December 2 & 3, 9 & 10
12-5pm
Celebrate the holidays at NYC’s only living history village.
This December, Historic Richmond Town is transformed into a holiday wonderland where guests of all ages will find themselves immersed in holiday cheer!
Thanks to full sponsorship provided by the Richmond County Savings Foundation, guests can enjoy living history demonstrations, shopping for gifts, crafts, and commemorative items made by historic tradespeople, holiday performances, a visit from Santa and his helpers, an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage, sweets, treats, and local eats, and much more!
Adults (12+): $15
Children (11 and under): Free
Members: $12
Sponsored by the Richmond County Savings Foundation
Schedule of Events
THROUGHOUT THE DAY
DECEMBER 2, 3, 9, & 10
Photos with Santa Claus
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Festive Food & Drink
Seasonal Photo Ops
Historic Richmond Town’s Village Store
Holiday Storytelling
Snow Ball Field
Victorian Carolers
Living History Demonstrations: Tin Shop (tinsmithing), General Store (Victorian Ornaments), Guyon-Lake-Tysen house (Pomanders), Tavern & Basket Maker's House
Model Train Exhibition
ADDITIONAL EVENTS BY DAY:
DECEMBER 2
4:00 p.m. | Brass Quintet, Richmond County Orchestra
4:45 p.m. | A word from the Richmond County Savings Foundation
* 5:00 p.m. | Tree Lighting
5:00 p.m. | Choir, Church of St. Andrew
DECEMBER 3
12:00 p.m. | Santa's arrival on Richmond Engine 1
2:30 p.m. | Holy Child Bell Choir, Holy Child Church
All Day | Holiday Market (presented by the HRT Women's Auxiliary)
DECEMBER 9 & 10
All Day | Cookie Decorating Workshop
All Day | Bell Lady
Know Before You Go
Professional photography is not permitted at Historic Richmond Town during this event.
On-site parking is limited, with additional parking available throughout the surrounding residential area. Please consider parking time when planning to arrive.
Tickets are not transferable between individuals nor valid across alternate or multiple days.
Christmas in Historic Richmond Town will be held rain, snow, or shine. Refunds will not be issued in the event of inclement weather.
Comfortable and supportive footwear is highly recommended. For the safety of guests, high-heeled, open-toed, or non-supportive footwear is strongly discouraged.
Animals, other than those recognized as service animals by the ADA, are not permitted.
Smoking is prohibited on Historic Richmond Town's campus.
By entering onto Historic Richmond Town's property for special events including Christmas in Historic Richmond Town, all attendees, both for themselves and on behalf of any minors in their care, hereby grant irrecoverable consent and unrestricted permission to be photographed and/or videotaped by representatives authorized to do so by Historic Richmond Town, as well as for the use of any such media by Historic Richmond Town for its own promotional, educational, archival, or other lawful purpose.