Looking for a long list of upcoming family friendly holiday events and activities around Buffalo and Western New York? These events will get your whole crew in the holiday spirit – from breakfasts with Santa and Holiday-themed train rides to parades, Christmas light shows, and more, there’s lots to get excited about this season. Happy Holidays, from our fam to yours!
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Holiday Booths Are Now Open at Selfie WRLD Buffalo!
Thu, Dec 2
11:00 am - 7:00 pm +more dates
$12
Selfie WRLD Buffalo
730 Alberta Dr. Amherst, 14226
North Towns
Kick off the Holiday season at Selfie WRLD Buffalo & immerse yourself in the fun & interactive art installations! With over 20+ photo ops including ...
Magic of Lights
Thu, Dec 2
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm +more dates
$6.99
Darien Lake
9993 Alleghany Rd Darien Center, 14040
Genesee County
Tis the season for glittering lights! Experience 1.25 miles of magical holiday lights displayed through the park and campgrounds from the comfort of your ...
Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Drive Thru
Thu, Dec 2
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm +more dates
$20
Fairgrounds, Erie County/Hamburg
5600 McKinley Pkwy Hamburg, 14075
South Towns
Festival Dates: December 1-31. Closed December 24 & 25. Hours: 5:00-9:00pm Admission is $20 Per Vehicle (plus fees) You must choose the night ...
Buffalo/Niagara Holiday Light Show
Thu, Dec 2
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm +more dates
$23
Niagara County Fairgrounds
4487 Lake Avenue Lockport, 14094
Niagara County
The Holiday Light Show™ is the best holiday light spectacular of the season! Featuring dozens of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays to ...
Zoo Lights at the Buffalo Zoo
Thu, Dec 2
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm +more dates
$7.50
Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Ave Buffalo, 14214
North Buffalo
Zoo Lights at the Buffalo Zoo is back and better than ever! This year get ready for more lights, more nights, and more fun. Enjoy the Zoo after hours as ...
ornament making workshop
Fri, Dec 3
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$30
Terra Clay Studio
2954 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NEW YORK 14217
North Buffalo
Bring friends and family to make your own Christmas keepsakes along with special memories! Registration is online at www.terraclaystudio.com/ornament-making. ...
Yuletide in the Country Tours & Dinner
Fri, Dec 3
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm +more dates
$24
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford, 10451
Other
Join us again this December at GCV&M on select Fridays and Saturdays for our Yuletide in the Country Tours and Dinner! As you explore the wintry ...
Santa in the Village
Fri, Dec 3
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Kenmore Village Green
2919 Delaware Rd Kenmore, NY 14217
North Buffalo
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join your neighbors to welcome Santa as he arrives to the Village Green. Sponsored by the Village of Kenmore and Town of ...
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Scrooge The Musical
Fri, Dec 3
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm +more dates
$25
Historic Palace Theatre Lockport
2 East Avenue Lockport, 14094
Niagara County
Lockport’s holiday tradition returns to the Palace stage this December! Inspired by Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, this upbeat show will have ...
Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo
Sat, Dec 4
9:00 am - 1:00 pm +more dates
$150
Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Ave Buffalo, 14214
North Buffalo
A beloved Western New York holiday tradition returns; Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo is back after a year away! You’ll have your very own table ...
Santa’s Wonderland Express Train Ride
Sat, Dec 4
10:00 am - 6:00 pm +more dates
$32
Arcade & Attica Railroad
278 Main Street Arcade, NY 14009
Wyoming County
The North Pole Express Train Ride this year features six runs daily on our heated, vintage train. You and your family get to enjoy a round-trip train excursion ...
Santa Express
Sat, Dec 4
10:00 am - 3:00 pm +more dates
$20
Buffalo Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway
4 Scott Street Hamburg, 14075
South Towns
Route: Hamburg to South Leg 18 Mile Creek to Hamburg 1 Hour Approximate (7.0 Miles Round Trip) Locomotive Used: Diesel Nov 27 & 28 Dec 4 & ...
