Tree Lightings in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Bklyn

Christmas Tree Lightings in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights in 2024:

Saturday, November 30th

1) St. Andrew’s Church Tree Lighting at 6 PM

Sunday, December 1, 2024

1) Help decorate Holy Cross Church in Bay Ridge

Monday, December 2, 2024

1) The 3rd Avenue Merchants will have a tree lighting outside of Foodtown from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. Performances. hot chocolate and snacks, grinch and wreath contest. Free.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

1) Christmas Tree Lighting at John Paul Jones Park on 101st Street and 4th Avenue at 6:00 pm. Music, Santa and light refreshments. Free.

Wednesday, December 4th

1) Owl’s Head Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm. Music, snacks and gifts for the children. Owls Head Park is on 68th Street between Colonial Rd. and Shore Road. Free.

2) Senator Andrew Gounardes is having a tree lighting in Dyker Park on 86th Street and 14th Avenue at 6:00 pm. I guess he didn’t want to go to one of the tree lightings so he overbooked (see event above). Free.

Friday, December 6th

1) Sunset Park Tree Lighting on 60th Street and 4th Avenue from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.

2) Fort Hamilton Army Base Holiday Market and Tree Lighting 4:00 – 8:00 pm. ** Tree Lighting is at 5:30 pm.**

The Holiday Market & Tree Lighting event at the Fort Hamilton Army Base will be on Friday, December 1st from 4pm to 8pm. The event is FREE with registration & a valid ID. Since it is on the Army Base, you have to register. They have a Santa for photos. (Register here)

Saturday, December 7th

1) Saint Anselm Church on 4th Avenue and 82nd Street – tree lighting after the 5:00 mass.

2) St . Ephrem’s tree lighting.

3) Our Lady of Angels Church.

4) St. Athanasius Church tree lighting is after the 4:45 pm mass.

Sunday, December 8th

1) St. Dominic’s Church Tree Lighting after the 6:00 pm mass.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

1) Our Lady of Guadalupe Tree Lighting at 7201 – 15th Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Friday, December 20, 2024

1) 5th Avenue Tree Lighting at 7428 – 5th Avenue at 5:00. Santa, hot cocoa and cookies. Free goodie bag too.

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Grinch Candle at GreenSpa in Bay Ridge

Everyone who has a candle lover in their life will love these Grinch candles from GreenSpa at 8804 – 3rd Avenue. The top has a cute little heart on it!

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Sports for Children in Bay Ridge

This is for my friends who keep telling me that there are no boy scouts and who miss soccer registration. 

Team Sports

Other Activities

Other Sports 

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Events in Bay Ridge – December 2024

Here are all the events happening in Bay Ridge in December:

Sunday, December 1st

1) Reindeer Storytime and Craft at 10:00 am at The Ridge Shop at 8121 -3rd Avenue. $15.00 per child. (Sign up here)

2) OLPH Breakfast with Santa in Notre Dame Hall ton 6th Avenue and 60th Street a 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. $10.00 per person at the door ($8 if you purchase at the office).

3) Lunch with Santa at Blue Door Restaurant at 8413 – 3rd Avenue at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm. $50 per person. Call 718-680-8600 for a reservation,

4) St. Athanasius Christmas Fair at 6120 Bay Parkway from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Take a picture with Santa.

5) Knights of Columbus Columbiettes Christmas Fair at 3051 Nostrand Avenue from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

6) Alyson Nicole at 278 – 87th Street is having a sale (up to 70% off some items) from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

7) NYC Teens for Animals will have a pop up cat adoption event at My Natural Pet Store at 8318 – 5th Avenue from 2 to 5 pm.

8) Help decorate Holy Cross Church in Bay Ridge

10) The Rigbees will play at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House at 9404 – 4th Avenue starting at 5:00 pm.

11) St. Philip’s Church Tree Lighting at 5:00 pm at 1072 – 80th Street – sing carols!

12) Sean Kershaw and the Brooklyn Bluegrass All Stars will play at Delias Lounge at 9224 – 3rd Avenue at 7:30 pm.

Monday, December 2, 2024

1) The 3rd Avenue Merchants will have a tree lighting outside of Foodtown from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. Performances. hot chocolate and snacks, grinch and wreath contest. Free.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

1) Cousins Maine Lobster Truck will be on 86th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. (The truck parks outside the Children’s Place or Chase). People like their lobster rolls.

