Westhampton Beach Winterfest Culminates In Holiday Lightings

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Emily Gandolfo welcomes visitors to the Westhampton Beach Village Green on Saturday evening.

Emily Gandolfo welcomes visitors to the Westhampton Beach Village Green on Saturday evening.

Pat Celentano, LizBeth Mooney and Lillian Schon with members of Long Island Cirque.

Pat Celentano, LizBeth Mooney and Lillian Schon with members of Long Island Cirque.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Santa arrives at the village green courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Carolers perform holiday songs at the gazebo on the village green on Saturday evening.

Carolers perform holiday songs at the gazebo on the village green on Saturday evening.

Elena Clark visits with Santa.

Elena Clark visits with Santa.

Rabbi Avraham Bronstein of The Hampton Synagogue lights the menorah on the village green.

Rabbi Avraham Bronstein of The Hampton Synagogue lights the menorah on the village green.

The tree is lighted on the village green in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening.

The tree is lighted on the village green in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening.

The tree is lighted on the village green in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening.

The tree is lighted on the village green in Westhampton Beach on Saturday evening.

authorStaff Writer on Dec 5, 2023
Winterfest in Westhampton beach culminated with a visit from Santa and a lighting of the menorah and the tree lighting on the village green on Saturday evening. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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