Kids cheering in the snow in front of the lit River Lights castle display at Bayside Park

Morristown Promotions Council presents

RIVER
LIGHTS

at Bayside Park

Date
Saturday, Dec 12
Time
4:30 – 7:30 PM
Admission
Free

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When & Where

One night on the river

Free and family-friendly. Bring the whole crew and a warm coat.

Date & time

Saturday,
December 12, 2026

4:30 – 7:30 PM

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The night at a glance

4:30 PM

Festivities begin: lights, DJ, bonfire, food and rides

All night

Santa, the Grinch, and Anna & Elsa

7:30 PM

Fireworks over the river

Location

Bayside Park

Water St
Morristown, NY 13664

Parking: Use the boat launch parking lot or street parking along Water St.

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What's there

A block party on the river

Something for every age, from the first ride of the night to the last firework.

  • Thousands of lights

    Beautiful and intricate light displays constructed in Bayside Park.

  • Santa & friends

    Santa, the Grinch, and Anna & Elsa are all stopping by. Bring your camera.

  • Fireworks at 7:30

    The night ends with fireworks over the river.

  • Bonfire

    Warm up by the fire between rides.

  • Cocoa, pizza & snacks

    Grab a hot cocoa and a slice to keep you going.

  • DJ

    Holiday music to keep the party going.

  • Wagon rides

    Tractor-pulled wagon rides for the little ones.

  • Kids' train rides

    A homemade train pulled by a lawn tractor — a little-one favorite.

Presented by

Our sponsors

Thank you to the businesses and neighbors who make River Lights happen.

  • Sea Comm Credit Union
  • Blevins Brothers
  • AmeriCU
  • Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Ogdensburg
  • Morristown Gateway Museum
  • Town of Morristown, NY
  • America 1 Realty
  • Wrights Sporting Goods and Marine
  • Latham Auto
  • Silver & Collins
  • North Country Public Radio
  • Stewart's Shops
  • Bella-Brooke Vineyard
  • Price Chopper
  • Northern Credit Union
  • St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union
  • Brandano Displays

Individual donors

  • Sandra Kelly
  • Jill and Terry Martin
  • Jane Martinovich
  • Ed Phillips
  • Boyd and Patty Foster
  • William Hentschel
  • Ellen Copeman
  • Allan Newell
  • Marc Blanchard
  • Sheila Norman Culp
  • Suzanne Boyer
  • Mary Colatriano
  • Joanne Crowder
  • Bob and Bridget Dolan
  • James Doyle
  • Ann Marie Fitzrandolph
  • Wendy Goldie
  • Ann Johnson
  • Richard and Carolyn Johnson
  • Jim Kelly
  • Michael and Susan Kelly
  • Patrick and Jackie Kelly
  • Lois Langtry
  • Darrell and Marcia Merkel
  • Maureen Missert
  • Janet Moller
  • David Murray
  • Dr. Manual Palao
  • Debbie and John Perretta
  • Deb Pinger
  • Thomas Reagan
  • Ellen Seidman
  • Mary Spilman
  • Jeffrey Spriggs
  • Robert Williams
  • Kathleen Brugel
  • Bryan Craig
  • Andrew Dennis
  • Robert Hawthorne
  • Maureen Holleran
  • Andrew Lindner
  • Judith Liscum
  • Patricia Mahoney
  • Judith Premo
  • Maureen Silver
  • Robert and Judith Simpson
  • Jane Smithers
  • Misty Spriggs
  • Jeffrey and Dot Swift
  • Judy Wright
  • Onalie Beckstead
  • Curt Ross
  • Cynthia DeLap
  • Kathleen Gerard
  • Alexander Keller
  • Fran Naccarato
  • Helen Sue Wilson
  • Lera Bertrand
  • Barb Hill
  • Eric Olcott
  • Kathleen Smith
  • Elaine Vanschaick

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