The Town of Huntington has posted its holiday calendar, and it starts on Saturday, Nov. 28, when the annual holiday parade moves through Huntington Village. This year the parade carries a theme: the 250th anniversary of American independence, which the nation marks in 2026.

The parade, Nov. 28

The town describes the parade as the start of the holiday season in the village, which takes on its seasonal look the same day. Sign-ups to march or enter a float opened in mid-October through the town's online form, and the town has asked groups planning an entry to design around the America 250 theme.

The parade falls on Small Business Saturday, so the village's Main Street and New York Avenue shops are open for the crowd. Check the town's site for the step-off time and route as the date gets close.

Photos with Santa for shelter dogs, Nov. 15

Before the parade, Give a Dog a Dream brings back its annual Photos with Santa on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Pawfect Pet Den in Greenlawn. Families can bring their pets, their children or both for a professional photo with Santa, taken by Christopher Appoldt Photography. The suggested donation is $30, and the money goes to help dogs at the Huntington Animal Shelter. Details are on the group's site, giveadogadream.org.

Menorah lighting on Wall Street, Dec. 7

On Monday, Dec. 7, Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth, Rabbi Yaakov Raskin and the Chabad of Huntington Village present the annual Huntington Menorah Lighting on Wall Street in the village. The program lists music by Toby Tobias, festive balloons and the Keith Leaf Fire Show, along with chocolate gelt and donuts. For details, the town directs residents to Rabbi Raskin at 631-276-4453.

Skate with a Cop, Dec. 16

On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the supervisor and the Suffolk County Police Department's 2nd Precinct host the Skate with a Cop holiday party at the Clark Gillies Arena, the town rink in Dix Hills named for the Islanders Hall of Famer. Residents can skate with local officers, and the town lists free hot chocolate, arts and crafts and gifts.

The dates at a glance

Sunday, Nov. 15: Give a Dog a Dream Photos with Santa, Pawfect Pet Den, Greenlawn. $30 donation supports Huntington Animal Shelter dogs.

Saturday, Nov. 28: Huntington Holiday Parade, Huntington Village, celebrating 250 years of American independence.

Monday, Dec. 7: Huntington Menorah Lighting, Wall Street, Huntington Village.

Wednesday, Dec. 16: Skate with a Cop holiday party, Clark Gillies Arena, Dix Hills.

The Town of Huntington's news page at huntingtonny.gov carries updates on each event.

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