Elmira Heights Events

04/07/2026

There are 2 seats available for our casino trip to Salamanca this Saturday....If you are interested, please text or call 607-331-4356.

01/01/2026

The Elmira Heights Events Committee want to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Safe 2026!! We thank you for your continued support! Stay tuned for upcoming announcements throughout the year about upcoming events, including our Spring Casino Trip, Village events celebrating the Village's and America's anniversary and our 15th anniversary of Oktoberfest!!

12/25/2025

12/22/2025

LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS!!
I am SO sorry, I just realized I didn't post the contest winners. We want to thank everyone who entered this year's lighting contest!! We had 5 wonderful entries. Everyone did a fantastic job, and as always we had a great time driving around and looking at them all!! If you get a chance please get out and look at these houses, these pictures are just teasers, and do not do the houses justice!! Each winner received $75.00 cash:
MOST MAGICAL - 2003 Davis St-Jason Holmes
MOST TRADITIONAL-Corner of Robinwood & 19th- Chris Pelchar
MOST FESTIVE-210 Elmwood Ave- David Backus
MOST LIKELY TO BLOW A FUSE-3511 Vermont Ave-Adam Kamas.

*We also decided to give a 1st time entry consolation prize to 258 W 19th St-Chase Fuhlhage*
The Elmira Heights Events Committee want to wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and safe New Year! See you in 2026!!

12/14/2025

LIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS EVENT !! MAGIC 🪄 AND A VISIT WITH MR AND MRS CLAUS TODAY!! 🎅 🧑‍🎄
Join The Claus's today from 2PM-5PM at the Elmira Heights Historical Society (266 E 14th St) for a fun filled afternoon. There will be a magician from 2-2:30 Then Santa and Mrs Claus will be there to visit with the children, and will be available for pictures. Afterwards, the Historical Society will be doing a craft with the children, hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and goodie bags will be handed out.
*Doors open at 1:45PM. Please arrive by 1:55 PM for the magic show*
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12/12/2025

LIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS EVENT !! MAGIC 🪄 AND A VISIT WITH MR AND MRS CLAUS THIS SUNDAY!! 🎅 🧑‍🎄
Join The Claus's on Sunday, December 14th from 2PM-5PM at the Elmira Heights Historical Society (266 E 14th St) for a fun filled afternoon. There will be a magician from 2-2:30 Then Santa and Mrs Claus will be there to visit with the children, and will be available for pictures. Afterwards, the Historical Society will be doing a craft with the children, hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and goodie bags will be handed out.
*Doors open at 1:45PM. Please arrive by 1:55 PM for the magic show*
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12/11/2025

ELMIRA HEIGHTS LIGHTING CONTEST 2025! LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!!!
Judging will take place tomorrow after dark and winners will be announced on Sunday, December 14th...If you are interested in participating, register at Village Hall either in person, or by calling 734-7156 TODAY BY 4PM!!!
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The Prizes are as follows:
Most Festive - $75.00
Most Traditional - $75.00
Most Magical - $75.00
Most Likely to Blow a Fuse - $75.00

12/07/2025

LIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS EVENT !! MAGIC 🪄 AND A VISIT WITH MR AND MRS CLAUS 🎅 🧑‍🎄
Join The Claus's on Sunday, December 14th from 2PM-5PM at the Elmira Heights Historical Society (266 E 14th St) for a fun filled afternoon. There will be a magician from 2-2:30 Then Santa and Mrs Claus will be there to visit with the children, and will be available for pictures. Afterwards, the Historical Society will be doing a craft with the children, hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and goodie bags will be handed out.
*Doors open at 1:45PM. Please arrive by 1:55 PM for the magic show*
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12/07/2025

ELMIRA HEIGHTS LIGHTING CONTEST 2025! STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!!
Judging will take place on Friday, December 12th after dark and winners will be announced on Sunday, December 14th...If you are interested in participating, register at Village Hall either in person, or by calling 734-7156 by THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH!!
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The Prizes are as follows:
Most Festive - $75.00
Most Traditional - $75.00
Most Magical - $75.00
Most Likely to Blow a Fuse - $75.00

11/27/2025

ELMIRA HEIGHTS LIGHTING CONTEST 2025!!
Now that the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, time to think about Elmira Heights Lighting Contest!!! Judging will take place on Friday, December 12th after dark and winners will be announced on Sunday, December 14th at the Elimira Heights Historical Society. More details to follow....If you are interested in participating, register at Village Hall either in person, or by calling 734-7156 by THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH!!
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The Prizes are as follows:
Most Festive - $75.00
Most Traditional - $75.00
Most Magical - $75.00
Most Likely to Blow a Fuse - $75.00

11/01/2025

**FRIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS DECORATING CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT***
Unfortunately, due to the lack of entries, we were not able to hold the contest this year. We will give it a try again next Halloween, with more notice and advertising.
Having said that, Lights in the Heights, and the Christmas Lighting Contest is coming 🎄...More details to be announced...