Holiday season is here and there are tons of family friendly things to do. This weekend officially kicks things off with holiday tree lighting events throughout Westchester County. Check out one of many holiday shows or events like The Nutcracker, The Polar Express or a train show.
Check our list of things you don't want to miss! You can also visit our Community Calendar for a full listing of all events. Because sometimes the weather does not cooperate and things can change, it is always best to check the direct link to the actual event in our calendar to confirm the time before heading out.
Don't forget to look ahead to make sure you purchase tickets in advance for upcoming holiday events and popular shows that sell out. Check out our Holiday Fun Guide for all the highlights.
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Check our list of things you don't want to miss! You can also visit our Community Calendar for a full listing of all events. Because sometimes the weather does not cooperate and things can change, it is always best to check the direct link to the actual event in our calendar to confirm the time before heading out.
Don't forget to look ahead to make sure you purchase tickets in advance for upcoming holiday events and popular shows that sell out. Check out our Holiday Fun Guide for all the highlights.
Lastly, if you have not already joined our e-mail list, join now for free!
This Weekend Only: Lightings
Yonkers Tree Lighting
Schedule: Thursday, December 1st 4pm
Location: Getty Square, Yonkers, NY
New Rochelle Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Hot Chocolate
Schedule: Thursday, December 1st 5:30pm
Location: Memorial Plaza, 6 Memorial Hwy, New Rochelle, NY
Bronxville Hometown Holiday- Tree Lighting, Parade & Santa's Workshop
Schedule: Tree Lighting is Friday, December 2nd 5-5:30pm, Santa's Workshop is Friday, December 2nd 5:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday, December 3rd 10am-2pm, Sunday, December 4th 12pm-2pm
Location: Lighting is Leonard Morange Square, Parkway Rd, Bronxville, NY and Santa's Workshop is 118 Kraft Ave, Bronxville, NY
Destination Hastings presents: HFNL Lights up the Night & Fourth Annual Village Crawl
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 6-10pm
Location: James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Bedford Tree Lighting
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7pm
Location: Village Green, Bedford, NY
Rye Brook Winterfest Tree & Menorah Lighting
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 5pm
Location: Pine Ridge Park, Rye Brook, NY
Irvington Holiday Happening & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10am-8pm (tree lighting at 5pm)
Location: Main St, Irvington, NY
Chappaqua Community Sing, Holiday Crafts, & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 3:30 - 6:30pm (tree lighting at 5pm)
Location: Horace Greeley House, 100 King St, Chappaqua, NY
Holiday Lighting of the 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 3:30pm
Location: Edge-On-Hudson, 199 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Tarrytown 17th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & TaSH Holiday Pop-Up Farmers Market
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5pm (Farmer's Market runs 3-6pm)
Location: Patriot's Park, Tarrytown, NY
Pound Ridge 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5pm
Location: Scott Corners, Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY
Dobbs Ferry Holiday Tree Lighting and Pictures With Santa
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 4:30pm
Location: Main St & Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Tuckahoe Winterfest & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5-8pm and Sunday, December 4th 12-5pm
Location: Depot Square, Tuckahoe, NY
Ardsley Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 6pm
Location: Legion Park, 505 Ashford Ave, Ardsley, NY
Yorktown 5th Annual Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 6:30pm
Location: Jack DeVito Memorial Field, 1974 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights, NY
White Plains City Lights, Bright Holiday Nights - Tree Lighting
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 4pm
Location: Tibbits Park, N Broadway & Lake St, White Plains, NY
Village of Mamaroneck Tree Lighting & Social
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 4pm
Location: Beach Pavilion, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck, NY
Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 5:30pm
Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 68 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY
Schedule: Thursday, December 1st 4pm
Location: Getty Square, Yonkers, NY
New Rochelle Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Hot Chocolate
Schedule: Thursday, December 1st 5:30pm
Location: Memorial Plaza, 6 Memorial Hwy, New Rochelle, NY
Bronxville Hometown Holiday- Tree Lighting, Parade & Santa's Workshop
Schedule: Tree Lighting is Friday, December 2nd 5-5:30pm, Santa's Workshop is Friday, December 2nd 5:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday, December 3rd 10am-2pm, Sunday, December 4th 12pm-2pm
Location: Lighting is Leonard Morange Square, Parkway Rd, Bronxville, NY and Santa's Workshop is 118 Kraft Ave, Bronxville, NY
Destination Hastings presents: HFNL Lights up the Night & Fourth Annual Village Crawl
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 6-10pm
Location: James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Bedford Tree Lighting
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7pm
Location: Village Green, Bedford, NY
Rye Brook Winterfest Tree & Menorah Lighting
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 5pm
Location: Pine Ridge Park, Rye Brook, NY
Irvington Holiday Happening & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10am-8pm (tree lighting at 5pm)
Location: Main St, Irvington, NY
Chappaqua Community Sing, Holiday Crafts, & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 3:30 - 6:30pm (tree lighting at 5pm)
Location: Horace Greeley House, 100 King St, Chappaqua, NY
