CHRISTMAS BALL ON THE BAY Date : Dec . 9 Address : Bayfront Convention Center , 1 Sassafras Pier , Erie Contact : barberinstitute . org / events
Charitable and fun ! This festive gala is always one of the largest gatherings of the holiday season . Get your dancing shoes ready for the dance floor of the Bayfront Convention Center ! All attendees enjoy a lively celebration with good food and great live music while giving back . Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details .
DOWNTOWN D ’ LIGHTS Date : Dec . 1 Address : Perry Square in Perry Square Park , 568 State Street , Erie Contact : eriedowntown . com , or 814.455.3743
Downtown Erie comes alive with lights for the holiday season at Downtown D ’ lights at Perry Square ! See Perry Square , Gannon University and Erie Insurance transformed into a Christmas spectacular . Enjoy Santa , musical performances , horse-drawn carriage rides , hot chocolate , and more ! Visit the website for more information .
CHRISTMAS AT THE STATION Dates : Dec . 2 & 3 Time : Noon Address : Lake Shore Railway Museum , 31 Wall Street , North East Contact : lakeshorerailway . com , or 814.725.1911
All aboard for some holiday fun ! Enjoy model train displays , vendors , and a bake sale . Speeder car rides all day , weather permitting , plus a caboose ride at 3:30 p . m . Visit the website for more information .
CHRISTMAS TREE SHIP Date : Dec . 9 Address : Erie Maritime Museum , 150 East Front Street , Erie Contact : flagshipniagara . org , or 814.452.2744 , ext . 226
Santa and his reindeer are coming to visit U . S . Brig Niagara ! Join in a night of holiday crafts , letters to Santa , carolers , and hear the story of the real Christmas Tree Ship and more . Visit the website for more information .
ERC SNOWFLAKE 5K RUN Date : Dec . 9 Time : 10 a . m . Address : Presque Isle State Park Rotary Pavilion , 1 Peninsula Drive , Erie Contact : erierunners . club
Snow or no snow , the race is on ! Do something good for others while doing something good for your health by participating in the Erie Runners Club Snowflake 5k , a race that benefits local charities . Visit the website for registration details and for more information .
FESTIVAL OF TREES Dates : Nov . 24-26 Address : Bayfront Convention Center , 1 Sassafras Pier , Erie Contact : ahn . org / locations / saint-vincent-hospital / festivaltrees
This event features a gallery of uniquely decorated trees , local entertainment , live reindeer during select hours , holiday displays , and six rooms from Santa ’ s Castle filled with activities for children to explore . New is a teddy bear clinic where , with a $ 10 donation , families can have their new teddy bear examined by Saint Vincent Hospital ’ s team of teddy bear specialists . Visit the website for more information .
HOLIDAY WEEK AT THE WINERIES Dates : Dec . 26-31 Addresses : Various Lake Erie wineries – visit the website for the exact locations and hours of operation . Contact : lakeeriewinecountry . org
Visit the wineries over the holiday break ! Got cabin fever ? A wine tour provides a perfect outing for guests and relatives . No tickets or reservations necessary . Lake Erie Wine Country , located in the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies , extends roughly 50 miles from Silver Creek , New York ( Chautauqua County ), to Harborcreek . It is home to over 20 commercial and estate wineries . Visit the website for more information .
SANTAPALOOZA WINE & SHOPPINGFEST Date : Dec . 3 Time : Noon Address : Ambassador Conference Center , 7794 Peach Street , Erie Contact : drinkfestpa . com , or 412.405.9721
What could be better than holiday shopping and wine tastings ?! Join in the SantaPalooza Holiday Wine & ShoppingFest . All your holiday shopping — all in one place — all in one day ! Visit the website for more information .
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