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Two more holiday venues to add to your itinerary this season
are the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo and the Buffalo-Niagara Heritage
Village in Amherst – both host ongoing holiday events that are perfect for all
ages.
The Festival of Trees is headquartered at the Hyatt Regency
and runs from November 21 through December 3. General admission to see all of
the beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, mantles and window displays, as well
as shop the Boutique, is free. There are also a number of events, including the
Black Tie Gala and the Designer Showcase and Reception that are ticketed. Find
the full schedule of events at www.festivaloftreesbuffalo.com.
Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village, located at 3755 Tonawanda
Creek Rd in Amherst, hosts its first ever Holiday Shopping Extravaganza from
noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. The event will feature unique items
from local artists and works from the Village’s own guilds. The Countryside
Christmas Tours, giving visitors a glimpse of 19th century
Christmases, will take place Saturday, December 5 from noon to 7 p.m. Tours are
approximately 90 minutes and reservations are required; tickets are $15 for
adults, $12 for members and $7 for children.
Another event on December 5 is the Taste of Christmas Past
from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., with historically-recreated Victorian Christmas dishes
and drinks, plus a tree-lighting ceremony. Tickets are $55 per person or $100
per couple, and Countryside Christmas Tours will be available to attendees for
a discounted price of $5. On Sunday morning, December 6, Santa visits the
Village for breakfast, with seatings at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Breakfast includes
pancakes, sausage and other snacks and costs $8 per person for non-members, $5
for members (reservations are required).
Finally, the Village hosts a Holiday Tea on Sunday, December
13 from 1 to 3 p.m., catered by the English Tea Ladies and featuring
traditional tea sandwiches, quiche, scones and meringues. Tickets are $30 per
person, and reservations are required by November 25. Learn more about these
events and make reservations at bnhv.org.
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