Niagara Falls 
Credit: Niagara Parks
A list of Christmas events in and around Niagara Falls Region: Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham including children’s events, Santa Claus Parades, Christmas lights, carols, theatre, and other holiday events.
I. Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades in Niagara Falls Region
Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade
The holiday spirit is alive in Niagara Falls! Join us for our new Santa Claus Parade Drive Through! We are changing it up to keep you safe and bring joy and happiness to help kick off the holiday season!
The new Drive Through event will feature dancers, jugglers, stilt walkers, superheroes, colourful inflatables, community groups, music, and of course, good old Santa Claus as the Grand Finale!
Details
Saturday, November 14th | 3 and 5 PM
Drive Through — Victoria Avenue
Winter Festival of Lights
Join us for spectacular light displays, the Fallsview Sound and Light Show, Holiday Lights Tours and over 3 million lights displayed along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and Niagara Falls.
Details
November 14, 2020 – January 8, 2021 | 5:00 PM – Midnight
Various Locations, Niagara Falls
Free
Fantasy of Trees
Enjoy a dazzling display of decorated trees and numerous wreaths.
Details
November 27th to December 6th 2020
The Grimsby Museum, 6 Murray St
Free
Glow Gardens – Drive Thru Light Festival
Glow Gardens is transforming the outdoor park space of Safari Niagara into a 3-kilometer, twinkling Christmas landscape with over a million lights. It’s a drive-through, touchless light journey, creating a wonderful, warm and safe experience for the young… and the young-at-heart. Your health is our priority, and COVID precautions are in place from the start to the end of your experience.
Details
November 18th 2020 to January 2nd 2021
Safari Niagara
2821 Stevensville Rd, Stevensville
$30 per Car
The Annual Poinsettia Show
The holiday season has arrived in technicolour at Niagara Parks’ Annual Poinsettia Show, a visitor favourite and Niagara tradition for over 65 years. The theme of this year’s show, Technicolour Christmas, showcases extravagant holiday arrangements with a colourful kaleidoscopic twist.
Details
November 21, 2020 – January 1, 2020 at 2 PM to 08:00 PM
Floral Showhouse, 7145 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls
Regular Admission
Welland Winter Lights
Enjoy the best Welland has to offer as you and your family tour the city, enjoying the breathtaking lights. During the official tour nights, participants are encouraged to stop by the market square for our outdoor contactless drive-thru food & toy drive.
Details
Tour Dates: Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Buses depart at 6:45pm, 7:00pm & 7:15pm; Lights will remain throughout the season
Bus Tour from Welland Farmers’ Market, 70 Young Street, Welland; Route Map on website.
Seasky International Light Show
Credit: Seasky International Light Show
This visually spectacular lantern and light festival will allow you to explore over 30 magical light displays on a 1.5-hour outdoor illuminated trail that you can walk at your leisure. Light up the darkness and bring a smile to your face!
Details
December 9-February 28, 2021
on the grounds of the Árpád Park Hungarian Hall.
10215 Montrose Rd, Port Robinson – Niagara Falls
Fort Erie Christmas Fireworks with Santa
Santa is coming to Fort Erie. Fort Erie Festivals and Santa Claus Parade celebrate a drive in experience to see Santa and Fireworks.
Details
Saturday, December 12, 2020, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Fort Erie Race Track, 230 Catharine Street, Fort Erie
Pelham Santa Claus Parade
Presented by Fenwick Lions Club.
This year a modified “Reverse Parade” in Centennial Park will replace the traditional parade experience. The floats become a stationary display and spectators instead drive through the route to view the displays from the safety of their vehicle.
Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 1:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Centennial Park, Pelham
Welland Santa Claus Parade
TBA Details
(Last held in 2019)
St Catharines Santa Claus Parade
TBA
Details
(Last held in 2019)
Thorold Santa Claus Parade
TBA
Details
(Last held in 2019)
Port Colborne’s Annual Lighted Santa Claus Parade
Cancelled for 2020
Annual Grimsby Santa Claus Parade
TBA
Details
TBA
Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade
Cancelled for 2020
II. Christmas/ Carol Concerts in Niagara Falls Region
Blue Christmas A Tribute To Elvis 2020
Blue Christmas A Tribute To Elvis 2020 featuring:
*Elvis Early Years starring Connor Russo
*Elvis Leather starring Matt Cage
*Elvis Concert Years starring Bruno Nesci
* with Casino Brothers Band
* and special guest star Joe Passion as Jerry Lee Lewis
Sunday, December 06, 2020 | 2:00 PM
The Greg Frewin Theatre – 5781 Ellen Avenue Niagara Falls
$13 – $245
WILD MAGIC Starring Greg Frewin
The Greg Frewin illusion spectacle is a quintessential component of a Niagara Falls vacation. Our show is breath-taking with a Vegas style format and features illusions that are both one of a kind and internationally renowned, performed by the International Grand Champion of Magic, Greg Frewin.
