🌱 Upcoming Holiday Events In Patchogue + Christmas Parade Is Sunday

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally, including:

• Patchogue Christmas Parade kicks off today!
• Suffolk County welcomes a new holiday attraction at Smith Haven Mall.
• Upcoming holidays events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning; sunny. High: 52, low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Patchogue Christmas Parade kicks off today at 6 p.m. rain or shine! The event will start at the corner of West Avenue and Main Street. Kids are asked to bring their letters to Santa and give it to Santa's helper, who will collect them. (Remember to post your address and a staple). (Patchogue Village)
   
2. A new holiday attraction is now open! The Christmas House Long Island is at the Smith Haven Mall and expects to host over 100,000 visitors in the Christmas season. (LI News 12)
3. Save the date for the Bellport Holiday Stroll event on Dec. 17. Shoppers on Main Street will have photo opportunities with Santa Claus from 5 to 8 p.m. (Patchogue Patch)
4. The holiday season brings Christmas and Hanukkah events in the Patchogue area. Four-holiday gatherings are coming to town next week. Visit the link to find out where and when to go to enjoy the magic of the season in the community. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Holiday Market at the Better Man Distilling Company. (2 p.m.)
• Belly Dancing Workshop at Yoga Sangha. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The CANstruction is on display at the Patchogue-Medford Public Library through Dec. 29. The action is an international drive collecting items donated to local food banks. The CanArt was built with hundreds of canned foods. Click on the link to learn about our local organization and businesses supporting this event. (Patchogue Village)
• "Bellport's High School Athletes Helping Others club raised over $2,500 for Special Olympics New York at its Freezin' for a Reason polar plunge at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai on Saturday, South Country School District officials said." (Patch)
  
• The high costs of food, gas, housing and more are causing some shoppers to stay away from the stores on Black Friday weekend unless it's a great deal. Inflation is resulting in fewer sales this year. (LI News12)

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Events:

• Holiday Market. (November 26)
• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair. (December 3)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
• Add your event

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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