Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 11
Brace for a Blast!
Chill out in the Niagara Benchlands at Ontario's Ultimate Winter Festival
Brace for ...
SIP’SATIONAL BEVERAGES
- Sip local, award-winning wine, beer, cider, and cocktails in our charming winter village
- ‘NEW’ Warm-up and sample local TasteMaker favourites at our Best of the Benchlands Bar
CULINARY DELIGHTS
- Sample the season’s best – enjoy a variety of delights from the Benchlands’ top chefs and tastiest artisans
HOLIDAY SHOP TIL' YOU DROP!
- ‘NEW’ Ho’ Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market featuring local artists and craft vendors
- ‘NEW’ Purchase your favourite festival sips at our first-ever Benchlands Bottle Shop
FAMILY FUN
- Children’s crafts and vintage toy experiences
- Campfires and s’mores galore!
- Heritage displays and demonstrations
- 11:00 – 5:00 pm daily: family outdoor adventure programs, guided hikes, snowshoeing (conditions permitting), winter science experiments, and scavenger hunts
- 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 6:00 pm on Sunday: accessible illuminated nature trails and 1800s heritage village
ENTERTAINMENT
- ‘NEW’ A Not-So-Silent Night After Party in the Ball’s Falls Historic Barn
- Cocktail Experience with Tawse Wine and Spirits
- Cory Cruise, Matt Keighan, DJ Tanner, Scoop McCoy, DJ Dave Stiles
- Supersonic Hearts Band
- Let it Glow Dance Production
- Face Painting
- Santa!
Daily Festival Hours
Friday, December 9
Craft Beverage & Culinary Village
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ball’s Falls Holiday Light Trail
Presented by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 10
Craft Beverage & Culinary Village
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ball’s Falls Holiday Light Trail
Presented by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
A Not-So-Silent Night After Party
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 11
Craft Beverage & Culinary Village
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ball’s Falls Holiday Light Trail
Presented by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Programming Schedule
Friday, December 9
BARN
Serena and Nick from the Mandevilles
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Upper Canada Cheese Experience
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tin Roof Duo
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
OUTSIDE
DJ MaBonzo
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 10
BARN
Cocktail Experience with Tawse Wine and Spirits
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cory Cruise
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Matt Keighan
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Supersonic Hearts Band
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
OUTSIDE
DJ Tanner
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Barrel Roll
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 11
BARN
Santa!
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Scoop McCoy
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Face Painting
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
OUTSIDE
DJ Dave Stiles
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Let it Glow Dance Production
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Brace for … THREE DAYS OF WINTER FUN!
Friday, December 9 – Sparkle & Shine
Break out the glitter, sequins, and your holiday season blingy best, as you do your part to help make the first night of Winter WineFest the brightest one yet!
A Starry Night VIP Reception
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Invited guests only
Holiday Comfort Classics Workshop
7:00 pm
Enjoy a selection of local cheese favourites paired with bubbly Benchlands Sparkling Wines. Consider this your cheat sheet for your next holiday gathering. *Additional fees apply.
Saturday, December 10 – Let’s Get Cozy!
Show off your favourite faux furs, woolly winter mittens, and toastiest holiday knits as day two of Winter WineFest heats up the Niagara Benchlands.
Shake-Up this Season’s Cocktail List
2:00 pm
A hands-on workshop where guests will learn to whip up delicious and easy holiday cocktails that are sure to be a hit this holiday season. *Additional fees apply.
The Annual Golden Blunnies Barrel Rolling Championship
4:00 pm
The rolling returns! A heated competition featuring the Benchlands’ top winemakers, brew masters, and distillers.
A Not-So-Silent Night After Party
8:00 pm
Dance the night away in the Ball’s Falls Historic Barn. *Additional fees apply.
Sunday, December 11 – Catch the Holiday Spirit
We can’t wait to celebrate this most-festive day of Winter WineFest with you! Be sure to sport your best ugly holiday garb and you could win the grand prize, in our first-ever Holiday Cheermeister competition.
Glow in the Dark Dance Spectacular
5:00 pm
Let it Glow Dance Company presents a Glow in the Dark Dance Spectacular featuring elite youth dancers from across the Niagara Region.
Get your tickets today!
Single-day entry includes:
- Exclusive access to the Ball’s Falls Holiday Light Trail, Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market, live entertainment, and endless family programming
Reserve tickets:
Single-day entry includes:
- After party entry
- Four (4) craft beverage/culinary sample tokens *$20.00 value
- One (1) commemorative festival glass. *$5.00 value
- Exclusive access to the Ball’s Falls Holiday Light Trail, Ho’ Ho’ Holiday Artisan Market, live entertainment, and endless family programming
Purchase tickets:
Winter WineFest Sampling Package includes:
- Two (2) craft beverage/culinary sample tokens *$10.00 value
- One (1) commemorative festival glass. *$5.00 value
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Parking Information
*No Parking onsite. Complimentary shuttle service will be available throughout the duration of the event. *Limited barrier-free parking available onsite at Ball’s Falls.
Complimentary Shuttle Locations:
- Jordan Lions Park – 2793 Fourth Ave., Jordan Station, ON
- Twenty Valley Public School – 4057 Victoria Ave., Vineland Station, ON
Ball’s Fall Holiday Light Trail
The Holiday Trail is an outdoor, evening trail walk experience featuring a 1.5 km (round trip) illuminated path through natural areas along the Niagara Escarpment and Twenty Mile Creek and through the 1800’s heritage village of Glen Elgin at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area.
Along the way, visitors will get to take in the stunning winter vistas, including the 27-metre lower waterfall, illuminated like never before, and experience history in the village with each building lit up with thousands of lights.
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