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Step into a Gingerbread Village!

Ever dreamed of walking through a gingerbread village? Now’s your chance! Introducing the NEW and Improved Gingerbread Village, replacing the large house traditionally crafted by the talented students at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI). This year, explore an enchanting village filled with tabletop gingerbread creations from students, staff, professionals, and even children as part of our exciting gingerbread competition. Wander through this sugary paradise and marvel at the incredible displays!

Join us from December 7th – 15th, with hours on Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, for an unforgettable holiday experience. With live entertainment, cookie decorating, yule log classes, and chef demos, there’s something for everyone.  Make sure you stop by our craft table, coloring corner and be sure to say hello to Santa and write him a letter and place it in the North Pole mailbox.  Don’t miss out on purchasing gingerbread cookie decorating kits for the kids to keep the holiday fun going!

Mark Your Calendar:

This year’s Gingerbread Village is bigger, better, and sweeter than ever. Don’t miss out on the magic—add this to your holiday calendar and experience the fun firsthand!

Register your house

Tickets will be available for purchase during the Gingerbread Village hours.

  • 5 tickets for $8.00
  • 10 tickets for $15.00
  • 20 tickets for $20.00
  • Family Bundle of 4 (includes 25 tickets & 1 cookie kit) for $30.00
  • Cookie decorating kits- $10 each (kit comes with 2 cookies, frosting and sprinkles)

Calling All Makers!

Niagara SBDC is now accepting applications for our 2nd annual Holiday Artisan Market.

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Schedule

DateProgramTime
Saturday Dec 7th Gingerbread House Displays10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Visit with Santa10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Letter to Santa and Coloring Station10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Kids Cookie Decorating - kits can be purchased for $10 (kit comes with 2 cookies, frosting and sprinkles)10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Friendship Bracelet Station - 1 TICKET10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Gingerbread balloon house - selfie station10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Ornament/Craft Station 1 TICKET PER CRAFT10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Gingerbread Chef Scavenger Hunt10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Hot Chocolate & Cookie Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Popcorn , Chips, water/soda Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Soft Pretzels Kiosk - 2 TICKETS10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Face Painting Artist - 2 TICKETS12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Adult Cookie Decorating Class with Mia - Register Here11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday Dec 7th SUNY Niagara Jazz Band11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Friends of Harmony2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Wine Tasting 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Lunch with Elsa - Register Here12:00 PM
Saturday Dec 7th Movies in the Theater10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thGingerbread House Displays11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thVisit with Santa11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thLetter to Santa and Coloring Station11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thFriendship Bracelet Station-1 TICKET11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thOrnament/Craft Station 1 TICKET PER CRAFT11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thGingerbread balloon house - selfie station11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thGingerbread Chef Scavenger Hunt11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thKids Cookie Decorating - kits can be purchased for $10 (kit comes with 2 cookies, frosting and sprinkles)11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thHoliday Artisan Market11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thHot Chocolate & Cookie Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thPopcorn , Chips, water/soda Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thSoft Pretzels Kiosk - 2 TICKETS11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thSPCA Corner11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thBuilding a Wreath Demo12:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thMr. No The Balloon Guy - 2 TICKETS 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thFace Painting Artist - 2 TICKETS12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thGingerbread Decorating Demo Station w/ Cathy Barron1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sunday Dec 8thHoliday Cocktails Class, Mixology1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Sunday Dec 8thMovies in the Theater11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thGingerbread House Displays10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thVisit with Santa10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thLetter to Santa and Coloring Station10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thKids Cookie Decorating - kits can be purchased for $10 (kit comes with 2 cookies, frosting and sprinkles)10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thFriendship Bracelet Station - 1 TICKET10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thGingerbread balloon house - selfie station10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thOrnament/Craft Station 1 TICKET PER CRAFT10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thGingerbread Chef Scavenger Hunt10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thHot Chocolate & Cookie Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thPopcorn , Chips, water/soda Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thSoft Pretzels Kiosk - 2 TICKETS10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thFace Painting - 2 TICKETS12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14th SUNY Niagara Jazz Band12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thAdult Cookie Decorating Class with Mia - Register Here11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday Dec 14thWest Seneca East Music Department1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thLouis Destino- Saxophone 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday Dec 14thHoliday Cocktails Class, Mixology1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday Dec 14thLunch with Elsa - Register Here12:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thSavor Seasonal Wine Dinner - Register Here6:00 PM
Saturday Dec 14thMovies in the Theater10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Gingerbread House Displays11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Visit with Santa11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Letter to Santa and Coloring Station11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Friendship Bracelet Station-1 TICKET11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Ornament/Craft Station - 1 TICKET PER CRAFT11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Gingerbread balloon house - selfie station11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Gingerbread Chef Scavenger Hunt11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Kids Cookie Decorating - kits can be purchased for $10 (kit comes with 2 cookies, frosting and sprinkles)11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Hot Chocolate & Cookie Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Popcorn , Chips, water/soda Kiosk - 1 TICKET EACH11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Soft Pretzels Kiosk - 2 TICKETS11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Face Painting Artist - 2 TICKETS12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Yule Log Demo with Seana Sullivan (Kids allowed) - Register Here12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Paul Antonio- Magic Show 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Sunday Dec 15th Arrowhead Wine Tasting2:00 PM - 4:00PM
Sunday Dec 15th Movies in the Theater11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cookie kit

