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
11/4 - 1/8 - Smithtown - Smithtown Historical Society- Suffolk Winter Lantern Festival (not-so-holiday)
11/9- 1/8- East Meadow (Eisenhouse Park)- Luminocity's Holiday Lights
11/25 - 1/1 - Old Westbury - Old Westbury Gardens - Shimmering Solstice
11/26 - 12/22 - Centerport - Vanderbilt Museum - Bright Lights: Celebrate the Season
12/1- 12/28- Cold Spring Harbor- Holiday Lights on Main- Cold Spring Harbor
All Month- Huntington - Holiday Spectacular - lights music and surprises - confirmed to be happening 2022!
Bonues- 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
11/20 - Patchogue - Patchogue River Boat Parade
11/25- Huntington- Huntington Lighthouse Parade of Lights
TBD- Oakdale- Connetquot River Christmas Boat Parade
12/3- Freeport- Village of Freeport Holiday Boat Parade
* Check local restaurants nearby for viewing parties and special menus
Festive Events & Tree Lightings
All Month - Bayville - Bayville Winter Wonderland
All Month- Various Dates- Garden City - Long Island Children's Museum - A Christmas Carol Experiential
All Month - Riverhead - Christmas House Long Island, Riverhead
Thursdays - Locust Valley - Champagne Stroll
All Month - Riverhead - Christmas House Long Island, Riverhead
All Month- Manorville - Waterdrinker Winter Wonderland
11/4 - 12/24- Deer Park - Tanger Outlets Elf of the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
11/19 - Deer Park- Tanger Outlets Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
11/19 & 11/20 - Peconic - CAST Festival of Trees
11/25 - Northport - Village Tree Lighting
11/26- Centerport- Vanderbilt Museum Tree Lighting & Bright Lights
11/26 - Northport- Leg Lamp Lighting
11/26 - Huntington - 12th Annual Huntington "Holiday Express" Parade
12/3- Oyster Bay- Deck the Hall at Coe Hall
12/3- Point Lookout - Buoy Bar Annual Tree Lighting
12/3- Glen Cove- Holiday Festival- with horse and carriage rides, hot cocoa, entertainment, Santa and more
12/4 - Stony Brook- Annual Holiday Festival - with Santa, music, performances, a petting zoo, displays, activities and more.
12/4-12/20- Stony Brook Village - Annual Tree Competition
12/5 & 12/6 - Northport- Del Vino Vineyard - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Experience
12/6 - Locust Valley - Christmas Tree Lighting *New Location*
12/6 - Babylon - Post Office Cafe-Winter Wonderland- crafts, cookie decorating & more
12/9- Oyster Bay- Home for the Holidays
12/10 - Oyster Bay Village - Holiday Stroll by the Bay
12/11- Sands Point- Holiday Tales at the Hearth
* For The Adults *
Various Days- Farmingdale- 317 Main Street - boozy brunches, Christmas bingo, Christmas Spectacular and more
12/9- Whiskey Down Diner- Annual Ugly Sweater Party
12/17 - Farmingdale- Library Cafe- Santacon Pub Crawl
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TBD - Babylon - Post Office Cafe- Ugly Sweater Party
Santa & Seasonal Character Sightings
2022 Santa & Seasonal Character Sightings
December 2022- Bayville - Bayville Winter Wonderland- Daily visits, ticketed event + additional ticket to see Santa
December 2022 - Westbury - Hicks Nursery Christmas Events- Pictures with Santa, Animated Children's Story, Live Brass band and Letters to Santa
TBD- Deer Park- Tanger Outlets- Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11/27- Riverhead- Long Island Aquarium - Holiday Princess Tea Party
11/26 - Seaford - United Skates of America - Donuts with the Grinch (non skating event)
12/3- Glen Cove- Holiday Festival- with horse and carriage rides, hot cocoa, entertainment, Santa and more
12/3- Point Lookout - Buoy Bar Annual Tree Lighting - meet Santa who will arrive by boat to light the tree and more!
12/3 -4 & 12/10-11 & 12/17-18 - Jericho-Milleridge Village Inn -Breakfast with Santa
12/4, 12/11, 12/18 - Port Jefferson- Danfords - Brunch with Santa at Wave Restaurant
12/4, 12/10, 12/11, 12/17, 12/18 - Stony Brook - Mirabelle - Brunch with Santa
12/4 & 12/11- Huntington - Harbor Club at Prime - Brunch with Santa
12/4- Riverhead- Long Island Aquarium - Santa Brunch
12/10, 12/11, 12/17, 12/18- Baldwin- Coral House- Brunch with Santa
12/11- Seaford-United Skates of America - Santa & Friends breakfast (non skating event)
12/11- Sands Point- Holiday Tales at the Hearth
12/11 & 12/18 - Wading River- Shoppes at East Winds- Brunch with Santa at Desmond's
12/17 - Babylon - Post Office Cafe- Brunch with Santa
12/18- Oakdale- The View - Brunch with Santa
12/18 - Farmingdale - Library Cafe - Brunch with Santa
Vineyard Events
11/26 - 1/1 - Sagaponack - Wolffer Vineyard - Winter Wonderland at the Wine Stand
12/2 - Sagaponack - Wolffer Vineyard- Lighting of the Vines
12/3 - Mattituck - Bridge Lane Wine Tasting Room - Holiday Vine Lighting
12/5 & 12/6 - Northport- Del Vino Vineyard - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Experience
