The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Music Festival and Silent Auction

Ages: All
Free
Music

Hoff-Barthelson Music SchoolScarsdale

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11 am – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Classes
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Yorktown Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Yorktown Community & Cultural CenterYorktown Heights

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Yorktown Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Yorktown Community & Cultural CenterYorktown Heights

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Celebrate Hanukah with Jewish Culture 4 Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

First Hebrew CongregationPeekskill

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Trail of Honor Candlelight Vigil

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

5 – 6 pm

Somers Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Somers Town Hall (Elephant Hotel)Somers

6 – 7 pm

Somers Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Somers Town Hall (Elephant Hotel)Somers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Monday Dec. 15

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Menorah Lighting at Cross County Center

6 – 7 pm

Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Tuesday Dec. 16

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Dec. 17

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30 – 6:30 pm

2025 Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Free

Gateway Shopping CenterPort Chester

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Thursday Dec. 18

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

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