Community Holiday Events, Community Holiday Parties | Oneonta, NY

It's Time to Get in the Holiday Spirit

Make new traditions at our community holiday events in Oneonta, NY

Are you looking to celebrate the holidays with your community? Stop by a community holiday event thrown by Destination Oneonta! Every year, we work with local businesses and community leaders to host several community holiday parties in Oneonta, NY, including parades, gingerbread competitions and tree lighting ceremonies. Sometimes Santa even makes an appearance!

Check out our calendar for all of our upcoming events. Please let us know if you're interested in getting involved. We're always looking for sponsors and volunteers.

Home for the Holiday Parade

Thursday, December 8th 5:00pm
Main St. Oneonta, New York

Santa arrives during the Destination Oneonta and The Daily Star Home for the Holidays Parade on Main Street, Oneonta,

Line up begins on Elm Street at 94 pm.

And after the parade from 1stick around to help the Nutcracker find all the Mice on Main St

.To march with us please fill out a registration form below

Gingerbread Jubilee

This Years Theme: Favorite Board Game
Saturday, December 3rd 11:00 am
Gingerbread Drop off Friday, December 2nd 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.

The Festival of Trees. Collaboration with the The Otsego County Chamber, our 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.

Festival of Trees

Friday, December 2nd 5:00-7:00
Saturday, December 3rd 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 Gingerbread Jubilee is our gingerbread contest where families, businesses, groups, teams, and individuals compete for the best gingerbread house they can make.

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 8th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Main St.
Oneonta, NY

Join us on Main St. Oneonta as we light the Christmas tree in Muller plaza after the Holiday Parade

The tree will be lit at 6:15 pm

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