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Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas

November 29 - December 7, 2025

By Erin Nudi

Nothing rings in the holiday season like an all-out, week-long celebration, and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting just that! During the annual North Country Christmas, many local Ticonderoga organizations and businesses will be sponsoring a wide variety of events that are family-friendly and open to the public.

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Saturday, November 29 – Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday Promotions

  • DJ Dan Whitford from 10 AM – 2 PM in front of the TACC Office
  • Giveaways, Shop Small Passports, and local deals

Moriah Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights

  • Port Henry Village Pocket Park | Tree lighting at 6 PM; parade at 6:30 PM

Sunday, November 30

Rockin’ Tree Lighting with DJ Jazzy Jake

  • Ticonderoga Community Building | 5:30 PM
  • Campfire, Santa & Mrs. Claus visit, hot cocoa & cookies
  • Christmas Caboose trackless train rides through Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park (5:30–7:30 PM)

Wednesday, December 3

4th of July in December Spaghetti Dinner

  • K of C Ticonderoga | Starts at 4 PM (until sold out)
  • $15 dinner, 50/50 raffle, live music by Barkeater Band (5–7 PM)

Thursday, December 4

Crown Point Community Tree Lighting

  • Veterans Memorial Park | 4:30 PM
  • Live music by CPCS students, hot chocolate & cookies

Ticonderoga High School Holiday Coffee House

  • K of C Ticonderoga | 7 – 9 PM
  • Live music by THS students, cozy community event

Friday, December 5 – Holiday Shopping & Dining Night

IlluminArt: Downtown Holiday Experiences

  • Interactive Light Installation opens at 5 PM (alley between NRDC & Punky Noodle’s)
  • Live window painting at 106 Montcalm St. by Filomena Jack

Complimentary Cookie Decorating

  • Punky Noodles | 5 – 8 PM

Parade of Lights

  • Ticonderoga Business District | 6 – 6:45 PM
  • Meet & Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus at TACC Office (7 – 8 PM)

250th Celebration Holiday Fireworks Show

  • Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park | 8:30 PM

Heritage Museum & Ti Arts Holiday Shoppe

  • Ti Arts Downtown Gallery | Open 10 AM – 8 PM

Photos with Inky the Elf

  • Sun Community News Office | 5 – 8 PM

Holiday Farmers Market

  • K of C Ticonderoga | 5 – 8 PM

Live Performances

  • THS Music Department & Old Town Carolers downtown
  • Girl Scouts performing at Burleigh’s Luncheonette

Saturday, December 6

Breakfast with Santa

  • Burleigh’s Luncheonette | 7 – 11 AM
  • Santa photos available for $10

REAL TIME REVOLUTION®: Noble Train Begins

  • Fort Ticonderoga | 10 AM – 4 PM
  • Historic reenactment of Henry Knox’s arrival

Tromblee’s Greenhouse & Gifts Christmas Open House

  • 10 AM – 3 PM
  • Visit with Santa from 12 – 3 PM

Sunday, December 7

The Noble Train to Lake George

  • Montcalm St./Champlain Ave. | 11 AM
  • Horse & ox-drawn reenactment of Knox’s artillery transport

Festival of Trees Open House & Reception

  • Hancock House | 1 – 3 PM
  • Four floors of decorated trees; on display through December 31

Find more info from the TACC: https://ticonderogany.com/14th-annual-ticonderoga-area-north-country-christmas-celebration/

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About the Author: Erin Nudi Erin is an avid reader, yogi, jogger, and hiker living in Queensbury. When she's not perusing books at Northshire, Owl Pen Books, or Beldame Books, you can find her at a local event or park with her family.
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