If there's a theme to this weekend, it is undoubtedly Christmas.

Starting tonight with Niagara Hospice's "Light-A-Life" ceremony and the Col. William Bond House's "A Winterfest Eve," the holiday fun continues through gingerbread cookies at the Lockport Public Library on Friday morning, the Annual Newfane Holiday Light Up Parade in Newfane Friday evening, Scrooge: The Musical at the Palace Theatre and the Niagara Wine Trail's Holiday Happening all weekend, and an ugly sweater contest at Friday night's Lockport Express game.

Of course, there's plenty of non-holiday events to attend this weekend. The full lineup is below.

Thursday, Dec. 3

5:30 p.m. Light-a-Life ceremony at Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., 439-4417
6 - 8:30 p.m. "A Wintersfest Eve" at the Col. William Bond House, 143 Ontario St., 434-7433

Friday, Dec. 4

10 - 11:30 a.m. Fabulous Friday (gingerbread, cookies and sweets) at the Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave., 433-5935
Noon - 5 p.m. Holiday Happening along the Niagara Wine Trail, 772-2211
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Living Nativity at Grace Bible Church, 6023 Dutton Place, Newfane, 778-9081
7 - 10 p.m. Evan Antsley live at Barker Brewing. 1693 East Ave., Barker, 795-1023
7:30 p.m. Scrooge: The Musical at the Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave. 438-1130
7:30 p.m. Lockport Express vs. New York Aviators at Cornerstone Arena, 34 Chestnut St. (will also be broadcast live on EastNiagaraRadio.com)
7:30 p.m. Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest and the world's largest Christmas card, at Cornerstone Arena, 34 Chestnut St.

Saturday, Dec. 5

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Happening along the Niagara Wine Trail, 772-2211
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dody Walter calendar signing at Tickelbridge, 14 Market St., 514-4567
11 a.m. - Ann Marie Linnabery book signing and discussion at Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St., 434-7433
1 - 3 p.m. Holiday concert and nearly-new book sale at Royalton-Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St., Middleport, 735-3281
1 - 4 p.m. Decorated Christmas Tour at the Col. William Bond House, 143 Ontario St., 434-7433
2 - 3:30 p.m. Gingerbread houses at the Lockport Public Library, 23 East Ave., 433-5935
2 - 6 p.m. Lockport Express / Red Cross Blood Drive at Cornerstone Arena, 34 Chestnut St.
5 - 9 p.m. Christmas raffle at Rapids Vol. Fire Co., 7195 Plank Road, 434-4502
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Living Nativity at Grace Bible Church, 6023 Dutton Place, Newfane, 778-9081
6 p.m. Avenue of Trees lighting ceremony in Middleport
6-9 p.m. Winery Murder Mystery at Spring Lake Winery, 7373 Rochester Road, 439-5253
Sunday, Dec. 6

Noon - 5 p.m. Holiday Happening along the Niagara Wine Trail, 772-2211
1 p.m. Lockport Express vs. New York Aviators at Cornerstone Arena, 34 Chestnut St. (the team will be collecting peanut butter and jelly for the PB&J Drive. (game will be broadcast live on EastNiagaraRadio.com)
3 p.m. Scrooge: The Musical at the Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave. 438-1130
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Living Nativity at Grace Bible Church, 6023 Dutton Place, Newfane, 778-9081

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