Festive Fun and Holiday Events Across Long Island
So many holiday events to enjoy throughout the season. Return to some old favorites or visit something new... You'll look forward to these festive holiday traditions time and again.
*confirm with event host for times/dates and more info
Walk-Thru Holiday Light Events
11/9- 1/7- East Meadow (Eisenhower Park)- Luminocity's Holiday Lights
12/1- 12/28- Cold Spring Harbor- Holiday Lights on Main- Cold Spring Harbor
All Month- Huntington - Holiday Spectacular - lights, music and surprises
Bonus- December- Huntington Village- Heckscher Park features lighted adornments around the park.
Drive-Thru Lights
Check out our blog with Long Island's Holiday Drive-Thru Lights
Lighted Boat Parades
11/11 - Amityville/Amityville Beach - Amityville PBA Holiday Boat Parade
11/19 - Patchogue - Patchogue River Boat Parade
* Check local restaurants nearby for viewing parties and special menus
Festive Events & Tree Lightings
All December - Bayville - Bayville Winter Wonderland
All December - Hicksville- Christmas House Long Island, Riverhead
Thursdays - Locust Valley - Champagne Stroll
All December- Manorville - Waterdrinker Winter Wonderland
All December- Great River- Holiday House Tours (Thurs-Sun)
All December (Thurs to Sunday) - Westbury - The Floral Escape - Holiday photo pop-up experience
Various dates - Huntington- Cinema Arts Centre - Holiday film screenings
11/1 - 12/19 - Stony Brook - Stony Brook Village - Tree Competition
11/17 - 12/23 - Manorville - Waterdrinker - Winter Wonderland
11/18 - Deer Park- Tanger Outlets Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
11/18 & 11/19 - Peconic - CAST Festival of Trees
11/24 - Northport - Village Tree Lighting
11/24 - Stony Brook - Stony Brook Village - Black Friday Festival
11/25 - Northport- Leg Lamp Lighting
11/25 - Huntington - Annual Huntington "Holiday Express" Parade & Tree Lighting
11/29- Northport- Del Vino Vineyard - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Experience
12/1 - 1/1 - Bellport - Gateway PAC - Holiday Spectacular on Ice!
12/2- Glen Cove- Holiday Festival- with horse and carriage rides, hot cocoa, entertainment, Santa and more
12/2 - Greenport - Greenport Village - Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting
12/2 & 12/3 - Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson Village - Dickens Festival
12/3- Seaford-United Skates of America - Polar Express Skate
12/3 - Stony Brook- Annual Holiday Festival - with Santa, music, performances, a petting zoo, displays, activities and more.
12/3 - 12/31 - Greenport- Greenport Village- annual Winter Wonderland Walk and window decorating contest.
12/4-12/20- Stony Brook Village - Annual Tree Competition
12/5 - Locust Valley - Christmas Tree Lighting
12/5- Babylon - Post Office Cafe-Winter Wonderland- crafts, cookie decorating & more
12/8- Oyster Bay- Planting Fields- Tree Lighting
12/9- Oyster Bay- Planting Fields- Deck the Hall at Coe Hall
12/10 - Smithtown - Sweet Briar Nature Center- Sunday Funday- Holiday Party for Wildlife
12/15-12/17 - Oyster Bay - Raynham Hall Museum - Holiday Candlelight Tours
12/16- Oyster Bay- Planting Fields Home for the Holidays
12/10- Sands Point- Holiday Tales at the Castle
* For The Adults *
December 2023 - Farmingdale - Alibi - Mr Grinch Christmas Pop-Up - Adults only
Various Days- Farmingdale- 317 Main Street - boozy brunches, Christmas bingo, Christmas Extravaganza and more
12/15- Farmingdale - Whiskey Down Diner- Annual Ugly Sweater Party
12/17 - Farmingdale- Library Cafe- Santacon Pub Crawl
12/21 - Babylon - Post Office Cafe- Ugly Sweater Party
Santa & Seasonal Character Sightings
2023 Santa & Seasonal Character Sightings
December 2023- Bayville - Bayville Winter Wonderland- Daily visits, ticketed event + additional ticket to see Santa
December 2023 - Westbury - Hicks Nursery Christmas Events- Pictures with Santa, Animated Children's Story, Live Brass band and Letters to Santa
December 2023 - Massapequa- The Santa House - guests will get the chance to walk through Santa's House - choose between two experiences.
