Day 1 of the Cookie Walk

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Day 1 of the 2025 Cookie Walk unfolded yesterday at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

The annual neighborhood tradition brought a steady stream of visitors down to the church basement, where long tables were packed with dozens of homemade cookies and desserts. 

As always, the setup was straightforward: grab one of the provided boxes (or three) and circle the cookie-lined tables, filling them with your favorites along the way.

This year's Cookie Walk carries added significance. St. Nicholas recently marked its 100th Anniversary Jubilee, and the parish is celebrating the milestone with 100 varieties of cookies, while keeping the event's familiar, low-key format intact. 

New for 2025, the parish has also created a children's storybook inspired by the Cookie Walk, a tale that begins and ends in the East Village, with a few stops in Manhattan in between. 

Day 2 continues today, from noon to 3 p.m. — or until everything is gone. 

Here are a few scenes, starting with Cookie Walk organizer and storybook author Kim Busel (right) and storybook illustrator Tiffany Canjura...

Cookie Walk returns — with a centennial twist

Photos by Stacie Joy 

Signage is up for the 2025 edition of The Cookie Walk, the annual neighborhood tradition that brings dozens of varieties of homemade cookies and desserts to St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

This year's event takes place in the church basement on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. (or until everything's gone). 

As always, the setup is simple: grab one of the provided boxes (or two) and make your way around the cookie-lined tables, choosing your favorites as you go. 

This year's Walk has added significance. St. Nicholas recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary Jubilee, and the parish is marking the milestone with 100 varieties of cookies, keeping the tradition's familiar format intact. 

They've also created a children's storybook about the Cookie Walk that begins and ends in the East Village, with a few stops in Manhattan along the way. 

More details to come as we get closer to the big weekend.

At Day 1 of the Cookie Walk

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

The 2024 edition of the Cookie Walk is underway this weekend at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

Yesterday kicked off the event, offering one spot in the East Village where lines and Santas were anything but annoying. (And don't be turned off by the line: It moves quickly.)

We saw Rev. Father William (Bennett) and longtime event organizer Kim Busel at the event...

This year's theme is "international cookies," with over 80 varieties. (The church's 100th anniversary is next year, and they hope to have 100 cookie types available.) 

In addition to cookies, the event features a holiday gift market, a craft station for kids, a photo station with Santa and his elves, a cocoa bar with an array of toppings, and a gift wrap section for packaging your cookie boxes. 

Here's a look around...

The Cookie Walk is back in action today, with posted hours of noon to 3 p.m. (you may want to get there closer to the start time). 

You can follow the Cookie Walk on Instagram here.

Sweet! Get your 10,000 steps in at the Cookie Walk this weekend

Reminder! The 2024 edition of The Cookie Walk (CW24!) takes place this weekend (Dec. 14-15) at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

The two-day Walk will be held in the church's lower level tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. (while supplies last).

As the name suggests, you take one of the provided boxes and walk (slowly) around cookie-filled tables (there are more than 60 varieties — of cookies, not tables) to pick your favorites. 

More details are available at the church's website. The first Cookie Walk here took place in 2009.

When is the 2024 Cookie Walk?

Signage went up over the weekend for the 2024 edition of The Cookie Walk, a favorite local holiday tradition featuring more than 60 varieties of homemade cookies and desserts. This year's event will be on Dec. 14-15 at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

The two-day Walk takes place in the church basement on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... and Dec. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. (or until they run out). 

As the name suggests, you take one of the provided boxes (or two) and walk around cookie-filled tables (no sampling!) to pick your faves. 

More details will follow (we haven't seen the event listed online just yet). 

And not to ruin the holiday mood... but SantaCon also takes place on Dec. 14.

Get ready to Cookie Walk this way

Photo last month by Steven

The Cookie Walk, a favorite local holiday tradition featuring more than 60 varieties of homemade cookies and desserts, returns this weekend (as we've been noting) at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

The festive event in the church basement occurs tomorrow (Saturday!) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. (or until they run out).

As the name suggests, you take one of the provided boxes (or two) and walk around cookie-filled tables (no pushing, please) to pick your faves. More details here.

This is the first Cookie Walk since 2019.

Cookie Walk is now side-of-church-signage official

Photo by Steven

ICYMI: The Cookie Walk, slated for Dec. 9 and 10, returns to the St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street ... the first one since 2019.

This will be the 12th edition of the walk, which serves as a fundraiser for the church. 

And on Sunday afternoon, church leaders-volunteers hung the CW signage. Find more info here.

The St. Nicholas Cookie Walk returns for the 1st time since 2019

A favorite local holiday tradition is back.

