Holiday Happenings 11/30-12/4

November 30th – December 4th

This weekend is packed full of holiday events!
Spend time with the family and have some holiday fun!

___________________Wednesday November 30th_________________

Holiday Celebration – Town of Haverstraw & Village of West Haverstraw
Village of West Haverstraw Community Center – 130 Samsondale Ave, West Haverstraw
November 30th
6:30pm
Bring your cameras to capture pictures with Santa! Refreshments will be served.
They will be collecting wrapped gifts for children for the Falling Angels Foundation.

____________________Thursday December 1st___________________

_____________________Friday December 2nd___________________

Sparkle!
Boscobel -1601 Route 9D, Garrison, New York 10524
December 2,3,9,10,16,17
5pm – 9pm
Come for an evening full of events featuring thousands of lights, luminous displays and festive holiday happenings Boscobel. Walk the candlelit paths with a hot cup of cocoa and celebrate the season. Check out http://www.boscobel.org/events-and-exhibitions/calendar-of-events/ for a full list of events for each night.
Ticket options available at Boscobel.org
Read our review from last year!

The Polar Express Pajama Story time
Barnes and Nobles at The Palisades Center – 4416 Palisades Center Drive West Nyack
December 2nd
7:00 PM
Come in your christmas jammies for their annual Polar Express story time.  Write a Dear Santa letter, color and more!

Tree Lighting and Winter Festival
The Shops at Nanuet – 5101 Fashion Drive, Nanuet
December 2nd 6:30pm
Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa! Hosted by Monk from WPLJ’s morning show. Live performances by the Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus and Nyemchek’s Dance Centre of Pearl River, face painting, costumed characters, and hot chocolate!

23^rd Annual Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks
Main Street, Poughkeepsie
December 2^nd
6:30-8pm
First tree lighting at Barney Building Lot
Second Tree lighting at Clover street and Dongan Square Park — Fireworks immediately following!
The Bardavon 1869 Opera house will be showing “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 8pm for $6 per person – buy your tickets ahead of time!

New Windsor Tree Lighting Ceremony

New Windsor Town Hall Complex – 555 Union Ave, New Windsor
December 2nd
6pm
Tree lighting with carolers, holiday vendors, refreshments, Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause and much more.

_________________________Saturday December 3rd________________________

Sparkle!
Boscobel -1601 Route 9D, Garrison, New York 10524
December 2,3,9,10,16,17
5pm – 9pm
Come for an evening full of events featuring thousands of lights, luminous displays and festive holiday happenings Boscobel. Walk the candlelit paths with a hot cup of cocoa and celebrate the season. Check out http://www.boscobel.org/events-and-exhibitions/calendar-of-events/ for a full list of events for each night.
Ticket options available at Boscobel.org
Read our review from last year!

Gingerbread Workshop at Young Chefs Academy!
Enjoy some Hot Cocoa while building your own Gingerbread House.
December 3rd
2 sessions available – 12-1:130, 2-3:30
Register HERE!
Or call Sebastian – 845-638-0601

Reading of the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Barnes and Nobles – Paramus, Nanuet and Palisades locations
December 3rd
11am
Enjoy a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the kids will also make good deed badges and tracking books to keep track of all the good deeds they do for the holiday season.

FASNY Fire Museum – Pictures with Santa on his Fire Truck
117 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534  
December 3
10:30am – 12pm
Children can tell Santa their holiday wishes, while they have their picture taken with him on a fire truck. Then, take the Museum’s scavenger hunt challenge! All children receive a prize just for trying.

Holidays in Haverstraw
Saturday December 3^rd 12pm-3pm
So much to do! Live Candy Cane Making demonstrations, Paint a brick or color a holiday picture, Victorian Tea at Bricktown Inn B&B, Holiday Concert, Cookie workshop, tree lighting, Supper with Santa, and Civiles Winder Feast at Casa Hudson NY.
Check the FB event page for timing and details!
Visit their Facebook page for more info!

R&R Music School Showcase
The Palisades Center West Nyack
December 3rd
2pm-4pm
Join R&R music school for their live music showcase with performances by students and teachers.  RnRmusicschool.com

Annual Holiday Lights of Nyack
Veteran’s Park Gazebo at Main street and Cedar street
December 3rd
4pm-5:30pm
Join in the village tradition with live caroling, a holiday story reading, a tree lighting and a visit from Santa.
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Village of Suffern Christmas Parade
Dec. 3^rd
6pm the parade starts
Prior to the parade “Miracle on 34^Th Street” will be showing at the Lafayette Theater for $2 per person. Following the parade with be a tree lighting and visits with Santa at the Suffern Community Center.

Santa is coming to Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave. Mahwah, NJ
Dec. 3^rd and 4^th 1- 4pm
Free photos with Santa in his workshop, Winter hayrides and s’mores by the campfire.

