Tree Lightings 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. From parades to tree lighting ceremonies, markets, and of course Santa, we have over 100 events listed just for you.

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


November 19-23, 26-30, December 3-7, 10-14. Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop. Poughkeepsie.

November 22-24, 29-30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 18-23, 27-29. Catskill Mountain Railroad – The Polar Express™. Kingston.

November 22-24, 29-30, December 1, 6-8, 11-23, 26-29. Christmas on the Farm at Apple Ridge Orchards. Warwick.

November 22-23. Germania of Poughkeepsie's Annual Christkindlmarkt. Poughkeepsie.

November 22-24. Holiday Book Sale. Poughkeepsie.

November 22-December 23. Santa is Coming to Town! Middletown.

November 23-24, 30, December 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. 2024 Holiday Makers Market. New Paltz.

November 23. Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Hopewell Junction.

November 23. Buy Local Holiday Extravaganza & Thanksgiving Farmers Market. Marlboro.

November 23. Church of Regina Coeli Christmas Craft Fair. Hyde Park.

November 23. Handmade in Saugerties Holiday Market. Saugerties. 

November 23. Holiday Bazaar. Pine Hill.

November 23-24, 29-30, December 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 26-31. Holiday Bricktacular. Goshen.

November 23-24, December 7-8, 14-15. Holiday Fineries at the Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Marlboro.

November 23-24, December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. Pop-up Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory. Hudson.

November 23. Red Hook Elks Holiday Bazaar. Red Hook.

November 23. Sip & Create: Christmas Wreaths. Goshen.

November 23. Valley Central Holiday Craft Fair. Montgomery.

November 23-December 31. Westchester’s Most Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns. Valhalla.

November 24. Sip & Create: Christmas Wreaths 2. Goshen.

November 25-December 13. Letters to Santa. Hopewell Junction.

November 26. Letters to Santa Kick-Off Story Time. Hopewell Junction.

November 27, 29-31, December 1-24. Santa is Coming to Town! Poughkeepsie.

November 28-December 29. The Wonderland of Lights. Rhinebeck.

November 29-30, December 13-15, 20-22. A Frosty Fest. Ulster Park.

November 29-30, December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29Holiday Lights in Bloom. Montgomery.

November 29-December 31. Bruschi Christmas. Wallkill.

November 29-30-December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-24. Christmas on the Farm with Eggbert. New Windsor.

November 29. Holiday Love Local Maker Market. Warwick.

November 29-December 1. Hudson Valley Art Market. Poughkeepsie.

November 29-30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-23. Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival. Wappingers Falls.

November 29. Pictures With Santa! Saugerties.

November 30-December 1. 52nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Poughkeepsie.

November 29-30, December 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-23, 26-30. Winter Wonderland 2024. Middletown.

November 30. The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Wappingers Falls.

November 30. Brookmeade Holiday Craft Fair and Fundraiser. Rhinebeck.

November 30, December 14. Santa is Coming! Wallkill.

November 30. Town of Wallkill Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Middletown.

November 30. LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade. Town of LaGrange.

December 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-30. A Gilded Age Christmas. Staatsburg.

December 1. Breakfast with Santa. Hopewell Junction.

December 1. Brunch with Santa. Warwick.

December 1. Christkindlmarkt. Port Jervis.

December 1. Cookies with Santa. Poughquag.

December 1. Annual Candlelight Walk & Tree Lighting Ceremony. Town of Hyde Park.

December 1, 8. The Grinch's Return to Christmas Tree Lane. Wallkill.

December 1. Holiday Celebration with Santa. Highland.

December 1. Holiday Craft Fair. Walden.

December 1 & 21. Santa Is Coming to Sunday Brunch. Poughkeepsie.

December 1. TMH Pictures with Santa. Milton.

December 1. Village of  Maybrook's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Maybrook.

December 2. A Brief Cultural History of Elves. Livingston.

December 2. Pet photos with Santa. Middletown.

December 2. Pet photos with Santa. Poughkeepsie.

December 6. 2024 Holiday Wreath Workshop. Middletown.

December 6-8. Festival of the Holidays at Main Camp. Claryville.

December 6. 2024 Holiday Wreath Workshop. Middletown.

December 6. Village of Maybrook's Annual Christmas Tree LightingMaybrook.

December 6. Snowflake Festival. Kingston.

December 6. Festival of Lights. Poughkeepsie.

