The Roger Williams Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular will be on September 29th, 2022 through October 31st, 2022 at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. Gates close at 10:30 pm. Put down the remote, shut down the streaming and don’t miss this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular celebrating 75 years of television. Presented by Citizens, share in the nostalgia ... Read more
Lyman Orchards Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction is coming September 30th - November 6, 2022. Connecticut's INTERACTIVE Haunted Attraction returns this Fall with EVEN MORE SCARES! This year, it's all about TRICKS and Treats... and we're adding FOUR NEW NIGHTMARES for you to experience. Be prepared, you WILL be asked to participate in the scares! ... Read more
New England Christmas Festival will take place on November 4th - November 6, 2022 at the Earth Expo Center in Mohegan Sun Casino The only 3 shopping days you will need for the holidays and GNACC is proud to Partner for this terrific event!! For 3 days only, we have enticed amazing Artisans out of ... Read more
Hillside Equestrian Meadows of Wolcott, Connecticut is hosting their Annual Christmas Shopping on the Farm on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 10 am to 6 pm The event will feature Pony Rides, Vendors, Food Trucks, Petting Farm, Face painting, pictures with Santa, and more. This event is fun for all ages. Hillside Equestrian Meadows is ... Read more
Fiber enthusiasts are coming together for the annual The Fiber Festival of New England on November 5th and 6th, 2022 to promote the use of wool and other natural fibers, as well as related arts and products! More than 200 New England exhibitors will be showcasing their products, including clothing, quilts, blankets, rugs, looms, spinning ... Read more
Holiday Wish in Stamford Town Center is an interactive, light-filled walk-through experience made to entertain and inspire every member of the family. Open daily from November 11 through December 24, 2022, Monday through Friday 2-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-8pm, this 20,000 sq ft. interactive event comes to life, glowing with a series of ... Read more
The Connecticut Auto Show will be held at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center November 11 - 13, 2022 with doors opening at 10 am each day. Mohegan Sun is the perfect place to browse hundreds of the newest vehicles! It’s the premier showcase of the newest model year imported and domestic vehicles – cars, vans, ... Read more
Save your appetite and taste your way through a seasonal smorgasbord of free samples, including local cheeses, specialty products, and baked delicacies at the Taste of the Seasons Event in the Apple Barrel Farm Market at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield this Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm. This event is FREE ... Read more
The annual High Hopes Holiday Market is happening in Old Lyme on November 13th, 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm. Over sixty local artisans, makers and craftsmen, the yummiest food trucks in Connecticut, Holiday Beer Garden, and celebrity authors will be on-site Shop for hand-turned wood bowls, Turkish linens, artisan jewelry, handcrafted soaps and ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host its annual Tea on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. The annual tea titled, Fashion Influencers Across History: Social Tea. Co-chaired by LMMM Trustees Pam Murrin and Victoria Vandamm, will feature a luxurious whirlwind of delicious refreshments, a silent auction, a hat contest, and a fascinating talk by ... Read more
Join us at Ivoryton Playhouse November 17 - December 18, 2022 for a magical night of fun for the whole family, filled with the spirit of the season with the Winter Wonderettes. Tickets are: $55 adult / $50 senior / $25 students all ages It’s 1968, and we are at the Annual Christmas Party at ... Read more
New Haven’s premier shopping, wine and food crawl Flights of Fancy is happening Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 4 to 7 pm on Chapel Street! Connecticut fashionistas, wine enthusiasts and foodies are invited to enjoy over 20 sipping, tasting and shopping stops, souvenir wine glasses and event bags, deep shopping discounts and promotions, raffle prizes, ... Read more
Explore monumental interactive displays, captivating illumination and a winter wonderland for a holiday experience made to inspire at Stamford's Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park. From November 18th to December 24, 2022 Holiday Stroll is a new holiday tradition located at Mill River Park in Downtown Stamford, CT. A stroll through a festive, dazzling word ... Read more
The Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals, two Outstanding Historic American Theaters, invite you to celebrate the holidays at the Garde with a free classic movie and a preview of a new Goodspeed musical. After 77 years, the 1945 classic Warner Bros. movie Christmas in Connecticut returns to the giant screen of the Garde movie ... Read more
