32 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley for Kids

The Orange County Arboretum's Holiday Lights in Bloom is a charming and free light display. Photo courtesy of the arboretum
The Orange County Arboretum's Holiday Lights in Bloom is a charming and free light display. Photo courtesy of the arboretum
12/3/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for FREE Christmas events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley? Read on for dozens of options. 

From craft-making to stage performances, community festivities, and light shows, we've got the goods on free holiday events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Whether you plan to attend a tree-lighting celebration or see Santa land by helicopter, we've compiled lots of no-cost ways to celebrate the season below. 

We've captured many more ways to savor the season in our Holiday Guide, where you'll find more holiday resources, like our roundup of Polar Express and Christmas train rides

There's a lot more where this came from in our constantly-updated activities calendar!

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Places featured in this article:


Library Green/Ruby Dee Park

Reformed Church of Bronxville

Orange County Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park (Grove St. entrance)

All along Raymond Avenue