Christmas Tree Ship
Date: Dec. 8
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 the U.S. Brig Niagara! Enjoy 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.
Downtown D’lights
Date: Dec. 7
Address: 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!
Enjoy Santa, musical performances,
horse-drawn carriage rides, hot
chocolate, and more. Visit the website
for more information.
Holiday Trees Storytime &
Santa Program at LEAF
Date: Dec. 8
Address: LEAF Education Center,
1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie.org, or
814.453.5323 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Lesson, story, craft and play for ages
5 & under (with caregiver) at the LEAF
Education Center! Learn all about the
different evergreen trees used this time
of year. Santa will also visit LEAF for
the program and children will have an
opportunity to visit with him! Each
child will create a special craft to take
home. Visit the website for online
registration and other details.
North East Sugar Plum
Weekend
Dates: Dec. 1 & 2
Address: First Baptist Church,
43 South Lake Street, North East
Contact: nechamber.org
Hosted by North East Chamber of
Commerce, don’t miss the countless
holiday-themed activities for the whole
family along with supporting local
businesses this holiday season! Get your
Christmas shopping done in North
East and remember to pick up a holiday
coupon book from the chamber. Visit
the website for more information.
34th Annual Saint Vincent
Festival of Trees
Dates: Nov. 23-26
Address: Bayfront Convention
Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie
Contact: ahn.org/locations/saint-
vincent-hospital/festival-trees
Featuring 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 to the event 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.
The Sturgeon House
Christmas Open House
Dates: Dec. 1 & 2
Address: 4302 Avonia Road,
Fairview
Contact: fairviewhistoryeriecountypa.
org, or 814.474.5855
The Fairview Township Historical
Society invites you to take a walk back in
time to enjoy old-fashioned hospitality
at the historic Sturgeon House! The
event includes decorated-for-Christmas
tables, refreshments, seasonal music, a
fire glowing in the fireplace, and more.
Visit the website for more information.
2018 Victorian Holidays
at Hagen History Center –
Watson-Curtze Mansion
Dates: Through Dec. 31
Address: 356 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: eriehistory.org, or
814.454.1813
A multi-faceted celebration of the
season featuring 12 differently decorated
rooms. Fun for the whole family! Visit
the website for more information.
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