December 6. Parade of Lights. Millbrook.

December 6. Fishkill's Winter WonderlandFishkill.

December 6. Yule Oddities & Curiosities Night Market. Poughkeepsie.

December 7. 14th Annual Chamber Christmas Parade. Washingtonville.

December 7. 4th Annual Free Picture with Santa. Fishkill.

December 7. A Very Victorian Whoville. Washingtonville.

December 7. Waffle & Friends Holiday Hoopla: A Puppet Variety Show. Newburgh.

December 7. Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Milan.

December 7. Annual Victorian Christmas Paranormal Investigation. Warwick.

December 7. Branchwater Farms Holiday Craft Fair. Milan

December 7. Celebration of Lights and Parade. Wappingers Falls.

December 7. Craft Fair and Flea Market. Newburgh.

December 7. CRAFTSMAS. Kingston.

December 7. Grinch Event. Middletown.

December 7. Festival of Lights Parade. Pleasant Valley.

December 7 & 14. High Tea with Santa. West Point.

December 7. Holiday Craft & Gift Fair. Clinton Corners.

December 7-8. Holiday Kick-Off Pop-Up Market. Poughkeepsie.

December 7. Holiday on the Lake. Carmel.

December 7. The Nutcracker. Chester.

December 7. Santa Paws - Pet Pictures with Santa. Pine Bush.

December 7. St. Stephens Craft Fair. Warwick.

December 7. Team Banx's Hometown Holiday Market. Wappingers Falls.

December 7. Village of Florida Annual Tree Lighting. Florida.

December 7. Village of Goshen Christmas Tree Lighting. Goshen. 

December 7. Waffle & Friends Holiday Hoopla: A PuppetVariety Show. Newburgh.

December 7. Winter Craft Fair. Poughkeepsie.

December 7-8. Winter Makers Market. Middletown.

December 8. A S'mores Nutcracker. Middletown.

December 8. A special green visitor! Carmel.

December 8. Annual Christmas Open House. Hopewell Junction.

December 8, 15, 22. Brunch with Santa. West Point.

December 8. Holiday Kick-Off Pop Up Market. Poughkeepsie.

December 8. Nutcracker, Short and Sweet. Peekskill.

December 8. Nutcracker, Short and Sweet- Sensory Friendly Performance. Peekskill.

December 8. Santa Brunch. Lagrangeville.

December 8. Santa is coming. Pawling

December 8. Sensory Santa Event. Middletown.

December 8. Sensory-friendly visit with Santa. Poughkeepsie.

December 8. Wreath Making Workshop. Stony Point.

December 12-15. Nutcracker 2024. Walden.

December 12. Wild Wreath Workshop. Hopewell Junction.

December 13. Elf. Middletown.

December 14. Annual Holiday Tea. Hopewell Junction.

December 14-15. Artists & Makers Market. Kingston.

December 14 & 21. Dinner With Santa at Peace, Love & Lights. Bethel.

December 14-15. FurEver Friends Santa Paws Howliday Spectacular. Hopewell Junction.

December 14. Merry & Bright Holiday Concert. Newburgh.

December 14-16. New Paltz Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker". Poughkeepsie.

December 14. Red Hook's 4th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights. Red Hook.

December 14. Santa Brunch. Montgomery.

December 14. Santa's Farm Visit. Hopewell Junction.

December 14. Saturday Morning Show “Elf Jr.” Rhinebeck.

December 14. St. Nicholas Bazaar at Grace Church Millbrook. Millbrook.

December 14-15. Yappy Hour with Santa. Monroe.

December 14-15. Yappy Hour with Santa. Middletown.

December 14-15. Yappy Hour with Santa. Kingston.

December 14-15. Yappy Hour with Santa. Newburgh.

December 14-15. Yappy Hour with Santa. Poughkeepsie.

December 15. 2024 Santa Tour. Salisbury Mills.

December 15. Ars Choralis Presents - Welcome Yule: Time Was. Woodstock.

December 15. Ballet: The Nutcracker MATINEE. Tannersville.

December 15. Brunch with Santa. New Windsor.

December 15. Brunch with Santa. Pleasant Valley.

December 15. Dinner Theater at Curry Estate: "A Christmas Carol". Hopewell Junction.

December 15. The Nutcracker. Middletown.

December 15. Santa Claus visits the market. 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 20. A Christmas Story. Middletown.

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

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. 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. 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 November 26, 2024



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