Autumn in the Niagara region is a season of transformation. The air grows crisp, the vineyards glow with gold and crimson hues, and the calendar fills with festivals celebrating wine, food, music, art, and Halloween thrills. For travelers, this is one of the most rewarding times of year to explore Niagara Falls and its surrounding communities. Whether you are drawn to the vineyards, the arts, or the supernatural, the region offers an itinerary that pairs perfectly with the season’s beauty.
- Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
- Cicada Music & Arts Festival
- Martindale Stage: 9:45 – 11:00pm
- Warner Ranch Pumpkin Patch
- Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival
- Frightmare in the Falls
- Haunt Manor
- Other Notable Fall Events in Niagara:
- Alternate Events:
- Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed
- Annual Blues Festival
- Harvest Pioneer Day
- TASC Flower Fest
- Illumination 100th Anniversary
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Live!
- Lights LIVE featuring Felix Cartal
- Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story
- Vance Joy: North American Tour
- Howie Mandel
- Bryan Adams In Niagara
- The Cult
- Il Divo Performs Live In Niagara Falls
- 2025 Ghost Tours of Fort George
- Honeymoon Suite
- John Legend
- The Tenors
- Holiday Handmade Market
- Lisa Loeb, Rembrandts & Crash Test Dummies
- Christmas with Johnny Reid
- Jersey Nights Niagara Falls
- Frank Spadone & Cosimo Tucci
- Majestic Monarchs
- Jeff Leeson: Jokes On You Comedy Tour
- Yungblud Live on the OLG Stage
- Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium
- Steve Winwood
- Jefferson Starship
- Gipsy Kings
- Tom Morello: A Night of Stories & Music
- Beauty & Wellness Weekend
- Three Dog Night
- Mark Normand
- Patti Labelle
- Matthew Good Band
- Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony
- Niagara Falls Comic Con: Holiday Edition
- Nick Swardson: Toilet Head
- Trevor Noah LIVE at Seneca Niagara
- Epic Elton
- Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Blue Suede & Rhinestones: Dolly Meets Elvis
- DREAMER: The Supertramp Experience
- Canadiana Musical Revue
- Boo at the Zoo
- BADBADNOTGOOD
- Anthony Rodia Live Standup
- Terri Clark & Paul Brandt Live
- Dance Now Canada
- Dean Brody LIVE
- Rock Star INXS
- Colin James Trio
- Christmas On Ice at Fallsview Casino
- A Very Sinatra Christmas with Matt Dusk
- FAQ: Fall Festivals and Events in Niagara 2025
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
September 5–28, 2025 | St. Catharines & Wine Country
Ontario’s wine country comes alive every September with this iconic harvest tradition. Discovery Passes unlock tastings across dozens of wineries, while Montebello Park in St. Catharines serves as the festival hub. From September 25–28, Montebello Park transforms into a culinary village featuring more than 100 VQA wines, food prepared by local chefs, and over 50 hours of live music. Highlights include the Grande Parade on September 27, drawing thousands to downtown St. Catharines, and the Pied Piper Parade on September 28, a family-focused celebration.

Cicada Music & Arts Festival
October 3–4, 2025 | Henley Island, St. Catharines
Henley Island becomes the stage for one of Ontario’s most beloved independent music gatherings. The 2025 lineup features Sam Roberts Band, Broken Social Scene, and 54•40, among others. Festivalgoers can also browse an artisan market, sample craft food and drink, and take in waterfront views that make this event uniquely Niagara.

Sam Roberts Band

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Martindale Stage: 9:45 – 11:00pm
Warner Ranch Pumpkin Patch
September 1–November 1, 2025 | Niagara Falls
Pumpkin picking is a quintessential fall activity, and Warner Ranch delivers with fields full of every variety, from decorative gourds to massive prize pumpkins. Families can add a hayride, pony ride, or a turn through the corn maze for a day of harvest-themed fun. With no general admission charge, it is one of the most accessible family outings of the season.
Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival
October 10–13, 2025 | Ball’s Falls Conservation Area
A Thanksgiving weekend tradition since 1974, the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival blends heritage, culture, and family fun. More than 150 artisan vendors fill the historic conservation area with crafts, while food trucks, beer gardens, and local wineries ensure plenty of seasonal flavors. Families can explore the 1800s heritage village, enjoy live raptor shows, and join guided hikes along the Niagara Escarpment, surrounded by peak fall foliage.

Frightmare in the Falls
October 25–26, 2025 | Niagara Falls Convention Centre
One of North America’s most interactive horror conventions, Frightmare in the Falls dedicates 50,000 square feet to horror fandom. Visitors can meet film icons including David Arquette, Bill Moseley, and Michael Berryman, explore memorabilia exhibits, and attend panels with directors and actors. The event culminates in the official after-party on October 25, complete with celebrity appearances and a costume contest.
Haunt Manor
September 27–November 1, 2025 | Niagara Falls
Known as Canada’s largest haunted attraction, Haunt Manor builds an entire Halloween village on Lundy’s Lane. The 2025 season introduces “Nightmare on 13th Street Hayride” alongside multiple haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment. For travelers seeking a theatrical and adrenaline-pumping Halloween experience, Haunt Manor is unmatched.

