BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Ice at Canalside and Christkindlmarkt at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo are officially open, which means it's Christmas time in the City of Buffalo.
Both the ice-skating rink and market celebrated their season openings on Friday.
Christkindlmarkt is open Fridays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturdays 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Sundays 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Black Friday hours are from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ice at Canalside is open:
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesdays: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursdays: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. (9 p.m. after New Year)
Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. (9 p.m. after New Year)
Sundays: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
"The ice opening is always my favorite day at Canalside, honestly," Lauren Ford, Buffalo Waterfront General Manager, said. "I just think this is a great way for people to enjoy winter, get outside and enjoy all Buffalo has to offer."
"It's a wonderful time for people all over Western New York to come downtown and start to get in the Christmas spirit with their family, with their friends," Ed Arnold, Christkindlmarkt, said.
"This is the first time we have gone five full weeks," Bob Hammels, Christkindlmarkt, said. "The vendors said, 'Hey, why don't we do an extra week?' and I said, 'Okay, let's do an extra week'"