Board the locomotive-powered steam train in Essex for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole Express on the Essex Stream Train November 18-December 23, 2022. Every coach becomes a stage for a LIVE musical performance of “The Night Before Christmas.” Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive sing-a-longs, hot ... Read more
The Annual Fantasy of Lights will be held November 18th - December 31, 2022 at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. Fantasy of Lights, presented by Goodwill of Southern New England has become a holiday tradition for thousands of families. This bright and colorful light display illuminates Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut this ... Read more
Celebrate Bright Lights and Magical Nights at Olde Mistick Village November 18, 2022 - January 31, 2023 Stroll through Olde Mistick Village’s Festival of Lights on December 9th, 2022 from 4pm until 9:00pm when thousands of luminaries light the walkways of the Village leading the way to Mystic Aquarium. Stroll through the Village and enjoy ... Read more
Located within the Stamford's Holiday Stroll at Mill River Park from November 18th to December 24, 2022, is the Blind Rhino Winter Beer Garden presented in conjunction with Love Sac. Guests can treat themselves some holiday spirit. The Blind Rhino Winter Beer Garden features Stamford’s Half Full Brewery, Two Roads Brewing, Samuel Adams, and and ... Read more
Come one, come all to Ann's Place Annual Festival of Trees at Danbury Sports Dome November 18th through November 20th, 2022. The Annual Festival of Trees is Greater Danbury’s signature holiday event and Ann’s Place’s biggest fundraiser. Join us as we create holiday magic with a forest of decorated trees, live entertainment, high-end raffles prizes, ... Read more
Holidays at the Newport Mansions will be more spectacular than ever this year, with the outdoor experience, "Sparkling Lights: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland,” illuminating the mansion and its historic grounds with thousands of lights from November 19, 2022 through January 1, 2023. Reminder: No Sparkling Lights at The Breakers on November 24, December 17, December ... Read more
Holiday train excursions are back for another season at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston, Connecticut. Family favorites include as the Santa Express & Northern Lights Limited, as well as the adults only Litchfield Hills BBQ & Whiskey Special - Holiday Edition! Our Toys for Tots Train returns for our 3rd year to ... Read more
Stamford Downtown's Parade Spectacular will be held on November 20th, 2022 starting at noon at Stamford Downtown: Summer to Broad to Atlantic Streets Planned highlights of the parade include 15 giant balloons including favorites Bob the Builder, Mr. Potato Head and more! In addition to the procession’s signature balloons, the streets will be filled with ... Read more
Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 19th - December 24, 2022 in Bristol, Connecticut Join us for light displays set to your favorite holiday music, Mrs. Claus' story time by the fire, a selection of children & family rides, the chance to see the big man in ... Read more
The Annual Foxwoods Battle of the Brews Brewfest will be held at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in The Fox Tower on November 19, 2022 starting at 3 pm and at 7:00 pm. Foxwoods is pouring up more than 150+ beers from over 70 different breweries, microbrews, brewpubs, ciders, seltzers and specialty cocktails. Enjoy live ... Read more
The Annual Frosty's Christmas Craft Festival will be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on November 20, 2022 from 9 am to 4 pm This exciting Christmas craft festival will fulfill all your Christmas shopping needs. Find a present for everyone on your list this year while you purvey the homemade goods that ... Read more
On Monday, November 21, 2022, Country 92.5 is holding a night of country music to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital starring Dylan Scott, Corey Kent, Hailey Whitters and Shane Profitt! The show is happening at Cadillac Ranch in Southington, Connecticut. Doors open at 6pm (5:45pm for VIPs!) and the show begins at 7pm! Thanks ... Read more
The Annual Holiday Train Show is being held November 22, 2022 through February 19, 2023 at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Connecticut. The family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut River Museum for its 29th year of fun for all ages. See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year! ... Read more
Shop local for your holiday table at Brewery Legitimus in New Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 4 to 8pm. Confirmed vendors include: Barden Farm and Barden Farm Market Jenny's Greens Microgreens Farm Disheveled Diva with sweet treats Those Guys Coffee Co locally roasted coffee Red Shed Co. flowers Pig Candy candy coated ... Read more
Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists Magic of the Holidays at William H. Mortensen Hall in The Bushnell Hartford on November 22, 2022 for one show starting at 7:30 pm. This show is a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box ... Read more
The Annual Magic of Lights Drive-Thru Holiday Light Display will be held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut November 23, 2022 - January 1, 2023 from dust to 11:00 pm. Magic of Lights is a festival of twinkling, magical holiday lights! A 200-foot light tunnel and over 40 Scenes of holiday lights displays will ... Read more
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for two shows this November. Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will bring its highly-anticipated Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More to Mohegan Sun Arena for two spectacular shows on Sunday, November 23rd fro two show at 3:00pm and 8:00pm. ... Read more
Hartford Stage Presents It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play November 24th - December 24, 2022. The show was adapted by Joe Landry, originally co-directed by Melia Bensussen and Rachel Alderman and directed by Zoë Golub-Sass Bring the whole family to this heartwarming holiday classic! Five actors and one sound effects artist have assembled ... Read more
The 2022 Holiday Light Fantasia will be held from November 24, 2022 until January 1, 2023. Holiday Light Fantasia is a much loved Greater Hartford tradition and this season's destination. The 2-mile show transforms Goodwin Park into a drive-through wonderland of holiday spirit with a beautiful collection of over 1 million lights. Whimsical holiday scenes, ... Read more
Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights” is celebrating this year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights as they sing traditional Christmas Carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of ... Read more
Ice skating is back at Foxwoods! Nestled behind The Fox Tower, the Foxwoods Rink and Winter Patio is a winter favorite. Skate in the cool air, surrounded by the warmth of thousands of holiday lights. The Rink will open November 25, 2022 for the season and will remain open through March 5, 2023. For any ... Read more
Join us at the Connecticut Valley Brewing Company's Annual #ShopSmall weekend featuring unique, amazing artisan vendors each day. Shop for a holiday gift for someone you love or treat yourself while enjoying a beer or coffee! DATES: Friday, November 25, 2022 Saturday, November 25, 2022 Sunday, November 27, 2022 TIMES: 10 am to 2 pm ... Read more
Bring family and friends to experience Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island – an all new walk-through experience just in time for the holidays. Join us on select nights November 25, 2022 – January 1, 2023, for a dazzling light display through the Zoo. Experience Holiday Lights Spectacular – ... Read more
The Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum invite you to join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince in the Land of Sweets, as you experience one of the largest gingerbread house festivals in New England. The Friends’ 12th Annual Gingerbread House Festival opens Thanksgiving weekend and runs from Friday, November 25th through Sunday, December 18th, ... Read more
The City of New London is proud to announce the commencement of its holiday season with a calendar of events celebrating the diverse array of faiths and holidays in New London’s culture. Events include: November 25th – Christmas Tree Lighting at the Hygienic Art Park- 5pm- 6pm November 26th – Small Business Saturday – Stroll New London to ... Read more
Get lost in a million twinkling lights at Glow. The Connecticut Convention Center has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, with activities, music and food. Glow Hartford is a fun, one-of-a-kind, family-friendly indoor holiday light festival! Dazzling light gardens, glowing activities, delectable seasonal treats, and live entertainment are all in store for you at Glow ... Read more
World Ballet Series: Nutcracker at the Palace Theater is being held on Friday, November 25, 2022 at 7 pm in Waterbury, Connecticut DOORS: 6:00 pm | SHOW: 7:00 pm Before there was Toy Story, there was The Nutcracker. Masha, one of ballet’s pluckiest heroines, journeys to a land where toys come to life. The children ... Read more
Join Rose Vineyards in North Branford on Friday, November 25, 2022 from 4 to 8 pm as they get into the holiday spirit at our lighting of the vineyard! Lighting ceremony will start promptly at dusk. Timeline of Events: 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Local, handmade holiday wreaths and decor will be available to purchase. 4:30pm - ... Read more
This year Winterfair will be held at the historic Great Hall at Union Station in Downtown Hartford, in partnership with the Greater Hartford Transit District. Winterfair is a holiday market with something for everyone in your family or on your holiday shopping list. Dates: November 26 - December 23, 2022 Times: Fridays - 5-9pm, Saturdays ... Read more