Bethel Woods Holiday Market
200 Hurd Road, Bethel
December 3^rd and 4^th
A vendor market with unique gifts, family art project, photos with Santa, a story reading with The Merry Postman, and a showing of “Miracle on 34^th Street”
http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/holidaymarket

Sinterklaas Festival Day
Rhinebeck, New York
December 3^rd
10am-8pm
A day-long, colorful celebration that features children’s workshops, dance, theatre and music all over the village of Rhinebeck. Don’t miss the live owls and the Coo Coo Clock. The spectacular Children’s Starlight Parade starts at 6:00 pm, featuring two-story tall, animated puppets carried by hundreds of volunteers.
For a full schedule of events visit: http://www.sinterklaashudsonvalley.com

Saint Nicholas Day at the Historical Society of Rockland County
Jacob Blauvelt House, 20 Zukor Road, New City
December 3: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 4: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Program duration: 45 minutes
This traditional program is a highlight of the holiday season, and many adults who enjoyed this event in the past, as children, now bring their own families, Join in the traditional Dutch celebration, See shoes magically filled with goodies, Hear wondrous and joyful stories, Enjoy holiday refreshments , Meet Saint Nicholas and his beautiful horse. Each child receives a special treat in his or her shoe from Saint Nicholas, and everyone can visit with Saint Nicholas and his horse!
Reservations are required. Purchase tickets here! or call 845-634-9629

Pine Bush Country Christmas

Town of Crawford Community Center – 110 Center St, Pine Bush
December 3rd 5pm – 8pm
Holiday shopping, free children’s activities, cookie decorating, music, Santa, Tree lighting and more!

__________________________Sunday December 4th________________________ 

Holiday Horse and Carriage Ride
Along Main Street in Cornwall NY
December 4th
3pm-6pm
Jingle Bells, Sleigh Rides, Christmas Music, Hot Chocolate, and Santa!
Santa will Land at Bridge Street 3:00pm – 4:30pm  the Tree lighting at Chadeayne Circle will follow and music and refreshments at the Highland Engine Company Fire House.

Dance with Santa
Dave and Buster’s The Palisades Center West Nyack
December 4th
10am-11am
We attended this event last year, and we all had a blast! Come dance with Santa at Dave and Busters!
RSVP is required
For more information call Guest Services at 845-348-1000 option 0.

Christmas In the Village
Musuem Village – 1010 State Route 17M, Monroe
Dec 4^th 12pm-6pm
Come see Santa by the fire place, walk around the museum grounds, take a hay ride and enjoy holiday entertainment in The Playhouse! There will be food for purchase at the Snack Bar and the Gift Shop will be open as well. They are asking for a $5 donation per family and a non perishable food donation for Country Kids Food Pantry.
Visit their Facebook for more info!

Piermont Holiday Festival & Gift of Art Sale
December 4th
12pm – 7pm
So much to do! Tom Chapin will be signing for the Tree lighting with snacks and hot chocolate. A Gingerbread making event at 540 Piermont Ave ( Kennedy & Kennedy Real estate), Annual Childrens Party at the Piermont Fire Department, The Gift of Art Sale at Dennis P McHugh Piermont Public Library, The Flywheel Gallery will hold their “Solstice” opening reception from 2-6, Ice sculptures will be installed though out the village, and so much more!
http://www.piermontchamber.org/events/holidayfestival

Santa is coming to Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave. Mahwah, NJ
Dec. 3^rd and 4^th 1- 4pm
Free photos with Santa in his workshop, Winter hayrides and s’mores by the campfire.

Bethel Woods Holiday Market
200 Hurd Road, Bethel
December 3^rd and 4^th
A vendor market with unique gifts, family art project, photos with Santa, a story reading with The Merry Postman, and a showing of “Miracle on 34^th Street”
http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/holidaymarket

Saint Nicholas Day at the Historical Society of Rockland County
Jacob Blauvelt House, 20 Zukor Road, New City
December 4: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Program duration: 45 minutes
This traditional program is a highlight of the holiday season, and many adults who enjoyed this event in the past, as children, now bring their own families, Join in the traditional Dutch celebration, See shoes magically filled with goodies, Hear wondrous and joyful stories, Enjoy holiday refreshments , Meet Saint Nicholas and his beautiful horse. Each child receives a special treat in his or her shoe from Saint Nicholas, and everyone can visit with Saint Nicholas and his horse!
Reservations are required. Purchase tickets here! or call 845-634-9629

VanWyck Hall, 1095 Main Street, Village of Fishkill
December 4th
2:30pm-4:30pm
Two by Two petting zoo, Childrens Holiday crafts, Letter writing to Santa, pictures with Santa and the tree lighting.