2) PC’s Bar at 7215 5th Avenue has BINGO from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.

3) Christmas Tree Lighting at John Paul Jones Park on 101st Street and 4th Avenue at 6:00 pm. Music, Santa and light refreshments. Free.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

1) The Living Nativity outside of at St. Patrick’s Church on 4th Avenue and 96th Street from 12:45 – 2:15 pm. Free.

2) Owl’s Head Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm. Music, snacks and gifts for the children. Owls Head Park is on 68th Street between Colonial Rd. and Shore Road. Free.

3) Senator Andrew Gounardes is having a tree lighting in Dyker Park on 86th Street and 14th Avenue at 6:00 pm. I guess he didn’t want to go to one of the tree lightings so he overbooked (see event above). Free.

4) BINGO at Schnitzel Haus at 7319 – 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm.

5) Karaoke at The Leif Bar at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

1) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.

2) St. Peter’s School Christmas sale at 8401 – 23rd Avenue from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

3) The Common in Park Slope at 548 – 4th Avenue has a Eastern European Cooking Class at 6:00 pm. $109.00 (Register here)

4) Meet the NYC Chancellor at Kingsborough Early College Secondary School at 2630 Benson Avenue from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

5) Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson, authors of Redhook Brooklyn Mafia will speak at The Bookmark Shoppe at 8415 – 3rd Avenue from 5:00-7:00 pm.

5) Christmas Party at On the Rocks at 1861 Cropsey Avenue starting at 6:30 pm.

6) Kitty Kiernan’s Open Mic at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starts at 8:30 pm. Anyone can sing, play or perform – no purchase necessary.

Friday, December 6th

1) St. Peter’s School Christmas Sale at 8401 – 23rd Avenue from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

2) Fort Hamilton Army Base Holiday Market at 4:00 pm. Free. (Register here) They have a Santa (in past years they had Mrs. Claus as well) for pics.

3) Christmas Caroling in Coney Island at 5:30 pm. Free.

4) Malone’s Chophouse – Ladies drinks 1/2 off all day. 3rd Avenue and 96th Street.

5) OLPH Rockin ‘with Santa at 5902 – 6th Avenue from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.

6) Christmas Party hosted by Liberty Kiwanis Club at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House at 9404 – 4th Avenue. Alll welcome! 6:30 – 9:30 pm.

7) Narrows Community Theater will be performing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater on 101st Street at 7:00 pm. Get tickets here $25 Adults, Students and Seniors $20 and children 10 and under $15.

8) Sunset Park Tree Lighting – 60th Street and 5th Avenue from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Free. Pictures with Santa.

9) Belle Harbor Yacht Club Holiday Boutique at 533 Beach 126th Street in Belle Harbor from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.

9) George Pettignano will be at Sofia’s Restaurant – 3rd Avenue. Call for a reservation.

10) Karaoke at The Leif Bar at 9:00 pm.

10) R Line Comedy at PC’s Bar atn 7215 – 5th Avenue at 9:00 pm.

11) Shilelagh Law, a celtic group in NY performs Christmas in New York at The Wicked Monk on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 95th Street starting at 9:00 pm. If you like Irish music and singing along – you will love this event!

Listen to them:

Saturday, December 7, 2024

1) St. Mary’s Christmas Boutique on the corner of 81st Street and Ridge Blvd. 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.

2) Meet Santa at the bank (Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union) at 1260 – 60th Street from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Free

3) Peace by Piece Thrift Store at 6931 – 3rd Avenue has a free DIY t-shirt sewing class from 10:00 – 12:00 pm. (Register here) All supplies is provided.

4) Mingle and Shop at Hom at 8810 – 3rd Avenue 7:00 pm.

5) Desserts by Cathy Popup at Young Love NYC Photo Studio at 478 83rd Street 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

*Kathy sells these cookie decorating kits which are fantastic – kids and adults like them. *

6) Holiday Slime Making Workshop at 10:00 am and again at 1:00 pm at The Ridge Shop at 8121 -3rd Avenue. $30.00 (Sign up here)

7) Holiday Boutique at the Cort Club 10 am – 4:00 pm.