Santa Express Train
Sat, Dec 4
11:00 am - 2:00 pm +more dates
$17
New York & Lake Erie Railroad
50 Commercial St. Gowanda, 14070
South Towns
Join us on a fun and festive Christmas train ride where the kids get to meet Santa! He might even have gifts for all the boys and girls! All trips have ...
Gingerbread Wonderland At Niagara Falls Culinary Institute
Sat, Dec 4
11:00 am - 7:00 pm +more dates
Free
Niagara Falls Culinary Institute
28 Old Falls Street Niagara Falls, 14303
Niagara County
While the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will not have a life-sized gingerbread house this year, we still plan to have live in-person entertainment, ...
Spring Lake Winery’s Winter Market
Sat, Dec 4
11:00 am - 6:00 pm +more dates
$12
Spring Lake Winery
7373 Rochester Road Lockport, NY 14094
Niagara County
Celebrate the season at Spring Lake Winery' Second Annual Winter Market. Offering something for the entire family, from shopping, good food and entertainment, ...
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ 2021 Train Excursions
Sat, Dec 4
11:20 am - 6:00 pm +more dates
$38
Medina Railroad Museum
530 West Avenue Medina ,
Other
The Medina Railroad Museum gets a little extra spark of Christmas magic this time of year. The annual train excursion offers delights for all ages ...
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Krampus Holiday Market
Sat, Dec 4
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
The Loft at Thin Man Brewery
166 Chandler Street Buffalo, NY 14207
North Buffalo
This market brings together local artists and their work for a one of a kind shopping experience. Each artist offers a unique style and high quality creations, ...
Decorate a Gingerbread House @ Freedom Run Winery
Sat, Dec 4
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$25
Freedom Run Winery
5138 Lower Mountain Rd Lockport, 14094
Niagara County
The master baker of the Manning Family will guide attendees on how to decorate the perfect gingerbread house. Must keep these traditions alive! $25 ...
The Nutcracker
Sat, Dec 4
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$24
University of Buffalo Center for the Arts
103 Center for the Arts Buffalo, NY 14260
Buffalo
The magic of the holiday season begins with the Nutcracker. Come celebrate a very special performance of the holiday classic with the American Academy ...
Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Presented by ACV Auctions
Sat, Dec 4
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Rotary Rink
20 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, 14202
Buffalo
Saturday, December 4th, ACV Auctions presents the 2021 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza. This annual event ...
Brunch With Santa At The Tewksbury Lodge
Sun, Dec 5
10:00 am - 2:00 pm +more dates
Free
Tewksbury Lodge
249 Ohio St Buffalo, 14204
Buffalo
Join Santa for brunch at The Tewksbury Lodge on Sunday, December 5th, 12th or 19th with seatings at 10 AM, 12 PM or 2 PM. Reservations are required (716) ...
Holiday Brunch With Santa
Sun, Dec 5
11:00 am - 3:00 pm +more dates
Free
Italian Prime at Salvatore’s
6461 Transit Rd. Buffalo, 14043
Cheektowaga and East
HOLIDAY BRUNCH with Santa @ SALVATORE’S SUNDAYS November 28th & December 5th, 12th and 19th FREE: Children 2 and under are our special guests. Reservations ...
Holiday Open House & Breakfast with St. Nick
Sun, Dec 5
11:00 am - 3:00 pm +more dates
Free
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford, 10451
Other
Join us at GCV&M on Sunday, December 5, 12, and 19, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to celebrate the season with a magical medley of holiday happenings! Bring ...
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sun, Dec 5
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
Seneca One Tower
1 Seneca St. Buffalo, 14203
Buffalo
JazzBuffalo and Seneca One join together to present this special tribute to legend Vince Guaraldi and his soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday ...
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Gingerbread Architecture: Family Workshop
Sun, Dec 5
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$15
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
125 Jewett Pkwy. Buffalo, 14214
North Buffalo
We can’t think of a better place to find inspiration for creating your own gingerbread house! Join us for a family-friendly workshop, suitable for ...
Tree of Light
Sun, Dec 5
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
125 Jewett Pkwy. Buffalo, 14214
North Buffalo
Add a little merry to the holiday season when you join us for Tree of Light! The family-friendly, outdoor event features crafts, holiday treats, and ...
