Courtesy: Lee Speary
Courtesy: Lee Speary

A spectacular holiday tree is just one of the reasons Corning, “America’s Crystal City,” is the place to be for the holidays! A Crystal City Christmas kicks off the Saturday after Thanksgiving with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus and includes the annual Parade of Lights. Cars, people, even pets bedazzled in colorful lights turn Corning’s Historic Market Street into a spectacle of holiday illumination. It's a great way to get you and your family in the holiday spirit!

A spectacular holiday tree is just one of the reasons Corning, “America’s Crystal City,” is the place to be for the holidays! A Crystal City Christmas kicks off the Saturday after Thanksgiving with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus and includes the annual Parade of Lights. Cars, people, even pets bedazzled in colorful lights turn Corning’s Historic Market Street into a spectacle of holiday illumination. It's a great way to get you and your family in the holiday spirit!

Courtesy: Lee Speary

On the very next weekend, Corning continues the holiday celebration with the hugely popular “Sparkle,” an annual event nearly half-a-century old featuring horse-and-wagon rides, special shopping and dining promotions, outdoor entertainment, and more. This year marks the 50th year of Sparkle!

Dating back as far as 1974, Sparkle has been a highlight of the holiday season for folks living near and far. Begun by the Market Street Restoration Group as a way to inspire people to shop local and to get excited about the Holiday season, the annual event has become a not-to-be-missed sensation, as Market Street is transformed into the perfect place to shop, explore, taste, and truly capture the holiday spirit.

On the very next weekend, Corning continues the holiday celebration with the hugely popular “Sparkle,” an annual event nearly half-a-century old featuring horse-and-wagon rides, special shopping and dining promotions, outdoor entertainment, and more.

Dating back as far as 1974, Sparkle has been a highlight of the holiday season for folks living near and far. The event has become a not-to-be-missed sensation, as Market Street is transformed into the perfect place to shop, explore, taste, and truly capture the holiday spirit.