Holiday Lighting of the 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 3:30pm
Location: Edge-On-Hudson, 199 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Tarrytown 17th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & TaSH Holiday Pop-Up Farmers Market
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5pm (Farmer's Market runs 3-6pm)
Location: Patriot's Park, Tarrytown, NY
Pound Ridge 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5pm
Location: Scott Corners, Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY
Dobbs Ferry Holiday Tree Lighting and Pictures With Santa
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 4:30pm
Location: Main St & Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Tuckahoe Winterfest & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5-8pm and Sunday, December 4th 12-5pm
Location: Depot Square, Tuckahoe, NY
Ardsley Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 6pm
Location: Legion Park, 505 Ashford Ave, Ardsley, NY
Yorktown 5th Annual Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 6:30pm
Location: Jack DeVito Memorial Field, 1974 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights, NY
White Plains City Lights, Bright Holiday Nights - Tree Lighting
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 4pm
Location: Tibbits Park, N Broadway & Lake St, White Plains, NY
Village of Mamaroneck Tree Lighting & Social
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 4pm
Location: Beach Pavilion, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck, NY
Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 5:30pm
Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 68 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY
This Weekend Only: Special Events
The Nutcracker - Ajkun Ballet Theatre Performance
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7pm , Saturday, December 3rd 2pm & 7pm
Location: Isaac E. Young Middle School, 2nd Floor Dance Studio, 270 Centre Ave, New Rochelle, NY
Westchester All Stars Christmas For Veterans Concert
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7:30pm
Location: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY
A Dickens of a Holiday at Wainwright House
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10am - 4pm
Location: Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Avenue Rye, New York
BID Family Day: Make a Gift Fair
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10:30am
Location: New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY
Click, Clack, Moo
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 11am, 1:30pm
Location: Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln, Mamaroneck, NY
St. Nicholas Day
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 12pm
Location: Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
Holiday Tea Musicales
Schedule: December 3rd-5th 1pm
Location: Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY
Tuckahoe Winterfest
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5-8pm and Sunday, December 4th 12-5pm
Location: Depot Square, Tuckahoe, NY
Cirque-tacular: Snowkus Pocus
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 8pm
Location: Academic Arts Theatre at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY
Charlie Brown Christmas Performed Live
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Location: The Manor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham, NY
Cards and Cocoa and Coleman School of Dance presents the Nutcracker
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 1-3:30pm
Location: The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY
The Nutcracker Performed by New York Theatre Ballet
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 3pm and 6pm
Location: Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St, Tarrytown, NY
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7pm , Saturday, December 3rd 2pm & 7pm
Location: Isaac E. Young Middle School, 2nd Floor Dance Studio, 270 Centre Ave, New Rochelle, NY
Westchester All Stars Christmas For Veterans Concert
Schedule: Friday, December 2nd 7:30pm
Location: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY
A Dickens of a Holiday at Wainwright House
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10am - 4pm
Location: Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Avenue Rye, New York
BID Family Day: Make a Gift Fair
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 10:30am
Location: New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY
Click, Clack, Moo
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 11am, 1:30pm
Location: Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln, Mamaroneck, NY
St. Nicholas Day
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 12pm
Location: Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
Holiday Tea Musicales
Schedule: December 3rd-5th 1pm
Location: Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY
Tuckahoe Winterfest
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 5-8pm and Sunday, December 4th 12-5pm
Location: Depot Square, Tuckahoe, NY
Cirque-tacular: Snowkus Pocus
Schedule: Saturday, December 3rd 8pm
Location: Academic Arts Theatre at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY
Charlie Brown Christmas Performed Live
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Location: The Manor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham, NY
Cards and Cocoa and Coleman School of Dance presents the Nutcracker
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 1-3:30pm
Location: The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY
The Nutcracker Performed by New York Theatre Ballet
Schedule: Sunday, December 4th 3pm and 6pm
Location: Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St, Tarrytown, NY
Ongoing Winter Events: Santa, Shows and More
Adventure to Santa
Summary: Ridge Hill's holiday adventure to see Santa with Po and Friends! Blast off on a rocket-powered cart ride to the North Pole, enjoy a private meet and greet with Santa and more. Reserve tickets in advance, space is limited.
