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Santa, Lights, and More: Festive Happenings in and Around Fairfield County for week of Dec 11-Dec 15, 2024.
🎄 Holiday Happenings in and Around Fairfield County: Dec. 11 – Dec. 15, 2024 🎁
Are you ready for a whirlwind of festive fun in Fairfield County this weekend? From sparkling lights and train rides to holiday cookie-making and Santa sightings, there's something for everyone! Browse by day, click the links, and book your plans with ease. 🎅✨
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Branford: A Christmas Carol at The Legacy Theatre 2pm + 7pm
- East Hartford: Magic of Lights at Pratt and Whitney Stadium – 5pm-9pm
- Essex: Holiday Train Show Connecticut River Museum – open 10am-5pm.
**Fairfield: NRBQ in The Warehouse - 8pm
- Fairfield: Shop & Stroll 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Fairfield: Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum & History Center Open 10am-1pm
- Greenwich: Reindeer Festival at Sam’s Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
- Meriden: Festival of Silver Lights Lighting Ceremony at Hubbard Park – 5:30-9:00pm
- Mystic: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village open until 8pm
- New Haven: Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park 5pm-9pm
**Newtown/SandyHook: Drinks & DIY: Ceramic Gingerbread House at Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 6:15pm
- Rowayton/Norwalk: Rowayton Holiday Gift Show 12pm-5pm
- Shelton: Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm
**Stamford: Comedian Judy Gold at New York Comedy Club Stamford - 7pm
- Thomaston: Holiday Train Rides at Railroad Museum of New England
- Torrington: Christmas Village Open Daily until 8pm
**Trumbull: Christmas Village hosted by Bridgeport PAL 4pm-8pm
Thursday, December 12, 2024
**Bridgeport: Glow Wild Lantern Festival at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo - 5pm-9pm
- East Hartford: Magic of Lights at Pratt and Whitney Stadium – 5pm-9pm
- Essex: Holiday Train Show Connecticut River Museum – open 10am-5pm.
- Fairfield: Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum & History Center Open 10am-1pm
- Fairfield: A Christmas Carol Experience 2024 at the Burr Mansion – 6:30 + 8:00pm
**Fairfield: Shane Torres on StageOne at Fairfield Theatre Company – 8:00pm
- Greenwich: Reindeer Festival at Sam’s Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
- Hartford: Hartford Glow at Connecticut Convention Center 4:00-8:00 pm
- Hebron: Hebron Lions Lights in Motion 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Meriden: Festival of Silver Lights Lighting Ceremony at Hubbard Park – 5:30-9:00pm
- Milford: Holiday Sip & Shop at The Reign 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Mystic: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village open until 8pm
**Newtown/Sandy Hook: Paint Your Pet on a Disc Ornamentat Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 6:00pm
- New Haven: Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park 5pm-9pm
- Norwalk: White Christmas the Musical at Music Theatre of Connecticut – 7:00pm
**Norwalk: Joni & John - LIVE at Music & Industry – 7:30pm
- Ridgefield: Holiday Boutique at the Barn – 11:00am-4:00pm
- Rowayton/Norwalk: Rowayton Holiday Gift Show 12pm-5pm
- Shelton: Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm
**Stamford: Comedians Paul Taro & Beau McDowell at New York Comedy Club Stamford – 7:oopm
**Stratford: ELF The Musical at Bunnell HS - 7pm
- Thomaston: Holiday Train Rides at Railroad Museum of New England
- Torrington: Christmas Village Open Daily until 8pm
**Trumbull: Christmas Village hosted by Bridgeport PAL 1pm-8pm
Friday, December 13, 2024
**Bridgeport: Glow Wild Lantern Festival at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
- Bristol: Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Danbury: Nutcracker Ballet at Danbury High School Auditorium – 7:30pm
- East Hartford: Magic of Lights at Pratt and Whitney Stadium – 5pm-9pm
- East Windsor: Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at CT Trolley – 5:00pm-9:00pm.
