December
A Visit from St. Nick!
December 1st
11:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Santa Claus will visit Locust Grove on December 1st to help kick off our Holiday celebration. Bring your wish list and get your photo taken with the big guy! We will also have a sneak preview of the revival of Festival of Trees 2025 - view the decorated trees and bid on your favorite for a chance to take it home with you!
Sunset Sensations
December 5th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$45.00
Sample culinary tastings from a celebrated Hudson Valley Chef, Lola's Cafe & Catering paired with three fine tastes of wine and a wine presentation from Viscount Wines and Liquors! Start the evening with a walk through our fully decorated Mansion!
Also including a Christmas Raffle!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable.
Help Locust Grove receive all proceeds by covering the processing fees!
Festive Family Days
Sundays, December 8th, 15th, & 22nd
12:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Bring the whole family for a tour appropriate for ages 4 and up.
This year’s theme is Merry Music: Favorite Holiday Songs. Find Nutcrackers, Angels, Fairies, Stars, Jingle Bells, and more hidden among 25 decorated Christmas Trees celebrating favorite songs throughout our historic Mansion.
Merry Music is sponsored by
Sunset Sensations
December 12th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$45/person
Sample culinary tastings from a celebrated Hudson Valley Chef, Billy Turner of Sugar and Spice Catering paired with three fine tastes of wine and a wine presentation from Boutique Wines, Spirits, and Ciders!
Start the evening with a walk through our fully decorated Mansion!
MENU:
APPLES/PEARS/POMOGRANATE OH
MY……. WITH A BLOOD ORANGE TWIST
1st Course:
Warm apple bisque, Apple-Brie Phylo Stars and
Apple Sausage Puff Pastry with Apple-ginger Chutney
2nd Course:
Caramelized Pears with Cardamom
Paccheri Pasta with Gorgonzola Crème, Candied Pecan Essence with Micro Thyme
3rd Course:
Smoked Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Hash, Pomegranate Pico Amaranth
Something Sweet:
Blood Orange Vanilla Mousse Flutes with Mint!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
The Winter Ensemble presents: Reflections on the Holiday Season
December 18th
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Locust Grove is pleased to welcome The Winter Ensemble of Putnam Chorale on December 18th.
The Winter Ensemble performance Reflections on the Holiday Season is not to be missed. The Ensemble is drawn from the
larger 75-person Putnam Chorale. Now in its 40th year, the group has sung for audiences that enjoy classical and contemporary music, specially selected for the holiday season. The Locust Grove program includes beautiful historical carols, like Here We Come a Wassailing; arrangements by the prolific American composer, Gwyneth Walker, such as Bring a Torch; lyrical, contemporary pieces by the Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo, and movements from Vivaldi’s soaring and uplifting Gloria. Jason C. Tramm, music director and conductor, has received critical acclaim throughout
the United States and abroad for his work in the choral, symphonic, and operatic realms.