Holiday events

The Railroad Museum of Long Island held its annual Holiday Open House in Riverhead this weekend, with free admission and a chance for kids of all ages to visit with Santa, enjoy the train displays and take a ride on the 1964 World's Fair train.

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.

Children and adults alike sang songs of the season and enjoyed hot beverages before the tree was lit and Santa Claus arrived by fire truck. Photo gallery.

‘Tis the season for giving! And in Riverhead Town, local people are embodying the spirit of the holidays and giving back to their community. Here's a sampling of the things locals are doing to give back this holiday season. Photo slideshow.

Temperatures were dipping and the wind was whipping, but there was plenty of hot cocoa to warm the body and caroling to warm the spirits, as a hearty band of residents braved the elements for the Jamesport Fire Department's tree-lighting celebration and visit with Santa Claus Thursday evening.

Kids of all ages gathered at Big Duck Ranch in Flanders last night for the 35th Annual Big Duck Holiday Lighting. Photo gallery.

Riverhead Faculty and Community Theatre presents “A Christmas Story —the Musical” on Friday, Nov. 22, Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 in the Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School.

The Riverhead High School Cooking Club will host its 9th annual pancake breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the high school cafeteria.

Jamesport celebrated the holiday season last night with caroling, cocoa and the sound of a fire truck's siren heralding the arrival of...

Children — infants to age 12 — are invited to the seventh annual toy giveaway by receive hosted by LIRClothing and Tyre Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Riverhead Polish Hall.