8) Olives and Pita at 7720 3rd Avenue from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm is having their annual  @toysfortotsofficial toy drive. Bring in a new unwrapped toy and receive 15% off your order. Santa Claus will be there to take pictures. Music all day by:  @dj__pace__  @savir______  @iceboxint

9) Holiday Market at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

10) Event in Memory of Kathy Casey Dorso at The Leif from 1:30 – 5:00 pm.

11) St. Patrick’s Church – 4th Avenue and 96th Street – Tree Lighting and Creche Blessing after 4:30 pm mass.

12) Saint Anselm Tree Lighting on 4th Avenue and 82nd Street after 5:00 pm mass.

13) Tree Lighting at St. Ephrem Church at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy – after the 5:00 pm mass.

14) Narrows Community Theater will be performing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater on 101st Street at 7:00 pm. Get tickets here $25 Adults, Students and Seniors $20 and children 10 and under $15.

15) The Christian Santo Foundation’s Winter Wonderland – 95 – 82nd Street

16) St. Athanasius Holy Name Christmas Dinner Party at Gennaro’s at 6602 – 13th Avenue starting at 6:00 pm.

17) Holiday Karaoke Party for children 6 and up from 6:00 – 8:00 at The Ridge Shop at 8121 -3rd Avenue. $50.00 (Sign up here)

18) Hom Holiday Party at 8810 – 3rd Avenue at 7:00 – 10:00 pm

19) Chain Reaction plays at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

1) St. Pat’s Breakfast with Santa – 4th Avenue and 97th Street from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

2) Saint Anselm’s Christmas Wreath, Tree or Centerpiece Workshop on 83rd Street and 4th Avenue. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. $30. (Registration form here)

3) Sunday with Santa at DGK School at 8502 – Ridge Blvd. Holy Cross from 12:00 – 3:00 pm.

4) OLA’s Boy Scouts Troop 23 is selling wreaths outside of OLA at 7320 – 4th Avenue from 9:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

5) Take photos with Santa at Serafin Photography at 311 – 77th Street – $30. Call 917-617-1424

6) Hibernian Holiday Fair at 2750 Gerritsen Avenue from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

7) Meet Santa at Romeo Meats at 7801 – 15th Avenue from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Bring a toy to donate.

8) Butcher Burger a 7501 New Utrecht Avenue will have Santa from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

9) Holiday Market at the Brooklyn Navy Yard 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

10) Israel Fair at Kings Bay Y at 3495 Nostrand Avenue from 12:00 – 3:00 pm.

11) Narrows Community Theater will be performing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater on 101st Street at 2:00 pm. Get tickets here $25 Adults, Students and Seniors $20 and children 10 and under $15.

12) The Knights of Columbus Annual Children’s Christmas Party at 3051 Nostrand Avenue from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. $10 Per Family

Tuesday, December 10th

1) PC’s Bar at 7215 5th Avenue has BINGO from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, December 11th

1) BINGO at Schnitzel Haus at 7319 – 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

1) BINGO at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue from 3:30 – 6:30 pm.

2) Christmas Tree Lighting at Kaiser Park at 6:00 pm. NIA carolers, music and free refreshments.

3) Our Lady of Guadalupe Tree Lighting at 7:00 pm.

4) Dyker Heights/BP Kiwanis Club Christmas Party at The Greenhouse Cafe at 6:30 pm. Jim and Teri Bradley of The Jimmy Bradley Foundation will be honored for their commitment to veterans and Children in the community.

5) Kitty Kiernan’s Open Mic at 9715 – 3rd Avenue starts at 8:30 pm. Anyone can sing, play or perform – no purchase necessary.

For December 13th – 31st Events – Click here

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Small Business Saturday in Bay Ridge

1) There is a holiday popup shop in Bay Ridge with many small business owners. 6908 Colonial Road from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

2) The Bookmark Shoppe at  8415 3rd Avenue has a free gift for anyone who spends $50+

If you spend $50 today or on 12/1/24 at any participating Third Avenue merchant, you will receive a $5 “Merchant Bucks” coupon that can be used at any participating merchant during the holiday shopping season! Limited coupons are available, so start your shopping early! Note: Cannot be combined with any other offers and must be redeemed in-store. For more details, email [email protected].

