Shop Local Holiday Market (Hosted by Little Red Coffee)
Date: Runs Nov 1–Dec 24, 2025
Location: Little Red Coffee, 46 Queen Street, Fort Erie
Cost: Bring money for vendors and gifts
Details: Multi-vendor market with local crafts, art, food, and live music on opening day (Nov 1) by Shawn William Clarke.
Friends of Crystal Beach – 2nd Annual Winter Art Fest
Date: Saturday, Nov 8, 10:00am–2:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Leisureplex Banquet Hall, 3 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie
Cost: Bring money for vendors and food
Details: Beautiful hand-crafted pieces by talented local artists, live music, warm food, and hourly prize draws.
Fort Erie Public Library Holiday Kickoff Event
Date: Saturday, Nov 22, 10:00am–4:00pm (before parade)
Location: Fort Erie Public Library, 136 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie
Cost: No cost
Details: Story time, children’s crafts, holiday card & gift wrap exchange, movies, hot chocolate, cookies, and adult winter reading bingo launch.
Fort Erie Santa Claus Parade (Presented by the Bridgeburg BIA)
Date: Saturday, Nov 22, 5:00pm start
Location: Parade route from Gilmore Road & Library area to Central Avenue and onto Jarvis Street downtown
Cost: No cost
Details: Beer garden, afterglow celebration with live music and bonfires.
Santa’s Fantasyland 2025
Dates:
Fri Nov 28, 4:00pm–8:00pm
Sat Nov 29, 10:00am–4:00pm
Sun Nov 30, 12:00pm–4:00pm
Fri Dec 5, 4:00pm–8:00pm
Sat Dec 6, 10:00am–4:00pm
Sun Dec 7, 12:00pm–4:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Optimist Club, 1555 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie
Cost: Free admission (donations of non-perishable food for COPE appreciated), bring money for bake sale, penny draw, and food
Details: Visit with Santa, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, penny sale, bake table.
6th Annual Family Fun with Santa and Friends
Date: Saturday, Nov 29, 2:00pm–6:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Racetrack, 230 Catherine Street, Fort Erie
Cost: Free to attend — bring money for food truck items
Details: Inflatables, photobooth, miniature golf, karaoke, ride-on train, Fort Erie’s first drone show, Fluffy the Clown, food trucks, Mad Science, and face painting.
Fort Erie Christmas Market
Date: Saturday, Nov 29, 10:00am–4:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Leisureplex Banquet Hall, 3 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie
Cost: Free entry — bring money for vendors
Details: Shop from amazing local vendors and discover unique holiday gifts.
Christmas Makers Market
Date: Saturday, Nov 29, 9:00am–3:00pm
Location: The Mill Greenhouses, 2594 Dominion Road, Ridgeway
Cost: Free admission — bring a non-perishable food or monetary donation for prize ballots
Details: Over 30 vendors, food, door prizes, free pies with Santa (sponsored by Team Zing, REMAX), Christmas trees for sale.
Indigenous Artisans Winter Market (Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre)
Date: Sunday, Nov 30, 12:00pm–4:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, 796 Buffalo Road, Fort Erie
Cost: Money for gifts, lunch, and prize table
Details: Support local Indigenous artists, unique gifts, Indian Tacos and other meals, prize raffle table, complimentary hot chocolate or café mocha.
Ridgeway Legion Christmas Market
Date: Saturday, Dec 6
Market: 8:00am–12:00pm
Christmas with Elvis: 6:00pm–10:00pm
Location: Ridgeway Legion, 230 South Mill Street, Ridgeway
Cost: Free admission
Details: Many vendors; Breakfast with Santa 8:00am–12:00pm — pancakes & sausage $5 (children under 12 eat free).
Santa at The Firehall
Date: Saturday, Dec 6, 10:00am–1:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Fire Station #2, 444 Central Avenue, Fort Erie
Cost: Bring canned goods, new unopened toys, or monetary donations
Details: Professional photos with Santa, kids’ activities. Hosted by Ray Rosettani, Fort Erie Fire Dept., and Public Education.
Fort Erie Ukes Christmas Concert
Date: Thursday, Dec 11, 6:00pm–7:00pm
Location: Crystal Ridge Branch, Fort Erie Public Library, 89 Ridge Road South, Ridgeway
Cost: No cost
Christmas on the Ridge
Date: Friday, Dec 5, 5:00pm–11:00pm
Location: Village Square, Ridge Road, Ridgeway
Cost: Costs vary by vendor/activity
Details: Carolers, tree lighting ceremony, live entertainment, vendors, extended shopping hours.
Christmas Market (Fort Erie Optimist Club)
Date: Saturday, Dec 13, 10:00am–3:00pm
Location: Fort Erie Optimist Club, 1555 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie
Cost: No admission — lunch for purchase; 50/50 draw
Details: Over 20 crafters.
Ridgeway Lions Christmas Dinner
Date: Monday, Dec 22, 4:00pm–6:00pm
Location: Crystal Ridge Community Centre, 99 Ridge Road South, Ridgeway
Cost: No cost
Details: Free turkey dinner for the less fortunate.
