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Nov 3, 2026

Fall colour is fading, and the Festival of Lights opens next Wednesday.

Fall colour is hanging on along the Escarpment, and the Winter Festival of Lights switches on in Niagara Falls next Wednesday, November 11.New to the region? Niagara Falls is the big-name stop, Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is the wine and history town, and St. Catharines is the hub for waterfall walks and local markets. Heads up: this one is longer than usual. If you’re short on time, read the Road alert and the Insider Tips first.

Oct 27, 2026

What is left in Niagara before Halloween: five picks

Halloween lands on Saturday, and Niagara has one October weekend left to run. Most of what follows is in Niagara Falls, the tourist hub, or Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL), the historic town downriver. Pick one and you will not need a map.

Oct 20, 2026

One free Halloween night in NOTL, one free Saturday in the Falls

This week’s Niagara calendar bunches up from Friday to Sunday, so Tuesday is the day to pick a plan. Most of it lands in Niagara Falls, with a ghost tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake and a free Saturday event in St. Catharines.

Oct 13, 2026

Fall foliage, concerts, and Halloween events across Niagara

Fall colour is peaking across the Niagara Escarpment, and a full lineup of live shows and heritage events runs from St. Catharines to Niagara Falls. Whether you live locally or are visiting from Toronto for a crisp autumn day trip, here is what is happening across the region this week.

Oct 6, 2026

Ball’s Falls parking fills by noon: Lincoln festival tips before Friday

Thanksgiving Monday is October 12, and many locals treat Friday as the real start of the long weekend. From the Falls to Lincoln (roughly 25 minutes west along the QEW) and Niagara-on-the-Lake, the calendar is full of last-chance seasonal events. Here’s what is worth your time before the crowds build.

Sep 29, 2026

Niagara-on-the-Lake's free museum weekend closes Sunday

Grape & Wine wrapped up its season in Montebello Park on Sunday, but the week ahead is just getting started: a free winery hoedown Wednesday, the two-day Cicada Music & Arts Festival on Henley Island Friday and Saturday, and a world premiere in Fenwick running Thursday through Sunday. Quick heads-up if you’re driving in from Toronto: St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Fenwick are their own towns about 20–30 minutes from the Falls and not neighbourhoods inside it. Factor the extra drive into your plans.

Sep 22, 2026

Last weekend of Niagara's 75th Grape & Wine Festival

Saturday, September 26 is the day to pick this week. A free parade starts at 11 a.m., monster trucks run at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and candlelit ghost tours start at 7:30 p.m.These are three different cities, though, so plan your route before you stack them

Sep 15, 2026

September harvest in Niagara: 25 wineries and a free night of art

Harvest season in Niagara gets busy fast, but skipping the tourist bottlenecks is easier than you think. Here is your curated, local plan for the weekend of September 13 to 20, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026

First Grape & Wine Discovery Pass weekend of the 75th year is Sept 11–13.

The wine trail opens for real this weekend. Niagara's Grape and Wine Festival kicks off its 75th anniversary Discovery Pass on September 11, and if you've never tried a self-guided winery route before, this is the easiest weekend all year to start.If you’re coming from out of town, the parking, timing, and pass details below are the parts that matter.