Looking for all the holiday events happening in Erie, Pa.? Macaroni KID Erie is here to help! This is a complete list of Christmas and holiday-related events happening in Erie in 2022. Please check back often as we frequently add events to Erie's 2023 Holiday Guide!
New events last added Dec. 6, 2023
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2023 Holiday Events in Erie, Pa.
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Wednesday, Dec. 6
Thursday, Dec. 7
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
Friday, Dec. 8
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Kids Christmas Shop at WLD Ranch
- Christmas Movie Night at DreamBuilders Sensory PlaySpace
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Light Up Night in Harborcreek
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- 'Tis the Season (Registration Required)
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- Presque Isle Lights
Saturday, Dec. 9
- Breakfast with Santa at Peek’n Peak (Reservations required)
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- Brunch with Santa at The Cork 1794 (Registration required)
- Open House at Village West
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Kids Christmas Shop at WLD Ranch
- Yahn Planetarium Holiday Shows
- 'Tis the Season (Registration Required)
- Hoppin' Holiday Winter Fundraiser with E.A.R.S.
- FREE: Lincoln Library Curious About Santa (Registration Required)
- Presque Isle Lights
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
Sunday, Dec. 10
- Breakfast with Santa at Peek’n Peak (Reservations required)
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- Sensory-Friendly Kindness Santa at Millcreek Mall
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- FREE: Photos with Santa at Werner Books
- Brunch with Santa at The Cork 1794 (Registration required)
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- FREE: Junior Philharmonic Holiday Concert
- Presque Isle Lights
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Because You Care Santa Pet Photos at Pet Supplies Plus in West Erie Plaza (Reservations required)
Monday, Dec. 11
FREE: Christmas Storytime at Edinboro Library
- Pet Photos with Santa at Millcreek Mall
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Thursday, Dec. 14
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
Friday, Dec. 15
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Gallery Night at Locations Citywide
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- Presque Isle Lights
Saturday, Dec. 16
- FREE: Snowman Snow Globe at Blasco Library (Registration Required)
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Yahn Planetarium Holiday Shows
- FREE: Holiday Delivery Truck DIY Workshop at Lowe's
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- Make a Natural Ornament at Tom Ridge Center
- FREE: Cookies With Santa at Erie Free Store (Registration required)
- Winter Wonderland with the Erie Otters
- Winter Wonder PJ Party at the Experience Children's Museum
- Nutcracker (Registration Required)
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Lights
Sunday, Dec. 17
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- Nutcracker (Registration Required)
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- FREE: Cookies and Caroling with Santa in Fairview
- Miller Mistletoe 1 Mile Run/ Walk in North East
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Lights
Monday, Dec. 18
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Thursday, Dec. 21
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Winter Solstice Night Hike at Asbury Woods (Registration required)
- FREE: Presque Isle After Dark: Sidewalk Trail
Friday, Dec. 22
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- FREE: Christmas at the Warner With Grace Church
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Lights
Saturday, Dec. 23
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- FREE: Christmas at the Warner With Grace Church
- FREE: Driving Trail of Lights
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Lights
Sunday, Dec. 24
Monday, Dec. 25
- Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Thursday, Dec. 28
Friday, Dec. 29
Sunday, Dec. 30
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- FREE: Noon Year's Eve Party at Blasco Library
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Lights
Monday, Dec. 31
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Noon Years Eve Celebration at ExpERIEnce Children's Museum (Registration Required)
- New Year's Rockin' Eve with the Erie Otters
- Presque Isle Lights
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
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Thursday, Nov. 23
Friday Nov. 24
- Festival of Trees at Bayfront Convention Center (Nov. 24-26)
- Opening Day of Country Christmas at Port Farms
- Live Reindeer at the Cork 1794
- Blessed Sacrament 4th Annual Craft Show
Saturday, Nov. 25
- Festival of Trees at Bayfront Convention Center
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- FREE: In-Store Penguin Ornament Kids Workshop at Home Depot
- Yahn Planetarium Holiday Shows
- Erie Art Museum Free Admission & Small Business Saturday Market
- Blessed Sacrament 4th Annual Craft Show
- Erie Handmade Fair
- Christmas at the Station at Lakeshore Railway Museum
- Rocking Around the Christmas Tree in Union City
- Tree-mendous Night of Lights at Heard Park in North East
- Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre Presents Nutcracker at Mercyhurst University
- 15th Annual Teddy Bear Toss with the Erie Otters
Sunday, Nov 26
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Visits with Santa at Port Farms
- Festival of Trees at Bayfront Convention Center
- Blessed Sacrament 4th Annual Craft Show
- Christmas at the Station at Lakeshore Railway Museum
- Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre Presents Nutcracker at Mercyhurst University
Monday, Nov. 27
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Thursday, Nov. 30
- Victorian Holidays at Hagen History Center (Nov. 30-Dec. 3)
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- Light Up Night & Santa Sprint in Edinboro
Friday, Dec. 1
- Victorian Holidays at Hagen History Center
- Country Christmas at Port Farms
- Stuff the Bus For Toys For Tots at Millcreek Mall
- Movie Night Toy Drive at Strong Vincent Middle School (Registration requested)
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- WQLN's Be My Neighbor Day & Downtown D'Lights
- Reindeer Visit at ExpERIEnce Children's Museum (Registration Required)
- Presque Isle Lights
- FREE: Opening Night of Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Colonial Christmas in Waterford
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
Saturday, Dec. 2
- Victorian Holidays at Hagen History Center
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Drinks with the Grinch at Port Farms
- Winter Craft Show at Perry Hi-Way Hose Co.
- Schoolhouse Craft Festival at McDowell Intermediate
- Yahn Planetarium Holiday Shows
- Colonial Christmas in Waterford
- FREE: In-Store Gingerbread House Kids Workshop at Home Depot
- Photos With The Grinch, Hosted by Movement Mortgage at Asbury Woods
- FREE: Elf Workshop at the Apple Basket of North East
- Sugar Plum Saturday in North East
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Christmas at the Station at Lakeshore Railway Museum
- Pony Rides With Santa at Faith Haven Stables
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Erie Playhouse
- Presque Isle Lights
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Linesville Lighted Tractor Parade
Sunday, Dec. 3
- Country Christmas + Santa's Workshop and Drinks with the Grinch at Port Farms
- Victorian Holidays at Hagen History Center
- Winter Craft Show at Perry Hi-Way Hose Co.
- FREE: A Mercyhurst Christmas Gala: Lessons and Carols
- Pony Rides With Santa at Faith Haven Stables
- Downtown Erie Skating Rink Open
- Colonial Christmas in Waterford
- Grinchmas Pictures at Greene Township Building (Reservations required)
- Schoolhouse Craft Festival at McDowell Intermediate
- Because You Care Santa Pet Photos at Pet Supplies Plus in Harborcreek (Reservations required)
- FREE: Winter Wonderland at Asbury Woods
- Presque Isle Light
