10. Festivities and Refreshments in honor of the celebration:[1]

It is a custom of Israel to mark the occasion of the Upsherinish with festivities and celebration. Some have the custom to serve an actual meal.[2] At the very least, pastries and L’Chayim’s should be served. After each individual cuts the hair of the child, he is offered to say Lechayim and partake in the refreshments. The individual then blesses the parents that they merit to bring the child Torah, Chuppah, and Maasim Tovim.

Farbrengen:[3] Some are accustomed for the father to hold a Farbrengen for the community on the occasion of the Upsherinish.

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[1] See Shaareiy Teshuvah O.C. 531:7 in name of Gan Hamelech that the custom in Israel is to celebrate the occasion; Shaar Hakavanos Sefiras Haomer Derush 12 that the Arizal made a Mishteh Vesimcha; Peri Eitz Chaim Shaar Sefiras Hamoer 7; Peulas Tzadik 3:236; Toldos Rabbeinu Munkatch 244 and Masaos Yerushalayim Munkatch Seder Yom Teshis 1; Minchas Omer 10:5; Hilula Derashbi p. 85; Sichas 26^th Menachem Av 5713 [published in Shulchan Menachem 5:28]; Shevach Habris 1:8; Nitei Gavriel 14:7; 23:1

[2] Sichas 26^th Menachem Av ibid; Peulas Tzadik ibid; Toldos Rabbeinu Munkatch ibid that he made a big Mishteh on the occasion of his sons Upsherinish; Nitei Gavriel 23:1

[3] See Sichas 26^th Menachem Av 5713 [published in Shulchan Menachem 5:28]; Shevach Habris 1:8