Hill City Celebrations To Host 2025 Festival of Lights, First Night
ONEONTA—It’s the most wonderful time of year at Hill City Celebrations,” said Sean Lewis, chair of the Hill City Celebrations Board of Directors, as the organization gears up for the 2025 holiday season.
The annual Festival of Lights in Neahwa Park will run from Saturday, December 13 through Thursday, January 1 and, on December 31, Oneonta’s New Year’s Eve celebration will return to the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, offering free indoor entertainment and light refreshments for the whole family from 5-8:30 p.m.
The Festival of Lights, sponsored by Five Star Subaru, begins at sunset on Saturday, December 13, and all are invited to enjoy the first lighting, hot cocoa, popcorn, homemade cookies, entertainment, and visitors from the North Pole, including Santa Claus, organizers said. The festival will run every night through New Year’s Day. Admission is free every night and all are welcome to drive through Neahwa Park to enjoy dozens of light displays from area organizations and businesses.
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