Thanksgiving weekend in Niagara 2026

Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival: Friday to Monday

• Where and when: Ball's Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Avenue, Lincoln, Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12, 10am to 5pm each day, rain or shine.
• Tickets: $12 adults, $9 seniors and children. The event page has the age bands.
• Parking: included with admission but limited and not guaranteed; carpool if you can.

Main stage by day

• Friday: Amanda Lyn Parker, Swamperella, The Rhythm Hounds, Brousseau and Co.
• Saturday: Jeff Beadle, Shania Twin, Rita and the Dreamers, Maeve & The Mystics
• Sunday: Lucas Mason, Fiddlestix, Kim Kay and Stop 19, Tin Roof
• Monday (Thanksgiving Monday): Samantha Ava, East Coast Kitchen Party with Screeched Inn, The Remix, Minuscule

Set times, the craft vendors, ticket rules, accessibility and getting there are on the Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival page. The festival's own site is thanksgivingfestival.ca.

Thanksgiving brunch, Sunday October 11

Niagara Parks lists two Thanksgiving brunches on its events calendar for Sunday, October 11. Niagara Parks' calendar lists the date and venue only; confirm seatings and prices with the restaurant before booking.

• Queenston Heights Restaurant, 14184 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake (restaurant page).
• Legends on the Niagara, Niagara Falls.

Source: Niagara Parks events calendar.

What isn't on this weekend

• The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival in St. Catharines was held September 24 to 27, so it is over.
• Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake is the following weekend, on Saturday, October 17.

Know of something else?

The calendars I checked didn't list any other Thanksgiving weekend events I could confirm, so that's all for now. If you run an event on October 9 to 12, or you've spotted one I've missed, let me know and I'll check it and add it.