Riverhead Christmas parade, tree lighting and bonfire

Join the Riverhead community for the annual Christmas parade, bonfire and tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The day will kick off  with the Lions Club Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. Santa Claus will make a grand entrance by boat at 2:30 p.m. The highlight of the event, the tree lighting, will take place at 5:15 p.m., followed by the community bonfire on the riverfront. Kids can visit with Santa in his gingerbread house on the Peconic Riverfront, while visitors bask in the glow of the a holiday bonfire.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Dec. 8.

This event is brought to you by Riverhead Townscape, Lions Club, East End Arts, Chamber of Commerce, Peconic Bay Power Squadron, Discover Long Island, and Town of Island.