The Cookie Walk, slated for Dec. 9 and 10, is taking place once again this year at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. This will be the first one since 2019... and before the pandemic.

The always-festive event, held in the church basement, offers about 65 varieties of homemade cookies and pastries. As the name implies, you take a walk around cookie-filled tables and pick your favorites. 

Find more details at the church website.

The 2022 Cookie Walk has been canceled

Photo from 2019 by Stacie Joy

Organizers have decided not to host a Cookie Walk again this year at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

The Cookie Walk website shows that this year's event, expected to occur early next month, has been canceled.

"Our hearts are broken to make this announcement," per the site...

There wasn't an official reason given for the cancellation of what would have been the 12th Cookie Walk.

We will wait until 2023 when we can all enjoy the excitement and fun of "walking The Walk" together once again.

Be well. Stay safe. Eat Cookies!

The always-festive event, held in early December in the church basement, offers about 75 varieties of homemade cookies and pastries. As the name implies, you take a walk around cookie-filled tables and pick your favorites. 

The last Cookie Walk took place in 2019.

There won't be a Cookie Walk this Christmas

Organizers have decided not to host a Cookie Walk again this year at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street. 

Although there wasn't an official reason given for the cancellation, concerns over COVID-19 certainly played a role in this decision. According to an Instagram post from Friday:

After careful consideration, we have come to the unfortunate decision that we must cancel this year’s St. Nicholas Cookie Walk. We hope to be back next year, better than ever. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Merry Christmas.

The always-festive event, held in early December in the church basement, offers about 75 varieties of homemade cookies and pastries each year. As the name implies, you take a walk around cookie-filled tables and pick your favorites. 

Last year's Cookie Walk, which would have the 12th annual, was also canceled due to the pandemic.

Concerns over COVID-19 prompt cancellation of the annual Cookie Walk

Likely not a surprise, but disappointing nonetheless: Organizers have cancelled what would have been the 12th Annual Cookie Walk at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street.

According to an Instagram post from Saturday:

It is with heavy hearts that we have officially cancelled this year’s St. Nicholas Cookie Walk. The safety of our guests, bakers and workers is our top priority. We hope to see you all in December 2021.

The always-festive event, held in early December, offers about 75 varieties of homemade cookies and pastries each year. As the name implies, you take a walk around cookie-filled tables and pick your favorites to eat on the way home instead of gifting.  

Day 1 of the Cookie Walk

This weekend marks the 11th Annual Cookie Walk at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street.

EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by for Day 1 of the festivities. They'll be more cookie action today (Sunday!) from noon to 3 p.m. Find more details at this link.

Walk on: Holiday cookies await at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church

The 11th Annual Cookie Walk is set for this this weekend — Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. — at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street.

And here's how it works via the Church's website:

Our Cookie Team bakes over 70,000 holiday confections — about 75 varieties. What makes the Cookie Walk unique is that you are in charge. You “take a walk” around tables ladened with cookies and hand-pick your favorites to fill an empty box. There are two sizes of boxes to fill: $20 & $35.

The Cookie Walk also has an Instagram account to get you in the Cookie Walk mood...

View this post on Instagram

New this year: Elf on the Shelf Cookies! #elfontheshelf #cookies #cute

A post shared by St. Nicholas Cookie Walk (@cookiewalknyc) on Dec 12, 2019 at 8:45am PST

Cookie Walk this way this weekend

The 10th Annual Cookie Walk is set for this coming Saturday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 3 p.m.) at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street.

And here's how it works via the Church's website:

Our Cookie Team bakes over 70,000 holiday confections — about 75 varieties. What makes the Cookie Walk unique is that you are in charge. You “take a walk” around tables ladened with cookies and hand-pick your favorites to fill an empty box. There are two sizes of boxes to fill: $15 & $35.

Find more details at this link.

Noting the arrival of the Cookie Walk signage

Several readers pointed out the arrival this past week of the Cookie Walk signage at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street... so here you go.

The 9th Annual Cookie Walk is set for Dec. 9-10 ... 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 and noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 10. Find more details here.



Previously

Happenings 1 month from today

Among the Good Santa-Bad Santa events taking place on Dec. 9 ...

The 9th Annual Cookie Walk is set for Dec. 9-10 at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A and 10th Street (find more details here)...



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Also on Dec. 9 — SantaCon... the location hasn't been disclosed yet, though the East Village is always a good possibility as the host...

Reminders: The 8th annual St. Nicholas Cookie Walk is this weekend

As we noted here several weeks ago...the 8th annual Cookie Walk at St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on Avenue A at 10th Street is this weekend.

Sale hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from noon to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Find more details at the St. Nicholas website.