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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!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)
Helpful Links
Download a holiday coloring sheet or blank letter to Santa to fill in on your own!
Learn how to make your own gingerbread house from home by watching a demo by NFCI’s Chef Cathy Barron.
Schedule
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Saturday, November 25
Gingerbread House Open
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Santa Claus
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Letters to Santa
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Crafts in B&N Bookstore
11:00 AM
7:00PM
Face Painting
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
SUNY Niagara Elves (Musical Entertainment)
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sunday, November 26th
Gingerbread House Open
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Santa Claus
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Letters to Santa
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Mr. No the Balloon Guy
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
Saturday, December 2nd
Gingerbread House Open
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Santa Claus
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Letters to Santa
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
View Gingerbread Houses in ACF Competition
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Niagara SBDC’s Holiday Artisan Market
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Crafts in B&N Bookstore
11:00 AM
7:00PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sunday, December 3rd
Gingerbread House Open
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Santa Claus
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Letters to Santa
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Niagara SBDC’s Holiday Artisan Market
12:00 PM
4:00PM
View Gingerbread Houses in ACF Competition
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Saturday, December 9th
Gingerbread House Open
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Santa Claus
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Letters to Santa
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Crafts in B&N Bookstore
11:00 AM
7:00PM
Ice Carving Demonstration
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Face Painting
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
Friends of Harmony
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sunday, December 10th
Gingerbread House Open
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Santa Claus
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Letters to Santa
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
SUNY Niagara Elves (Musical Entertainment)
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Saturday, December 16th
Gingerbread House Open
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Santa Claus
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Letters to Santa
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Crafts in B&N Bookstore
11:00 AM
7:00PM
Face Painting
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
SUNY Niagara Elves (Musical Entertainment)
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Storytime in B&N Bookstore
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sunday, December 17th
Gingerbread House Open
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Santa Claus
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Cookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Letters to Santa
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Paul Antonio Magic Show
1:00 PM
1:45 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.
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.
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Christmas crafts
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Coloring sheets
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Playing Christmas movies
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Story time
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Christmas bingo
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
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.
