Good morning, Welland!
Spooky season officially starts Friday. Lights, Frights, and Sights, the self-guided tour of decorated Welland homes, runs every evening from October 16 to 31, and a map lets you plan your route. Saturday is the busy day: the library's one-day book sale, a costumed paddle on the canal, a paranormal talk at the museum, and a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at The Bank. The Canadians are home Sunday night.
In this week's Welland Weekly:
Lights, Frights, and Sights Halloween Tour, every evening from Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 31
Street Survivors, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, at The Bank Art House, Saturday, October 17 at 8 p.m.
The library book sale, a witches and warlocks paddle, new movies at Seaway Mall, Canadians hockey, and more weekend plans
Let's get to it.
Around Town This Weekend
š Lights, Frights, and Sights, Welland's self-guided Halloween display tour, starts Friday, October 16 and runs every evening through October 31. Participating homes are on a digital map on the page, and you can vote for the People's Choice Award there too. Free.
šØ The 2026 Harvest Moon Art Show and Sale is at Seaway Mall, 800 Niagara St, from Friday at 10 a.m. through Sunday at 4 p.m., with work from 25 local artists.
š½ Warner Ranch and Pumpkin Farm, 7705 Schisler Rd, is open seven days a week in October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There's no general admission charge. The corn maze is $3, the animal viewing area is $2, and Belgian horse-drawn hayrides are $4 per person on weekends, roughly 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Manic Cactus Creative Arts is at the farm Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash or debit only.
āøļø Public skating is back for the season at the Jack Ballantyne Memorial Youth Arena, 501 King St. It's indoors, so it's a good backup if the weather turns. Skate Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or Sunday starting at 2:30 p.m. Helmets are required for kids 12 and under, and kids can borrow skate aids for free. $2.50 for kids 14 and under, $3.50 for adults.
Thursday, October 15
š§ Yoga for Older Adults
A drop-in yoga class designed for older adults, with poses and stretches at an easy pace. Presented with the Seaway Mall Branch.
Details: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Welland Public Library Seaway Mall Branch, 800 Niagara St
See More: Link
š§© Scrabble and More!
A relaxed drop-in afternoon of Scrabble or card games for adults. Bring your own game if you like.
Details: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Welland Public Library Seaway Mall Branch, 800 Niagara St
See More: Link
š Napoli Dining Room at The Rex Hotel
The Rex Hotel's Napoli dining room is now open Thursdays, with chicken, veal or eggplant parm on the menu.
Details: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. at The Rex Hotel, 346 King St
Cost: $20 for chicken, veal or eggplant parm
See More: Link
Friday, October 16
šļø Esther's Friday Market
The weekly Friday market at Market Square, with local vendors, makers, food and small businesses.
Details: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Welland Farmers Market, 70 Young St
See More: Link
š¬ At the Movies: What's Playing at Seaway Mall
Three new movies open Friday: Street Fighter, the video game adaptation with Jason Momoa and Noah Centineo; Whalefall, a survival thriller about a diver swallowed by a sperm whale; and a new Sense and Sensibility with Daisy Edgar-Jones. Advance tickets are up for all three, and last week's openers are still playing.
Details: Cineplex Odeon Seaway Mall Cinemas, 800 Niagara St. Showtimes are on the Cineplex site.
See More: Link
š¤ Karaoke and Music Trivia at Il Forno
Karaoke plus a round of music trivia on Il Forno's stage. Reservations are online or by phone.
Details: 7 p.m. to late at Il Forno Restobar and Lounge, 128 East Main St
See More: Link
šø Troy Harmer at Bridgewater Brewery
Live music with Troy Harmer in the taproom, with the brewery's own beer and kitchen.
Details: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bridgewater Brewery, 60 Niagara St
See More: Link
šŗ DO NOT DISTURB: Afro and Dancehall
A late-night party with three DJs (DJ Facey, DJ Emmvibes and DJ Reckless) playing Afrobeats, dancehall, Caribbean sounds and hip-hop, hosted by Kizito. It's the first edition of this party at The Bank. 19+.
Details: Doors at 10 p.m. at The Bank Art House, 22 King St
Cost: $10 super early bird, $15 early bird, $20 standard
Saturday, October 17
Outdoor events can be cancelled due to weather. Check City Rec's Facebook page before you head out.
š Book Sale
The library's one-day fall book sale at the Main Branch only. Bring a grocery tote or small box and fill it, or buy a WPL tote. Proceeds support library collections and programs.
Details: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Welland Public Library Main Branch, 50 The Boardwalk
See More: Link
Cost: Fill a grocery tote or small box for $5; WPL totes $2; or fill a WPL bag for $1 with a non-perishable food donation
See More: Link
š„ Welland Farmers Market
The Saturday morning market at Market Square, open year-round with local farmers and vendors.
