2025 Town Holiday Events: Christmas Tree, Menorah Lightings On Long Island
Festive town celebrations ring in the holiday spirit throughout Long Island. December is filled with public tree and menorah lightings and festivals.
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
EAST MEADOW
Eisenhower Park hosts the LuminoCity Festival featuring dazzling displays with illuminated works of art, including one-of-a-kind handmade sculptures through Jan. 1, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. and Dec. 29-30; closed Nov. 27 and Dec. 24-25. Fee $36.50-$41.12, $28.43-$33.04 ages 4-12. Tickets will be sold for timed admission entry. All attendees ages 4 and older must have a ticket. More info: luminocityfestival.com.
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WANTAGH
The Magic of Lights drive-thru light show at Jones Beach State Park runs through Jan. 3. Credit: Howard Simmoons
Jones Beach State Park's annual drive-thru light show, Magic of Lights, featuring themed light displays using LED technology and digital animations including Prehistoric Christmas, the all-new Bigfoot Monster Truck display and Barbie. Also stop in the Jolly Holiday Village to see the illuminated trees, take pictures with Santa, visit concessions and more. Fee Starting at $30 weekdays and $35 weekends pricing for 2024; 5-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., through Jan. 3. Advance ticket purchase suggested. Print out a letter to Santa and drop it off at the mailbox. More info: magicoflights.com.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
CITY OF LONG BEACH
LONG BEACH
Take a walk by the ocean and experience a nautical-themed holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk, dusk to 11 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, from Magnolia to Long Beach boulevards.
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY
BAYVILLE
Meet holiday characters at Bayville Winter Wonderland. Credit: Marisol Diaz
Walk around an outdoor holiday Winter Wonderland park, 8 Bayville Ave., surrounded by decorations and lights. Attractions include ice skating, Toy Factory Fun House walk-through, photos with Santa and a letter sent to your child from Santa. Also enjoy the Holiday Express train ride, the Christmas tree forest and holiday character meet-and-greet, as well as holiday arts and crafts. Haunted Christmas featuring three Christmas-themed haunted houses will be available for adults and older kids 8-10 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and 19-20. Reserved time entry, buy tickets in advance. Winter Wonderland opens Open 4-9 p.m. through Dec. 30, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 31-Jan. 1 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Fee $26.75, $22.75 ages 8 and younger. Magical Santa Experience add-on: $17 per family, up to 6 people, for photo and letter from Santa. More info: 516-628-8697, bayvillewinterwonderland.com.
HICKSVILLE
Sienna Lupo and her mother, Briana Lupo, of Levittown, admire the lights at Christmas House at The Shops on Broadway in Hicksville. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Christmas House at The Shops on Broadway, 358 N. Broadway, features indoor themed rooms including a snow room with real indoor snow, interactive games, trivia and a movie theater; 10-room family-friendly holiday experience, 4-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends through Jan. 5. Advance tickets (christmashouselongisland.com) or tickets at the door. Fee Starting at $24.99, free 3 and younger.
OYSTER BAY
Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is decked out for the holidays. Credit: Planting Fields Foundation
Holiday Poinsettia Display in the Main Greenhouse at Coe Hall, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., plantingfields.org, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Jan. 11. Free parking. While there, experience the magic of Planting Fields with beautifully decorated grounds, greenhouses and historic buildings. The park is closed on Christmas Day.
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
PORT JEFFERSON
Santa rides down Main Street during the Santa Parade in Port Jefferson. Credit: Morgan Campbell
The indoor Festival of Trees is at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, 631-802-2160, opens daily 9 a.m. to close, through Jan. 2, closed Dec. 25.
RIDGE
Free train display is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 26-31.
TOWN OF ISLIP
TOWN OF ISLIP
EAST ISLIP
The Town of Islip Holiday Light Show features a free drive-through from your personal vehicle 5-8 p.m. Dec. 29, at Brookwood Hall Park, 50 Irish Lane, weather permitting.
ISLIP
THE EAST END
THE EAST END
CALVERTON
The drive-through Riverhead Holiday Light Show is at Splish Splash, 2549 Splish Splash Dr., on Dec. 18-31, hours vary. Fee Admission is $25 plus taxes and fees in advance, no gate sales; tickets can be purchased online, holidaylightshow.com.
MANORVILLE
Winter Wonderland 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wed.-Sun. through Dec. 23 at Waterdrinker, 663 Wading River Rd. Features twinkling lights, vintage airstream village, barnyard animals, wooden playland, synthetic ice skating, s'mores fire pit stations and magical holiday photo ops. Christmas tree farm is free to enter. Fee $20 ages 3 and older.
