Times & Parade Route for Christmas in the Nettles

Christmas in the Nettles will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. The event will kick off with a parade and conclude with fireworks, plus music, cookies, cocoa, and a basket raffle at the firehouse. Cookie donations are appreciated. Anyone willing to make cookies, please deliver them to the firehouse after 10:30 am on the day of the event.  

If you would like to donate a basket for the raffle, please deliver it to the village office the week leading up to the event. Monetary donations are also appreciated toward the cost of fireworks and can be directed to PO Box 904, Oriskany, NY 13424. Any questions, please call the village office at 315-736-3512 to be put in touch with a committee member.

The following streets in the Village of Oriskany will be closed from 4:15-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 for Christmas in the Nettles: 

• Utica Street (from Charlotte St to Ridge Rd)

• Main Street (from Charlotte St to Marino St)

• Green Street (all)

• Miller Street (from Green St to Lansing St)

• Valley Road (DPW garage to Utica St)

• River Street (from Orchard St to Utica St)

In the event you may need to enter or exit any of the above streets, please contact any of our police officers who will be available to assist. A parade on Utica Street will begin around 4:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with a bonfire (6:30 pm) and fireworks (7:00 p.m). 

Thank you for your cooperation,

Village of Oriskany Board of Trustees 

& the Christmas in the Nettles Committee