Holiday Events In Westchester County And Connecticut

Hello everybody!

As the holiday season is currently upon us, though some will probably say that we have already been there for the past several weeks, I feel it only makes sense that I write about holiday events in Westchester County and Connecticut. My hopes in writing this post as always is that any or all of these events are intriguing enough to all of you reading to go check them out.

The first event I am going to talk about is one of the most unique ones imaginable. It is a New York City and Westchester Holiday Lights Helicopter Tour. Yes, that’s right. You can take a holiday light tour of Westchester County and New York City from a helicopter that leaves from Westchester County Airport from December 1 to December 31. Some of the sights you will see include Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, The Empire State Building, Times Square, Freedom Tower, Battery Park, Ellis Island, and The Statue Of Liberty.

The next event is at the Octagon House in Irvington, and it is an immersive house tour with readings from and a performance of the Fezziwig Party Scene from A Christmas Carol, which goes from December 4 to December 21.

The next event is the Downtown White Plains Holiday Market, which goes from December 5 to December 14, consists of several vendors, and is located at the first floor of City Center where Barnes & Noble used to be.

The next event is Grand Holiday Illumination at Untermeyer Gardens in Yonkers, which goes from December 6 to January 4, and consists of the Walled Garden being lit with more than 150,000 lights and holiday music.

The next event is the Holiday Market and Train Show at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale, but if you want to go, you better go quick, because its last day is December 7.

The next event is tours of the Rosen House at Caramoor in Katonah, which goes from December 10 to December 21 and also consists of a Holiday Gift Shop.

The next event is the Katonah Holiday Stroll on December 12, which will consist of some stores being open late, pop-ups and trunk shows, hot chocolate and cider, carolers, and treats.

The next event is a production of A Christmas Carol at Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow, which goes from December 13 to December 22.

The next event is the New Rochelle Holiday Market, which goes until December 14.

The next event is a Holiday Boutique at Pelham Art Center, which goes until December 23, AKA My Birthday.

The next event is Handmade For The Holidays Market at Clay Art Center in Port Chester, which goes until December 23, AKA my birthday, and gives you a chance to buy ceramic gifts, pottery, and ornaments.

The next event is Holiday Experience at Christmas In America in Mount Vernon, which goes until December 30 and consists of 12,000 square feet of decor, photo opportunities, and you also have the opportunity to shop thousands of festive items. 

The next event is Lumina: A Magical Light Experience at Harvest Moon in North Salem, which goes until December 30 and consists of a winter light trail with holiday lights, music, and holiday magic. 

The next event is one that I have been to many times, Holidays On The Hill Train Show at Lasdon Park in Katonah, which goes until December 31 and is located in the Lasdon Conservatory, and consists of 2,500 square feet of multi-level tracks, a visit from Santa, and ice cream and wood fire pizza.

The next event is Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.

The next event is The Great Holiday Train Show at the Horace Greeley House in Chappaqua, which goes until January 3.

The next event is Winter Igloo Village at The Sailhouse in Tarrytown, which goes until January 3 and consists of having dinner and drinks in your own igloo.

The next event is Holiday On The Hudson at Monteverde At Oldstone in Cortlandt Manor, which is a walk through holiday lights tour that goes until January 4.

The next event is another one that I have been to before, the Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum And History Center in Fairfield, which goes until January 4.

The next event is Steve Cryan’s Holiday Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, which goes until February 1.

The next event is the Great Trains Holiday Exhibit at the Wilton Historical Society, which goes until January 18.

The next event is an Open House for the Stamford Model Railroad Club, which is located in the basement of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Stamford Downtown, but if you want to go to it, the only day you can is Saturday.

The next event is another one that I have been to, the Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, which goes until December 24 and has live reindeer.

The next event is Heights & Lights in Stamford Downtown which is happening next Sunday, December 7, and consists of Santa and other holiday characters rappelling down Landmark Square, the tallest building in Stamford, fireworks, and the tree lighting in Latham Park.

The last event is The Holiday Wish Express at Stamford Town Center, which goes until December 24 and is the largest indoor Christmas experience in the Northeast, at a total of 20,000 square feet, and has a virtual train ride and many interactive areas.

Overall, these are just some of the events you can go to this holiday season, so go ahead and check them out!