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Last chance for holiday fun



Festivities for the whole family


Get in your last-minute shopping, see holiday lights, and maybe even go see Santa. We have over 40 events listed just for you.

If you don't see your community event listed here e-mail lcortes@excitingread.com to have it added.

December 19-23, 27-29. Catskill Mountain Railroad – The Polar Express™. Kingston.

December 19-23, 26-29. Christmas on the Farm at Apple Ridge Orchards. Warwick.

December 19-23. Santa is Coming to Town! Middletown.

December 21-22. 2024 Holiday Makers Market. New Paltz.

December 21-22, 26-31. Holiday Bricktacular. Goshen.

December 21-22. Pop-up Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory. Hudson.

December 19-31. Westchester’s Most Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns. Valhalla.

December 19-24. Santa is Coming to Town! Poughkeepsie.

December 19-29. The Wonderland of Lights. Rhinebeck.

December 19-23, 27-29. Catskill Mountain Railroad – The Polar Express™. Kingston.

December 19-23, 26-29. Christmas on the Farm at Apple Ridge Orchards. Warwick.

December 19-22, 26-30. A Gilded Age Christmas. Staatsburg.

December 19-31. Bruschi Christmas. Wallkill.

December 20-21. Holiday Lights on the Farm. Katonah.

December 20-22. A Frosty Fest. Ulster Park.

December 20-22. A Christmas Carol. Rhinebeck.

December 20-22, 27-29. Holiday Lights in Bloom. Montgomery.

December 20-24. Christmas on the Farm with Eggbert. New Windsor.

December 20-23. Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival. Wappingers Falls.

December 20-23, 26-30. Winter Wonderland 2024. Middletown.

December 20-23. Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Cookie at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. Poughkeepsie.

December 20. A Christmas Story. Middletown.

December 20. ALC's Annual Christmas Gala. Middletown.

December 21-22. Pop-up Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory. Hudson.

December 21-22. 2024 Holiday Makers Market. New Paltz.

December 21-22. Dickens's 'Christmas Carol'. Sleepy Hollow.

December 21-22. Annual Holiday Boutique. Montgomery.

December 21. Santa Is Coming to Sunday Brunch. Poughkeepsie.

December 21. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. Port Jervis.

December 21. Holiday Farmers + Makers Market at The Old Dutch Church. Warwick.

December 21. Museum Family Holiday Celebration & Craft Event. Goshen.

December 21. Dinner With Santa at Peace, Love & Lights. Bethel.

December 21. 3rd Annual Saddles with Santa. New Paltz.

December 21. Museum Family Holiday Celebration & Craft Event. Goshen.

December 21. Holiday Farmers + Makers Market at The Old Dutch Church. Kingston.

December 21. Yeti for Winter: Kids Creative Morning at Confetti's with Pixie Pop. Warwick.

December 21. Newburgh Frost Fest. Newburgh.

December 21. OLANA Winter Solstice Celebration. Hudson.

December 21. 2nd Annual Mid-town Winter Wonderland. Kingston

December 21. A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland. Poughkeepsie.

December 21. A Very Slambovian Christmas. Beacon.

December 21. Christmas With The New York Tenors. Middletown.

December 22. Festive Family Days. Poughkeepsie.

December 22. A Christmas Carol Holiday Dinner Show. Eldred.

December 22. How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Middletown.

December 22. Santa's Workshop at Peace, Love & Lights. Bethel.

December 24. Christmas Eve Dinner. Eldred.

December 24. Festive Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. Kingston.

December 27. Children’s Holiday Tea. Beacon.

Updated December 17, 2024




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