Destination Bethlehem | A Live Nativity Christmas Experience
Fri, Dec 10
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm +more dates
Free
Old Time Baptist Church
5599 Camp Rd Hamburg, 14075
South Towns
The whole family will enjoy this Holiday event! Come experience the story of Christmas told with LIVE animals and actors, exciting sounds and smells, and ...
Classical Ballet of Western New York – The Nutcracker!
Sat, Dec 11
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm +more dates
$25
Historic Palace Theatre Lockport
2 East Avenue Lockport, 14094
Niagara County
Join us for Classical Ballet of Western New York presents The Nutcracker! Enjoy this holiday tradition! Tickets : $25 for adults, $25 for seniors and ...
A Visit from Santa @ Freedom Run Winery
Sat, Dec 11
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Freedom Run Winery
5138 Lower Mountain Rd Lockport, 14094
Niagara County
Ol' Saint Nick will be on-site at the winery from 3 to 5 p.m. Come early to get your photo op during the first hour, or book a private wine tasting in ...
Amherst Skating Club Presents…”Winterfest on Ice: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
Sat, Dec 11
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$7
The Northtown Center at Amherst
1615 Amherst Manor Dr. Williamsville, NEW YORK 14221
North Towns
Come celebrate the Holiday season with the Amherst Skating Club! Over 50 skaters of all ages from the Western NY area will be participating in two spectacular ...
St Leo the Great Breakfast with Santa
Sun, Dec 12
8:00 am - 11:00 am
$12
St Leo the Great RC Church
Attn: Dave Ehrke 885 Sweet Home Rd - Parish Center Amherst, NY 14226
North Towns
St Leo the Great Breakfast with Santa to be held in the Parish Center from 8:00 am – 11:00 am $15 – Breakfast with Carving Station $12 – Breakfast ...
Holiday Singalong with The BPO Chorus
Sun, Dec 12
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
West Falls Center For The Arts
1863 Davis Rd. West Falls, 14170
South Towns
Join us for a FREE afternoon of holiday cheer! Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Music Director, Adam Luebke, Accompanist, Abigail Rockwood, and members of ...
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Virtual Gingerbread House Workshop
Fri, Dec 17
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$25
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
130, Main Street, Downtown Buffalo, 14203
Buffalo
Gingerbread House Workshop – Presented by Patti Green Celebrate the holidays with this fun and engaging Gingerbread House Workshop! Children will ...
Breakfast with Santa
Sat, Dec 18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Frontiersmen VFW Post 7545
110 Elgin St Tonawanda, NY 14150
North Towns
Bring the family and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Saturday 12/18 from 10AM - 12PM EST. We'll have some fun activities for the kids, such as ...
Live Nativity
Sat, Dec 18
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
St. Joseph University Church
3269 Main. St Buffalo, New York 14214
North Buffalo
A Great Christmas Tradition on Saturday, Dec. 18 - 6 pm the Living Nativity. A re-creation of the first Christmas with music, singing, the Holy Family ...
49th Annual Carolcade
Sat, Dec 18
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Main Street
Main Street, between Elm and Olean Streets. East Aurora,
Other
Carolocade is BACK in East Aurora! Join us for the 49th Annual Carolcade celebration in the Village of East Aurora on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. ...
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Fri, Dec 24
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
New Story Church
3200 Elmwood Ave Tonawanda, NY 14217
North Buffalo
Join us at New Story Church for a candlelight service Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. ...
Living History for the Holidays
Sun, Dec 26
All Day +more dates
Free
Old Fort Niagara
102 Morrow Plaza Niagara County, 14174-1003
Other
The Fort is open Christmas week, Sunday, December 26 through Friday, December 31, offering daily living history programs. On display this week, traditional ...
Holiday Light Shows
Sat, Jan 1
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
Stony Brook Dr.
Stony Brook Dr. Lancaster, NY
Other
Stony Brook Shines for Others is in it’s 14 th year of Fundraising. We have been called the largest Residential Light Display in WNY and we don’t doubt ...
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