It's Time To 'Light Up Larchmont' Both In The Cyber-World And IRL

LARCHMONT, NY — Santa is a few weeks away from visiting the Hudson Valley, but the holiday excitement is already getting started in Larchmont.

The village is set to light up and will soon be filled with the sound of sleigh bells as horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and tree lightings turn the streets of the picturesque village into a living holiday postcard.

A series of free events organized by the Larchmont Chamber of Commerce and supported by local merchants will take place throughout the holiday season. A taste of a white Christmas is guaranteed when the giant snow globe comes to Addison Park next to the CVS pharmacy.

This year, organizers have created a virtual Larchmont in the cyber-world to help us cross names off our gift-giving lists right from the sofa. Larchmont’s “Digital Downtown” is an online catalogue that helps holiday shoppers sort gift lists by category and makes it easier to support local businesses — even taking care of the delivery.

The virtual local retail district includes 50 of Larchmont's most charming and trendy shops and businesses. The one-stop online shopping destination can be found here.

The holiday festivities start right after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away.

Saturday, November 27:

"Find Frosty" scavenger hunt for kids. Pick up a Frosty passport at Village Mercantile and scout out Frosty charms in stores around town while taking advantage of small business Saturday promotions. Cool prizes have been set aside for the victors.

Saturday, December 4:

• Free horse-drawn carriage rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at either of 2 stops, the corner of Larchmont Ave. and Addison St, or the intersection of Chatsworth Ave. and Vanderburgh Ave. Carolers will serenade those waiting in line for their turn.
• Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet kids and grownups from a Snow Globe in Addison Park from 1-3 p.m.
• Elsa and Olaf are coming to town. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Elsa will sing and visit with fans in the pocket park on Palmer Avenue between Stefanie’s Kloset and Chase Bank. Olaf will chill at Anderson’s Book Store on Chatsworth Avenue, near the horse-drawn carriage stop at Vanderburgh Avenue.
• Six trees donated by Larchmont Nurseries will be decorated by local charities with a lighting in Constitution Park at dusk.

The digital downtown will open for business throughout the holiday season.