Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Bedford: Parades, Tree Lightings, More

BEDFORD, NY — There is no shortage of things to do in Bedford to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.

Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the holidays.

Tree and menorah lightings in the Bedford area:

• Nov. 27 Katonah Tree & Menorah Lighting CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
  • Nov 28: Tree lit "without the traditional fanfare"
• Dec. 2: Shine Bright Bedford in Bedford Village, 5 p.m. luminary display, 6 p.m. tree lighting & caroling, refreshments at the court house & library
• Dec. 3: Bedford Hills Tree Lighting, Bedford Hills train station, 5:15 p.m.
• Dec. 4: Holiday Market & Tree Lighting, Pound Ridge
• Dec. 8 (NEW DATE): Town of Lewisboro Winter Celebration, Tree Lighting/Menorah Unveiling, Town Park, 6:30 p.m.
• Dec. 9: Menorah Lighting 6 p.m., Gazebo during Katonah Holiday Stroll
• Dec. 18: Menorah Lighting/Chanukah Village with Chabad, Bedford Village, events start at 3 p.m.
• Dec. 18: Pound Ridge Menorah Lighting, Scotts Corners, across from the Market
• Dec. 18: Hannukkah Celebration, in front of Lewisboro Library & Town House, 11 Main St. South Salem, 4:15 p.m.
• Dec. 20: Chanukah Giant Lego Menorah, Chabad of Bedford, 220 S. Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco

Christmas parades — often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands — are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

Several big parades are taking place nationally this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland; and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.

Parades in and around Bedford may not be able to match those in size, but the heart behind them is just as big. Parades to catch here at home include:

• Nov. 27: Frosty Day in Armonk; *parade canceled, lighting ceremony postponed to Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m.
• Dec 3: Peppermint Parade in Katonah, 10:30 a.m.
• Dec. 17: New Castle Holiday Parade, 4:30 p.m.

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in the Bedford area:

• Nov. 18 - Dec. 30: LUMAGICA at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily
• Dec. 5 (sign up by Dec 3), Dec. 9//16/23: Light Up Lewisboro, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Other Events:

• Dec. 2: Fezziwigs in the Court House, 1787 Court House, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Dec. 2-4: Shine Bright Bedford; shop local, special offers at stores
• Dec. 3: Village Winter Market, Court Rd., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 3: Mistletoe Mart at Bedford Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 3: Polar Express Pajama Party, Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, noon - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 4: Caroling, Horses & Hot Chocolate w/ the BRLA, Bedford Village Green, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Dec. 4: The Polar Express movie screening, Bedford Playhouse, 4 p.m.
• Dec. 9: Katonah Holiday Stroll takes place on Dec. 9, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Dec. 10: Bedford Hills Fire Department 2022 Candy Cane Run, 9:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• Dec. 10: Vista Volunteer Fire Department 2022 Candy Cane Run, 9 a.m. - noon
• Dec. 11: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. - noon
• Dec. 15: Broadway in Bedford Holiday Special, Bedford Playhouse, 7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 15: Pound Ridge Holiday Sip & Stroll, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Dec. 17: Pound Ridge Breakfast With Frosty, 9 a.m. - noon, Conant Hall
• Dec. 17: Hanukkah Craft at the Keeler Library, 11:30 a.m.
• Dec. 17: Family Holiday Caroling and Hike, Lewisboro Land Trust, 1:30 p.m.
• Dec. 17: Cocoa Around the World, Muscoot Farm, 2 p.m.
• Dec. 17/18/26: Holiday Howls at the Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem
• Dec. 17/18: Northern Westchester School of Dance's The Nutcracker, Mary Lou Meese Theater, Fox Lane HS, Bedford; shows at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Dec. 18: Golden's Bridge Fire Department Curbside Santa Event, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 18: Croton Falls Fire Department 2022 Candy Cane Run, 10 a.m.
• Dec. 24: North Salem Community Christmas Eve, 6 p.m., Town Tree, Titicus Road, east of Keeler Lane and Baxter Road, North Salem
• Nov. 26 - Dec. 31: Holidays on the Hill at Lasdon Park in Katonah

SEE ALSO:

• Where To See Santa In Bedford Area This Christmas Season
• Untermyer Gardens Bathed In 'Grand Illumination' Free For The Holidays
• American Christmas Opens Mount Vernon Workshop To Public For 1st Time
• 2nd Annual Great Holiday Train Show Pulls Into The Station Saturday
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree Near Bedford
• Westchester County's Winter Wonderland Set To Open For Season

Correction: An earlier version of this story mentioned the Target Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis, which is not a parade but rather a collection of holiday-themed events.