Croton Community Calendar: November 30th Edition
A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 11/30/22 to 12/14/22
Posted on: November 30, 2022 - 10:37am
Annual Village Winter Holiday Celebration
Thursday, December 1st (Rain date – December 2nd), 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM Parade departs from The Croton Municipal Building
5:15 PM Refreshments & Singing at Vassallo Park - Menorah Presentation & Christmas Tree Lighting by 6:00 PM
Join us for the annual Village Winter Holiday Celebration! Santa will lead the parade from the Municipal Building to Vassallo Park. Enjoy hot cocoa, winter treats, and festive music at the park. All are welcome to this fun and family-friendly event.
Blood Drive at Croton-Harmon High School
Friday, December 2nd, 9 AM to 2 PM
Croton-Harmon High School, 36 Old Post Road South, Auxiliary Gym
Donors are urgently needed for a community Blood Drive at Croton-Harmon High School on Friday, December 2. Just one donation can save up to three lives. Sign up to donate at www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: CHHS. Donors who give blood at the drive will receive a $10 Gift Card by email.
CET Kindness Club - Variety Show, Raffle, and Bake Sales in Honor of Debbie Liebert
Friday, December 2nd, 4:30 PM Show & 7:30 PM Show
CHHS Auditorium
This event is sponsored by the CET Kindness Club. All money raised will create a memory garden and to create a Debbie Liebert Memorial Honorarium for a CHUFSD graduating senior. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased in advance. If you have any questions, please contact Rebekah at rebekah.capone@chufsd.org.
Santa Claus Motorcycle Ride Through Croton
RESCHEDULED to Sunday, December 4th, 11:15 AM
The Croton Police Department will be escorting a special visitor around the Village this Sunday! Santa Claus himself will take a special ride through town on his motorcycle, starting from the intersection of Benedict Boulevard and Young Avenue at 11:15 AM. See Santa's route by clicking here.
Croton Police Association Toy Drive
Saturday, December 3rd, Noon to 4:00 PM
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building Community Room, 1 Van Wyck Street , Croton-on-Hudson
The Croton Police Association is hosting a Toy Drive to support Croton Caring's Adopt-a-Family program. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for a Croton child in need and have some hot chocolate, enjoy a tasty treat and meet Santa!
Holiday Artisan Market
Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Croton Free Library, Ottinger Room
Support local artists and find great handcrafted items for the holidays! For the second year in a row, the Croton Free Library is excited to welcome back the Northeast Etsy Artists Collective — plus local guest artists — for an artisans' market in the Ottinger Room at the Croton Free Library. The market will take place during the Library's Winter Festival, and a percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Library. Check the Library's website for a full list of artists contributing to the fair: crotonfreelibrary.org.
Croton Free Library Winter Festival
Saturday, December 3rd, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Croton Free Library, Front Lawn
Bundle up for the second annual Winter Festival on the front lawn of the Croton Free Library! The library will be hosting animal experts from Teatown, presenting "Strategies for Survival: How Animals Prepare for Winter" at 11am and noon. There will be crafts for kids, a food drive, free snacks and drinks — plus hot chocolate for sale from Matters Coffee! Open to all ages! Come for some free winter fun with your community.
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Saturday, December 3rd, 9 AM
Croton Point Park
Croton Point Nature & History Hike Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, December 3, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes. The same hike will take place on December 10.
Meet Santa at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center
Saturday, December 3rd, 2 PM to 4 PM
3 Memorial Drive, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be stopping by the Town of Cortlandt Youth Center on Saturday. Children of all ages can get their picture taken with Santa, write a letter to Santa, make holiday cards and chose an ornament craft to take home. As well as enjoy some holiday music, hot cocoa and cookies from Mrs. Claus' Kitchen.
