Visit East Aurora, The One Christmas Town Near Buffalo That’s Simply A Must Visit This Season

Throughout the holiday season, the city of Buffalo is one of the most magical cities that you can visit. All around town, you'll find twinkling lights strewn about, and how about the fact that the Queen City is the host of one of the largest New Year's Eve ball drops in the entire country? If you're ready to experience everything enchanting that exists within Erie County during the holidays, then check out this Christmas town near Buffalo and see why East Aurora Christmas events make it the best place in New York to spend Christmas!

Less than a half-hour outside of Buffalo, the small town of East Aurora is one of the most wonderful destinations to explore here in Erie County.

Come Christmastime, the entire town of East Aurora starts to look even more picturesque with decorations and holiday lights hung about all over.

To start chipping away at your holiday shopping, you can explore places like the Roycroft Campus where they host an exciting Holiday Show.

For those who have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Western New York's winter weather, you can go hiking through the scenic woods at places like Knox Farm State Park while others will whip out their skates and go ice skating at the Healthy Zone Rink in town!

As if nostalgic attractions like the Aurora Theatre and Popcorn Shop weren't already charming enough...

...beginning on the Friday after Thanksgiving and running through New Year's Day on weekends, you can visit the theatre to enjoy free screenings of your favorite holiday movies like "The Grinch," "Elf," "The Polar Express," "It’s A Wonderful Life," "White Christmas," and more.

Wait, the fun's not over just yet! Mark your calendars because a great time to visit East Aurora is at the end of December when the town will be hosting its Annual Christmas Carolcade — an exciting event that takes over the entire town and draws out people from all over Erie County.

If you're ready to experience the area's best Christmas town, then consider planning a trip to East Aurora before the holidays pass us by!

Do you agree that Aurora is the best place to spend Christmas in New York? Or is there another spot you love even more? If you're feeling up to checking out more magical ways to spend your time around Western New York this holiday season, then be sure to also read about the unforgettable Buffalo Christmas Train!

If you're all geared up for an exciting holiday season packed with fun activities but are still struggling on the gift front, we've got a great gift guide for travelers that has presents for every sort of adventurer on your list.