Frosty Day Celebration Today in Armonk
The homecoming of America’s favorite snowman, Frosty, will be celebrated again this year with “Frosty Day” by his hometown of Armonk, New York today, Saturday, November 29th. Activities and family events will start at 12:00 noon in town; they include a Main Street scavenger hunt, Frosty cartoons at the North Castle Public Library, dance and musical performances in Armonk Square as well as magicians, singers and clowns throughout downtown Armonk.
The Friends of Frosty, Inc., a non-profit group formed to oversee the day’s activities and events, will continue its Winter Warmth project, “Help Frosty Help Others.” It will collect clean and gently used winter clothing, such as hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, parkas and coats, for those in need, at several locations around town. Donation jars will also be available for contributions at stores and restaurants.
Last year’s Frosty Day saw more than a thousand people from the Tri-State region welcoming Frosty home to Armonk. It was also named one of the “10 Best Things To Do” in Westchester County by the Westchester County Office of Tourism.
The lyricist of the winter holiday classic, Steve Nelson, was a frequent visitor to Armonk after World War II from his home in nearby White Plains, NY. In 1950, he wrote the song’s lyrics which he put to Jack Rollins’ music; it was the same year that he was looking for land in Armonk on which to build his new home. Gene Autry recorded the song that year, making it an instant classic, following his earlier one of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
The highlight of Frosty Day will be a parade starting at 4:30 p.m. that will go down Main Street, then onto Bedford Avenue and past the “Village Square” mentioned in the song. The Frosty Parade is the only holiday parade in the Tri-State region.
The parade will culminate at Wampus Brook Park for a gala holiday lighting ceremony at the gazebo, with more music and refreshments. After the holiday lighting, the Main Street Open House of restaurants, merchants and businesses will be available to help welcome in the holidays.
Visit ArmonkFrosty.com for a full schedule of activities.