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You better watch out, you better notsanta claus, winter, top ten, demcember, christmas, elves cry! You better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town! He knows when you've been sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows the best places for photos you can take.

So here's our list, we checked it twice, we hope you like these places, they sure are nice! Santa Claus is coming to town!

Malls and ongoing:



Special Events with Santa:

Nov. 17: Craft Festival, Montgomery
Nov. 17: Bells on Broadway, Newburgh
Nov. 23- Dec. 25: Frosty Fest, Ulster Park
Nov. 23: Santa on the Walkway, Poughkeepsie
Nov. 24: Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Kingston
Nov. 24: Skydiving Santa, Modena
Dec. 1: Memorial Electric Fire Truck Parade, Ellenville
Dec. 1: Santa Visits, Hopewell Jct
Dec. 1: Pictures with Santa on his Fire Truck, Hudson
Dec. 2: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Hyde Park
Dec. 2: Cookies with Santa, Poughquag
Dec. 2-16 (Sundays): Ice Cream with Santa, Lagrangeville
Dec. 8-16: Christmas Candlight Tours, Campbell Hall
Dec. 8: Christmas in the Village, Monroe
Dec. 8: Breakfast with Santa, Beacon
Dec. 8&9: Milk and Cookies with Santa, Dover Plains
Dec. 9: Holiday Party and Tree Lighting, Fishkill
Dec. 9: Brunch with Santa, Hopewell Junction
Dec. 9: Santa Cares, Sensory Friendly Visits, Poughkeepsie
Dec. 9: Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Pawling
Dec. 15: Breakfast with Santa, Middletown
Dec. 16: Lunch with Santa, New Windsor

Updated November 8, 2018


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