Welcome to our weekend events wrap up! This is where we curate all of the best things to do this weekend so parents (like you) can plan fun faster! Our list spans across Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara regions, because fun is just a short drive away!
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Fall Family Fun For You!
- Get lost in a local Corn Maze – kids, too!
- Pumpkin Patches are growing your gourds
- These Apples Orchards are a “sweet” spot to visit
- Fall Festivals run all through October and promise lots of fun!
Seasonal Favourites
Halloween Events Calendar 2026
We update this list daily, so save this post and check it often! We know families who love Halloween are excited to take their Boo Crew to a spooktacular Halloween event this month!
Fall Festivals Worth Visiting
Fall harvest festivals are in full swing and our events calendar is home to the best harvest events in Niagara, Hamilton and Halton. Apple pie, pumpkin spice, wagon rides and more, these family-friendly harvest festivals deliver more than just jack-o-lanterns!
Featured Events This Weekend
How to Be a Victorian at Ireland House Museum This Sunday
Think you could be a Victorian? Find out! Each month, How to Be a Victorian takes on a different part of everyday life in the 19th century — from getting dressed and going to school, to surviving winter, and celebrating Christmas. October – Superstitious: Explore a time when ghosts, omens, superstitions and mysterious happenings were part of everyday life. Test your luck, uncover some curious beliefs, and discover what Victorians feared, believed—and sometimes couldn’t explain. Come explore the strange side of the Victorian era… if you dare!
Halloween Skelebration at Mountsberg
Skelebration is a unique Halloween experience that blends haunted fun with education, offering a chance to learn about the environment and wildlife. We encourage you to come in costume and capture your memories at one of our Halloween photo stations!
Flames Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Calling all boys interested in training and playing at a high level. We are forming rep teams now for the new OVA indoor travel season. Come on out and show your talent as our coaches select their teams. See our website for more details and to register Flamesvolleyball.ca
Telling Tales Festival
Telling Tales is a free family festival dedicated to inspiring a love of reading. Connect with Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers and musicians. 2 DAYS – 5 STAGES – 50+ AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS. FREE FAMILY FUN for everyone from tots to teens. Over 100 of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers, and musicians live and in-person! Plus meet literary characters, explore the gardens, workshops, theatre, and activities, contests, and more.
IB Open House at Ashwood Glen School
Step inside Ashwood Glen and discover a learning environment where curiosity is encouraged, confidence is nurtured, and students are inspired to lead with purpose. Meet our dedicated educators, explore our vibrant classrooms, and see how learning comes to life through the IB approach. We look forward to welcoming you!
Things To Do This Weekend With Your Kids
All Weekend
Free Admission to NOTL Museum – Visiting the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum offers a charming and informative dive into the history of this picturesque town. Located in the heart of the historic district, the museum is housed in a beautiful. 19th century high school and the first community Museum building in Ontario. The collection spans several centuries, offering insights into the region’s development from early Indigenous contact through to the present.
Pumpkins After Dark Opening Weekend – Pumpkins After Dark transforms an evening out into a memorable Halloween experience. Explore illuminated pumpkin displays, enjoy live entertainment and pumpkin carving demonstrations, indulge in seasonal treats, and capture incredible photos along the way. Perfect for families, friends, and Halloween lovers of all ages.
Friday, October 2
Food for Life and Gather for Good! – Ever wondered what happens to good food after it’s rescued—and how it reaches neighbours in our community?
Join us Friday, October 2 from 4:30–7:00 PM at our Burlington warehouse for a family-friendly open house and a chance to learn more about our mission and see food rescue in action.
Clay Magnets – Youth Drop-in – Roll up your sleeves and turn simple clay into tiny masterpieces in this hands‑on magnet‑making craft. During the Youth Drop‑In, participants will shape, decorate, and personalize their own fridge‑worthy artwork. This creative session encourages exploration, play, and artistic confidence for youth ages 11–17, offering a relaxed space to experiment with colour, texture, and imaginative design.
Saturday, October 3
Make a seed ouch at the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
Puppet Making and Performance with Carousel Players – Join Carousel Players during Culture Days for a morning of interactive puppet-making and performance! First, children (with help from their adults) will be guided in building a small, flying bird puppet which will later become part of the performance.
Milk & Cookies Festival at Summit Station Dairy – Summit Station’s MILK & COOKIES FESTIVAL returns! 18+ Cookie Vendors – each presenting their own “Signature Cookie” along with other baked goodies. Buy a Cookie Passport to receive a pint of milk and a small sample of 10 Signature Cookies
Autumn Play at The Homestead – Autumn Playday invites families to experience Niagara’s agricultural heritage through a hands-on day of storytelling, food, and history. Explore the historic John Brown House (c. 1796), create harvest-inspired crafts, discover the journey from flax to linen, uncover local archaeology, and enjoy stories that bring our past into the present.
