Special Events in the Niagara River Region

Christmas Tour of Homes

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Christmas In the Village — December 4-5, 2010

Come celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way, with free carriage rides, boutique shopping, carolers, outdoor entertainment and open house parties in many of our businesses. Our historic village is always dressed for the holidays with thousands of Christmas lights and individually decorated windows. Santa Clause makes a special appearance both days! A complete schedule of events will be posted soon!

Lewiston Lighting of the Holiday Tree

This year the traditional lighting of the Holiday Tree has returned to Lewiston ’s Christmas Walk festivities.  The Village of Lewiston Recreation Dept. has arranged for the lighting of the trees in Hennepin Park at 4 th and Center St. on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7 PM . 

Santa will be flying in from the North Pole by helicopter on Saturday, December 4th at 11:30am - Academy Park in Lewiston!

Santa Clause Arrival! Welcome Santa as he makes his grand entrance into the village on Saturday, December 4th at 11:30am by Helicopter provided by Rainbow Air, Inc. Santa’s Helicopter will touch down at Academy Park in Lewiston at approx 11:30am, where he will then parade down Center Street to the Peace Garden for a short program and will greet children at the Olde Time Barber Shop the remainder of the day and also on Sunday.

Enjoy familiar Christmas favorites, Frosty, The Grinch and Rudolph as they promenade up and down Center Street on Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 4pm.

Center Street will be alive with musicians and carolers on Saturday and Sunday both outside and inside various businesses. All shops will be open as well during the Christmas Walk and many will offer complimentary hot beverages, sweets and special drawings!

Complimentary Carriage Rides on Saturday from 11:30 – 4pm and Sunday from noon – 3pm sponsored by Residents for Responsible Government, Inc (RRG). Drop off and Pick up in front of First Niagara Bank, 500 Center Street.

Send your Letters to Santa!

Kids – get your letters written and delivered to Santa, right here in Lewiston! The red and green regulation size mailbox on Center St will deliver your letter directly to the North Pole! The mail box can be found near Angel to Apple boutique, located at 744 Center Street (across from the Rite Aid Plaza). Any letters addressed to Santa that are placed in the box by December 15 th will receive a response before Christmas! This is not a U.S. Postal Service mail box.

Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors who help to make last year's event possible.

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