The Best Local Community Events in Rockland

Sunday Dec. 7, 2025

8 – 10 am

Pack 544 Flapjacks with Santa Fundraiser

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Applebee’s New Hyde ParkNew Hyde Park

9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

9 am – 1 pm

Pack 37 – Breakfast with Santa

St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus ChurchStaten Island

10 am – noon

JPlay!

Ages: 4 and under
Community

The Senesh SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Maira’s Marvelous Maps

Wave HillBronx

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Community

St. PaulCobble Hill

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Noon – 6 pm

Apex Holiday Market

Pig Beach BBQAstoria

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2 – 5 pm

Winter Wonder at Queens Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

3 – 5 pm

Family Holiday Celebration at The Castle in Fort Totten

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

4 – 5:15 pm

Astoria Park Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Free

Astoria Park LawnAstoria

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

HopeNYCJamaica

7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

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Community events in Rockland

Sunday Dec. 7, 2025

Pack 544 Flapjacks with Santa Fundraiser

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Pack 37 – Breakfast with Santa

JPlay!

Family Art Project: Maira’s Marvelous Maps

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Apex Holiday Market

Winter Wonder at Queens Botanical Garden

Family Holiday Celebration at The Castle in Fort Totten

Astoria Park Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Parade on Rockaway

The Nutcracker

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Cross County Center Santa Photos
Cross County Center

Orchard of Lights
Demarest Farms

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Liberty Science Center

2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session
Jefferson Valley Mall

Skylands Stadium Light Show & Christmas Village
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Photos with Santa
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Santa Photos at Palisades Center
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Photos with Santa at Nanuet Town Centre
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