Welcome to Fall 2018 in Niagara! Here's what going on in Niagara for the month of October 2018.
Featured events are Oktoberfest Niagara Falls and the Cicada Music Festival
Wednesday October 3rd, 2018
Bush
Time: 8:30pm, Cost: $40+ Location: Fallsview Casino, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X5. Alternative rock band BUSH has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. With 18 consecutive Top 40 hit singles, such as Comedown, Glycerine, Machinehead, Swallowed, The Chemicals Between Us and The Sound of Winter. Website: https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/entertainment/event/bush
Wednesday October 3rd - Thursday 4th, 2018
The Jim Cuddy Band
Time: 7:30 pm, Cost: Regular $75. Location: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines L2R 3M2.
One of the founding members and creative forces behind Blue Rodeo, Cuddy has received nearly every accolade Canada can bestow upon a musician, from the Order of Canada and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, to countless JUNO Awards and a Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. Website: https://firstontariopac.ca
Friday October 5th - Saturday 6th, 2018
Oktoberfest Niagara Falls
Cost: FREE Admission. Time: 5pm -2am Location: Scotiabank Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3Y9. Ten breweries have already been confirmed, with five official Oktoberfest beer brands on tap. There will also be the usual Oktoberfest amenities: Schnitzel, bratwurst, braised red cabbage and live music. Website: http://niagarafallsoktoberfest.com
Friday October 5th to Monday 8th, 2018
Balls Falls Thanksgiving Festival
Time: Starts 10am. Location: Balls Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Avenue, ON L0R 1S0. Over 150 juried artisans, food vendors, demonstrators & entertainers participating in this four-day long annual tradition at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority‘s most popular conservation area. Website: https://thanksgivingfestival.ca/
Sunday October 7th, 2018
John Mellencamp
Time: 8pm, Cost: $40+, Location: Meridian Centre, 1 IceDogs Way, St. Catharines L2R 0B3. Hailed by fans as one of Mellencamp's most authentic and crowd-pleasing concerts of his career, the Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour stops in St. Catharines for one night only. Website: http://www.meridiancentre.com/events/detail/john-mellencamp
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
Gillian's Place: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm, Location: 21 Glendale Ave, St Catharines, ON L2T 2L1, Canada. Join us for our 13th annual Walk a Mile in HER Shoes® presented by Niagara Casinos, in support of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and the services we offer at Gillian's Place. Website: www.walkamileinhershoes.ca
Saturday October 13th, 2018
Cicada Music Festival
Time: 12pm - 11pm, Cost: $45, Children under 12 FREE, $40 early bird. Cicada is a one day music festival hosted on the picturesque Henley Island in St. Catharines, where attendees can discover some of Canada's premier artists alongside rising stars from the Niagara Region. Website: www.cicadafestival.ca
Friday October 19th to Saturday 20th, 2018
Peter Pan - Carousel Players
Time: 6:30pm Friday, 11am and 2pm Saturday, Location: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines L2R 3M2. With a talented cast of emerging artists and engaging live acoustic music, this production explores the power of imagination and storytelling. Website: https://carouselplayers.com/current-season/bad-hat-theatres-peter-pan/
Friday October 19th, 2018
Smash Mouth
Time: 9pm, Cost: $45, Children under 12 FREE, $40 early bird. Location: Fallsview Casino, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X5. Grammy-nominated, All-American rock band Smash Mouth are best known for adopting a retro style of sound. Website: https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/entertainment/event/smash-mouth
Wednesday October 24th to October 28th, 2018
FRANK the Man - Music Starring Bob Anderson
Time: 8:30pm (various show times) Cost: $35+ Location: Fallsview Casino, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X5. Frank The Man The Music starring Bob Anderson reenacts the world-famous crooner Frank Sinatra and his beloved music. Website: https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/entertainment/event/frank-the-man-the-music