Frosty The Snowman Is A Local And His Annual Parade Is This Weekend

Update as of 11/30/21: The Town of North Castle Police Department announced that the re-scheduled parade has been canceled. The lighting ceremony will still be held in the park on Saturday, 12/3, at 4:30 p.m. There will no road closures. Find more information here.

ARMONK, NY — It's a sad moment when Frosty the Snowman melts away as the mercury rises, but "don't you cry," because the 13th Annual Frosty Day is taking place this weekend in his hometown of Armonk and you can help welcome Frosty home for the holidays.

Long-time Armonk resident, Steve Nelson, wrote the famous 1950 "Frosty the Snowman" tune, and according to Frosty Day organizers, the historic district in Armonk was the inspiration for the "Village Square" where Frosty the Snowman dared the children to "catch me if you can."

Late town board member, Becky Kittredge told the Journal News in 2011 that Armonk's former chief of police, John Hergenhan, was the inspiration for the policeman in the song who hollered "Stop!"

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A full afternoon of fun-filled family activities is scheduled for this Sunday:

• 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Build-a-Frosty, train rides, animated animals, horse-drawn wagon, bubble truck, magician, clowns, face painting, cookie decorating, ornament/trinket decorating, singers, Frosty movie continuously playing at the North Castle Public Library, dancing & music in Armonk Square.
• 4 p.m.: Frosty Day Parade with 40+ groups, lit-up floats, vehicles decorated, costumed characters and more. The parade will travel north on Main St. to Maple Ave. and then to Wampus Brook Park.
• 4:30 p.m.: Holiday Lighting Ceremony and sing-a-long, Wampus Brook Park gazebo.

According to the organizers, almost every business, shop and merchant in Armonk will somehow be involved in Frosty Day.

Friends of Frosty Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization in charge of the event, asks visitors to contribute to its "Help Frosty Help Others" campaign by donating winter coats, hats, mittens and scarves as part of its Winter Warmth project. There will be clothing bins all around town during the festivities.

"Frosty Day is an event that the town looks forward to every year," said Friends of Frosty president, Robby Morris. "It's a great time for everyone to come together and have some fun. In this, our 13th anniversary year, we hope it will be an even better time for one an all. Come join us."

Town of North Castle Police Department Traffic Advisory: On Sunday, between noon - 7 p.m., in the area of Main Street (Route 128), Maple Ave. & Bedford Rd., by Route 22, in Armonk will be closed. Drivers should seek alternative routes.

Find more details about Armonk and Frosty the Snowman here.