Details: 7 a.m. to noon at Welland Farmers Market, 70 Young St
See More: Link
š¶ Witches and Warlocks Paddle
A costumed group paddle on the recreational canal, with a sunset paddle around 5:30 p.m. and everyone off the water by 7 p.m. Bring your own kayak or paddleboard, a PFD, cold-water clothing and lights. Arrive at 1 p.m. for setup and the safety briefing.
Details: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Welland International Flatwater Centre, 16 Townline Tunnel Rd
See More: Link
š» Insights Into Our Past: I Fought the Lore
Paranormal investigators Ricco Sweets and Ben McDouhui, hosts of the I Fought the Lore podcast, talk about the supernatural in Niagara and beyond. Presented with the Welland Public Library; registration is required and closes at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Details: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Welland Museum, 140 King St
Cost: Free
See More: Link
š¶ Claralux Live at Il Forno
Claralux performs live on Il Forno's stage. Reservations are online or by phone.
Details: 7 p.m. to late at Il Forno Restobar and Lounge, 128 East Main St
See More: Link
šø Street Survivors
A Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute night at The Bank. All ages.
Details: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. at The Bank Art House, 22 King St
Cost: ADV $20
See More: Link
A note from this week's partners
š» Decorating for the Halloween tour, or just clearing the garage?
If you're pulling out the Halloween decorations this weekend and finding the garage has filled up with things that aren't coming back inside, Junk Removal Welland can help. They're a local crew that brings the truck and handles the lifting, loading and hauling, so the old furniture, broken bikes and boxes can be gone before the lawn ghosts go up.
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Sunday, October 18
š Welland Canadians vs. Cambridge
Junior hockey: the Canadians host the Cambridge Redhawks.
Details: 7 p.m. at Welland Main Arena, 501 King St
See More: Link
Eat and Drink Specials
š Il Forno, 128 East Main St, has 10% off wood-oven pizza on Thursday, seafood features from $15 to $25 on Friday, a $90 Date Night for Two on Saturday, and $5 draft beer every day.
š Cheers Yia Mas, 292 East Main St, runs its Thursday Wing and Pint: a pound of jumbo wings from $15.99, with a 20 oz Cheers Premium Lager for $7.20.
š Handlebar Hanks Roadhouse, 30 Rice Rd, has $1.29 wings on Thursday, beer-battered fish and chips for $16.99 on Friday, and a 12-slice pizza for $17.99 on Saturday and Sunday (dine-in).
Nearby
š§¶ Fonthill Kinsmen Craft Show and Fall Market at the Meridian Community Centre, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with almost 100 vendors. Pay what you can.
āļø The 2nd Annual Niagara Travel Expo is at the Meridian Community Centre, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the same building as the Kinsmen craft show.
š Spaghetti dinner at Pelham Fire Station #2, 766 Welland Rd, Fenwick, Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out. Adults $15, kids $12.
š„ The Ultimate Family Night at Vale in Port Colborne, Saturday: Super Mario Galaxy at 6 p.m. (doors 5:30 p.m.), skating from 7 p.m. and swimming from 7:15 p.m. at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth St. Free with a non-perishable donation to Port Cares.
šø Orangeman plays My Place Bar and Grill, 20 Regional Rd 20, Fonthill, Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $5 in advance (cash, in person at My Place) or $10 at the door.
š· Jimmy's Juke Joint, a Sunday afternoon of live music with Jim Casson and guests, at Iggy's Pub and Grub, 115 Regional Rd 20, Fonthill, Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Looking Ahead
š© Slay and Play, a Halloween comedy and burlesque show, at The Bank Art House on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. Doors at 7:30 p.m., 19+.
š Halloween Workshop at the Welland Museum, Saturday, October 24, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for kids 6 to 10. $5; registration through the museum.
š§ Trivia for Kids' Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara's fundraiser, at Casa Dante, 34 Lincoln St, Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
š Halloween at the Y, a free evening of family swimming and Halloween fun at all three Niagara YMCA centres, Friday, October 30. No membership needed.
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In Case You Missed It
š³ļø The second round of advance voting for the October 26 municipal election opens Saturday at the Seaway Mall library branch, 800 Niagara St, and runs October 17 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ā»ļø Niagara Region's Reusable Goods Drop-Off Contest runs October 17 to 24 at the Humberstone landfill, 700 Humberstone Rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It kicks off Waste Reduction Week: bring gently used items to give them a second life.
šļø People's Choice voting for Lights, Frights, and Sights opens Friday and runs to November 2. Judges will also pick Most Haunted and Most Creative displays.
š„ The Welland Curling Club's Learn to Curl program is taking registrations for the fall session, with equipment provided. A condensed clinic runs this weekend and a six-week Thursday afternoon course starts October 22.
š The Canadians dropped a 4-2 decision to Hamilton on Thanksgiving Sunday. They're back at the Main Arena this Sunday against Cambridge.
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