12 Days of Christmas in Niagara Falls USA
On the first day of Christmas, Niagara Falls USA gave to us — so many holiday events that we’ll all be brimming with cheer from now until the New Year.
Looking to get into the festive spirit? Pay a visit to Niagara Falls USA this holiday season and you’ll find a Christmas calendar brimming with activities to get you and the whole family in the mood. From meeting The Man himself to sparkling holiday lights, there’s a tinsel-topped event happening every day in the county. You’ll soon discover Niagara Falls USA is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving!
1. This winter, celebrate the holiday season and participate in a variety of Jingle Falls USA activities in downtown Niagara Falls, NY. Guests can delight in tons of outdoor fun on Old Falls Street and in Niagara Falls State Park, including a tree lighting, train rides, live reindeer, crafts, horse and carriage rides, appearances from Santa and more! (2024 Dates To Be Announced)
2. Lewiston brings a vintage flavor to the holiday calendar with the Village of Lewiston Christmas Walk complete with holiday shopportunities and a Christmas Lights Parade. (December 5– 8, 2024)
3. Secure your spot on the nice list at the Niagara Falls Convention Center’s Breakfast with Santa! From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., enjoy an all-you-can-eat festive breakfast buffet, a hot chocolate station, meet and greet with Santa, a holiday craft station, balloon creations by Mr. NO, and a special appearance by the Snow Sisters – Elsa and Anna. Registration required. (2024 Date To Be Announced)
4. Sip and savor the holiday season at some of the nearly two dozen wineries throughout Niagara County. Witness the scenic, snowy vistas of the vineyards, warm up with some wine tastings and purchase gifts for the wine connoisseurs in your life – or yourself!
5. Each year, from the Saturday before Thanksgiving to the eve of the Epiphany, the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine goes aglow for the Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights. The event features some 75 twinkling displays to wander through, with the highlight being the shrine itself, decorated with a life-size nativity scene and festooned in Christmas foliage. (November 23, 2024 – January 6, 2025)
6. See a Christmas classic come to life on stage at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center‘s live performance of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas!’ Click here to purchase tickets. (December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2023)
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7. Explore the magic of Christmas at the Santa Claus Christmas Cottage in Lockport. Visit Santa and the head Elf, drop off a letter in the North Pole mailbox, and witness the many classic holiday decorations. Bring your camera and take as many photos as you like, this experience is totally free! (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, December 2024.)
8. Do you want to build a snowman? Frolic in the flurries and frost of the many state parks in Niagara Falls USA on a free guided winter hike. Pro tip: Niagara Falls State Park offers free snowshoe rentals all winter long!
9. A celebration of Western New York’s pizzerias, local restaurants and the culture of cup & char, the Festival of Slice returns to the Niagara Falls Convention Center this holiday season! Enjoy live music, a bocce tournament, and as many slices of pizza as your heart desires. (2024 Date To Be Announced)
10. We all know Santa’s favorite treat is cookies! And there’s no shortage of confections at The Village Bake Shoppe in Lewiston, NY. This holiday season, purchase a do-it-yourself cookie decorating kit, complete with a dozen sugar cookies, icing and sprinkles. Also on the menu, the TikTok famous, hot chocolate bombs!
11. Enjoy life-sized gingerbread displays, face painting, live music, crafts and more at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute this December. (2024 Dates To Be Announced)
12. Winter bites — and no, we’re not referring to the weather — but fishing! Niagara Falls USA offers year-round angling opportunities, and winter is prime time for catching steelhead, brown trout and lake trout. Unsure where to begin? Hire a local charter captain for an epic on-the-water fishing adventure.
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