing by in person during regular box office hours (and for the record, our box office is open today!) The early bird doesn’t just get the worm… it gets the best available seats, first pick of dates, and bragging rights with friends, family, and fellow theatre fans.

Secure your seats, gather your people, and get ready for a season of unforgettable comedy by the lake.

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2026 Summer Season

Shows & Dates

THE BEAVER CLUB

Port Dover May 27 – June 13, 2026

Port Colborne June 17 – 28, 2026

WRITTEN BY BARB SCHEFFLER

Directed by Emily Oriold

Runtime - Approximately 105 minutes

Four friends pile into a well-worn car and set off on the ultimate cross-country road trip: from Toronto all the way to Dildo, Newfoundland. What starts as a spontaneous getaway soon spirals into a journey full of chaos, confessions, and questionable roadside snacks.

CREES IN THE CARIBBEAN

Port Dover June 17 – July 4 2026

Port Colborne July 8 – 19, 2026

WRITTEN BY DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR

Directed by Patti Shaughnessy

Runtime - Approximately 150 Minutes

Crees in the Caribbean by Drew Hayden Taylor is a delightfully witty yet deeply touching play about Evie and Cecil Poundmaker, a Cree couple celebrating their 35th anniversary with their first trip abroad—a Mexican resort vacation gifted by their children. 

SECRET SERVICE

WORLD PREMIERE

Port Dover July 8 – 25, 2026

Port Colborne July 29 – August 9, 2026

WRITTEN BY EPHRAIM ELLIS

Directed by David Leyshon

Runtime - Approximately 110 Minutes

Welcome to Il Glorioso Buco, Toronto’s swankiest Italian restaurant. The atmosphere is thick with… espionage? A crack team of international spies has taken over the kitchen, using marinara as camouflage for a top-secret sting operation.

LIARS AT A FUNERAL

Port Dover July 29 – August 15, 2026

Port Colborne August 19 – 30, 2026

WRITTEN BY SOPHIA FABIILLI

Directed by Blair Williams

Runtime - Approximately 120 Minutes

Family reunions are hard enough without faking a funeral, but that’s exactly what Grandma Mavis has cooked up. When a blizzard traps a wildly dysfunctional family inside a drafty funeral parlour, the sparks fly faster than the power lines go down.

A WOMAN’S LOVE LIST

Port Dover August 26 – September 12, 2026

Port Colborne September 16 – 27, 2026

WRITTEN BY NORM FOSTER

Directed by Lisa Horner

Runtime - Approximately 110 Minutes

Megan and Carly write down a list of qualities for the perfect man, and to their surprise, he appears! But perfection proves to be a moving target. As they begin tweaking the list – Blaze Wilson, their masterpiece, responds in kind, morphing from one personality to the next faster than you can say “emotional whiplash. Things get even messier when Blaze discovers the list and takes matters into his own hands.

SEASON TOPPER

Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack)

Port Dover September 15 – 26,2026

Port Colborne September 30 – October 3, 2026

CREATED BY LEISA WAY

PRODUCED BY WAY-TO-GO-PRODUCTIONS

Runtime - Approximately 110 Minutes

Lighthouse Festival’s 2026 Season Topper is a high-energy celebration of the unforgettable music of the 70’s! From the glittering dance floors of disco to the coffee houses of folk, to the classic anthems of rock, this electrifying concert features hits from The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, ABBA, Carole King, Elton John, The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Carly Simon and many, many more.