These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

Find upcoming events in your neighborhood

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

Friday Dec. 8, 2023

4:30 – 9:30 pm

“Wonder Journey” – LuminoCity Festival

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

LongHouse Illuminated

4:30 – 7:30 pm

LongHouse Illuminated, Holiday Season Atmosphere and Market

LongHouse ReserveEast Hampton

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4:30 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival

Ages: All
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Family

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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5 – 8:30 pm

Girl Scout of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Southaven County ParkYaphank

Holiday Walking Tours – Meredith

5 – 6 pm

Victorian Holiday Walking Tour

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

5 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Light Spectacular

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

5:30 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Illuminations

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

6 – 8 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic ParkOyster Bay

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Our Fabulous Variety Show Presents “Our Fabulous Christmas Carol”!

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

LTV StudiosWainscott

Saturday Dec. 9

Various

The Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Pictures with Santa

South Shore MallBay Shore

Santa Photo Experience

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

9 am – noon

Jingle Bell Run

Hofstra University – USA BuildingHempstead

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

9 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Mansion at Glen CoveGlen Cove

9 am – 4 pm

3rd Annual Holiday Mart on the North Fork

5570 SOUND AVENUEJAMESPORT

9 – 11 am

Breakfast with Santa

Maggiano’s Little ItalyGarden City

9:30 – 11 am

Santa Breakfast

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

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10 am – noon

1 – 3 pm

Santa On The Farm

Long Island Game FarmManorville

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10 am – 5 pm

Christmas Village Festival

The Samanea MallWestbury

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10 am – 4 pm

By Hand Artisan’s Holiday Gift Show

Ashawagh HallEast Hampton

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

10 – 11:30 am

Brunch with Santa

Stew Leonards East MeadowEast Meadow

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Coral HouseBaldwin

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10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Three Village Inn

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Family
Food & Drink

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

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11 am – 2 pm

Brunch With Santa at Claude’s Restaurant

Claude’s RestaurantSouthampton

11 am – 6 pm

Santa at Stew Leonards East Meadow

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Stew Leonard’s East MeadowEast Meadow

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