Paint a Pumpkin at Terra For $2 – Get creative and celebrate the season with our Paint a Pumpkin event! Each participant will receive a pumpkin and access to a variety of paints and decorating supplies to design their own festive masterpiece. Whether you prefer spooky, silly, or stylish, this is a fun fall activity for all ages to enjoy.
Hourly Kids’ Storytimes at Indigo – Junior book lovers will enjoy lively read-alouds and fun activities featuring favourite stories and exciting new children’s book. Discover new worlds and find stories they’ll want to keep exploring long after the final page. No reservation required. Ages 3+. Storytimes every hour from 11 to 3.
Y Day at the YMCA of Three Rivers – The event features family-friendly activities, program demonstrations, and service information sessions. Y Day is a new yearly tradition coming from last years 5 year anniversary celebration of the YMCA of Three Rivers unification. Any YMCA of Three Rivers Health and Wellness locations in Stratford, St. Mary’s, Guelph, Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo.
Pollinator Power – Discover the amazing world of pollinators through hands-on exploration in Beaty Branch’s Learning Garden! Using our Pollinator Citizen Science Kits, children ages 8–12 will learn how bees, butterflies, and other pollinators help our environment thrive.
Once Upon a Hadouta – An Egyptian folktale adventure for Culture Days – Experience the magic of Egyptian folktales through stories, movement, humour, and plenty of audience participation! Told in Egyptian Arabic, English, and French, traditional hadouta stories come to life as kids repeat phrases, make animal sounds, and even become part of the story.
Garden Eco-Prints – Using flowers and leaves straight from our gardens, pound fresh botanicals onto fabric to create a unique snapshot of the season. Rub indigo leaves through stencils for blue-green prints. Perfect for curious kids, creative adults, and everyone in between.
Culture Days at the Oakville Museum – Free event, all ages. Celebrate creativity everywhere, everyway with Culture Days! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on art activities.
Culture Days at The Thomas House – Come visit the Thomas House (in Lakeside Park) and experience 1830s pioneer living! Taste Welsh cakes from the griddle, try historical kids games, explore daily chores and try out some of the gadgets of the time.
JAM Roots & Rhythm Festival – Get ready to JAM! JAM Roots & Rhythms Festival comes to Oakville on October 3rd — a vibrant celebration where music, cultures, and generations come together.
World Music & Rhythm Storytime – Celebrate Culture Days with noisy fun for ages 1-5 + adult caregiver. Listen to a story, sing, dance, and explore musical instruments in this special Cultural Days Music & Rhythm Storytime! Ages 1 to 5 with adult caregiver participation.
Parent & Child: Little Turkeys – Celebrate Thanksgiving together in the Loft! Little chefs (ages 3 to 5) and their grown-ups will work side by side to prepare a delicious harvest-inspired menu while exploring simple kitchen skills.
Forge FC Fan Appreciation Day – Forge FC celebrates the club’s incredible supporters with Fan Appreciation Match. The day will feature giveaways, prizes and special surprises as the organization thanks fans for their continued support throughout the season.
Sunday, October 4
Culture Days at The Oakville Centre – Join us for Culture Days, including backstage tours, creative station, and performances.
Family Fishing Derby – Join the ‘fishing frenzy’ at Conservation Halton’s Family Fishing Derby Series! Come out for a fun day of catch-and-release fishing, activities, prizes and outdoor adventure.
Kinderfest Fall Fair – Kinderfest is a Bavarian themed, one-day fall fair tailored specifically for families with kids aged 2 – 11. This year, we’re packing twice the entertainment into a single day of magic and fun, including live shows, petting zoo, bouncy inflatables, cookie decorating, face painting, and more.
Family Sunday: Construct a Fairy House – Guided by our talented Art Instructors, families of all ages will explore new art techniques, play with materials, and create one-of-a-kind artworks together. There’s no better way to spend time with the people you love than by imagining, creating, and making side by side!
Family STEAM: Build a Spooky Village – Help us build a spooky little community—one cardboard creation at a time! Families are invited to design and decorate a building or structure for our Halloween village. Using our cardboard and craft supplies, will you make a haunted house, quaint boo-tique, witch’s cottage, or something wonderfully weird?
Family Open Studios at AGB – Free, drop-in sessions! This season of free family-friendly programming is inspired by Wiigwasitig / waskway / Honouring the Birch Tree, which explores the heritage and healing power of the birch tree through diverse art forms.
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