# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in St. Catharines

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in St. Catharines with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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Get ready for a festive blast in St. Catharines this Christmas! Lively Gospel Choir performances, cozy Christmas Dinners, and the holiday spirit spreading joy all around. Christmas trees are twinkling with lights, and the streets echo with the sweet sounds of carols. Want to make Christmas Eve 2026 in St. Catharines unforgettable? Snag those tickets for scrumptious buffets, dinners, and gala nights. Let the merry celebrations begin!

## Christmas Events in St. Catharines

- **Event Name**: Ridley Christmas Market 2026
  - **Description**: 🎄 **THE RIDLEY CHRISTMAS MARKET IS BACK!** 🎄

Kick off the holiday season with us at the **2026 Ridley Christmas Market**, a beloved Ridley tradition bringing together families, friends and the wider Niagara community for two festive days of shopping, ent
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/ridley-christmas-market-2026/200030667921932
  - **Venue**: 2 Ridley Rd, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada, Ontario L2R 7C3
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Catharines. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at St Thomas Church under the
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700030727641234
  - **Venue**: St Thomas Church
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  - **Price**: CAD 40 to 68
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Port Dalhousie Christmas Market
  - **Description**: 🎄 PORT DALHOUSIE — THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IS BACK! 🎄
Join us for the 3rd Annual Port Dalhousie Christmas Market — a festive indoor holiday shopping experience filled with local vendors, unique gifts, Christmas treats, handmade finds, and plenty of holiday c
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/3rd-annual-port-dalhousie-christmas-market/200030718190700
  - **Venue**: 201 main Street,  St.catharines
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  - **Categories**: christmas-markets-and-fairs, christmas, trips-adventures, holiday, shopping
- **Event Name**: Yule Faire 2026: A Winter Solstice Celebration
  - **Description**: Join us at Yule Faire! Celebrate the season with local vendors, festive crafts, tarot, and witchy winter magic. Perfect for last-minute giftAbout this EventGather with us for Yule Faire 2026
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/yule-faire-2026-a-winter-solstice-celebration/100001983496013972
  - **Venue**: Market Square, King Street, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: christmas, shopping, calendar, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: Christmas Under the Rafters: A Magical Evening
  - **Description**: A sneak peek of an event we have planned for November. Start planning now…😉🎄
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/christmas-under-the-rafters-a-magical-evening/200030639513255
  - **Venue**: Stonewall Estates
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- **Event Name**: Christmas Magic Market
  - **Description**: details coming soon
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 59
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/christmas-magic-market/200029414698130
  - **Venue**: Niagara Pen Centre
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  - **Categories**: christmas
- **Event Name**: Christmas Market @ Niagara Pen Centre
  - **Description**: details coming soon
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 24
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/christmas-market-niagara-pen-centre/200029414698534
  - **Venue**: Niagara Pen Centre
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- **Event Name**: NFN Connect & Caffeinate - December Social
  - **Description**: Join Niagara Fundraisers Network for our annual December Social!About this EventNFN Connect & Caffeinate - December SocialCelebrate the season with the Niaga
  - **Date**: Wed Dec 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Dec 02 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/nfn-connect-and-caffeinate-december-social/100002002313321044
  - **Venue**: Boston Pizza
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, holiday
- **Event Name**: Traditional and popular Christmas music with Guy the guitar guy
  - **Description**: Guy has an extensive repertoire and can perform a wide variety of music dating from the 1920’s to the present day - classic rock/folk, country, easy listening, lively/upbeat arrangements and some well-known jazz standards from the Great American songbook.
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 20 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/traditional-and-popular-christmas-music-with-guy-the-guitar-guy/200030730839347
  - **Venue**: Anchor Pointe - 540 Ontario St., St. Catharines, ON
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment

## Trending Events in St. Catharines

- **Event Name**: FREE Downtown St. Catharines Halloween Candy Trail
  - **Description**: Trick or treat at Downtown St. Catharines businesses and enjoy kids workshops, costumed characters, magic show, and more!About this EventSaturday, October 24th | 11 AM – 2PM
  - **Venue**: 201 St Paul St
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- **Event Name**: MEOWLLOWEEN
  - **Description**: Get your claws out under the full moon for MEOWLLOWEEN; The spookiest sapphic costume party in the haunted heart of downtown St. Kitts.About this Event🐈‍⬛ MEOWLLOWEEN
  - **Venue**: Ludology Boardgame Cafe
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- **Event Name**: Erie Otters at Niagara IceDogs at Meridian Centre
  - **Venue**: Meridian Centre
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- **Event Name**: Light of Day Canada 2026 Festival featuring Tim Hicks
  - **Description**: The Light of Day Canada Festival returns to Niagara with a Benefit Concert for Parkinson’s & Cancer Research and Care featuring Tim Hicks and special guests Steven Page, Teenage Head, & More.

The Light of Day Canada Benefit Concert for Parkinson’
  - **Venue**: Meridian Centre St. Catharines
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in St. Catharines. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at St Thomas Church under the gentle glow
  - **Venue**: St Thomas Church
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- **Event Name**: Ottawa 67s at Niagara IceDogs at Meridian Centre
  - **Venue**: Meridian Centre
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- **Event Name**: Tim Hicks
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Meridian Centre
🏠 Address: 1 IceDogs Way, St. Catharines, Canada
🌆 City: St. Catharines
📍 Location: 43.15642, -79.244🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Tim Hicks, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Meridian C
  - **Venue**: Meridian Centre
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- **Event Name**: Niagara IceDogs vs. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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  - **Venue**: Meridian Centre
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- **Event Name**: THE ARTISAN MARKET COLLECTIVE
  - **Description**: Come hang out and discover unique handmade goods from local creators at this awesome market!About this Event🎨 THE ARTISAN MARKET COLLECTIVECALLING ALL ARTISANS, MAKERS, VENDORS & SMALL BUSINESSES!
  - **Venue**: Market Square
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Ridley Christmas Market 2026 (Fri Nov 27 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2 Ridley Rd, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada, Ontario L2R 7C3), Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at St Thomas Church), 3rd Annual Port Dalhousie Christmas Market (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 201 main Street,  St.catharines), Yule Faire 2026: A Winter Solstice Celebration (Sun Dec 13 2026 at 12:00 pm at Market Square, King Street, St. Catharines, ON, Canada), Christmas Under the Rafters: A Magical Evening (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 05:00 pm at Stonewall Estates).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Yule Faire 2026: A Winter Solstice Celebration (Sun Dec 13 2026 at 12:00 pm at Market Square, King Street, St. Catharines, ON, Canada), NFN Connect & Caffeinate - December Social (Wed Dec 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Boston Pizza).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in St. Catharines on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in St. Catharines include 2 Ridley Rd, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada, Ontario L2R 7C3, St Thomas Church, 201 main Street,  St.catharines.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in St. Catharines range from CAD 40 to CAD 68. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in St. Catharines include Ridley Christmas Market, Feverup Events, Niagara Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in St. Catharines?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in St. Catharines.

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