Events in Niagara County today

Build a Commander deck for Magic: The Gathering without breaking the bank at a bulk deck building session. For a $5 entry, participants can sort through more than three thousand unsorted commons and uncommons in every color, plus nonbasic lands, multicolor options, and colorless cards. Combine your choices with basic lands and some careful tuning to craft a complete deck, while gaining hands-on experience balancing costs and payoffs and spotting underrated power hidden in plain sight. Open to all ages and skill levels.

A family-friendly haunted market brings together more than 80 artisans, along with music, games, and trick-or-treating. Explore oddities and spooky creations, and find tarot card readers, mediums, and crystal dealers.

Enjoy a casual game of Magic: The Gathering in Commander format at Madhouse. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, and the event is LGBTQ+ friendly. Entry is free, and the store is open beforehand for practice or warm-up.

Ray and Jeff from Two Hills perform live on the venue’s legendary stage.

Mischief Night at Wurlitzer Events features food, spooky cocktails, music and dancing courtesy of H&H Entertainment, and Halloween fun. A costume contest will award a $200 cash prize to the winner. Tickets are $70 per person, and gratuity is included.

Compete in a Standard Constructed Gundam CG tournament featuring Swiss pairings and best-of-one matches. Every participant receives a promo, and the winner takes home a Gundam Winner Card. Additional prizes in store credit are based on attendance. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, and the tournament is LGBTQ+ friendly.

Romeo Delight brings Van Halen’s legacy to the stage with a high-energy tribute from a team of seasoned players. Hailing from Philadelphia, the band is known for performing complete Van Halen albums start to finish, keeping the original song order intact, and authentically capturing the sound, look, and vibe with thoughtfully recreated staging, instruments, and wardrobe. The performance centers on the David Lee Roth years while also featuring Sammy Hagar-era favorites and notable solo hits connected to the band’s members. Their work has drawn attention from Howard Stern and Micky Dolenz, and David Lee Roth showcased one of their videos on The Roth Show, with multiple spotlights on Van Halen’s news site. Accolades include being the East Coast’s most-watched Van Halen tribute on YouTube, recognition from Mashable as a top tribute act, and praise in the Van Halen book Unchained for standout vocals. Romeo Delight has also served as the backing band for Micky Dolenz of the Monkees at several events.

Hope Closet offers no cost clothing for children and adults, along with shoes for all ages, to ease the strain of outfitting a family. Anyone who could use help with clothing expenses is welcome. There is no application and no proof of income required. Visitors may browse donated items and choose what fits at no charge. Volunteers carefully sort donations so the clothing is clean and wearable, and everything is arranged by size and type to make finding the right pieces easier. Selection changes with community giving, and while apparel and footwear make up most of what is available, small accessories such as ties or purses may occasionally appear. On arrival, a quick sign in with the date, ZIP code, and household size is requested. Please take only what your household can use so there is enough for neighbors. Items are intended for personal and household use. Friendly helpers are available to assist with finding sizes and carrying selections to a vehicle if needed. Hope Closet operates on Saturdays and is an outreach of The Gathering Place Project, located inside The Way Church of God, formerly Greater Niagara Falls Church of God. On the same dates, Meals of Hope is also open through separate events.

Meals of Hope provides grocery support to individuals and families experiencing financial stress. Visitors can select groceries with help from friendly volunteers, including shelf-stable pantry staples and a changing selection of refrigerated and frozen foods donated by local grocery stores and restaurants. Available items vary, and grocery amounts are based on household size. While donations are limited, households are currently encouraged to visit no more than twice per month so food can be shared with more neighbors. The program serves Niagara County residents and residents of the City of Tonawanda, and no one in need of food will be turned away. First-time visitors can complete a brief intake form with volunteer assistance, and proof of income is not required. Please bring reusable shopping bags. Volunteers can help bag groceries and carry them to a vehicle if needed. Hope Closet is also open during the program, with details available through its separate event information.

Kids Craft Days at The Brook blends mealtime and making, with families able to enjoy lunch while children create a different kid-friendly craft each week. The setting overlooks Willowbrook, providing a backdrop for time together.

Backyard of Horrors marks its 10th anniversary with its biggest haunted house yet, bringing together themes from the past decade in one crossover experience. The attraction features live actors, large handmade sets and props, theatrical music, special effects, fog, and pyro. It is free, suitable for all ages, and designed to be experienced after dark. Donations are appreciated to help support future themes.

Play Magic: The Gathering in a casual Commander setting. The gathering welcomes all ages and skill levels and is LGBTQ+ friendly. Entry is free, and the store opens beforehand for practice or warm-up.

Celebrate Halloween with your favorite people, whether spooky or sweet. Admission is free and the evening features live music from Prestige Worldwide Band. Guests who arrive in costume will be entered into a costume contest. Expect a lively atmosphere with food, music, and festive Halloween fun.

Pop-Up Open Gym Play opens the doors of Niagara Kraze, a venue that usually focuses on private events, so more people can enjoy the space on a flexible schedule. These public play opportunities change from week to week. Guests can purchase a single ticket or secure all available tickets, depending on their plans. For a full two hours, your group gets exclusive use of the entire facility, including eight of the largest indoor inflatables and bounce houses in WNY, along with obstacle courses, physical challenges, and tall slides. Enjoy interactive games and challenges, try the newest attraction Glow Golf, which is pay to play, and make use of toddler toys set out for little ones. Massage chairs are available, free Wi-Fi is provided, and 75 inch TVs show live sports or favorite programs. Beverages, snacks, candy, and frozen treats are offered at reasonable prices, and games with prizes are available.

Brunch returns to The Brook. Plans are being finalized, and the full menu along with more details will be shared soon. Sunday mornings at The Brook are set to get even better with the comeback of this brunch.

Compete in Pokémon Standard Format tournaments featuring Swiss pairings. The tournament is open to all ages and skill levels, and is LGBTQ+ friendly. Participation includes a promo pack, with additional prizes based on participation. The entry fee is $5.

Take part in a weekly Pokémon League tournament, where players can test their skills, get practice, and enjoy some friendly competition. Entry is free, matches are best of one, and each participant receives a prize series pack while supplies last.

Play Digimon in a Standard Constructed tournament with Swiss pairings and best-of-three matches. Every participant receives a promo, the winner earns a Digimon Winner Card, and one lucky player will be selected by dice roll to receive a Digimon Judge Card. Additional prizes in store credit depend on attendance. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and the tournament is LGBTQ+ friendly.

Take part in a One Piece Standard Constructed tournament featuring Swiss pairings and best-of-one matches. Every participant receives a promo, the winner receives a One Piece Winner Card, and one lucky player is selected by dice roll to receive a One Piece Judge card. Additional prizes are awarded as store credit based on attendance. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and the tournament is LGBTQ+ friendly.

At West Herr Riviera Theatre, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated vocalist and songwriter Geoff Tate brings the final chapter of Operation: Mindcrime to the stage, performing the 1988 concept album from beginning to end. Best known for more than three decades leading Queensryche, he and the band sold over 20 million albums worldwide and toured in more than fifty countries, with Tate widely recognized as a standout voice in progressive metal and cited by hundreds of modern artists. The original Operation: Mindcrime drew critical and popular praise and was often compared to rock epics like the Who's Tommy and Pink Floyd's The Wall. Its success helped set up the follow-up Empire, a Billboard Top Ten release that surpassed three million in sales and featured the hit Silent Lucidity, later performed at the Grammy Awards with orchestral backing. Supported by the current lineup of Operation: Mindcrime, this concert centers on the landmark album in full and honors a lasting legacy in progressive rock and metal.