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Sunday Dec. 7, 2025

3:30 – 5 pm

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting

Baldwin Historical Society & MuseumBaldwin

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4 – 8 pm

Exclusive Film Screening: “Sardari’s Enigma” The Man Who Fought with Words, Not Weapons

Westbury Theater The SpaceWestbury

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Port Washington Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting

Blumenfeld Family ParkPort Washington

5 – 6 pm

Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting

Merrick GazeboMerrick

6:30 pm

Williston Park Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Williston Park Village HallWilliston Park

Monday Dec. 8

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Tuesday Dec. 9

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Wednesday Dec. 10

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Thursday Dec. 11

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Friday Dec. 12

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park Holiday Tree Lighting

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic ParkOyster Bay

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family

Club 8Plainview

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7 – 9 pm

Hampton Ballet Theatre School Returns to Guild Hall to Perform 16th Annual Nutcracker

Guild HallEast Hampton

Saturday Dec. 13

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield presents the Fifth Annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show exhibiting February 12th through March 12th, 2026

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

10 am – 3 pm

The Holiday Market at East Wind

East Wind Long IslandWading River

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community
Family

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

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