1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLive Wreath Making Workshop
Get your hands in the greenery! Craft a beautiful fresh wreath to take home using pine, berries, and ribbon. All skill levels welcome — our instructor will guide you every step of the way.
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Groton, New York · December 5, 2026
Light Up Your December
Join Groton's most magical evening of the year — a community celebration filled with warmth, wonder, and holiday cheer.
Saturday, December 5, 20261:00 PM – 5:00 PMGroton, New York
Countdown to the Festival
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Pick Your Favorite — or Do Them All
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PMGingerbread House Contest
Show off your edible architecture! Build and decorate a gingerbread house for a chance to win prizes. Judged on creativity, craftsmanship, and holiday spirit. Great for all ages.
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1:00 PM – 4:00 PMSanta Relay Race
Don your Santa hat and race for holiday glory! Teams of 4 compete to see who can build a Christmas Tree out of tires, ring and ride a reindeer, wrap and deliver presents and finish it off with a cookie and glass of milk the fastest!
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Santa Arrives & Lights the Village Christmas Tree
Cap off the afternoon with the most magical moment of the day! At 5:00 PM, Santa Claus himself will arrive in Groton to light our Village Christmas Tree. Gather the whole family, count down together, and watch the village glow.
5:00 PM—Santa arrives to light the Village Christmas Tree
Everyone's Invited
Groton Comes Together
The Festival of Lights is more than an event — it's the moment our whole community gathers to celebrate the season. From toddlers to grandparents, neighbors to newcomers, there's something magical waiting for everyone on December 5th.
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