Twinkling lights in the trees, fires crackling and mulled wine in hand. Niagara-on-the-Lake does Christmas well.
For three days, The Gardens at Pillar and Post, 48 John Street West, turn into a woodland Christmas village for the first annual Vintage Hotels Christmas Market, from Friday, November 20th to Sunday, November 22nd, 2026.
The Vintage Hotels Christmas Market
On Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Vintage Hotels Christmas Market is open to everyone. No tickets needed, and admission is free!
Browse local makers selling jewellery, fashion, home décor, bath and body products, gourmet treats and handcrafted gifts. The vendors named so far include ALBA Home, Lady Lou Collective, Niagara Craft Soap, Nom Nom Macarons, The Clay Mother and Tracy's Wine Jellies. Warm up with mulled wine, cider, pretzels, crêpes and bratwurst, with live music all weekend (St. Michael's Choir sings on Saturday) and a visit with Santa.
Ticketed extras
- Sip & Savour, Friday, November 20th, 5 to 9 p.m.: live music and a passport with four food and four drink vouchers from local tastemakers, $59 plus tax, for guests of legal drinking age.
- Wreath workshop on Saturday and centrepiece workshop on Sunday, noon to 1:30 p.m., $75 plus tax.
- Vintage Holiday Tea, Saturday and Sunday: a sparkling reception at 2 p.m., then afternoon tea from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Garden Barn, $85 plus tax and gratuity ($40 for children 10 and under).
Ticketed events are paid in advance and can't be refunded, and some have already sold out.
In the know
The Vintage Hotels Christmas Market is outdoors and goes ahead rain or shine, so dress for a November afternoon. The Gardens at Pillar and Post are non-smoking, and pets can't come along. Book the ticketed extras on the Vintage Hotels Christmas Market page.
Heading to Jordan Village on Friday night instead? Read our blog on the Starlight Market in Jordan Village.