- Essex: Holiday Train Show Connecticut River Museum – open 10am-5pm
- Fairfield: Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum & History Center Open 10am-1pm
- Fairfield: A Christmas Carol Experience 2024 at the Burr Mansion – 6:30 + 8:00pm
**Fairfield: Festival of Lights at Hope River Farm – 6:00pm-9:00pm
**Fairfield: The Yacht Lobsters in The Warehouse at FTC – 8:00pm SOLD OUT!
- Greenwich: Reindeer Festival at Sam’s Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
- Hartford: Hartford Glow at Connecticut Convention Center 4:00-8:00 pm
- Hebron: Hebron Lions Lights in Motion 5:00pm-9:00pm
**Mashantucket: ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK at Foxwoods – 8:00pm
- Meriden: Festival of Silver Lights Lighting Ceremony at Hubbard Park – 5:30-9:00pm
- Middlefield: Winter Lantern Festival at Lyman Orchards 5:00pm-9:00pm
**Milford: “Dorothy’s Christmas in Oz” at the Milford Arts Council (MAC) 7:30pm
- Mystic: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village open until 8pm
- Mystic: Home for the Holidays Lights Extravaganza at the Mystic Aquarium – check for performance details + times
- Mystic: Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport Museum 5:00pm-8:30pm
**Newtown/Sandy Hook: Holiday Chocolates & Wine Pairing at Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 6:00pm
**Newtown/Sandy Hook: Winter Wreath Making Workshop at Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 6:00pm
**Newtown: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical at Edmond Town Hall – 7:00pm
- New Canaan: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever playing at The Powerhouse Theatre – 7:00pm
- New Canaan: The Nutcracker Ballet, w/The Norwalk Symphony at New Canaan High School Theater – 7:00pm
- New Haven: Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park 5pm-9pm
- New Milford: Holiday Arts & Fine Craft Show at Gallery 25 – 12:00pm-6:00pm
- Norwalk: White Christmas the Musical at Music Theatre of Connecticut – Multi Show Times
**Norwalk: SKUNK ROKETS – LIVE at Music & Industry – 7:30pm
**Ridgefield: The Nutcracker at the Ridgefield Playhouse – 6:30pm
- Rowayton/Norwalk: Rowayton Holiday Gift Show 12pm-5pm
- Shelton: Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm
**Sherman: Winter Wonderettes at The Sherman Players – 8:00pm
**Stamford: Comedian Giulio Gallarotti at New York Comedy Club Stamford – 7:00pm
**Stratford: ELF The Musical at Bunnell HS - 7pm
- Thomaston: Holiday Train Rides at Railroad Museum of New England
- Torrington: Christmas Village Open Daily until 8pm
**Trumbull: Christmas Village hosted by Bridgeport PAL 1pm-8pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024
**Bridgeport: Glow Wild Lantern Festival at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
**Bridgeport: Holiday Market at NEST Arts Factory – 12pm - 5pm
**Bridgeport: Big Time Rush on Ice – Total Mortgage Arena - 8pm
- Bridgeport: Toys for Tots at the Norden Club – 5pm-10pm
- Bridgeport: Santa Story 2 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre –12:00pm + 2:30pm
- Bristol: Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Brookfield: Breakfast with Santa at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church – 8:00am
- Danbury: Santa Trains at Danbury Railway Museum – 2:00pm – 8:00pm
**Danbury: ELF Movie Party at The Palace Danbury Theatre – 4:00 pm
- East Hartford: Magic of Lights at Pratt and Whitney Stadium – 5pm-9pm
- East Haven: Visit with Santa at the Shore Line Trolley Museum – 11:00am-2:00pm
- East Windsor: Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at CT Trolley – 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Essex: Holiday Train Show Connecticut River Museum – open 10am-5pm.
