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Gingerbread Wonderland
While the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will not have a life-sized gingerbread house this year, we still plan to have live in-person entertainment, a gingerbread competition, and seasonal dining events to celebrate the season! All guests visiting NFCI must wear masks to enter the building. Check back soon for updates on events!
Saturday, December 4th, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Time | Event |
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11:00 AM | |
12:00 PM | Announcement of winners of the Gingerbread Competition. |
1:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Magician • Visits with Santa |
2:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:30 PM | • Live pastry demo by Chef Seana Sullivan • Visits with Santa |
4:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
5:00 PM | |
6:00 PM | |
7:00 PM |
Sunday, December 5th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Time | Event |
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12:00 PM | |
1:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
2:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:30 PM | Visits with Santa |
4:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
Saturday, December 11th, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Time | Event |
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11:00 AM | |
12:00 PM | |
1:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Buffalo Niagara Concert Band • Visits with Santa |
2:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:00 PM | • Balloon artist • Visits with Santa |
3:30 PM | • Live pastry demo by Chef Seana Sullivan • Visits with Santa |
4:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
5:00 PM | |
6:00 PM | Seasonal Dinner Guest Chef: Emily Lonigan, Director of Community Education, Niagara Falls Culinary Institute Theme: NFCI Faculty Showcase Time: 6:00pm Cost: $60pp Register now |
7:00 PM |
Sunday, December 12th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Time | Event |
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12:00 PM | |
1:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
2:00 PM | • Friends of Harmony Chorus • Visits with Santa |
3:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
3:30 PM | Visits with Santa |
4:00 PM | Visits with Santa |
Thank you to the City of Niagara Falls for providing free parking in city surface lots and street parking meters December 4-5th and 11-12th.
Learn how to make your own gingerbread house from home by watching a demo by NFCI’s Chef Cathy Barron.
Check out the other holiday events happening near the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute as a part of Jingle Falls USA
Take-home craft & cookie kit
For those who prefer to experience the magic of Gingerbread Wonderland 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, two holiday crafts, two coloring sheets with crayons, and two blank letters to Santa.
Take-home craft & cookie kit – $10/each
Orders can be picked up at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located at 28 Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls during Gingerbread Wonderland hours. The pre-order period for take-home kits has ended.
