December 2024 Newsletter

December 2024

December 2024 Photo from Winter Festival of Lights Embrace the Holidays in the Niagara Region It’s holi-YAY in town, with events that sing and sparkle and bring us all together this December.✨ We’re here for the holidays!  An Elvis Blue Christmas December 6, 2024 Greg Frewin Theatre, Niagara Falls Have an Elvis Blue Christmas…

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December 2024 Photo from Winter Festival of Lights Embrace the Holidays in the Niagara Region It's holi-YAY in town, with events that sing and sparkle and bring us all together this December.✨ We're here for the holidays!  An Elvis Blue Christmas December 6, 2024 Greg Frewin Theatre, Niagara Falls Have an Elvis Blue Christmas on Friday, December 6 at Greg Frewin Theatre!  Multi-award-winning Elvis performers Bruno Nesci and Sylvain Leduc, with Special Guest Host Joe Passion and his tribute to The legendary Jerry Lee Lewis bring you unforgettable music, memories, and holiday cheer! Get All Shook Up! Photo from Greg Frewin Theatre The Christmas Parade December 14, 2024 Niagara-on-the-Lake The Christmas Parade returns to Old Town, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, December 14, at 11:00 a.m.

The parade will start at the intersection of King and Centre Street in Old Town and travel throughout its traditional route down Castlereagh, Wellington, Byron/Prideaux, Simcoe, and Queen Streets. Come for the Parade and stay for the day! From charming shops, public skating, the NOTL Museum and more, there's magic int he community to explore before and after the parade!

See Santa Live! Photo from Niagara-on-the-Lake  Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light Until January 5, 2025 Downtown St. Catharines Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light is a family-friendly, outdoor festival taking place until January 5, 2025 and featuring dazzling interactive light displays, enchanting entertainment, colourful cultural programming and much more.

The free, self-guided lights festival will feature more than 50 illuminated displays, including interactive components, at Rennie Park in Port Dalhousie and in Downtown St. Catharines. See the glow.

Photo from Let It Glow  Holiday Events at Fallsview Casino Several dates in December Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls From Christmas on Ice (until December 18), to the beloved music of The Tenors (December 4) to Christmas with Johnny Reid (December 21), the holidays are happening at Fallsview Casino! Get Christmas-y at the Casino. Photo from Fallsview Casino  Partner Spotlights in Time for the Holidays!

We work closely with many great businesses, destinations and attractions in the Niagara Region! It's the perfect time to support these small businesses as they have the most unique gifts and experiences.💖 December Events Here's a sneak peek of more great events happening throughout the month of December in the Niagara Region. Find even more experiences on our website!

Visit the Destination Niagara Region Website   The Handmade Market This weekend! Until December 1 Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls Shop, sip and savour with over 200 makers, a cafe and wine bar, food trucks, live music, art and more at The Handmade Market. Shop handmade for the holidays with thousands of one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts all at one location.

Get tickets for shopping you can feel good about! Photo from The Handmade Market Annual Poinsettia Show Through to January 5, 2025 Floral Showhouse, Niagara Falls Celebrate the holiday season with Niagara Parks’ Annual Poinsettia Show, inside the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse. This iconic show features traditional holiday landscapes with modern touches of brilliant colours and lights that make the warmth and magic of the holiday season come to life.

See the warmth of the holiday season come to life. Photo from Niagara Parks Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady Through to December 22, 2024 Shaw Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake The Shaw's production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady is on stage at the Festival Theatre until December 22! ⁠Come for the costumes, the beautiful story and all the music. Watch this beloved musical.

Photo from Shaw Festival Million Dollar Christmas Miracle Comedy Show December 7, 8, 11 and 14, 2024 Wyndham Fallsview Hotel Theatre, Niagara Falls What if you won a lottery with the chance for your family to present a Christmas song to win a million dollars? This is exactly what has happened to the Armstong family. They now go through all their favourite Christmas songs in an attempt to win the prize.

Get tickets now. Photo from Yuk Yuk's A Garrison Christmas December 14 & 15, 2024 Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara Falls Experience Christmas traditions from the early 1800s! Join them for a fun-filled afternoon of history, crafts, games, and music, along with musket demonstrations!

Learn about Christmas traditions from the early 1800s, while touring the various buildings at Fort George. Learn more. Photo from Parks Canada Best Deals: Hot Deals for Niagara Save big on your next stay in Niagara with Destination Niagara's BEST DEALS!

Wyndham Fallsview Hotel Starting at $119 per night Book by March 31, 2025 Comfortable, spacious accommodations (FREE WIFI) $30 dining voucher at Outback Steakhouse $20 dining voucher at TGI Friday's Restaurant & Bar  $15 dining voucher at IHOP Restaurant $25 Slot voucher for Fallsview Casino or Casino Niagara See here for more information. Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Starting at $165 per night Stay until December 20, 2024 Luxurious two-room suite accommodations  Complimentary Breakfast Buffet Complimentary Evening Reception including two alcoholic drinks  $20 dining voucher at TGI Fridays Restaurant & Bar  $20 dining voucher at IHOP Restaurant See here for more information. Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls Fallsview Great hotel packages to choose from, including: Romance Package Fallsview Dining Package Fun Zone Fun Centres Package Casino Package See here for more information.

All Best Deals are subject to change without notice.   With 12 municipalities, tons of parks and an incredible natural wonder (the Falls, obviously), there’s so much to experience.   Get started with planning your perfect escape on our website.  Do you want to see your business featured in our newsletter? Join Niagara's Inbound Travel & Tourism Program by reaching out to connect@destinationniagarafalls.ca. FOLLOW US      

Photo from Winter Festival of Lights

Embrace the Holidays in the Niagara Region It's holi-YAY in town, with events that sing and sparkle and bring us all together this December.✨ We're here for the holidays! 

