Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Huntington: Parades, Tree Lightings

Correction: The Huntington Menorah Lighting was originally listed for Dec. 21. The Menorah Lighting will instead be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

HUNTINGTON, NY — There is no shortage of things to do in Huntington 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 Huntington are:

• Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • When: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3
  • Where: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, at 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.
  • What: Santa Claus is scheduled to light the hatchery's Christmas tree at 5:30 p.m. Admissions are free after 5 p.m., but a $10 donation per family was suggested by the hatchery.
• Grand Menorah Lighting by Chabad of Huntington Village
  • When: 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.
  • Where: Huntington Village Winter Wonderland (at Main Street and Wall Street).

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 this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland; and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.

Parades in Huntington 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:

• 12th Annual Huntington "Holiday Express" Parade
  • 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.
  • Where: The parade will kick off from the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue and will proceed north to Main Street and then west on Main Street to West Neck Road.
  • More: The festivities will include a performance by Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, the Electric Light Parade Procession, the Wall Street Tree Lighting, and a visit from Santa Claus.

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Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. One to catch in Huntington is:

• The Huntington Holiday Spectacular
  • When: Nov. 26 through Jan. 10, 2023.
  • Where: Wall Street, Huntington.

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.