Glen Cove Holiday Festival: Christmas Tree Lighting, Horse Rides

GLEN COVE, NY — Glen Cove's free, annual holiday festival has been scheduled for next month.

The city's Downtown Business Improvement District announced in a Facebook post that the festival will be held Dec. 7 at 1:30 p.m. It ends at 4:45 p.m.

Attendees will be able to enjoy free horse and carriage rides, snap photos with Santa Claus — in Santa's Safavieh-designed den — sip some hot Chocolate and, of course, nosh on a variety of tasty sweets, including cookies and candy canes.

The event will feature entertainment options, too.

"This is a free event to let our community know how much they mean to us," the district said.

Attendees are invited to stay later for the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

"It’s all in downtown Glen Cove the place where good things are happening," the district wrote.