Other Notable Fall Events in Niagara:
Niagara Falls Classic
(September 13th, 2025): Body builder showcase in Niagara Falls with athletes competing for a chance to earn a spot at the Toronto Pro Qualifier!

Inked Circus Tattoo Expo
(September 26-28th 2025) Our expo is a vibrant celebration of art, creativity, and self-expression, offering an unforgettable weekend for tattoo enthusiasts.
Culture Days
(September 19–October 12, 2025): Culture Days is a nationwide initiative that brings together creators, artists, community groups, and institutions to offer free arts and cultural experiences to the public.

Sip Niagara
(October 4 to 5, 2025): Pair up your SIPS with yummy bites from local restaurants and chefs all while feeling the vibe with to live bands, DJs and check out the festivities with some of the coolest activations, SIP SPACES.
Rock N’ Gem Show
(Oct 31st-Nov 2nd, 2025): Discover thousands of new crystals, gemstones, jewelry pieces, beads, and fossils at this spectacular event.
Alternate Events:
Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed
(Nightly, Niagara Parks Power Station)

Annual Blues Festival
(September 12 & 13, 2025, Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303)

Harvest Pioneer Day
(September 20, 2025, Lincoln Museum, 3800 Main St. Jordan, ON)


TASC Flower Fest
August 26, 2025, September 21, 2025

Illumination 100th Anniversary
September 12-14, 2025

Lynyrd Skynyrd Live!
September 19, 2025

Lights LIVE featuring Felix Cartal
September 20, 2025

Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story
September 23, 2025
Vance Joy: North American Tour
September 26, 2025

Howie Mandel
September 28, 2025

Bryan Adams In Niagara
October 2, 2025

The Cult
October 9, 2025
Il Divo Performs Live In Niagara Falls
October 11, 2025

2025 Ghost Tours of Fort George
October 17 to Nov. 2, 2025

Honeymoon Suite
November 6, 2025

John Legend
November 13, 2025

The Tenors
November 15, 2025

Holiday Handmade Market
November 21, 22, & 23, 2025

Lisa Loeb, Rembrandts & Crash Test Dummies
November 22, 2025

Christmas with Johnny Reid
December 3, 2025

Jersey Nights Niagara Falls
September 11, 2025, September 18, 2025

Frank Spadone & Cosimo Tucci
September 13, 2025

Majestic Monarchs
September 20-21, 2025
Jeff Leeson: Jokes On You Comedy Tour
September 20, 2025
Yungblud Live on the OLG Stage
September 23, 2025

Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium
September 27, 2025

Steve Winwood
September 28, 2025
Jefferson Starship
October 2 & 3, 2025

Gipsy Kings
October 10, 2025
Tom Morello: A Night of Stories & Music
October 21, 2025

Beauty & Wellness Weekend
October 25, 2025, October 25, 2025

Three Dog Night
November 7, 2025

Mark Normand
November 14, 2025
Patti Labelle
November 16, 2025

Matthew Good Band
November 21, 2025

Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony
November 26, 2025
Niagara Falls Comic Con: Holiday Edition
December 6, 2025

Nick Swardson: Toilet Head
September 12, 2025, September 13, 2025
Trevor Noah LIVE at Seneca Niagara
September 19, 2025

Epic Elton
September 20, 2025

Alison Krauss & Union Station
September 21, 2025
Blue Suede & Rhinestones: Dolly Meets Elvis
September 24, 2025

DREAMER: The Supertramp Experience
September 27, 2025

Canadiana Musical Revue
September 30 to Oct 9 & 21, 2025

Boo at the Zoo
October 4 to 12, 2025

BADBADNOTGOOD
October 16, 2025

Anthony Rodia Live Standup
October 24 & 25, 2025

Terri Clark & Paul Brandt Live
November 1, 2025

Dance Now Canada
November 8, 2025
Dean Brody LIVE
November 15, 2025
Rock Star INXS
November 20, 2025
Colin James Trio
November 26, 2025

Christmas On Ice at Fallsview Casino
November 27 to Dec. 17, 2025

A Very Sinatra Christmas with Matt Dusk
December 20, 2025
FAQ: Fall Festivals and Events in Niagara 2025
What is the best time to see fall colors in Niagara?
Peak foliage typically occurs in early to mid-October, aligning with the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival and Thanksgiving weekend.
Do I need tickets for the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival?
General access to Montebello Park is free on most days, but tastings, seminars, and Discovery Passes at wineries require tickets.
Is Haunt Manor suitable for children?
Haunt Manor is designed for mature audiences who enjoy intense scares. Families with younger children may prefer Warner Ranch Pumpkin Patch or Boo at the Zoo at Safari Niagara.
Where can I watch fireworks at Niagara Falls in the fall?
Fireworks displays run through October 13, 2025, best viewed from Queen Victoria Park or along the Niagara Parkway.
Are pets allowed at Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival?
Pets are not permitted, except for valid service animals.
Do I need to buy Frightmare in the Falls tickets in advance?
Yes, advance purchase is strongly recommended. VIP and deluxe passes often sell out quickly.
With its blend of vineyard celebrations, cultural showcases, family harvest outings, and spine-tingling Halloween attractions, Niagara in fall 2025 offers an itinerary as vibrant as its autumn landscape. Whether planning a weekend getaway or an extended stay, visitors will find every week brings a reason to celebrate