A showcase of luxury cars, aircraft, yachts and motorcycles is set to return to the Niagara District Airport this September as part of Niagara 5000, a two-day event organizers say will be their most ambitious yet.

The luxury automotive and lifestyle event will take place Sept. 18 and 19 in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake, featuring an expanded aviation, yacht, motorcycle and automotive display at the airport alongside supercar events and luxury experiences across the region.

Following a 2025 event that attracted more than 10,000 attendees and showcased more than 230 supercars, Niagara 5000 is expanding its offerings with what organizers describe as a more immersive experience combining exotic vehicles, private jets, yachts and hospitality experiences.

A major attraction at the airport will be “The Hangar Experience,” which will include a special appearance by Melanie Villeneuve, daughter of legendary Canadian racing driver Gilles Villeneuve.

Villeneuve will take part in a fireside chat focused on a forthcoming feature film about her father’s life and racing career, offering attendees an inside look at the production.

“Niagara 5000 has become a defining moment on Canada’s luxury calendar, and 2026 is our boldest chapter yet,” said Alana Hurov, CEO of Niagara 5000, in a media release. “We’re bringing together the worlds of supercars, aviation, film, and philanthropy in one weekend and doing it in the most spectacular setting in the country.”

This year, the organization hopes triple what it raised for the McMaster Children’s Hopsital, also known as MacKids.

The event will also feature the Niagara Falls Supercar Parade and Exotics Festival, which organizers hope will raise more than $30,000 for MacKids, supporting priority needs at McMaster Children’s Hospital.

Additional details on featured vehicles, aviation partners, celebrity guests and entertainment are expected in the coming months.