Where To See Santa In Bedford Area This Christmas Season

BEDFORD, NY — Santa Claus will be back in Bedford this holiday season after a couple of years of COVID-19 restrictions that made it difficult for kids to crawl up on his lap and make their case that they’ve been good boys and girls over the last year.

Visits and pictures with Santa are at the heart of many families’ holiday traditions, but the coronavirus pandemic gave them a lump of coal. Malls and other places took social distancing measures in both 2020 and 2021 to help contain the spread of the virus, moving Santa meet-ups largely online.

Virtual visits are still an option in many places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. In the Bedford area, kids have several chances:

• Dec. 3: Mistletoe Mart at Bedford Presbyterian Church, Santa from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec 3: Peppermint Parade in Katonah, 10:30 a.m.
• Dec. 3: Bedford Hills Tree Lighting, Bedford Hills train station, 5:15 p.m.
• Dec. 4: Caroling, Horses & Hot Chocolate w/ the BRLA, Bedford Village Green, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Dec. 10: Bedford Hills Fire Department 2022 Candy Cane Run, 9:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• Dec. 10: Bedford Fire Department Candy Cane Run, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 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. 18: Golden's Bridge Fire Department Curbside Santa Event, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 18: South Salem Fire Department Candy Cane Run, 9 a.m. - noon
• 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

Around Westchester:

• Nov. 30- Dec. 23: Meet Santa at Stew Leonard's
• Now-Dec. 23: Santa at Cross County Center
• Now-Dec. 24: Santa at Ridge Hill Mall
• Now-Dec. 15: Santa at The Westchester Mall
• Dec. 10: Breakfast With Santa at Neiman Marcus, 9 a.m.
• Dec. 11: Pajama Breakfast With Santa at Sonesta White Plains, 9 a.m. - noon
• Dec. 18: Lunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Benjamin Steakhouse

Santa will be at Macy’s and Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores in NYC. JC Penney stores are also offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.

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