- Fairfield: Holiday Breakfast at Ludlowe HS – 10:00am
- Fairfield: Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum & History Center Open 10am-4pm
- Fairfield: A Christmas Carol Experience 2024 at the Burr Mansion -Select showtimes
- **Fairfield: Festival of Lights at Hope River Farm – 6:00pm-9:00pm
**Fairfield: The Weight Band at The Warehouse – 8:00pm
- Greenwich: Reindeer Festival at Sam’s Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
- Hartford: Holiday Market – Union Place – 12:00pm-5:00pm
- Hartford: Hartford Glow at Connecticut Convention Center 12:00-8:00 pm
- Hebron: Hebron Lions Lights in Motion 5:00pm-9:00pm
**Mashantucket: Breakfast with Santa at Foxwoods – 8:30am – 12:00pm
**Mashantucket: DAVID FOSTER & KATHERINE MCPHEE at FOXWOODS - 8pm
- Meriden: Festival of Silver Lights Lighting Ceremony at Hubbard Park – 5:30-9:00pm
- Middlefield: Winter Lantern Festival at Lyman Orchards 5:00pm-9:00pm
**Milford: “Dorothy’s Christmas in Oz” at the Milford Arts Council (MAC) 2pm + 5:30pm
- Mystic: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village open until 8pm
- Mystic: Home for the Holidays Lights Extravaganza at the Mystic Aquarium – select showtimes
- Mystic: Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport Museum 5:00pm-8:30pm
- New Canaan: Breakfast with Santa at the Waveny House, New Canaan – 8:00am
- New Canaan: Winter Wonderland at the New Canaan Nature Center – 11:00am-2:00pm
- New Canaan: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever playing at The Powerhouse Theatre – 7:00pm
- New Canaan: The Nutcracker Ballet, w/The Norwalk Symphony at New Canaan High School Theater – 11am + 4pm
- New Haven: Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park 5pm-9pm
- New Milford: Holiday Arts & Fine Craft Show at Gallery 25 – 12:00pm-6:00pm
- Newtown: Breakfast with Santa at Newtown MSC – 9:00am-11:00am
**Newtown/Sandy Hook: Dean Snellback LIVE at Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 2-5pm
**Newtown/Sandy Hook: Dreaming of a Wine Christmas Music Show at Aquila's Nest Vineyards – 6:00pm
**Newtown: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical at Edmond Town Hall – 1:00pm + 7:00pm
**Norwalk: Norwalk Jingle Bell 5K at Calf Pasture Beach – 9:00am
**Norwalk: Shark-Diving Santa at The Maritime Aquarium – 10:30am-12:30pm
**Norwalk: Wall Street Wonderland – 4:00pm
**Norwalk: Nikki Newcomer – LIVE at Music & Industry – 7:30pm
- Old Saybrook: The Old Saybrook Torchlight Parade – 6:00pm
- Ridgefield: Holiday Boutique at the Barn – 11:00am-4:00pm
- Ridgefield: Holiday Market at Nod Hill Brewing – 12:00pm-5:00pm
**Ridgefield: The Nutcracker at the Ridgefield Playhouse – 2pm + 6pm
- Rowayton/Norwalk: Rowayton Holiday Gift Show 12pm-5pm
- Shelton: Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm
**Sherman: Four Horseman Holiday Show at Sherman JCC – 7:00pm
**Sherman: Winter Wonderettes at The Sherman Players – 8:00pm
**Stamford: Holiday Wish Express at Stamford Town Center – 10: ooam-6:45pm
**Stamford: Nutcracker Suite in the Grand Court at Stamford Town Center – 12pm +3:00pm
**Stamford: Comedian Jordan Jensen at New York Comedy Club Stamford - 7pm
**Stratford: ELF The Musical at Bunnell HS - 2pm + 7pm
- Thomaston: Holiday Train Rides at Railroad Museum of New England
- Torrington: Christmas Village Open Daily until 8pm
- Trumbull: Breakfast with Santa at Nichols United Women in Faith – 10:00am
**Trumbull: Christmas Village hosted by Bridgeport PAL 1pm-8pm
- Wilton: Breakfast with Santa & Buddy the Elf at Riverbrook Regional YMCA – 9:00am
- Wilton: Great Trains Holiday Show at Wilton Historical Society 10:00am-4:00pm
- Wilton: Santa is visiting the Wilton Historical Society – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024
**Bridgeport: LAST DAY! Glow Wild Lantern Festival at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
**Bridgeport: Christmas Party at Port 5 NA Naval Vets – 11:00am
- Bridgeport: Santa Story 2 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre –12:00pm + 2:30pm
- Bridgeport: Ron Bonito Big Band at The Bijou - 2pm
- Bristol: Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Brookfield: Meet Santa at The Paper Store – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Danbury: Breakfast with Santa at Catholic War Veterans Post 1042 – 9:00am
**Danbury: Santa’s coming to Charter Oak Brewing Co – 12:00pm – 2:00pm
- Danbury: Santa Trains at Danbury Railway Museum – 2:00pm – 8:00pm
- East Hartford: Magic of Lights at Pratt and Whitney Stadium – 5pm-9pm
- East Haven: Visit with Santa at the Shore Line Trolley Museum – 11:00am-2:00pm
- East Windsor: Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at CT Trolley – 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Essex: Holiday Train Show Connecticut River Museum – open 10am-5pm.
