Shop for holiday gifts and support young entrepreneurs at this market featuring children ages 5 to 17 selling products and services they have developed. Offerings may include handmade items, crafts, games, and other goods; food sales are not permitted. The market takes place Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm. Lyman Orchards ... Read more
Holiday Enchantment brings seasonal displays, interactive experiences, and festive science to the Connecticut Science Center from November 14 through December 23, 2026. Visitors can stomp, jump, and dance through the new Enchanted Lights experience, pose at holiday photo backdrops, try the indoor sock-skating rink, make crafts in the Winter Wonder Lab, and enjoy seasonal science ... Read more
The Bushnell welcomes families to its annual Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 21, beginning at 10 am. The festive event offers a welcoming environment for families to celebrate the season with holiday-themed crafts, a screening of Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas, and a special visit from Santa Claus. Designed as a sensory-friendly and ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum explores 250 years of American holiday traditions with its new exhibition, Unwrapping Christmas Past: From Puritans to Pop Culture. The immersive exhibition traces the evolution of Christmas from the 1760s through the 1960s, examining how immigration, industrialization and changing family traditions helped shape the holiday. Visitors can explore how Christmas evolved ... Read more
Holiday magic and spectacular circus artistry come together during A Magical Cirque Christmas on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 4 pm at The Bushnell. A seasonal favorite for more than five holiday seasons, this festive production features world-class performers showcasing gravity-defying acrobatics, impressive feats of strength and agility, comedy and heartwarming magic. A lively soundtrack ... Read more
Playhouse on Park presents All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, a musical retelling of the remarkable true story of the World War I Christmas Truce. Set on the Western Front in 1914, the production recounts the extraordinary night when soldiers from opposing sides laid down their weapons, shared music and found moments of ... Read more
A new holiday jukebox musical brings Christmas magic, comedy and familiar songs to the stage with Santa Switch at the Thomaston Opera House this December. When Santa and Mrs. Claus decide to retire, they begin searching for someone to take over the most important job in the world. Their chosen successor is a young New ... Read more
A timeless holiday story comes to life in a captivating one-man performance when Dick Terhune presents A Christmas Carol at Palace Theater on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 pm, with an intermission. Terhune’s acclaimed interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic has been described as mesmerizing, breathtaking, brilliant and unforgettable. Known for his versatility ... Read more
Celebrate the season with a festive musical performance at the Mattatuck Museum on Sunday, December 6, from 2 to 3:30 pm. The Connecticut Accordion Association, led by conductor Peter Peluso, will present a full-ensemble concert featuring holiday favorites and surprise guest artists. Designed for audiences of all ages, this lively seasonal performance offers a fresh ... Read more
A new holiday jukebox musical brings Christmas magic, comedy and familiar songs to the stage with Santa Switch at the Thomaston Opera House this December. When Santa and Mrs. Claus decide to retire, they begin searching for someone to take over the most important job in the world. Their chosen successor is a young New ... Read more
