These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

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Saturday Dec. 6, 2025

Catch the Sleigh 5K

10 am – 1 pm

Catch the Sleigh 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Cedar Creek Park – Field 4Seaford

Seashell Ornaments (1)

11 am – 1 pm

Seashell Ornament Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday Dec. 7

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run Walk

9 am – 1 pm

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Fundraisers

Cutchogue Fire DepartmentCutchogue

9:30 am – noon

Santa’s Toy Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Fundraisers

Shorefront ParkPatchogue

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11 am – 2 pm

Crafty Christmas Santa Brunch at Claude’s Restaurant at the Southampton Inn

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Craft & DIY
Family

Southampton InnSouthampton

Saturday Dec. 20

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

Sunday Dec. 21

The Santa 5K

8:30 am – noon

The Santa 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Fundraisers

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field 2East Meadow

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

Monday Dec. 29

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Tuesday Dec. 30

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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