For those who prefer to experience the magic of Gingerbread Village from the comfort of their homes, we have a limited number of take-home kits available for purchase. Kits include two gingerbread men cookie kits with frosting and sprinkles.

cookie kits – $10/each

Take-home craft & cookie kits can be purchased at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located at 28 Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls during Gingerbread Village hours.

child smiling and holding gingerbread cookie
There are many opportunities to snap a picture at the Gingerbread Wonderland.

Crafts at the bookstore

Kids can work on them in store or take them to go. NFCI Barnes and Noble will be open Saturday’s 10:00-5:00pm and Sunday’s 11:00-4:00pm.

  • Christmas crafts

  • Coloring sheets

  • Playing Christmas movies

  • Story time

  • Christmas bingo

The times for story time and bingo are still TBD.

Savor Seasonal Wine Dinner

December 14th, 2024
Chef Sean Jones, NFCI class of ‘21 and Savor TA
6pm, $70/pp

Italian bread
Burrata, Balsamic, EVOO

Seared Scallop
Romesco, Pickled Fennel, Fried Fingerlings

Roasted Chestnut Bisque
Maple, Roasted Chestnuts, Creme Fraiche, Sage

Osso Buco
Risotto Milanese, Lemon Herb Gremolata

Assorted Cannoli

Savor customers

Festive Mixology Delights

Lauren Gorodetsky from Hartman’s Distilling Co.- Mixology Instructor
$35/pp
Festive Mixology Delights
Chai in the Sky- a Chai old fashioned
Get Figgy With It- a fig sour
Not My Gumdrop Buttons- a gingerbread martini

2023 Gingerbread Wonderland Winners Are Announced!

This year’s competition saw a record number of entries, making it one of the most exciting and competitive years yet.

Check out the event’s Facebook page for a complete list of winners. Thank you to all those who participated!

Want to Volunteer?

Volunteer opportunities for “Gingerbread Village 2024” are now open.

Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn’t work) to go to the signup sheet

volunteersignup.org/CWKM3

To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Thank you for volunteering!

Any questions please reach out to Jill Faddoul @jmfaddoul@niagaracc.suny.edu.

Santa Claus has his very own living room in the gingerbread village.

Lunch with Elsa

At Lunch with Elsa, little ones will enjoy whimsical, Frozen-inspired dishes like Snowflake Cheese Quesadillas, Anna’s Warm Heart Soup, and Sven’s Carrots and Dip, while adults can savor a traditional Scandinavian lunch of Swedish Meatballs, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Jam, and Roasted Carrots. The magic continues with a sweet finale of snowman cookies and hot chocolate for everyone to enjoy. With tickets at just $30 for adults and $15 for kids, this festive lunch at Savor promises a delightful afternoon for the whole family.

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