Weekly Events

November 29: Light Up Lockport
Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave., Lockport
This festive event will feature a free movie, treats, crafts, hot cocoa, gifts, and fantastic deals from local businesses, culminating in the much-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus and our beloved nighttime lighted Christmas parade at 6pm.

November 29: Small Business Saturday at Bella Rose
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery, 1243 Ridge Road, Lewiston / 716-405-7355
Enjoy a local vendor pop-up shop at Bella Rose Winery this Small Business Saturday!

November 29: Santa on the Carrousel ($)
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda / 716-693-1885
10am-3:30pm. Meet Santa at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum! Admission for the event includes: reindeer games, pictures with Santa, and carrousel rides! This is a special event, and pre-registration is required. Space is limited! There will be no tickets sold at the door.

December 2: Christmas Caroling at the Chocolate Factory
Platter’s Chocolate Factory, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda / 716-693-5391
6-8pm. Get into the holiday spirit with a special performance by Matt’s Music! Join us as they fill the air with festive cheer, singing your favorite holiday classics and spreading joy throughout Platter’s Chocolate Factory.

December 3: Beer & Chocolate Pairing
Fattey Beer Co. Wurlitzer, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda / 716-693-5391
6-8pm. Join us for an indulgent evening where two of life’s greatest pleasures come together: craft beer and gourmet chocolate. This time, we’ll be pairing the Chocolate Peppermint Bark Flavored Stout with our handcrafted chocolate. We will also have samples of our fan favorite, Orange Chocolate Blonde Ale.

December 5-7: Lewiston Christmas Walk Weekend
Center Street, Lewiston
Enjoy a variety of holiday activities, including a holiday market, light parade, special activities, treats, promotions and great shopping sales along Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.

December 5-7: Jingle Falls USA
Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls
Visit Old Falls Street, the Niagara Falls Convention Center, and Niagara Falls State Park for a variety of free, festive activities, fun photo opportunities, and a nearly 50-foot Christmas tree! Activities include a tree lighting, the Live NF Makers Market, a petting zoo, train rides, appearances from Santa, games, crafts, and much more.

December 5: Newfane Holiday Light Up & Parade
Main Street, Newfane
4-8pm. Enjoy the annual Light Up Newfane holiday parade down Main Street, followed by cookies, hot chocolate, a visit with Santa, carriage rides, vendors and craft shows.

December 5: Tree Lighting Ceremony on Old Falls Street
Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls
5:30-7pm. Enjoy appearances from Santa, a spectacular fireworks display, live entertainment from Christmas Carolers and the Niagara Falls School Choir and Marching Band, and concessions from Bryce's Concessions at Old Falls Street's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. This event is free and open to the public!

December 5-7: A Christmas Carol ($)
Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport / 716-433-2617
7:30pm. Enjoy Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Neil Wechsler and Sasha Wechsler. In this brand new adaptation, a meta vaudevillian family transports the audience from the past to the future, playing all the characters in Scrooge’s life. Borrowing from numerous storytelling traditions, this lively, touching, and comedic retelling will surely become a holiday tradition. December 5-7, 12-14 | 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30pm Sundays.

December 6-7: LiveNF Makers Market ($)
Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls
Shop over 100 local vendors, enjoy live music, and a weekend of community celebration at this two-day market. Admission is $2.00. Saturday: 11am-4pm | Sunday: 10am-2pm.

December 6: Watercolor Holiday Cards
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
10-11:30am. Join us in the Education Center to create your own holiday-themed card using watercolor paints! All materials provided. Registration required.

December 6: Christmas in Whoville
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls / 716-282-7530
12-6pm. Join us for a fun-filled holiday event with a vendor show, pictures with The Grinch, musical performances, and more. Bring your holiday cheer!

December 6-7: Jingle Falls Crafts at Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
12-2pm. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family holiday crafts and an Education Station!

December 6: North Tonawanda Winter Walk & Tree Lighting
Webster Street, North Tonawanda
2-7pm. Enjoy a magical day sipping and shopping your way through local vendors, enjoying crafts, holiday music, Santa sightings, and more, followed by a Tree Lighting in North Tonawanda.

December 6: Jingle Falls Stroll
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
2-3:30pm. Join us on a casual stroll to Stedman's Bluff on Goat Island to view the American and Bridal View Falls as a part of the Jingle Falls festivities.

December 6: Ugly Sweater Contest at Bella Rose Winery
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery, 1243 Ridge Road, Lewiston / 716-405-7355
2-5pm. Join us for a day filled with ugly sweaters and free live music from Cami Clune! Door prizes given each hour and a prize for the ugliest sweater.

December 6: Castle by Candlelight ($)
Old Fort Niagara, 102 Morrow Plaza, Youngstown / 716-745-7611
6:30-8:30pm. Old Fort Niagara takes on a festive glow during the holiday season! Explore the Great Lakes’ oldest building illuminated by candlelight and meet 18th-century reenactors demonstrating quill writing, fur trading, and traditional games. Twice each evening, witness a dramatic feu de joie—a rolling musket and cannon salute. Enjoy holiday cooking demonstrations, period music, and a reading of the Christmas story in Latin inside the 299-year-old chapel. Create ornaments and bird feeders, and experience Native American songs and stories. Warm up in the log cabin with hot refreshments for purchase, including bread pudding, soup, cocoa, coffee, and tea.