Updated: December 12, 2023
It is that festive time of year again. We have checked our list of favorite holiday events and checked it twice, and there are plenty of fun and festive events to give you those warm and fuzzy holiday feelings. This list includes drive-thru light displays, Christmas markets, festivals, Christmas parades, tree lightings, Santa Breakfasts (and Meet & Greets), themed train rides, and much, much more!
We are updating this list almost daily throughout the Christmas season, so check back frequently.
Rochester/Finger Lakes Region
Tons of fun and festive holiday events are happening in the Rochester Area and the Finger Lakes Region. Gingerbread house display, model trains, holiday village, drive-thru light shows, friendly reindeer, holiday light shows, and much more Christmas fun…
Buffalo/Niagara Region
The Buffalo/Niagara Area is beckoning with annual Christmas festivals, holiday markets, Christmas parades, holiday themed train rides, and festivals of light and much more…
Allegany Region
There are lots of reasons to get excited about the Christmas season in and around the Allegany Region, such as breakfasts with Santa, village festivals, Christmas parades, tree lighting celebrations and more…
Syracuse/Central Region
Located in Syracuse and the Central Region is the Lights on the Lake, named one of America’s best lights displays. But there is more than this amazing light show to get people in the festive mood, like breakfast with Santa, gingerbread gallery, light displays, festival of trees, Polar Express themed train ride and many more…
Binghamton/Southern Tier
The Binghamton and Southern Tier area has a variety of holiday light shows that will draw visitors from far and wide. Spread the warmth of the Christmas season by touring Victorian mansions decorated for the holidays, enjoy Christmas parades, and more…
Catskills Region
If you need another reason to visit the Catskills this holiday season, the numerous Parade of Lights, Christmas on the River, an amazing light show might entice you to plan your visit and more…
Capital/Hudson Regions
The Holiday Spirit is alive and well in the Capital and Hudson regions with Christmas Festivals, numerous light shows, the Canadian Holiday train, Christmas villages, Whoville, and more…
Adirondack Region
Christmastime in the Adirondacks is truly special, not just because you can visit the North Pole. Villages around the Adirondacks celebrate the season with light shows, festivals of trees, winter carnivals, and much more…
Thousand Island Region
Ring in the holiday season in the Thousand Island Region with festive Christmas parades, Christmas on the farm, festivals of trees, light shows, and so much more…
If you have a Christmas event or know of one, that isn’t on our list, please let us know so we can add it.