Holiday bonfire

Hundreds turned out for Riverhead’s Holiday Extravaganza downtown Saturday, with the annual Santa Parade, festive tree lighting, bonfire and the debut of the East End Merry Mart. Photos.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Dec. 6. That’s the date for the “Riverhead Holiday Extravaganza”: the Santa parade, tree lighting and holiday bonfire, all held downtown. 

Holiday revelers flocked to downtown Riverhead Saturday afternoon for the annual Christmas parade, bonfire, visit with Santa and tree-lighting.

Perfect weather and holiday cheer aplenty drew a big crowd to downtown Riverhead Saturday afternoon for the Riverhead Lions Club 71st Annual Santa Parade and the town's annual holiday bonfire on the riverfront. Photo slideshow.

It’s the holiday season, and there’s plenty to do and see to celebrate. Here’s a sampling of what's going on this year in and around Riverhead Town this holiday season.

Photos from the 70th Annual Riverhead Lions Club Christmas parade on Main Street and the riverfront bonfire.

Holiday celebrations continue in downtown Riverhead tomorrow afternoon with the Lion’s Club 70th Annual Christmas Parade, followed by a roaring bonfire on the Peconic Riverfront featuring caroling, hot cocoa, candy canes and a chance for the kids to visit with Santa Claus in his gingerbread house.

A good crowd turned out yesterday for the Riverhead Lions Club Santa Parade and the town's annual holiday bonfire on the riverfront Sunday afternoon, despite two weather-related postponements.

Riverhead’s annual Santa parade and bonfire has been postponed to next Saturday, Dec. 18, due to weather concerns, according to the Business Improvement District.

The Riverhead Lions Club 69th Santa Parade and and the town's 21st annual holiday bonfire are set to take place Saturday, Dec. 11.