{"id":203,"date":"2023-12-20T16:49:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebestcheapmoversnyc.com\/blog\/?p=203"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:49:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:49:52","slug":"winter-festivities-in-long-island-and-queens-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebestcheapmoversnyc.com\/blog\/winter-festivities-in-long-island-and-queens-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Festivities in Long Island and Queens, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning a move to Long Island or Queens, NY, you\u2019ve got a lot to look forward to. There\u2019s so much to see and do that your calendar will always be full. And winter festivals and holiday events abound when the temperature drops and the days grow shorter. Here are a few favorite, don\u2019t-miss celebrations of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><b>NYC Lantern Festival<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Ring in the festive season and make memories at this stunning display. The\u00a0NYC Lantern Festival\u00a0lights up the winter sky from November through January. A massive collection of LED lights decorates the Queens County Farm, creating shapes that sparkle and amaze. Add Chinese lanterns and twinkling flowers, and it\u2019s easy to see why this event has been a local favorite for years. The Lantern Festivals also occur at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn and the Smithtown Historical Society.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Riverhead Holiday Light Show<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Feel like being dazzled? Then head to the\u00a0Riverhead Holiday Light Show\u00a0at the Calverton Splish Splash Waterpark. This Long Island tradition lights up the night with hundreds of huge light sculptures, all with a holiday theme. Pack up the car with your favorite snacks and get ready to be amazed as you drive slowly through the synchronized light show.<\/p>\n<h2><b>18th Century Tavern Nights<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Head to Queens County Farm Museum and travel back in time. On special weekends in December, you can be the special guest at an\u00a018th-century tavern. You\u2019ll enjoy a delicious and hearty feast cooked over an open flame, all eaten by candlelight. It\u2019s truly a blast from the past! Tickets are required for these special events that bring history to life.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Winter Wonderland at Waterdrinker Family Farm<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In December, take a field trip to the\u00a0Winter Wonderland\u00a0at Waterdrinker Family Farm.\u00a0\u00a0Here, you\u2019ll find all things holidays, from a Gingerbread Village to a giant wreath (perfect for photo opp), caroling to light displays, and an Airstream village to u-pick Christmas trees. Take the chance to pet the barnyard animals before roasting delicious, toasty s\u2019mores over the fire pit.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Bright Lights: Celebrate the Season<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Starting the week of Thanksgiving, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will open its doors each weekend through December for the\u00a0Bright Lights: Celebrate the Season\u00a0program. Take a candlelight tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion, all decorated for the holiday season, attend the holiday laser show in the Reichert Planetarium, and enjoy the white lights that make the grounds festive. Be sure to stop by the gift shop on the way out for some holiday shopping!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering moving to Queens, New York, one thing\u2019s sure: There\u2019s always something going on, no matter what time of year. Winter festivals and events are a great way to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>And if you need help planning a Queens, NY move, let our professional moving team do the heavy lifting so you don\u2019t have to. We\u2019ll help plan, organize, and execute your relocation from start to finish.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebestcheapmoversnyc.com\/\">Contact us today<\/a>\u00a0to learn how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning a move to Long Island or Queens, NY, you\u2019ve got a lot to look forward to. There\u2019s so much to see and do that your calendar will always be full. And winter festivals and holiday events abound when the temperature drops and the days grow shorter. 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