Niagara Falls Late October 2026: Events and What to Spin

What is on at Niagara Falls on 24-25 October 2026: Frightmare in the Falls, the Trick or Treat Trail, the marathon, plus a wheel to plan the gaps.

The last weekend of October is one of the busiest of the year at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Between Friday 23 and Sunday 25 October, the town is running Halloween events alongside a marathon, with the falls themselves lit up every night. If you are heading over, or still deciding, here is what is on and how to use a creator wheel to fill the hours in between.

What is happening (24–25 October)

Frightmare in the Falls runs 23, 24 and 25 October, according to Niagara Falls Tourism and Clifton Hill's event listings.
Clifton Hill Halloween Trick or Treat Trail is on Sunday 25 October, a family-friendly way to see the strip.
Niagara Falls Marathon is also listed for Sunday 25 October, so expect road closures and early crowds near the parkway.
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! is listed for 24 and 25 October. (Yes, we noticed the wheel connection.)
Fall Festival at the Outlet Collection at Niagara runs through 31 October, with a hay maze and pumpkin games.

Dates and times can change, so check the official listings before you go. Niagara Falls Tourism and cliftonhill.com both keep up-to-date calendars.

Where the creator wheels come in

Event days leave long gaps: before the trail starts, after the marathon crowds thin out, the morning after a late night. Two public creator wheels cover those gaps:

Niagara Falls, ON Things to Do has quests like *Walk Journey Behind the Falls*, *Walk to the Brink at Table Rock*, *Take the Hornblower Niagara Cruise*, *Visit Clifton Hill* and *Night Illumination Viewing*.
Niagara & Wine Country goes wider, with *Whirlpool Aero Car*, *Skylon Tower*, *Niagara SkyWheel*, *Butterfly Conservatory*, *Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel*, *Queenston Heights Hike* and a *Niagara-on-the-Lake Stroll*.

A simple plan

1. Morning: spin the Niagara & Wine Country wheel for something outdoors, such as the Whirlpool Aero Car or the walk at Table Rock. If you are not running the marathon, check which roads are closed first.
2. Afternoon: head to Clifton Hill for the trick or treat trail if you have kids, or spin for an indoor quest like the Butterfly Conservatory if the weather turns.
3. Evening: let the *Night Illumination Viewing* quest decide your dinner-and-lights order. The illumination runs nightly, per Niagara Falls Tourism.

Tips

Late October in Niagara is cold and often wet near the water. Pack a layer you can zip up to your chin.
Mist from the falls soaks you faster than rain does, so waterproofs help.
Book restaurants early for Saturday night.

Spin It Yourself

Not sure what to do first? Spin the Niagara & Wine Country wheel and let it pick, or try the Niagara Falls, ON Things to Do wheel.

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