This winter, Pratt Street will be transformed into an open-air, outdoor holiday market! The Pratt Street Winter Village will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, beginning November 26th and running until December 18th, 2022 Each weekend, you can shop from local artisans who will be popping up at the Winter Village, enjoy ... Read more
The annual Find the Buoy Holiday Scavenger Hunt is kicking off on Small Business Saturday, November 26th, 2022 in Stonington Borough, Connecticut. Visit the Borough between 11/26 and 12/31/22; pick up a postcard and get it stamped at each of the 18 participating buoy locations; drop your stamped postcard at any buoy location by 12/31 ... Read more
Holiday Ice Carving Demonstrations will take place at The Shops at Yale in New Haven on November 26th, December 3, December 10th and December 17, 2022 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm each day A professional ice carver will be transforming two 300-pound blocks of ice into holiday-themed works of art in the Chapel Street Historic ... Read more
The Stamford Model Railroad Club Annual Open House is being held TWO Saturdays after Thanksgiving! See highly detailed model trains and trolley cars run through miles of city, town and scenic countryside on a GIANT 150’ x 51’ operating O-Scale model train layout. View scale houses and buildings with amazing attention to detail – inside ... Read more
The Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Village is coming to Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, This cheerful festival will be open from November 26th through December 24th, 2022, at the gorgeous Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses. Santa and his three LIVE reindeer are returning to Greenwich for the 14th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & ... Read more
Brewery Legitimus gathered over 20 local artisans and vendors in our 4000 square foot private event space for the Holiday Sip and Shop on Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 12 noon to 5 pm. Sip on a Brewery Legitimus craft beer or house made cocktail while you peruse the market (something you can't do at ... Read more
The Annual Niantic Holiday Stroll will be held on November 26th, 2022 from 3 pm to 7 pm in Downtown Niantic, Connecticut Come celebrate Small Business Saturday and the holiday season in Niantic at the Annual Niantic Holiday Stroll. This family-friendly day features horse-drawn carriage rides, costumed holiday friends, hands-on children's activities and crafts, Chili ... Read more
The annual Stonington Trap Tree lighting will be a visual spectacle on Saturday, November 26, 2022 starting at 4:30 pm Free admission This magical tree features beautiful hand painted buoys of more than 125 professional artists and 44 local families. The tree has thousands of colorful lights and a 5 foot tall anchor that rotates ... Read more
The Annual Velvet Mill Holiday Event is happening on Sunday, November 27th, 2022 from 10am to 6pm at the Historic American Velvet Mill in Stonington, Connecticut. Dozens of Vendors, Food, Drink, Kids Activities, Festive Entertainment and so much more! The American Velvet Mill was built in 1888 by The Town of Stonington, Connecticut as a ... Read more
Kick off the festive season at the Talcott Mountain Holiday Festival, a charming, European-style holiday market in Simsbury at the base of Talcott Mountain on Sunday, November 27, 2022 from 1 to 6 pm. All day, enjoy free cookies, cider donuts, ice cream and hot chocolate courtesy of Two Sisters Ice Cream. A wide array ... Read more
The Town of Litchfield's fun and festive Annual Holiday Stroll and Light-Up the Night returns Sunday, November 27, 2022 with activities starting at 2:30 p.m. and culminating with the lighting of the tree on the Center Green at dusk. All are welcome, not just Litchfield residents. Caroling begins at 4 p.m. in front of Espresso59, ... Read more
The Annual Festival of Trees & Traditions at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will be held December 1st through December 11th, 2022 in Hartford, Connecticut. This annual holiday fundraising event features trees and wreaths decorated by community members, artists, and organizations, and displayed in the galleries throughout the week. This special exhibition is on view ... Read more
Join the City of New Haven on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm as the city celebrates the season with the City of New Haven's Annual Tree Lighting. The New Haven Tree Lighting is a free event kicking off the holiday season in the downtown area. The annual celebration geared to the young ... Read more
Join us on Thursday, December 1st from 5pm - 8pm at Blue Back Square as we kick-off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Stroll event. All are welcome to enjoy this event with activities in both Blue Back Square as well as West Hartford Center. We will have live musical performances, dance groups performing, ... Read more
