Santa & Kids’ Holiday Events in Buffalo 2026
23 upcoming Santa visits and kids’ holiday events in Buffalo and Western New York, Nov 21–Dec 20. Locations include Boston, Buffalo, East Aurora, Elma and 3 other towns. Updated . All seasonal listings are on Holiday events in Buffalo 2026.
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- How many Santa visits and kids’ holiday events are in Buffalo this December?
- 19 events are listed from Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, December 20, including Christmas Ornament Workshop, Graham Cracker House Workshop and Holiday Card Making Workshop. Each listing links to its host for times, tickets, and registration.
Saturday, November 21 · 1
- Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PMWinter Wonderland
Shea's Buffalo · Hosted by Shea's Performing Arts Center
Friday, November 27 · 1
- Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMVisit from Santa + Toy Drive Kickoff
Explore & More Children's Museum, Buffalo · Hosted by Explore & More Children's Museum
Saturday, November 28 · 2
- Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMDeck the Hulls
Buffalo Naval Park · Hosted by Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMLetter to Santa
Elma Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Thursday, December 3 · 1
- Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMChristmas Ornament Workshop
Boston Free Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Saturday, December 5 · 4
- Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMGraham Cracker House Workshop
Aurora Town Library, East Aurora · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMGraham Cracker House Workshop
Aurora Town Library, East Aurora · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMHoliday Card Making Workshop
Boston Free Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMKids Christmas Crafts
Crane Library, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Monday, December 7 · 1
- Mon, Dec 7 · 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMAllergy-Friendly Graham Cracker House Workshop
Aurora Town Library, East Aurora · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Tuesday, December 8 · 3
- Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMCraft: Make a vintage inspired ornament
Elaine M. Panty Library, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMStories with Santa
Hamburg Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMTuesday Murder Club: Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Lackawanna Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Wednesday, December 9 · 1
- Wed, Dec 9 · 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLetters to Santa
Lackawanna Library · Hosted by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Saturday, December 12 · 1
- Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMBreakfast with Santa
Buffalo Zoo · Hosted by Buffalo Zoo
Sunday, December 13 · 2
- Sun, Dec 13 · 12:00 PMJingle Bell Jam
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sun, Dec 13 · 4:00 PMJingle Bell Jam
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Tuesday, December 15 · 1
- Tue, Dec 15 · 7:30 PMBig Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party
Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda · Hosted by Riviera Theatre
Thursday, December 17 · 1
- Thu, Dec 17 · 10:30 AMHoliday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday, December 18 · 1
- Fri, Dec 18 · 10:30 AMHoliday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, December 19 · 2
- Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMBreakfast with Santa
Buffalo Zoo · Hosted by Buffalo Zoo
- Sat, Dec 19 · 7:30 PMHoliday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Sunday, December 20 · 1
- Sun, Dec 20 · 2:30 PMHoliday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo · Hosted by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Every event is independently organized. Buffalo Projects lists what the host published and links to their page; check the time, cost, and registration with the host before you go.