Where to wear your ugly holiday sweater

Once a feared Christmas present, ugly sweaters have become a well-known holiday tradition.

From parties to contests, there's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to participate in an ugly sweater event. Throw on your scratchiest, ugliest, woolen pullover and head down to a local bar to celebrate the season. 

Here are three events at Long Island bars and restaurants where you can wear your ugly holiday sweater, and fit right in:

HOLIDAY BEER DINNER & UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY

WHERE: Horace & Sylvias: 100 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 631-587-5080

WHEN: Wed., Dec. 17 from 7-9 p.m.

EXTRAS: Secret Santa gift swap 

COVER: $45.99, reservations required
 

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT -- UGLY SWEATER NIGHT

WHERE: The Melting Pot: 2377 Broad Hollow Rd., Farmingdale, 631-752-4242

WHEN: Thurs. Dec 18, all evening

EXTRAS: Four-course fondue dinner, $5 drink specials. Guests wearing an ugly sweater will receive a special gift.

COVER: $33 prix fixe, $5 drink specials
 

SHIPYARD UGLY SWEATER BAR CRAWL

WHERE: Parlay Gastropub: 210 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre, 516-442-2600

WHEN: Fri., Dec. 19 after 8 p.m.

EXTRAS: $3 shipyard pints after 11 p.m.