Christmas at the Station
Dates: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1; Dec. 7 & 8
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Address: Lake Shore Railway
Museum, 31 Wall Street, North East
Contact: lakeshorerailway.com, or
814.725.1911
Model train displays, rides, a bake sale
and more!
2019 Saint Vincent Hospital
Festival of Trees
Dates: Nov. 29–Dec. 1
Address: Bayfront Convention Center,
1 Sassafras Pier, Erie
Contact: ahn.org/locations/saint-
vincent-hospital/festival-trees
Uniquely decorated trees,
entertainment, holiday displays, Santa’s
Castle to explore, and more!
Polar Plunge
Date: Nov. 16
Address: Presque Isle State Park
Beach 7 and Rotary Pavilion,
301 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: dcnr.pa.gov, or
specialolympicspa.org
A chilly fundraising event held by
Special Olympics of PA!
Holiday Festivities
& Fun
Winter Wonderland at Asbury
Woods
Dates: Dec. 13-15, Dec. 20-22 and
Dec. 27-29
Address: 4105 Asbury Road, Erie
Contact: asburywoods.org, or
814.835.5356
Stroll along a twinkling boardwalk
with a synchronized light show, enjoy
hot chocolate and s’mores, explore the
Discovery Zone and see the model train
display!
Barber Christmas Ball
Date: Dec. 14
Address: Bayfront Convention Center,
1 Sassafras Pier, Erie
Contact: barberinstitute.org/events
This festive gala benefiting the Barber
Institute is always a lively celebration with
good food and great music.
Sensory-Friendly Time with
Santa
Date: December (Check the website
for the upcoming details.)
Address: Millcreek Mall, 5800 Peach
Street, Erie
Contact: barberinstitute.org/events, or
814.878.5903
Children with special needs can enjoy
time with Santa in a quiet, less stimulating
environment.
The Winter Village at
Chautauqua
Dates: Nov. 29–Dec. 1; Dec. 21 & 22
Address: 1 Ames Avenue,
Chautauqua, NY
Contact: chq.org/winter, or
716.357.6306
See Chautauqua light up for the
holidays with music, shopping, treats,
activities, and more!
Christmas at the Station hosted
by The Epilepsy Project
Date: Dec. 1
Times: 10 a.m. session (Sensory-
Friendly); 1 p.m. session (General
Family-Friendly)
Address: The Brewerie at Union
Station, 123 West 14th Street, Erie
Contact: facebook.com/
TheEpilepsyProject/, or brewerie.com
Mac ‘n cheese bar, hot chocolate bar,
cookies, crafts and Santa!
Holiday Activities at Local
Libraries
Addresses: Albion Area Public
Library, 111 East Pearl Street, Albion;
Rice Avenue Public Library, 705 Rice
Avenue, Girard
Contact: Find each on Facebook,
or albionarealibrary.org and
riceavenuelibrary.org
Check online for upcoming holiday
events, special storytimes and more!
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