3) Charmed by JLM Boutique at 8311 – 3rd Avenue has 20% off today

4) The Ridge Kids, 8122 & 8121 Third Avenue has 25% OFF the entire store! Plus, when you shop in-store today, you’ll be entered to WIN 2 TICKETS to the Nutcracker performance by Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company!

Sale Announced here:

5) Vinny’s Pet Shop at 451 Bay Ridge Avenue has 15% off.

6) Ovington Pottery Studio is opening today from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

7) Laura Ashley Photography has slashed prices for Small Business Saturday. (Contact here) All offers apply until December 1, 2024.

• $55 Family Portraits

• $150 Engagement Portraits

• $99 Birthday Portraits (excluding cake smash)

• Book a session at full price and receive 50% off on your next session!

8) E & J Boutique at 6906 Fort Hamilton Parkway has 20% off the entire store (baseball cards, funko pops, toys, collectibles, comic books, etc.)

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Where Can I Get an Advent Calendar in Bay Ridge?

1) Bookmark Shoppe on 3rd Avenue and 84th Street

2) Walgreens on 86th – near the cash register in the back

3) Rite Aid on 3rd Avenue and 73rd Street has Lindt

Outside of Bay Ridge:

1) Five Below at  5308 5th Avenue in Sunset Park

2) Trader Joe’s at 130 Court Street or in Staten Island

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Free Magnetic Archery in Owls Head Park – 8+

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GoFundMe for Patrick Doyle – Bay Ridge

Patrick Doyle was a roofer in Bay Ridge for many years. He has cancer and they started a GoFundMe because he is unable to work. (GoFundMe)

Prayers for Patrick’s recovery.

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Beautiful Bay Ridge’s Christmas Decoration Video

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H-Bond Coffee is Opening in Bay Ridge 11/29

H-Bond Coffee is opening at 479 – 72nd Street on Friday, November 29th. The shop is on 72nd Street – off 5th Avenue (two storefronts from the corner). It’s looks very nice!

Congratulations to the new owners!

This location used to be a barber shop.

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Pet Adoption in Bay Ridge or Around Brooklyn

• My Natural Pet Store at 8318 – 5th Avenue has kitten and cat adoptions on the weekends regularly.

• Maggie runs Bay Ridge Kittens. See the kittens that she rescues and can be adopted on her Instagram (here) and Facebook page. 

• Itty Bitty Kitty Cat Rescue in Bay Ridge. See their site. 

• Sean Casey Animal Rescue – We got our cat from here and he is the sweetest cat in the world. He gets along well with our dogs. Fun place to visit and see how many pets he has and are well cared for.  dogs for adoption    cats for adoption    other pets 4 adoption    (he often has gerbils and hamsters too). Sean Casey also needs people to provide foster care for pets (temporary homes before they get adopted – some pets don’t like being in the shelter).

• Flatbush Cats has some pretty kitties for adoption

• K9Kastle – has cats at a local Petco – see pics of available kitties

• RescueCity – Puppies and dogs to adopt: here (they always have small dogs)

• Brooklyn Animal Action – see available kitties (don’t click this unless you really want one because they are super cute and you will WANT MANY). They also have black cats (black cats are the ones that get adopted the least. We had a bombay black cat for 16 years and he was amazing)

• Adopt me and Make Me Yours Facebook page lists cute pets for Brooklynites to adopt 

• Louie’s Legacy is a foster rescue in Staten Island that always has very cute puppies and kittens.  Pups: http://goo.gl/M7TiGL  They hold events at Petco: http://goo.gl/qDxCRD  FB: http://goo.gl/51QiSw

• Animal Control of NYC 212-788-4000, nycacc.org; located at 3139 Veterans Road West. Adoption hours: Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Red Hook Dog Rescue is a small rescue but they always have a few dogs

• If you are looking for a certain breed, check Petfinder

• North Shore Animal League  – a bit of a drive, but they do have a lot. 

• Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue at Petco on Richmond Avenue

• Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare – always has a lot of cute kitties

• Victory 4 the Voiceless Animal Rescue in Staten Island

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Happy Thanksgiving Neighbors!

Happy Thanksgiving Neighbors! Still thankful to live in a community with people who care. I’ll be back later tonight with news – gotta get cooking!

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