Friday & Saturday, November 26 & 27, 2021
Visit the Village of Clinton to kickoff the holiday season. We offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of the malls and an opportunity to Support Local and Shop Small Businesses within the historic Village of Clinton. Enjoy a horse & wagon ride around the village.

Friday, November 26th (Updated 11/18/21) |
9 am - 6 pm: Pack the Pantry Bus parked along the Village Green Donate holiday food items, new blankets (fleece lap blankets or similar), and all non-perishable food items. Bus donated by Hale Transportation |
10 am: Stores Open |
12 - 4 pm: Horse & Wagon Rides - pick up/drop off in front of Alexander Hamilton Institute Purchase tickets in front of the Alexander Hamilton Institute. $3 Adults, $1 Children under 12 and FREE for under 2. |
12 - 6 pm: Coldwell Banker Sexton |
12 - 7 pm: St. James Church |
2 - 7 pm: Clinton Historical Society |
4:30 - 6 pm: Clinton High School Chamber Singers |
5 pm: Stone Church |
5 - 8:30 pm: Nelson Associate Architectural Engineering and The Burns Agency |
6 - 8 pm: The Burns Agency |
6 pm Reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Scott Leonard Holiday Greeting from Mayor Elizabeth Tantillo |
7 pm: Clinton Holiday Parade Sign up to be in the parade. Fill out the form down below. |
Saturday, November 27th |
8 am: 5K Jingle Jog in Village of Clinton Click here for RESULTS from the 4th annual Clinton 5K Jingle Jog! |
9 am - 6 pm: Pack the Pantry Bus parked along the Village Green Donate holiday food items, new blankets (fleece lap blankets or similar), and all non-perishable food items. Bus donated by Hale Transportation |
10 am: Stores Open |
12 - 2 pm: Clinton Fire Department Museum - Open to the Public |
12 - 4 pm: Horse & Wagon Rides - pick up/drop off in front of Alexander Hamilton Institute Purchase tickets in front of the Alexander Hamilton Institute. $3 Adults, $1 Children under 12 and FREE for under 2. |
12 - 4 pm: Clinton Village Green |
12 - 7 pm: St. James Church |
1 - 4 pm: Small Works 2021 at the Kirkland Art Center |
1 - 4 pm: Clinton Historical Society |
7 pm: Kirkland Art Center Concert by Darryl Hahn and Friends, $10 at the door, proof of vaccination required |
Your Business/Organization is invited to participate. Please fill out the form below.
It’s time once again for the Annual Clinton Shoppers’ Stroll & Holiday Parade hosted by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce on Friday, November 26th and Saturday, November 27th 2021.
The Shoppers’ Stroll – Non-profits ONLY have the opportunity to set on on the village green on Friday, November 26th and Saturday, November 27th, 2021. Participants in the past have offered special sale items, holiday music, displays, refreshments and free samples. Be creative! It is your participation that makes this event such a special day for the community to kick off the holiday season. Booth layout on the village green will be determined prior to the event day and based on the amount of snow on the green. Please indicate if you will need electricity as there is very limited access and cannot be guaranteed.
The following non-profit organizations will be participating:
- Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps
- Clinton Central School Foundation
- Clinton Sports Boosters
- Clinton Youth Foundation (Clinton Pool)
- Kirkland Art Center
- Kirkland Town Library – Friends of the Library Jewelry Sale
- Oneida County History Center
Clinton High School Chamber Singers/Reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas/Tree Lighting – All invited to attend. Starting at 6 pm, the Clinton High School Chamber Singers will perform in the gazebo. Reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas will follow the Chamber Singers, then the Tree Lighting
The Holiday Parade – All are invited to participate. The parade will line up in the Clinton Central School Loop off Chenango Avenue starting at 6 pm for a 7 pm start time on Friday, November 26th. Enter a float or march dressed for the holiday season. You are welcome to pass out candy.
Thank you, 2021 Sponsors!
Major Events Sponsor:
ACCESS Federal Credit Union
Coldwell Banker Sexton Real Estate
First Source Federal Credit Union
Hamilton College
Krizia Martin
Lennon’s W.B. Wilcox Jewelers
Strategic Financial Services
Major Sponsor:
Big Tent Consulting
William Owens and Sons
Utica Coffee Roasting Company
Supporting Sponsor:
Clinton Collision
Paris Hill Cat Hospital
Utica First Insurance Company
Voce & Iles, CPA’s
Participating Sponsor:
Artisans’ Corner
A’Peel Day Spa
Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.
Proforma Full Circle
Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to learn more!