Monday, March 9, 2026

Your daily guide to both sides of the Falls

Today's Weather

NY Side: Highs near 61°F today — a welcome surprise for early March. That said, some mix of snow, sleet, and rain is possible late morning before switching to rain this afternoon, so don't leave your jacket at the hotel. Ontario Side: Mainly sunny with a high of 12°C — genuinely lovely. Southwest winds gusting to 50 km/h will keep things lively near the gorge, so pin down your hat.

Eat Today

🍽️ Top of the Falls Restaurant — perched right at the American brink inside Niagara Falls State Park, this is one of the most dramatic dining rooms on earth. The fish fry is the move: March is prime fish fry season in Western New York, with flaky cod or haddock, beer-battered and fried to perfection, served with fries and coleslaw. Great for families, and the mist view is free. (niagarafallsstatepark.com)

Do Today

🔦 Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel — get unprecedented access to the historic power station after dark with an all-new nighttime experience, where the beautifully lit grounds of the main generator hall reveal never-before-shared details. It runs through March, and today's sunny skies make the contrast inside even more dramatic. Book ahead — it sells out. (niagaraparks.com)

Stay Tonight

🏨 Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON — floor-to-ceiling Falls views, an indoor pool, and a location that means you can roll out of bed and stare at one of the world's great wonders before your first coffee. Ideal for couples and families alike. Insider tip: book a Fallsview room on a high floor — the mist lit up at night is something else. (marriott.com)

Quick Tip

Niagara's largest St. Patrick's Day Celebration kicks off with the World's Shortest Parade, from Rainbow Boulevard and Old Falls Street into the Niagara Falls Convention Center — happening Saturday, March 14. Grab tickets now before they sell out; it's a proper party.

What's On This Week

  • Now – Mar 31 — Falls Illumination, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, ON. Niagara Falls is illuminated every evening starting at dusk with special lights housed in the Illumination Tower, next to Queen Victoria Place. Free! (niagaraparks.com)

  • Now – Mar 31 — USA250: Celebrating the American Vision, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara Falls, NY. A special exhibition celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary, showcasing American artworks by icons like Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol. Admission is free! (castellaniartmuseum.org)

  • Thursdays through Apr 2 — Lenten Brunch Series, Table Rock House Restaurant, Niagara Falls, ON. A recurring dining event at Table Rock House, right on the edge of the Falls. (niagaraparks.com)

  • Sat, Mar 14 — St. Patrick's Day Celebration & World's Shortest Parade, Niagara Falls Convention Center, Niagara Falls, NY. Traditional Irish food, drinks, music, and dancing all evening. (niagarafallsusa.com)

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