It's Time to Get in the Holiday Spirit

Celebrate the Holiday Season with your family, friends, neighbors, and community members at our Holiday events and parades in Oneonta, NY.

Are you looking to celebrate the Holidays with your community? Stop by any Destination Oneonta holiday event to experience the best of the holidays in Oneonta! Each year, we work with community businesses and leaders to host parades, gingerbread competitions, and tree-lighting ceremonies. You may even see Santa!

Check out the dates for upcoming events. Let us know if you would like to get involved. We love seeing everyone at our events and enjoy working with you even more. We are always welcoming sponsors and volunteers!

Home for the Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 10:00AM
Line Up begins on Elm Street at 9 AM

*Please note this is a combination form for the Halloween & Holiday parade registration. If you do not wish to participate in either parade, please answer N/A in the required fields for the parade you do not wish to participate in*

To march with us, please fill out the form below

Gingerbread Jubilee

This Years Theme: Superheroes
Saturday, December 2nd 11:00 am
Gingerbread Drop off Friday, December 1st 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Foothills Performing Arts Center

24 Market Street Oneonta, NY 13820

Join Destination Oneonta and the Oneonta community with two of our annual events in one location and time.

The Gingerbread Jubilee is our gingerbread contest where families, businesses, groups, teams, and individuals compete for the best gingerbread house they can make.

Festival of Trees

Friday, December 1st 5:00-7:00
Saturday, December 2nd 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Foothills Performing Arts Center

24 Market Street Oneonta, NY 13820

Join Destination Oneonta the and the Oneonta community with two of our annual events in one location and time.

The Festival of Trees. Collaboration with the The Otsego County Chamber, our area Businesses decorate or sponsor a tree to best fit their business or the theme of their choice for the community to enjoy. And don't forget to try and win your favorite tree.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Thursday, December 7th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Main St.
Oneonta, NY

The tree will be lit at 6:15 pm

Horse Carriage rides, Nutcracker Dancers in the windows, Mice on Main, and more!