Niagara-on-the-Lake hosts Christmas Market from 20 November

Niagara-on-the-Lake hosts the inaugural Vintage Hotels Christmas Market from 20 to 22 November 2026 at The Gardens at Pillar and Post. The three-day event brings a public Christmas market, local makers, seasonal food and workshops to the Ontario town, with the gardens forming the venue for the new programme.

Niagara-on-the-Lake market starts on 20 November

Vintage Hotels is organising the event at The Gardens at Pillar and Post, 526 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The organiser lists the market from Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November 2026, with the main public market taking place on Saturday 21 November and Sunday 22 November.

The opening evening on Friday is the separate Sip & Savour event, which the organiser describes as a ticketed programme of festive food, seasonal drinks and live holiday music. The public market follows on Saturday and Sunday, when visitors can browse stalls from local makers and businesses. The programme includes jewellery, fashion, home decor, bath and body products, gourmet treats and handcrafted gifts, according to a report on the market programme.

The organiser’s event listing confirms the 20 to 22 November dates and names The Gardens at Pillar and Post as the venue in its Christmas Market announcement. The listing also identifies Vintage Hotels as the operator presenting the event.

Gardens turn hotel grounds into a seasonal market

The market changes the role of the hotel grounds for one weekend: the gardens become a meeting place for shopping, food, entertainment and hands-on activities rather than only a hotel setting. That link gives the event a specific place-based character in Niagara-on-the-Lake, because the public programme is built around The Gardens at Pillar and Post rather than an unnamed town venue.

Saturday’s programme includes a performance by St. Michael’s Choir. Niagara College instructors lead a Christmas wreath-making workshop from noon to 1.30pm, while pastry chef Zoë Ellis presents a chocolate Advent calendar workshop from 1pm to 3pm. On Sunday, Niagara College returns with a holiday centrepiece workshop from noon to 1.30pm.

The weekend also includes the Vintage Holiday Tea in the Garden Barn on Saturday and Sunday. A sparkling reception is followed by afternoon tea, sandwiches, cheeses, scones and pastries, with live music included in the published description. The Victorian Nutcracker Feast is scheduled separately at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Saturday evening in the Victoria and Albert Ballroom.

Visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Vintage Hotels Christmas Market runs from 20 to 22 November 2026, with the public market on 21 and 22 November at The Gardens at Pillar and Post.
• The venue is at 526 Regent Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the public market is separate from the Friday evening Sip & Savour programme.
• Visitors will find local maker stalls, seasonal food, live music, St. Michael’s Choir and workshops connected with Niagara College and Zoë Ellis.
• The Garden Barn hosts the Vintage Holiday Tea, while the Victorian Nutcracker Feast takes place at the Prince of Wales Hotel on 21 November.

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Frequently asked questions about Niagara-on-the-Lake

When does the Vintage Hotels Christmas Market take place at Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The event runs from 20 to 22 November 2026. The public market is scheduled for 21 and 22 November.

Where is the Vintage Hotels Christmas Market?

It takes place at The Gardens at Pillar and Post, 526 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.

What is Niagara-on-the-Lake?

It is the Ontario town where Vintage Hotels is staging its first Christmas Market at The Gardens at Pillar and Post.