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SantaFest In East Hampton Ushers In The Holiday Season

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Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa arrives via helicopter in Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Middle School Bonettes sing carols at the tree lighting in Herrick Park on Saturday evening.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Middle School Bonettes sing carols at the tree lighting in Herrick Park on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

John Ryan Sr., Grandfather Marshal of the Santa Parade, lights the tree in Herrick Park on Saturday evening.  KYRIL BROMLEY

John Ryan Sr., Grandfather Marshal of the Santa Parade, lights the tree in Herrick Park on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

John Ryan Sr., Grandfather Marshal of the Santa Parade, lights the tree in Herrick Park on Saturday evening.  KYRIL BROMLEY

John Ryan Sr., Grandfather Marshal of the Santa Parade, lights the tree in Herrick Park on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

The tree in Herrick Park in East Hampton is lit on Saturday evening.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The tree in Herrick Park in East Hampton is lit on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorStaff Writer on Dec 10, 2024

It was a busy day for Santa in East Hampton Village on Saturday with SantaFest, an entire day filled with holiday activities beginning with Santa arriving in Herrick Park via helicopter, being whisked to the Santa Parade, followed by more holiday fun and culminating with the Christmas Tree lighting in Herrick park by John Ryan Sr. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

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