Brookhaven Town’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the holiday season at the Town of Brookhaven’s Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. The show begins at 6 p.m. (character visits will start at 5:30 p.m.) The event will feature costumed characters, complimentary candy canes and hot chocolate, musical entertainment, and a special appearance by Santa Claus, who will arrive by helicopter and then assist with the countdown to light the tree. Event sponsors include New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Texas Roadhouse, Dairy Queen, WBLI/WBAB, My Country 96.1, La Fiesta, Holtsville Fire Department, and Eastern Helicopters. Plan to arrive early; the show starts promptly at 6 p.m. For more information, please call 631.451.9276 or visit www.brookhavenny.gov