Looking to get into the holiday spirit? These tree-lighting ceremonies might do the trick

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will light up the giant tree outside the resort’s Fourth Street entrance above Seneca Square at 5:30 p.m. today. This year’s celebration will include former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly joined by some of Buffalo’s team mascots. Frankie Scinta will perform. Cookies and hot cocoa will be available for guests watching the celebration. The tree lighting will be streamed live on the casino’s Facebook page. Visit SenecaNiagaraCasino.com for more information. 

The Parkside Avenue Business District will hold its ceremonial tree lighting from 5:30 to 6 p.m. today at the Old Buffalo Zoo entrance on Parkside. The event will include a carol performance by the Buffalo Girl Choir.

Hosted by Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, the annual Lewiston Christmas Walk starts Friday. A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Friday and will include performances from Harmonia Chamber Singers, Greater Niagara Ballet, Lewiston Dance Center, Janet Dunstan Dance Academy, St. Peter’s Catholic School Choir and a community singalong.

The annual tree-lighting ceremony and the Hertel Holiday Walk will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. Children will have the opportunity to send letters to the North Pole at the Santa’s mailbox event.

The West Seneca Civic & Patriotic Commission will present its third annual tree lighting celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday behind the West Seneca Community Center. Holiday activities will include a holiday market with vendors from the local farmers’ market, musical entertainment, food trucks and activities for kids….