Schedule: Saturday, November 5th through Christmas Eve
Location: Ridge Hill, 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY
Santa's Waiting- Photos With Santa
Summary: Take your children to the Westchester for holiday photos with Santa. Make a reservation in advance at www.noerrsanta.com/simon.
Schedule: Saturday, November 5th through Christmas Eve
Location: The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY
Santa Photos & Visits
Summary: Visit Santa to share wishes and capture memories! Take your family photo with Santa (you can even bring your pets!) at Cross County Shopping Center. Reservations available, but not required.
Schedule: Friday, November 11th through Christmas Eve
Location: Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
North Kensico House Christmas Light Show
Summary: View a home with over 1 0,000 lights on 144 channels synchronized to music.
Schedule: November 27th - January 1st, 5:30pm – 11:00pm nightly
Location: 21 N Kensico Ave, White Plains, NY
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
Summary: Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol’ recreates Charles Dickens’ own performances of the classic tale that brings the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim alive.
Schedule: December 2nd - December 30th, specific afternoons and evenings
Location: Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
The Polar Express Train Ride
Summary: Pajama-clad train passengers will relive the magic of the Polar Express story and see their favorite characters come to life as they are whisked away aboard The Polar Express (an actual train ride) on a magical round trip to the North Pole. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 18th through December 28th, Friday-Sunday and December 21st-23rd, 26th-28th, various times
Location: Catskill Mountain Railroad, Aaron Ct, Kingston, NY
The Polar Express IMAX Movie
Summary: “All aboard!” for a magical IMAX movie adventure to Santa’s North Pole headquarters as the holiday film “The Polar Express” is shown on a giant six-story screen. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Friday, November 25th-December 18th on weekends and daily December 26th - January 2nd 5pm (The Polar Express Pajama Party is December 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th at 9am)
Location: The Maritime Aquarium, 10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT
Holiday Train Show at the NY Botanical Garden
Summary: Enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 19th - January 16th
Location: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
Holiday Train Show at GNC
Summary: Train lovers of all ages will love the HO gauge model trains on display among replicas of area landmarks, courtesy of Yonkers Model Railroad Club. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, November 26th, Sunday, 27th, Saturday, December 3rd, Sunday December 4th 10am - 4:30pm
Location: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale, NY
Holidays on the Hill Train Show
Summary: A festive train show, holiday plants and gifts and outdoor activities.
Schedule: December 2nd-18th, Friday-Sunday, daytime and evenings
Location: Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY
Westchester's Winter Wonderland
Summary: A one-of-a-kind holiday experience featuring Santa and Friends, RangersTown Rink, the Hanneford Holiday Circus, great rides, fantastic local food and drinks, light show and more. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 25th - January 2nd, Thursday-Sunday evenings through December 11th and thendaily evenings (except December 24th and 25th)
Location: Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY
Summary: Ridge Hill's holiday adventure to see Santa with Po and Friends! Blast off on a rocket-powered cart ride to the North Pole, enjoy a private meet and greet with Santa and more. Reserve tickets in advance, space is limited.
Schedule: Saturday, November 5th through Christmas Eve
Location: Ridge Hill, 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY
Santa's Waiting- Photos With Santa
Summary: Take your children to the Westchester for holiday photos with Santa. Make a reservation in advance at www.noerrsanta.com/simon.
Schedule: Saturday, November 5th through Christmas Eve
Location: The Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY
Santa Photos & Visits
Summary: Visit Santa to share wishes and capture memories! Take your family photo with Santa (you can even bring your pets!) at Cross County Shopping Center. Reservations available, but not required.