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church Christmas Wreath/Craft/Bake Sale
Friday, December 2nd, 9 AM to 4 PM
Saturday, December 3rd, 9 AM to 4 PM
6 Old Post Rd N, Croton-on-Hudson
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church is hosting their annual Christmas Wreath/Craft/Bake Sale. Beautiful wreaths, knitting and other crafts and home baked treats will be available.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church Annual Christmas Fair
Saturday, December 3rd, 10 AM to 2 PM
56 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson
The Our Saviour Lutheran Church will host its annual Christmas Fair on December 3 from 10 am - 2 pm . Find treasures in our tag sale boutique, gifts at our handmade craft tables, and enjoy refreshments at the cafe and delicious baked goods. There's even a coloring contest for kids! A portion of proceeds will be donated to both local and global organizations to benefit the less fortunate. Visit www.oursaviourcroton.org for more information.
Police Advisory Committee Town Hall
Tuesday, December 6th, 7:00 PM
Georgianna Grant Meeting Room
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Croton Police Department, will host a town hall for the community on Tuesday, December 6th at 7 PM. Questions and input from residents will be welcomed at the end of the meeting. The meeting will be held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Municipal Building. Residents are invited to attend in person, or view the town hall meeting on cable channel 78, as well as on the Village’s online live stream. More information is available here.
From Generation to Generation: The Call to Pursue Justice and Morality: A Conversation with Human Right Activist Elisha Wiesel
Monday, December 5th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
31 Glengary Road, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
Elisha Wiesel, human rights activist and son of Elie Wiesel, will visit the Temple and lead a conversation about human rights issues. When his father passed, Elisha realized how many others missed his voice––and so, when opportunities for impact arise, Elisha shares his father’s message and continues his legacy by standing up for persecuted communities. Temple Israel invites the Croton community to participate in this program focusing on this very important and relevant topic. Register on the Temple's website, tinw.org.
Holiday Mall Shopping Trip (Adults 60+)
Wednesday, December 7th, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Pre-Registration Required by Dec. 6)
Jefferson Valley Mall, Yorktown Heights
Leave the driving to Croton Recreation and join friends for a morning of shopping at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Free program, registration required. Register online by clicking here. For questions about this trip, please call Croton Recreation at (914) 271-3006.
Croton Fire Department Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 10th, 6:00 PM
Throughout the Village
The Croton Fire Department will be leading a “Holiday Parade” on Saturday, December 10th starting at 6pm. It will begin on Benedict Blvd., roll through Harmon, the Upper Village, the North End and back down South Riverside Avenue. Grab a hot cocoa and come outside to usher in the holiday season with the Croton Volunteer Fire Department.
Free Rabies Vaccines for Westchester Pets
Saturday, December 10th, 10 AM to 3 PM
Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, 100 Warehouse Lane, Elmsford
Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets in for free rabies vaccinations on Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, 100 Warehouse Lane South in Elmsford. Appointments are required. Call 914-372-7878 for more information.
Town of Cortlandt Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 10th (Rain/Snow date: Sunday, December 11th), 3 to 6 PM
3 Memorial Drive, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Residents can enjoy FREE inflatable rides for children, food trucks, and a visit from Santa at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center, located at 3 Memorial Drive, Croton. Please call the Town of Cortlandt Recreation Department at 914-734-1050 for more information.
COVID-19 Pop-up Booster Clinic
Wednesday, December 14th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Community Room, Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be available at a pop-up clinic in the Community Room at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building at 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, on Wednesday, December 14th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The bivalent Pfizer Bivalent Booster (12 and older) and the bivalent Moderna Bivalent Booster (18 and older) will be available. Registration is required. Please register online here or call 914-271-2895.
Upcoming Village Meetings
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
- Wednesday, November 30 | 6:00 PM – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
- Monday, December 5 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees Organizational Meeting & Regular Meeting
- Tuesday, December 6 | 7:00 PM – Police Advisory Committee Town Hall
- Wednesday, December 7 | 7:30 PM – Conservation Advisory Council Meeting
- Thursday, December 8 | 6:00 PM – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
- Monday, December 12 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees Work Session
- Tuesday, December 13 | 7:00 PM – Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
- Tuesday, December 13 | 8:00 PM – Planning Board Meeting
- Wednesday, December 14 | 7:30 PM – Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
Do you have an item you wish to submit to the Village for inclusion in this e-blast? Please fill out the event submission form located on our website.