“Newburgh Celebrates Christmas” This Weekend

Carolers, musicians, period dressed townspeople, Santa photos, trolley tours with a hop-on hop-off shopper bus and more will be part of the annual Historic Downtown “Newburgh Celebrates Christmas” event taking place this weekend, December 5th and December 6th. 

This annual tradition allows everyone to step back into the 1800s with street musicians and carolers in traditional dress and characters from “Christmas Past.”  The Newburgh Museum will host its plum pudding exhibit offering "tastings" to visitors.  The weekend will end with the official lighting of the town trees and a public concert by the Castle Knight Sensations show choir.

Schedule of events:

Saturday

11 am - 12:30 pm - A merry band of musicians strolling through town

10:00 am - 5 pm - Carolers and musicians, along with many dressed in their 1880’s costumes

10 am - noon and 1 pm - 3 pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Town Hall. Take your own family photos or a selfie for free

11:30 am - 2 pm - Southern Hollow Dulcimer and Folk Group

Sunday

1 pm -  3 pm - Little Old Dam Band Christmas concert

1 pm -  3 pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Town Hall.  Take your own family photos or a selfie for free

Noon -  5 pm - Carolers and musicians, along with many dressed in their 1880’s costumes

5:30 pm - Castle Knight Sensations Community Concert followed by town tree lighting ceremony

Santa Express Trolley Tours will be available both days.  Joe Schitter, trolley conductor, will share stories of Christmas Past as you hop-on hop-off while shopping and dining through town.

The Newburgh Museum will display their holiday exhibit during Newburgh Celebrates Christmas.  A large Dickens village will also be on display along with other Christmas collectibles.

For more information, please visit HistoricNewburgh.org