Schedule: Friday, November 11th through Christmas Eve
Location: Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
North Kensico House Christmas Light Show
Summary: View a home with over 1 0,000 lights on 144 channels synchronized to music.
Schedule: November 27th - January 1st, 5:30pm – 11:00pm nightly
Location: 21 N Kensico Ave, White Plains, NY
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
Summary: Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol’ recreates Charles Dickens’ own performances of the classic tale that brings the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim alive.
Schedule: December 2nd - December 30th, specific afternoons and evenings
Location: Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
The Polar Express Train Ride
Summary: Pajama-clad train passengers will relive the magic of the Polar Express story and see their favorite characters come to life as they are whisked away aboard The Polar Express (an actual train ride) on a magical round trip to the North Pole. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 18th through December 28th, Friday-Sunday and December 21st-23rd, 26th-28th, various times
Location: Catskill Mountain Railroad, Aaron Ct, Kingston, NY
The Polar Express IMAX Movie
Summary: “All aboard!” for a magical IMAX movie adventure to Santa’s North Pole headquarters as the holiday film “The Polar Express” is shown on a giant six-story screen. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Friday, November 25th-December 18th on weekends and daily December 26th - January 2nd 5pm (The Polar Express Pajama Party is December 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th at 9am)
Location: The Maritime Aquarium, 10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT
Holiday Train Show at the NY Botanical Garden
Summary: Enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 19th - January 16th
Location: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
Holiday Train Show at GNC
Summary: Train lovers of all ages will love the HO gauge model trains on display among replicas of area landmarks, courtesy of Yonkers Model Railroad Club. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, November 26th, Sunday, 27th, Saturday, December 3rd, Sunday December 4th 10am - 4:30pm
Location: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale, NY
Holidays on the Hill Train Show
Summary: A festive train show, holiday plants and gifts and outdoor activities.
Schedule: December 2nd-18th, Friday-Sunday, daytime and evenings
Location: Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY
Westchester's Winter Wonderland
Summary: A one-of-a-kind holiday experience featuring Santa and Friends, RangersTown Rink, the Hanneford Holiday Circus, great rides, fantastic local food and drinks, light show and more. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: November 25th - January 2nd, Thursday-Sunday evenings through December 11th and thendaily evenings (except December 24th and 25th)
Location: Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY
Other Ongoing Events
A BILLION BRICKS 4: LEGO® Super Heroes in Gotham
Summary: Bring the whole family to the annual "A Billion Bricks" exhibition and be awed by five famous architectural landmarks made completely out of LEGO® bricks.
Schedule: November 19th - February 5th, Monday-Saturday 9 - 5pm, Sunday 11 - 5pmLocation:
Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT
Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning
Summary: The Lakeshore Learning Store in Scarsdale offers a "Free Crafts for Kids."
Schedule: Every Saturday from 11am - 3pm
Location: Lakeshore Learning Store, 969 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY
Hudson River Museum
Summary: Visit the Early Explorers Space, a safe space for children under 5 to explore, play, and create with their families. The room hosts a large-scale dollhouse, blocks, puppet theater, and books. Children 7 and up can head to the Family Studio for Art & Science Projects.
Schedule: Early Explorers Space: Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm, Art Projects: Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm, Science Projects: Saturdays 1 - 4 pm.
Location: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
Summary: Bring the whole family to the annual "A Billion Bricks" exhibition and be awed by five famous architectural landmarks made completely out of LEGO® bricks.
Schedule: November 19th - February 5th, Monday-Saturday 9 - 5pm, Sunday 11 - 5pmLocation:
Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT
Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning
Summary: The Lakeshore Learning Store in Scarsdale offers a "Free Crafts for Kids."
Schedule: Every Saturday from 11am - 3pm
Location: Lakeshore Learning Store, 969 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY
Hudson River Museum
Summary: Visit the Early Explorers Space, a safe space for children under 5 to explore, play, and create with their families. The room hosts a large-scale dollhouse, blocks, puppet theater, and books. Children 7 and up can head to the Family Studio for Art & Science Projects.
Schedule: Early Explorers Space: Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm, Art Projects: Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 4 pm, Science Projects: Saturdays 1 - 4 pm.
Location: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
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