- Fairfield: Holiday Express Train Show at Fairfield Museum & History Center Open 10am-4pm
- Fairfield: A Christmas Carol Experience 2024 at the Burr Mansion - Select Showtimes
**Fairfield: Festival of Lights at Hope River Farm – 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Greenwich: Reindeer Festival at Sam’s Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
- Greenwich: Breakfast with Santa at Delamar Greenwich Harbor – 11:00am
- Hartford: Holiday Market – Union Place – 12:00pm-5:00pm
- Hartford: Hartford Glow at Connecticut Convention Center 12:00-8:00 pm
- Hebron: Hebron Lions Lights in Motion 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Meriden: Festival of Silver Lights Lighting Ceremony at Hubbard Park – 5:30-9:00pm
- Middlefield: Winter Lantern Festival at Lyman Orchards 5:00pm-9:00pm
**Milford: “Dorothy’s Christmas in Oz” at the Milford Arts Council (MAC) 2:00pm
**Milford: Milford Buoy Tree Lighting – Lisman Landing Milford Harbor 4:45pm
- Mystic: Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport Museum 5:00pm-8:30pm
- Mystic: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village open until 8pm
- Mystic: Home for the Holidays Lights Extravaganza at the Mystic Aquarium – select showtimes
**Newtown: Breakfast with Santa at Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company – 9:00am
**Newtown: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical at Edmond Town Hall – 1:00pm
- New Canaan: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever playing at The Powerhouse Theatre – 2 pm
- New Canaan: The Nutcracker Ballet, w/The Norwalk Symphony at New Canaan High School Theater – 1pm + 4pm
- New Haven: Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park 5pm-9pm
- New Milford: Holiday Arts & Fine Craft Show at Gallery 25 – 12:00pm-6:00pm
**Norwalk: Breakfast with Santa at The Maritime Aquarium – 8:00am
**Norwalk: Shark-Diving Santa at The Maritime Aquarium – 10:30am-12:30pm
- Norwalk: The Nutcracker at The Steppingstones Museum for Children – 11:00am + 2:00pm
- Norwalk: White Christmas the Musical at Music Theatre of Connecticut – Multi Show Times
- Redding: Gaudete Christmas Market at the Oratory in Georgetown – 9am-3pm
**Redding: Santa at the Redding Roadhouse – 3:30pm – 6:30pm
**Ridgefield: The Nutcracker at the Ridgefield Playhouse – 11am + 2pm
- Rowayton/Norwalk: Rowayton Holiday Gift Show 12pm-5pm
- Shelton: Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm
**Sherman: Winter Wonderettes at The Sherman Players – 8:00pm
- Stamford: Santa Paws at Stamford Town Center - 8am
- Stamford: Breakfast with Santa at Stamford Italian Center - 9am
**Stamford: Holiday Wish Express at Stamford Town Center – 10: ooam-6:45pm
**Stamford: The Nutcracker at The Palace Stamford – 2:00pm + 6:00pm
**Stratford: Brunch with Santa at Two Roads Brewing Co – 10am - 2pm
- Thomaston: Holiday Train Rides at Railroad Museum of New England
- Torrington: Christmas Village Open Daily until 8pm
**Trumbull: Christmas Village hosted by Bridgeport PAL 1pm-8pm
