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Tree Lighting and Holiday Events



Communities across the Hudson Valley are getting into the Christmas spirit

Christmas tree lightings and events


It's that time of year again. Families across the Hudson Valley are getting into the holiday spirit with annual tree lighting ceremonies, parades and other community events. We have rounded them up by county right here for you!

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


Nov. 15: Polar Express Expedition, Kingston.
Nov. 23-Dec. 30: Holiday Lights in Bloom, Montgomery.
Nov. 23-Dec. 15: Wreath Fineries at the Wineries, Marlboro.
Nov. 27: Kids Thanksgiving Art Workshop, Fishkill.
Nov. 29-Dec. 22: Christmas on the Manza Farm, Montgomery.
Nov. 29-Dec. 22: Frosty Fest, Ulster Park.
Nov. 29- Dec. 26, Christmas on the Farm with Eggbert, New Windsor.
Nov. 29-Dec. 28: Holiday Spirit Festival, Wappingers Falls.
Nov. 29: Sky Diving Santa, Modena.
Nov. 29: Sussin Family Christmas Light Show, Saugerties.
Nov. 29: Twilight Tours, Garrison.



Nov. 30: Friends Giving Party - Third Annual!, Poughkeepsie.
Nov. 30: HOLIDAY MAKERS MARKET, Port Jervis.
Dec. 1: Greenwood Lake Holiday Festival, Greenwood Lake.
Dec. 1: Holiday House Hunt for Kids, Poughkeepsie.
Dec. 6: A Christmas Carol, Poughkeepsie.
Dec. 6: A VERY EMISH CHRISTMAS, Port Jervis.
Dec. 7: Christmas Candlelight Tours, Campbell Hall.
Dec. 7: Breakfast with Santa, Wappingers Falls.
Dec. 7: WHOVILLE STORY TIME, Port Jervis.
Dec. 7-8: OCNY West Winterfest, Port Jervis.



Dec. 8: Holiday House Hunt for Kids, Poughkeepsie.
Dec. 8: PET PHOTO NIGHT WITH SANTA, Newburgh.
Dec. 8: Whoville Returns to Port, Port Jervis.
Dec. 10-12 & 17-19: Holiday Open House at the Mesier Homestead, Wappingers Falls.
Dec. 14: Frozendale in Rosendale, Rosendale.
Dec. 14: Pancake Breakfast With Santa, Middletown.
Dec. 22: Kingston's Holiday Penny Social, Kingston.



Updated November 4, 2019


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