Embrace the Holidays in the Niagara Region

It's holi-YAY in town, with events that sing and sparkle and bring us all together this December.✨ We're here for the holidays!

An Elvis Blue Christmas December 6, 2024 Greg Frewin Theatre, Niagara Falls Have an Elvis Blue Christmas on Friday, December 6 at Greg Frewin Theatre!  Multi-award-winning Elvis performers Bruno Nesci and Sylvain Leduc, with Special Guest Host Joe Passion and his tribute to The legendary Jerry Lee Lewis bring you unforgettable music, memories, and holiday cheer!

Greg Frewin Theatre, Niagara Falls

Have an Elvis Blue Christmas on Friday, December 6 at Greg Frewin Theatre! 

Multi-award-winning Elvis performers Bruno Nesci and Sylvain Leduc, with Special Guest Host Joe Passion and his tribute to The legendary Jerry Lee Lewis bring you unforgettable music, memories, and holiday cheer!

Photo from Greg Frewin Theatre

The Christmas Parade December 14, 2024 Niagara-on-the-Lake The Christmas Parade returns to Old Town, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, December 14, at 11:00 a.m.

The Christmas Parade returns to Old Town, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, December 14, at 11:00 a.m.

Photo from Niagara-on-the-Lake 

Photo from Niagara-on-the-Lake

Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light Until January 5, 2025 Downtown St.

Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light

Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light is a family-friendly, outdoor festival taking place until January 5, 2025 and featuring dazzling interactive light displays, enchanting entertainment, colourful cultural programming and much more.

Holiday Events at Fallsview Casino Several dates in December Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls From Christmas on Ice (until December 18), to the beloved music of The Tenors (December 4) to Christmas with Johnny Reid (December 21), the holidays are happening at Fallsview Casino!

Holiday Events at Fallsview Casino

Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls

From Christmas on Ice (until December 18), to the beloved music of The Tenors (December 4) to Christmas with Johnny Reid (December 21), the holidays are happening at Fallsview Casino!

Photo from Fallsview Casino 

Partner Spotlights in Time for the Holidays! It's the perfect time to support these small businesses as they have the most unique gifts and experiences.💖

December Events Here's a sneak peek of more great events happening throughout the month of December in the Niagara Region. Visit the Destination Niagara Region Website

Here's a sneak peek of more great events happening throughout the month of December in the Niagara Region.

The Handmade Market This weekend! Photo from The Handmade Market

This weekend! Until December 1

Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls

Shop, sip and savour with over 200 makers, a cafe and wine bar, food trucks, live music, art and more at The Handmade Market.

Annual Poinsettia Show Through to January 5, 2025 Floral Showhouse, Niagara Falls Celebrate the holiday season with Niagara Parks’ Annual Poinsettia Show, inside the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse. Photo from Niagara Parks

Floral Showhouse, Niagara Falls

Celebrate the holiday season with Niagara Parks’ Annual Poinsettia Show, inside the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse.

Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady Through to December 22, 2024 Shaw Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake The Shaw's production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady is on stage at the Festival Theatre until December 22! ⁠Come for the costumes, the beautiful story and all the music. Photo from Shaw Festival

Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady

Shaw Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Shaw's production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady is on stage at the Festival Theatre until December 22! ⁠Come for the costumes, the beautiful story and all the music.

Million Dollar Christmas Miracle Comedy Show December 7, 8, 11 and 14, 2024 Wyndham Fallsview Hotel Theatre, Niagara Falls What if you won a lottery with the chance for your family to present a Christmas song to win a million dollars? Photo from Yuk Yuk's

Million Dollar Christmas Miracle Comedy Show

December 7, 8, 11 and 14, 2024

Wyndham Fallsview Hotel Theatre, Niagara Falls

What if you won a lottery with the chance for your family to present a Christmas song to win a million dollars?

A Garrison Christmas December 14 & 15, 2024 Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara Falls Experience Christmas traditions from the early 1800s! Photo from Parks Canada

Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara Falls

Experience Christmas traditions from the early 1800s!

Best Deals: Hot Deals for Niagara Save big on your next stay in Niagara with Destination Niagara's BEST DEALS!

Best Deals: Hot Deals for Niagara

Save big on your next stay in Niagara with Destination Niagara's BEST DEALS!

See here for more information.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview

All Best Deals are subject to change without notice.  

All Best Deals are subject to change without notice.

Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls Fallsview

Great hotel packages to choose from, including:

With 12 municipalities, tons of parks and an incredible natural wonder (the Falls, obviously), there’s so much to experience.   Get started with planning your perfect escape on our website.  Do you want to see your business featured in our newsletter?

With 12 municipalities, tons of parks and an incredible natural wonder (the Falls, obviously), there’s so much to experience.  

Get started with planning your perfect escape on our website.

Do you want to see your business featured in our newsletter?

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Niagara Region: Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit for fewer crowds?

Weekday mornings outside peak summer and holiday weekends are typically quieter. Shoulder seasons (late spring and early fall) balance weather and crowd levels.

Do I need a passport to cross the border for viewpoints?

Crossing between Canada and the United States requires valid travel documents. Many experiences stay on one side—check your itinerary before you go.

Are the trails and gorge viewpoints family-friendly?

Many paths are accessible with proper footwear, but some gorge routes include stairs and uneven stone. Review trail notes and posted advisories before heading out.

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