Various Dates
The Greg Frewin Theatre – 5781 Ellen Avenue Niagara Falls
$21.95 to $133.95
Edward Stone’s Mind Trix Show : a mix of Magic and Mentalism
Blends amazing magic with psychological illusions. Created with an adult audience in mind, Mind Trix will have you asking yourself how that happened for a long time to come. Audience members are invited to assist Edward in a 75 minute journey into amazement.
Fridays and Saturdays | 8:30 pm
Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel, Niagara Falls
Adults $49 & Children $39 (ages 13 and under) +taxes
The Christmas Tree by Norm Foster
The Foster Festival is bringing humour and Christmas cheer to small audiences across Niagara this holiday season. 22 Actors. 12 Shows. 1 Script. Endless Laughs.
A tree lot. Christmas Eve. One man. One woman. One tree.
December 4 to 19, 2020
Various Venues, St Catharines
$58 & up
RON SEXSMITH
You’re invited to join us for this very special homecoming concert with the celebrated Canadian songsmith performing with members of our Niagara Symphony Orchestra with Music Director and Principal Conductor, Bradley Thachuk.
Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Online/FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines
$20.00 & up
Home For The Holidays
CAA Niagara & The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre presentation. This concert is a holiday special like no other – with Niagara artists Ola Kiermacz and Brooke Georgeneau coming together to support the cause and play original holiday music, LIVEstreamed from Partridge Hall! 100% of all proceeds raised will be donated to Food4Kids Niagara and the Foundation of Resources for Teens (FORT) to help children and families across Niagara experiencing hardship.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Online
PWYC
Hansel & Gretel
A Yellow Door Theatre Project presentation. At first glance, Camp “Wouldn’t Ya Wanna Be Here”? seems like the perfect place to make friends and grow. But what happens when it’s run by Wicked Witches Inc.? It takes the courage and tenacity of Hansel & Gretel, along with a group of misfit friends, to save the day and set things right. Join Yellow Door Theatre Project for a Livestreamed concert version of this new musical theatre adaptation of Hansel & Gretel, performed by 15 talented performers.
December 11 | 7:30 PM
Online
$10
Next Generation Leahy
As with all forces of nature, the music and energy created by The Next Generation Leahy simply cannot be contained. These siblings are accomplished multi-instrumentalists whose live performances are filled with energy and infectious Celtic tunes.
December 11 to 13, 2020
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines
$25.00 to $49
Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir virtual concert
Join the Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir virtual concert as they WELCOME CHRISTMAS and sing about everything that is joyful this season. Special guest 91.7 GiantFM host Brian Salmon will retell the story of The Grinch, as our youngest to oldest singers bring life to the text through song.
Sunday, December 13, 2020 | 3:00 PM
Online
TBA
III. Other Christmas / Holiday Events in and around Niagara Falls Region
Back to Back to Christmas Lights, Santa Parades
Creative Fall Harvest Festival
The Country Christmas Store’s Creative 2020 Fall Harvest Festival is opening as normal with Covid 19 protocols in place. Local Artisans, Produce, Baked Goods & Cuisine. Lunch Room requires reservations. Take Out available. Details
November 5 to Dececmber 22, 2020 | 10 AM to 05 PM
The Country Christmas Store. 1794 Centre Street, Pelham
Free
HoHoHoliday 5K
he HoHoHoliday 5K is the most festive FUN run in Canada! This 5km run/walk combines the magic of the Holidays with community engagement and fitness. Be apart of a holiday movement and join 10,000 Santa’s virtually across Canada who are spreading cheer in their local community while choosing to raise funds to support Make-A-Wish Canada. DetailsWednesday, November 25 – Tuesday, December 31, 2020. All Day anytime.
Wherever You Are
$40-55
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Join us at the Market Square for Port Colborne’s first ever Christmas Market. Featuring various local farmers and artisan vendors selling their products, this is the perfect opportunity to look for unique gifts this holiday season.
Friday, December 11 | 10 AM. to 1 PM
Market Square, Port Colborne
Free
Candlelight Stroll
Keep a 30-year-old tradition alive with a Virtual Candlelight Stroll! Details
Friday, December 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Online
free
Holiday Floral Workshop Series
Join the horticultural experts at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse for these holiday workshops. Bring home your own floral arrangement using harvested and festive items, each connected to the historical, cultural and natural beauty found in Niagara Parks. Roll up your sleeves for an afternoon or evening workshop in the Floral Showhouse with physical distancing measures in place for safety of guests and staff. With 10 spaces available per session, consider bringing your friends together for this fun and educational event.
November 24 to December 16, 2020
Floral Showhouse, 7145 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls
$65 + HST per person
Ugly Sweater Holiday Food Tour
Don your best ugly holiday sweater and join us on a special walking tour for a little foodie fun! This 2.5 hour tour differs from our usual Niagara on the Lake culinary tour. It will include a mix of food tastings at culinary partners and a chance to pick up a last minute gift for that hard to buy for person on your list. We promise a tasty bit of fun and frivolity and a take away gift.
Details
December 20, 26, 27, 2020
245 King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake
$77
Spirit of Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season’s sights, sounds and small town atmosphere that is Christmas in Historic Downtown Ridgeway. Details
TBA
Downtown Ridgeway.
Free & ticketed events
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