DECEMBER
Holiday House Tours
Guided tours of our holiday festooned, decorated Mansion featuring 25 Christmas Trees!
Every Friday, Saturday, and Monday in December
AND
December 26 - December 30
Tickets available on a first come, first served basis in the Museum Shop only, on the day of each tour.
$25/Person
The first tour each day starts at 10:15 AM and the last tour of the day starts at 3:15 PM
Please note:
Sundays December 8, 15, 22 are Festive Family Days
Noon - 3 PM
This year's theme is "Merry Music" and is appropriate for kids ages 4 and up. Tickets for Festive Family Days are
$12/Person, for kids ages 4 and older and adults, and can be purchased here: https://shop.beyonk.com/0wdbxefh/experiences/f3mq5l23 or
$15/Person in-person on the date of your event for kids ages 4 and older and adults.
Sponsored by Marshall & Sterling Insurance and Central Hudson.
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! You can also stop by the Hudson Valley Art Market, happening in our Visitor’s Center, to shop for unique, locally made gifts for everyone on your list.
There is no charge to attend this event.
Sunset Sensations
December 5th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$45.00
Start the evening with a walk through our fully decorated Mansion then join us for a tasting menu from Lola's Cafe & Catering, paired with a wine tasting and presentation from Viscount Wines and Liquors.
First Course:
Potstickers with soy lime dipping sauce
Tortilla cups with shrimp
Potato latkes with apples, pickles red onion, and dill cream
Second Course:
Parmesan arancini with pomodoro
Third Course:
Herbed gnocchi with braised lamb (veg option will be gnocchi with wild mushrooms)
Thank you to our sponsors:
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Saturday, December 7 th
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
There is no charge to attend this event
Sing along to all your favorite Christmas songs with the St. Martin De Porres Church Choir under the direction of Jackie Hourani.
Holiday Sing Along
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.
Sponsored by
Sunset Sensations
December 12th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$45/person
Start the evening with a walk through our fully decorated Mansion, then join us for a tasting menu from celebrated Hudson Valley Chef, Billy Turner of Sugar and Spice Catering paired with a wine tasting and presentation from Boutique Wines, Spirits, and Ciders.
The menu for this event includes:
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 will perform Reflections on the Holiday Season featuring 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.