And So the Holiday Season Begins . . .

We are in the month of December, and tomorrow the winter holiday season officially begins in Hudson with three seasonal events.

In the morning, the Hudson Farmers' Market Holiday Market starts its four weekend run at the Elks Lodge, 201 Harry Howard Avenue. The market offers a wide range of products from local farmers, producers, and artisans, for your weekly dining needs and holiday shopping, along with live music and hot food and drink to make shopping fun and festive. The market is open from 10:00 a.m. t0 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, December 2, and for the next three Saturdays: December 9, 16, and 23. For a detailed schedule of vendors and musicians, visit hudsonfarmersmarketny.com.

In the afternoon, the Hudson Area Library, in partnership with NY Folklore, presents a chestnut roast at Oakdale Beach. From 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., join Emerson Martin, farm manager at Arthur's Point, to learn about the ecology and use of chestnut trees, while enjoying chestnuts roasted on an open fire. Registration is required for this event. To do so, click here.

In the evening, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., it's the 27th annual Winter Walk, Hudson's most beloved holiday tradition. A map that will help you chart your path along Warren Street from one festive venue to another can be found at winterwalkhudson.org. Of particular note in an evening of revelry and celebration, is the community sing that takes place at 6:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at Fourth and Warren streets, hosted by the Hudson Festival Orchestra, in collaboration with the Hudson Community Choir. There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to lift your voice in song.