Broome County Festival of Lights
The annual Broome County Festival of Lights is even bigger this year, with almost 100 new lighted displays and holiday magic to brighten up the Season. Some nights include fireworks.
Open: November 19th – December 31st
Address: 1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton, NY
Tioga Downs Casino Winterfest
Winterfest returns to Tioga Downs this November featuring Horse Drawn Wagon Rides to view the lights, a Craft Fair and much more. Admission is FREE and there is plenty of fun holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Fridays and Saturdays
November 24-December 23
5PM-8:30PM
Holiday Wreath Contest
December 15, 7pm
Valley Chorus
December 15, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Sanphy Christmas Orchestra
December 16, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Crazy Christmas Sweater Contest
December 22, 6pm – 8pm
Address: 2384 W River Rd #1406, Nichols
Owego’s Lights on the River
The holiday spirit sparkles in Historic Owego on Friday, December 1st as Historic Owego Marketplace celebrates its annual event “Lights on the River!” It will be a night filled with Santa, shopping, and so much more! The fun starts at 5 p.m.! Stay for fireworks over the Susquehanna River in Draper Park next to the bridge. Stroll around the village and enjoy shopping, dining, hot food on the streets, and activities around the village. Owego Whoville Theme; Costume Contest; Characters walking streets, street entertainment, and Purple Lightning Marching Band.
Date: December 1st – 4pm -9pm
Address: 200-204 Front Street, Owego, NY
Holiday Tree Lighting & Free Concert
A free concert featuring some of the area’s best musicians leading up to the unveiling of Binghamton’s Holiday Tree. Come down and enjoy the music, the community, the downtown businesses, and all that Binghamton has to offer on this Small Business Saturday!
Date: November 25th – 4pm- 7pm
Address: Washington Mall Stage Area – 49 Court Street, Binghamton
Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Celebration
Begin your holiday season with the opening of Santa’s Workshop and “A Village of Gingerbread – Our Home Town” on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Have breakfast with Santa, enjoy holiday activities and crafts and watch a performance by the Johnson City High School’s Sophisticats to get you in the holiday spirit.
Date: Saturday, December 2 10 am -2 pm
Address: The Discovery Center of The Southern Tier – 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton
Endicott Holiday Parade
84th Annual Endicott Holiday Parade on Washington Avenue. Don’t miss this annual Endicott tradition!
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM with fireworks to follow at 5:30!
Address: Washington Ave, Endicott
Holiday Carousel Rides
Holiday Themed carousel rides with hot cocoa, horse-drawn carriage ride, pictures with Santa, ice skating, and hayrides.
Dates: Saturdays, December 2nd, 9th, & 16th 5pm-8pm
Address: Rec Park Carousel – Jefferson Ave. ,Binghamton
Holiday Artisan Market
Get into the holiday spirit with a visit to the Farmers Market’s Holiday Artisan Market – your one-stop destination for an enchanting selection of unique gifts and treasures. Don’t miss the chance to explore a wonderland of talented vendors and discover the perfect presents for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dates: December 7th & 8th 4pm -7pm
Address: Broome County Regional Farmers Market -840 Front St, Binghamton, NY
Roberson Mansion – Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays features hundreds of elaborately decorated trees, dazzling Holiday displays, and the International Forest–a collection of adorned trees and displays that represent the holiday traditions of cultures from around the world. The excitement and magic of Home for the Holidays have made it a community favorite for more than 60 years. If you’re seeking a place to immerse yourself in the wonder of the season, you have arrived.
Roberson offers mansion tours, craft workshops for kids, and live entertainment every weekend! Plus, Seasonal Planetarium shows (additional $4).
Open: Home for the Holidays runs from November 16 – January 5. Roberson will be open 7 days a week with extended hours!
Address: 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY
Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights
Come to the Animal Adventure Park for the Holidays to see 1 million festival lights, live reindeer, and penguin displays, not to mention lots of feeding opportunities.
Open:
November 9th – December 30th
Thursday – Sundays 4 pm – 9 pm
Also open 11/22, 12/26, 12/27
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Fridays & Saturdays:
Santa is here for photos in our heated workshop 5:00 – 8:00 PM
We have continued to add 100s of thousands of lights to the 2023 display… Always Bigger & Always Brighter!
Join us for the largest lights display in the area, hosted on the grounds of Animal Adventure as a walk thru experience!
Drive-Thru Only Experience: (one night only)
December 20th
5 pm – 8 pm – last car entry 7:30 pm
Address: 85 Martin Hill Rd, Harpursville
Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms
Visit Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms in Elmira, NY…A magical, musical holiday light show for the whole family!
Drive through Twinkle Town and view over 200 individually lighted scenes from the comfort of your vehicle as you drive through the one-mile, two-lane road while listening to the Holiday Channel on your radio. Rudolph and his friends will be waiting to help get you in the holiday spirit!
Open: November 17, 2023, through December 30, 2023, Daily from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Address: 1543 Maple Avenue, Elmira
Christmas Tours
Explore the historic Phelps Mansion this holiday season. Guests will learn about 19th-century Christmas traditions and the history behind the holiday.
Open: December 2, 8, 14, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
Address: 191 Court St., Binghamton
Parade of Lights
Ring in the Christmas season with this beautiful light parade in Corning. This year includes “lighted moving displays” floats, as well as Santa Claus arriving on a horse-drawn carriage. The Parade of Lights will begin Market Street from Wegmans to the intersection of Wall Street.
Open: Wednesdays, November 1st – November 22nd at 7:30pm
Address: 1 W. Market St, Corning NY