CAA Winter Festival of Lights in Winter 2011/2012

On December 30, my family headed down to Niagara Falls to view the lights in Queen Victoria Park. The CAA Winter Festival of Lights doesn’t seem to change much year to year, but it still a nice sight. Almost anything looks good lit up at night. I took some pictures as we walked around. Not…

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Getting ready to party on New Year’s Eve

From the Niagara Falls Review: When something works, the Niagara Parks Police like to stick with it. Even though Ontario’s liquor laws were loosened up a bit this past summer, those wishing to have a few drinks at the New Year’s Eve party in Queen Victoria Park will have to remain inside a designated area…

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DJs descend on convention centre New Year’s Eve

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’ll be a loud gathering of techno and electronic music going until nearly dawn. Just don’t call it a rave. For two decades, the free televised concert down at Queen Victoria Park has been synonymous with New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls. But there’s a new party in town this…

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New Year’s concert will always have its critics

From the Niagara Falls Review: Later this month, for the 20th time, there will be a big, free New Year’s Eve concert down at Queen Victoria Park. Also happening for the 20th time? Griping about the New Year’s Eve concert. Like Auld Lang Syne and jacked-up hotel rates, it’s a New Year’s tradition in Niagara…

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Mickey and Minnie light up winter festival

From the Niagara Falls Review (includes video): With the push of a button by Mickey and Minnie, the CAA Winter Festival of Lights kicked off its 29th year Saturday night. The festival got under way in familiar fashion with a pair of free shows at Queen Victoria Park featuring magician Greg Frewin, the cast of…

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Festival of Lights sets opening ceremonies

We had originally planned on going again this year (we went last year), but after reading about it, decided it would be the same as last year so we didn’t bother going. From the Buffalo News: Mickey and Minnie Mouse mascots will flip the switch Saturday evening to mark the official start of the 29th…

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