Looking to get into the festive spirit? Check out these winter and holiday events in Lincoln! Whether you’re looking for activities in Beamsville, Jordan, or Vineland, these holiday events cater to visitors of all ages!
Our incredible town of Lincoln has so much going on during the holiday season – it can be hard to keep track! This is an ongoing list that is updated frequently.
Have a holiday event that you think should be on here? Leave a comment below or email me at [email protected]!
Holiday Events in Lincoln
I love where I live! There are a number of different events happening throughout Beamsville, Vineland, and Jordan during November and December to get you into the holiday mood.
Santa in the Schoolhouse
Date: December 16th & 17th
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: By donation
Location: Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
Grab the whole family and drop in for a holiday visit to the museum! Have fun with a holiday-themed craft in the museum and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the schoolhouse. Crafts are by donation.
Miracle in Lincoln
Date: December 9th, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Cherry Lane, Vineland
This festive family event will have pictures with Santa, kids’ crafts, food trucks, live music, wagon rides, vendors, fire pits, a penny raffle and more! There is something for the whole family!
There will be a Shuttle Service provided at Senator Gibson Public School. Shuttle pick up begins at 10:00 am, on the hour every hour, until 1:00 pm. LOTS of on-site parking is available too! Don’t miss out on the poinsettia sales with the proceeds supporting Community Care of West Niagara.
Christmas on Vineyard Fundraising Event
Date: December 9th, December 16th & December 23rd
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Non-perishable donation or by donation
Location: 3940 Vineyard Crescent, Vineland
Join Christmas on Vineyard for their annual fundraising event! Bring a non-perishable donation and take selfies with Frosty, stroll through the tunnel of lights, and enjoy an interactive evening. Funnel cakes and refreshments available by donation with proceeds going to Helping Humans in Guatamala.
Starlight Market at Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
Date: November 17th
Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Discover the magic of the holiday season in Jordan Village! Lit entirely by holiday lights, the Starlight Market has all your favourites, including local vendors, craft food and drinks, kid’s crafts, s’mores, and Polar Express train! Shop the market and enjoy local beverages, crafts, and chef-made eats at the museum, then watch the lighting of the Jordan Village tree at 6:00 pm.
Sip & Sparkle
Date: November 17th
Time: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cost: $65. Tickets to be purchased online in advance.
Location: Inn on the Twenty, Jordan Village
Perfect for any food and wine lover! Sip & Sparkle promises to be a festive and fun-filled evening of dancing, music, wine, and gourmet food that will ignite your holiday spirit!
RPM Holiday Maker’s Market
Date: November 18th & 19th
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Jordan Village
RPM’s Holiday Marker’s market will be on their garden patio, where you can shop from our favourite vendors and cozy up by the open fire with a coffee or glass of Pearl Morrisette wine.
Butterballs Christmas Market
Date: December 2nd
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Address: 2980 King St, Lincoln
Browse through 20 vendors set up for your shopping pleasure. Lincoln Lions will be here with a Silent Auction as well as a 50/50 draw.
Ball’s Falls Holiday Trail
Date: Not on in 2023
Holiday Traditions in the Victorian Village at Ball’s Falls
Date: December 9th & 10th, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $8 for ages 4+. No tickets required.
Visit Ball’s Falls Conservation Area for Holiday Traditions in the Victorian Village!
Travel back in time and stroll through the historical village, decorated for the holidays in early 1800s and Victorian-era styles. Take part in numerous family-friendly events like historical demonstrations and tours, craft stations, face painting, s’mores, hot apple cider, and more!
Lincoln Tree Lighting Celebration
Date: November 25th
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Fleming Centre, Beamsville
The Tree Lighting Celebration is a kickoff to the holiday season! Held at the Fleming Centre the family friendly event includes a visit with Santa, interactive lights and displays, hot chocolate and refreshments from Tim Hortons, skating, crafts and lighting of the festive holiday tree.
Provisions Food Company Pop-Up Market
Date: November 25th & December 9th
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on weekends. (Open daily 10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Cost: Free
Visit Provisions Food Company for their weekend pop-up markets and browse through culinary delights! Whether you’re searching for yourself or someone else, Provisions products are sure to be a hit.
Grand Oak Culinary Christmas Market & Open House
Date: November 25th
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Address: 4600 Victoria Ave, Vineland
Join Grand Oak Culinary for their Christmas Market & Open House! Browse through amazing vendors, awesome samples, beautiful décor and perfect gifts! Sip a delicious hot coffee while warming yourself by a cozy campfire and shopping at your favourite vendors.
Christmas Open Studio with Floyd Elzinga
Date: December 2nd
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Address: 3841 Mountain Rd, Beamsville
Join Floyd Elzinga at his Beamsville studio for his Christmas Open Studio! Known for his ability to blend natural organic forms with industrial materials, you’re invited to take a stroll through the studios and winter gardens. Warm up by the sculptural fire pits for an elevated cold weather escape packed with creativity and art.
Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre Willow Woven Star Workshop
Date: November 26th
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $68. Register online.
In this holiday workshop, students of all levels will create star and snowflake ornaments while learning the basics of basketweaving. Come prepared for a fun workshop to get you in the holiday spirit while creating one of a kind keepsakes!
Ukrainian Didukhy making at Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
Date: December 2nd
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $55. Register online.
Learn how to make a didukh, a Ukrainian winter decoration made of a bundle of grain, traditionally prepared to honour and bring the ancestors to the table during the winter holiday season.
Didukhy symbolizes the household’s wish for abundant nature and a bountiful harvest for the upcoming year. Before the popularization of the Christmas tree, the didukh was considered one of the most important symbols during the winter holidays and placed in the most prominent location to decorate the home.
Nights at Watering Can
Date: Thursdays in November in Vineland
Time: Open until 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Visit the Watering Can and watch their store transform into a magical space filled with twinkling lights and a cozy ambiance.
Winter Garden Tea at the Watering Can
Welcome to the Watering Can’s Winter Garden Tea, where the allure of a tropical paradise meets the enchantment of the winter season. This whimsical experience, rooted in creativity and natural beauty, offers everything you love about our regular garden tea but with delightful winter twists.
This is one of my top picks for tea rooms in Niagara!
Date: Select dates in November – January at their Vineland location.
Time: Varies
Cost: $40 per person. Add $5 for gluten-free/vegan. Experiences must be booked online in advance.
WomEnchant Winter Solstice Concert at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area
Date: December 20th
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $25. Purchase online in advance or call Ball’s Falls at 905-788-3135, ext. 330.
An benefit concert featuring an evening of seasonal songs and drumming in support of environmental conservation in the Niagara Peninsula watershed. Light refreshments and silent auction.
Winter and Holiday Winery Events in Lincoln
It’s almost hard to keep up with winery events in Lincoln during the holidays – there is that much going on!
Kacaba Vineyard Open House
Date: November 25th & 26th, December 2nd & 3rd
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $30 per guest, free for wine club members. Tickets and time slots must be booked in advance online.
Celebrate the Holidays with Kacaba Vineyards! Sample extraordinary wine and fantastic food.. Help us toast to the close of the 2023 season!
PLUS Holiday Open House Extras – Event savings, barrel samples & more!
Foreign Affair Holiday Sip & Shop
Date: November 25th – 26th
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $30. Tickets to be purchased online in advance.
Niagara Benchlands Winter Wine Trail
Date: December 2nd & 3rd, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $45 + tax per person, tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Discover 5 Niagara Benchlands wineries for their Holiday Sparkling Edition! Sample sparkling wine paired with a two-bite sensation. Pick up 4 souvenir glasses and a champagne stopper along the way.
Red, White and Greenlane Christmas at Greenlane Estate Winery
Date: December 2nd
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $45. Free for wine club members. Book tickets online.
With your ticket, you’ll savor a delightful wine tasting, indulge in delectable hors d’oeuvres, groove to live Christmas melodies, shop from local handmade vendors for those special gifts, and enjoy amazing discounts on bottles, retail merchandise, and festive drinks to sip by the outdoor firepits.
Holiday Wine Cocktails at 180 Estate Winery
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday in December until December 24th
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: Varies
Enjoy unique, hand crafted wine cocktails, plus a new s’mores charcuterie board!
Sue-Ann’s Holiday Sip & Savor
Date: December 16th & 17th
Time: 11:00 am – 4:30 pm. Timed ticket entry.
Cost: $45 and $5 from every ticket will be donated to the Howard V. Staff Memorial Fund. Purchase tickets online.
Sue-Ann Staff Winery is rolling out the red carpet for Sue-Ann’s Holiday Sip & Savor. It’s a delicious weekend of holiday flavours, featuring Sue-Ann’s premium wines (and perhaps a new release or two) perfectly paired with deluxe holiday treats to warm and delight your senses!
Fireside Fridays at Greenlane Estate Winery
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Cost: $25/person.
Enjoy Greenlane’s Fireside Experience for only $25/person. 1.5 hours of fire pit rental with blankets, a bowl of chili and cornbread, and bottomless mulled wine.
Call 905-562-7207 or email [email protected] to book your seat.
Vieni Estates: Theatre Bacchus It’s a Wonderful Life
Date: Various dates in November and December
Time: varies by date
Cost: $55 – $125 for show only or dinner and a show. Tickets to be purchased online.
Christmas Trivia at Newark Brewery
Date: December 21st
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
New Year’s Eve at Megalomaniac Winery
Date: December 31st
Time: 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm
Cost: $32 – $100 plus wine
Apps at the Wine Bar: Wine bar seating with a set menu of three small plates.
Dinner at Megalomaniac Food+Drink: Prix-fixe four course menu (vegan option available)
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