The Annual Holidays on Main on Thursday, December 1, 2022 is being host by the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce. Join friends young and old on the first Thursday in December at the Annual Holidays on Main Celebration. Santa visits at the firehouse, Silent Auction items at Webb Barn, Tree lighting at 6pm, horse and wagon ... Read more
Mystic Seaport Museum's Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Premiering this year, Mystic Seaport Museum will be exploring the ... Read more
The 2021 Bethlehem Christmas Town Festival event will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm and Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on the Town Green. Highlights of the festival include a Roaming Railroad choo-choo train ride, a hayride, more than 70 vendors selling handcrafted ... Read more
Looking for a safe way to get your holiday shopping done that doesn’t involve staring at a computer? You will support small, local businesses this holiday season when you shop at the Holiday Market at the Noah Webster House! This December 2, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and December 3, 2022 from 10 ... Read more
Spend an evening at Connecticut’s oldest house with festive luminaria, lanterns, and outdoor fires. Enjoy roasted marshmallows and chestnuts, popcorn, hot cocoa, mulled cider, readings of The Night Before Christmas, self-guided tours of the 1639 Whitfield House after dark, the origins of Christmas traditions in the Holidaze display, and pine cone ornament crafts. Adults (18-64) ... Read more
Mark your calendars for Milford's classic New England tradition – the Lamplight Stroll is a charming holiday event and unique shopping experience for the whole family. Enjoy horse and carriage rides around the twinkling Green, yuletide carolers, and of course, a visit from Santa himself! And, check off your list with unique gifts in participating ... Read more
Experience the Isham-Terry House Hartford is bedecked in Victorian holiday splendor. Enjoy this special holiday tour while carols fill the air. Registration required. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org or call 860-247-8996 to have your call directed.
The Annual Fairfield Museum Holiday Express Train Show is open from December 3, 2022 to January 2, 2023 Don’t miss this holiday tradition! Young and old alike delight in the large and small scale model trains winding around spectacular winter villages and beautiful holiday scenery. Members of the Fairfield-based Housatonic Model Railroad Club, the Connecticut ... Read more
Since 1990, Trees of Hope has served as a holiday tradition in Greater New Haven. This event is open to the public daily and will feature over 150 beautiful holiday displays donated and sponsored by individuals, local businesses and community organizations. Raffle tickets are sold for $1 each and attendees will be able to distribute ... Read more
It is almost that time of year again. Dust off your Santa Suit, or go on line and buy one, to get ready for the biggest pub crawl. Santa has made his bar list and is checking it twice to make sure he has enough Jamo in the house. Dress up in your finest holiday ... Read more
Saturdays and Sundays from December 3rd - December 31st, 2022, Santa Claus will join The Maritime Aquarium’s dive team to demonstrate that sharks aren’t the blood-thirsty killers of myth. All the dives – with Santa or without – are free with Aquarium admission. Santa will strap on scuba gear and enter the Aquarium’s 110,000-gallon “Ocean ... Read more
The annual Holiday Carnival is back Olde Mistick Village on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 from 12 noon to 4pm. Santa will be visiting!! More details will follow, including carolers, a brass band, and Santa's Workshop!! Mark your calendars and come join us for this special holiday celebration!! The Holiday Carnival is so much more than ... Read more
Brignole Vineyards in East Granby, Connecticut is hosting their Holiday Market on December 3rd, 2022 from 12-5pm! Come & sip wine while shopping local vendors! Vendors include: Charlie's Traveling Treat Truck Clayfully Jules Hello Alice Center Street Soap Co. The Katherine Bracelet Co. Little Bee of Connecticut Lexi Lynn Pottery Hartland Hollow Modern Homestead Fusion ... Read more
The Wadsworth Mansion is hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can expect to find unique holiday gifts for your family and friends. Featured vendors from the Open Air Market will be selling their handmade products. Come support local artists and shop for the holidays! ... Read more
Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Holiday Inn in Norwich, CT. Join us for a little holiday shopping as we raise funds and awareness for our friends in the Autism community. Highlights of the day include: Goody bags for the ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Holiday Open House on December 4, 2022 will feature Santa Claus and a special musical performance featuring Music Theatre of Connecticut’s School of Performing Arts. Admission: $5 per person, available for purchase online or at the door or online here Visitors will also have an opportunity to view the exhibition, A Holiday ... Read more