December 2023 - Farmingdale - Alibi - Mr Grinch Christmas Pop-Up - Adults only
December 2023- Brentwood - The Edgewood on the Green - The Christmas Club Pop Up
11/18- Deer Park- Tanger Outlets- Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11/19- Riverhead- Long Island Aquarium - Holiday Princess Tea Party
11/24 - Jericho-Milleridge Village Inn -Tree Lighting with the Snow Sisters, Grinch sightings and more
11/25 - Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - The Polar Express & A Visit with Santa
11/25 - Seaford - United Skates of America - Elf on the Shelf Skate Party
12/2- Seaford-United Skates of America - Donuts with the Grinch
12/2- Glen Cove- Holiday Festival- with horse and carriage rides, hot cocoa, entertainment, Santa and more
12/2, 12/3, 12/9, 12/10, 12/16, 12/17, 12/23 - Jericho-Milleridge Village Inn -Breakfast with Santa
12/5 & 12/6 - Jericho-Milleridge Village Inn - Dinner with the Grinch
12/7, 12/14, 12/21 - Jericho-Milleridge Village Inn - Dinner with the Grinch
12/7- Seaford-United Skates of America -Reindeer games - meet Rudolph
12/7 - Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - Christmas Celebration on Ice
12/9- Seaford-United Skates of America -Santa & Friends Breakfast
12/10- Seaford-United Skates of America - Glow Skate Minion Holiday Skate
12/7- Seaford-United Skates of America - Grinch Skate Party
TBD - Port Jefferson- Danfords - Brunch with Santa at Wave Restaurant
TBD - Stony Brook - Mirabelle - Brunch with Santa
12/3 & 12/10- Huntington - Harbor Club at Prime - Brunch with Santa
12/10- Riverhead- Long Island Aquarium - Santa Brunch
12/9, 12/10, 12/16, 12/17 - Baldwin- Coral House- Brunch with Santa
12/10- Sands Point- Holiday Tales at the Castle
12/16 - Babylon - Post Office Cafe- Brunch with Santa
12/16 - Farmingdale - Whiskey Down Diner - Breakfast with Santa
12/17- Oakdale- The View - Brunch with Santa
12/17 - Farmingdale - Library Cafe - Brunch with Santa
Additional Festive Dining
Holiday Theater, Musical & Ballet Productions
11/11 - 12/30 - Port Jefferson - Theatre Three - A Christmas Carol
11/18 - 12/30 - Port Jefferson - Theatre Three - Barnaby Saves Christmas
11/18 - 12/31 - Babylon - Argyle Theatre - Harry Connick, Jr's the Happy Elf
11/25- 11/26 - Port Jefferson - Landmark on Main St - LI Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker
11/25 - 12/31 - Northport - Engeman Theater - Frosty
11/26 - Rockville Centre - Molloy Theatre - A Doo Wop Project Christmas
12/1-12/3 - Rockville Centre - Molloy Theatre - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet
12/2 & 12/3 - East Islip - Bayway Arts Center - Posey Dance CompanyNutcracker Ballet
12/2 - 12/3 - Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson Village - Dickens Festival - Nutcracker performances, magic shows by The Great Wizard of the North, and many fine musical performances by area musicians. In addition, this year’s festival will feature Theater Three’s Annual production of A Christmas Carol.
12/2 - 12/3 - Huntington - Lynch Ballet - Nutcracker Ballet
12/4 - Northport - Engeman Theater - Anthony Nuziata 'My Italian Christmas'
12/6 - Port Jefferson - Landmark on Main St - Red Hot Mamas Holiday Show
12/7 - Port Jefferson - Landmark on Main St - Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays
12/8 - Brookville - Tilles Center - JALC- Etienne Charles- Creole Christmas
12/9 - Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - The Nutcracker
12/9 - Stony Brook - SBU Staller Center- Jane Monheit's Home for the Holidays
12/10 - Rockville Centre - Molloy Theatre - A Celtic Christmas by a Taste of Ireland
12/10- Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - Josh Tesh - A Jazzy Swingin' Christmas
12/11 & 12/12- Northport - Engeman Theater - Rock n Radio Holiday
12/15 - 12/17 - Stony Brook - SBU Staller Center - Seiskaya Ballet's Nutcracker
12/16 - Rockville Centre - Molloy Theatre - Christmas Celebration
12/16 - Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - That Motown Band- A Holiday Show
12/16 - 12/17 - Brookville - Tilles Center - Eglevsky Ballet in The Nutcracker
12/18 - Patchogue-Patchogue Theatre - Christmas with the NY Tenors
12/18 & 12/19 - Northport - Engeman Theater - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Vineyard Events
11/29 - Northport- Del Vino Vineyard - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Experience
12/2 - Sagaponack - Wolffer Vineyard- Lighting of the Vines
12/2 - Peconic - Lenz Winery - Annual Barrel Tree Lighting
