Things to do in Niagara Falls this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Niagara Falls this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Niagara Falls
Horseshoe Falls
OutdoorsNiagara Parkway
168,000 m³/min plunging — Table Rock for the closest legal look.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
FamilyFalls base
Boat right into the mist of the Horseshoe.
Journey Behind the Falls
FamilyTable Rock
Tunnels behind the cascading wall of water.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Food & DrinkDay trip 20 min north
Storybook town surrounded by 30+ wineries.
Niagara Glen
OutdoorsWhirlpool
Boulder gardens and Carolinian forest below the gorge.
Winter Festival of Lights
FamilyNiagara Parkway
8 km of illuminations along the gorge.
Where to eat
Restaurant Pearl Morissette
$$$$Tasting menu · Jordan Station (wine route)
Top 10 in Canada — hyper-seasonal tasting menu in a vineyard.
AG Inspired Cuisine
$$$Farm-to-table · Sterling Inn
Quiet escape from the tourist strip — locavore plates.
Treadwell
$$$Niagara local · Niagara-on-the-Lake
Best wine list in the region, all NOTL labels.
Weinkeller
$$$European / Wine bar · Falls Ave
Underground stone cellar with 1,000+ bottles.
Live & on stage
Niagara Falls Summer Concert Series
Queen Victoria Park · Jun–Sep · Free / Pop
Niagara Icewine Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake · Jan 16 – Feb 1 · Wine / Food
Falls Fireworks
Above the Horseshoe · Wed & Sun all summer · Free / Festival
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Horseshoe Falls, Hornblower Niagara Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.