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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Take some time for you and your friends and join us to decorate GIANT house-made Gingerbread Cookies while sipping wine at Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, Connecticut, December 6th and 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST This is an Adult Event 21+. This event is limited to 40 guests. Cookies are baked with ... Read more
Looking for that perfect Windsor-themed gift this year? Give a little piece of history and experience some for yourself this holiday season at Windsor Historical Society! Stop by the Society’s gift shop and bookstore on Tuesday, December 6. 2022 from 4 to 7 PM for Holiday Shopping Night and take advantage of a one-time 15% ... Read more
Tis the season! Building and Land Technology (BLT) is delighted to invite the public to the annual Harbor Point Christmas Tree Lighting event from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on December 6, 2022. Held at Harbor Point Square (1 Harbor Point Road), all are invited to take part in this decade-long tradition and annual crowd favorite. Rain/Snow ... Read more
The Downtown Holiday Stroll & Luminaria will be held on December 6th, 2022 from 6 pm to 9 pm in Downtown Mystic. This is a community event, free of charge and open to the public. Enjoy the festive sounds of local choirs and specials in the shops. To add to the ambiance, the streets and ... Read more
Ring in the Holidays with 12 Bars of Christmas at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 from 6pm until midnight. Guests 21+ can join the resort casino for an epic pub crawl through the Foxwoods property where they will enjoy 12 bars with festive drink specials and reindeer games to celebrate the season ... Read more
In honor of the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass exhibit, come celebrate the holidays with a trio of Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra string players. Bask in the warm glow of luminary lanterns in a 19th century Meeting House at Mystic Seaport Museum, while enjoying a concert of Italian-inspired music. Tickets include access to the Sargent, ... Read more
The Nutcracker Presented by the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance will be on stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse December 9th - December 11th, 2022 for four shows. Dates: Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:00pm Friday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm Friday, December 11, 2022 at 11:00 am and 2:00pm Children $20 / Adults $30 ... Read more
Lindsey Stirling will be bringing the holiday spirit to the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT on December 9, 2022 in support of her newest album, Snow Waltz. The show is part of her new Snow Waltz tour of North America, a 25+ run of dates that routes through San Antonio, Orlando, Newark, Milwaukee ... Read more
Cirque Dreams Holidaze will be held at Oakdale Theater on December 9th and 10th, 2022 CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the stage in this awe-inspiring and eye-popping family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family. Cirque Dreams Holidaze ... Read more
Come celebrate the winter solstice with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center December 9, 2022 - December 11, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm each night. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and experience the simple wonder of a luminaria-lined walk in the woods this winter. Advance ticket purchase is required and ... Read more
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company continues their 36th MainStage Season with a cabaret series entitled, Holiday on Broadway. The series brings four award-winning cabaret artists to Norwalk for performances featuring holiday hits, Broadway classics, and more! Right in time for this special season, Holiday on Broadway is the perfect ... 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 Festival of Lights will be held on December 9th, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Olde Mistick Village in Mystic. On December 9th, experience the magic of the holiday season at the Olde Mistick Village. Come stroll through walkways brilliantly lit by thousands of luminaries. With live entertainment and complimentary treats in ... Read more
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 holiday decorations, shopping and live music throughout the night! Then, join us at Mystic Aquarium for Free ... Read more
The Nutmeg Ballet's Nutcracker is coming to The Bushnell on December 10th and 11th, 2022 for 4 shows. Each show will run for 90 minutes with a 20 minute intermissions. Four performances on Saturday, December 10th at 1:00pm & 5:00pm and Sunday, December 11th at 1:00pm & 5:00pm. Guest stars from American Ballet Theatre & ... Read more
The Nutcracker will be held at the Garde Arts Center December 10th and 11th for three shows. When the curtain rises, professionally trained Eastern Connecticut Ballet dancers and guest artists Unity Phelan and Indiana Woodward of New York City Ballet share the spotlight in this nautical-themed live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Choose seats then select Child ... Read more
Hartford Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Cirque Spectacular is coming to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on December 10, 2022 for two shows at 2pm and 7pm. The 2:00pm performance will be ASL interpreted. Holiday Cirque Spectacular returns! There is no better way to celebrate the season than with the magical music of the holidays ... Read more
No reindeer or sled but a real police cruiser will be parked at Litchfield Crossings instead! Celebrate the holiday by giving back to the community at the third annual Stuff -a -Cruiser Drive on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 9am to 2pm, hosted by the New Milford Police to benefit the town’s Social Services Santa ... Read more
The Annual Glastonbury Holiday Fair will be held at The Glastonbury Boathouse on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 10 am to 1 pm This is open to the public free of charge and will include festive activities for children, holiday shopping with local vendors, and a Meet & Greet/photo opportunity with Santa Event activities are ... Read more
Westport Winter Farmer's Market to Hold Third Annual Holiday Artist Market on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10am to 2 pm at Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center (7 Sylvan Lane, Westport). The market, which will showcase area makers. “Local artisans complement our mission of supporting local. The artistic talent in our area is immense and ... Read more
Bring your best friends and turn up the holiday magic with a fun-filled session of confectionary creativity at 1741 Pub & Grill at Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, Connecticut. Gingerbread architects and candy lovers will have a terrific time in crafting the edible holiday homes of their dreams in this seasonal Lyman Orchards' favorite. Arrive at 6pm ... Read more
The Fairfield County Chorale kicks off its 60th season with a thrilling concert on December 11th, 2022 starting at 4 pm in the Norwalk Concert Hall. The concert will feature two masters of sacred choral music – Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart wrote the Solemn Vespers, also known as Vesperae solennes de ... Read more