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2024 Guide to Local Tree Lightings and Holiday Celebrations

Greater Danbury Area Tree Lightings and Holiday Celebrations

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT November 15, 2024

'Tis the season! Towns all over the Greater Danbury area are planning their annual tree lighting and holiday celebrations to kick off the holiday season. We've rounded up several in the area below to make it easy to find a celebration to include in your annual family holiday traditions.  

Bethel Annual WinterFest & Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 29
Enjoy the beginning of the holiday season in downtown Bethel on Friday, November 29th from 2pm-7pm. Activities throughout the downtown end with the tree lighting on the Municipal Center Lawn. Horse drawn wagon rides, soups, s'mores, hot cocoa, shopping, music, caroling, tree lighting, and more.  

Ridgefield Annual Festival of Lights & Tree Lighting, Nov. 29
The most-cherished of Ridgefield’s holiday celebrations. Kick off the holiday season at 6PM for the Annual Tree Lighting, 17K+ lights throughout the historic downtown Main St., songs plus Santa's arrival via fire truck!

New Milford Tree Lighting Ceremony, Town Green, Nov. 30
Highlights of the evening will include the lighting of the Christmas trees on the Green and visits with Santa. Festivities start at 5:30pm.

New Fairfield Santa's Workshop, Holiday Light Parade & Tree Lighting, Nov. 30 
The holiday light parade starts at 5:15pm with Tree Lighting at 5:45pm.12:30-3:30: Santa will be available for photos at his workshop on the library from 12:30-3:30 (pre-registration required). Join Santa after the parade for the tree lighting and carols at Memorial Field. Refreshments will be served after the parade. 

Stew Leonard's 30th Annual Tree Lighting in Danbury, Dec. 5
Join Santa at the Danbury store’s 30th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration! The festivities begin at 4:30pm and the countdown to the tree lighting begins at 5:30pm

Bridgewater Holiday On the Green/Tree Lighting, Dec. 6  
The annual tree lighting will take place at 7pm.  

Redding Annual Tree Lighting, Dec. 7  
Celebrate the winter season on the town green. The Georgetown Lions will be handing out hot chocolate, enjoy fire pit warming stations, S’mores for sale and roasting, Selfies with Santa- photo opportunity for a donation. Rudolph and Frosty will be there too! Festivities start at 3:30pm with the tree lighting at about 4:30pm.

Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, Dec. 7
Festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. Meet Santa from 5:00-6:00 pm, Karaoke, and caroling, pause at 6:00 p.m. for the lighting of the tree, continue into the evening with more caroling, and also enjoy area shops and restaurants open for business.

Brookfield Holiday Tree Lighting, Dec. 7
Ring in the season with the holiday tree lighting at Brookfield Town Hall. Plus enjoy Santa and refreshments. The festivities begin at 5pm.  

Danbury Light the Lights Winter Festival, Dec. 7  
Downtown Danbury will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland, with fun festivities for all ages on CityCenter Green. Vendor shopping, a countdown to light the 40' tree and Firetruck Parade delivering Santa to the green. 3pm-7pm.

Hawleyville Tree Lighting, Dec. 8
The Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company will host its 14th Annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. The Dance Etc. Dancers will perform while merrymakers await the countdown to light up the season and hope for a visit from jolly old Saint Nick. The good folks at the Hawleyville Post Office will provide cookies and hot chocolate, and free pizzas will be served courtesy of Papa Al's restaurant.

Newtown Ram Pasture Tree Lighting, Dec. 13  
Stroll down Main Street via Elm Drive to view the luminaria, then join the festivities of singing, dancing and a visit from Santa Claus. Countdown the lighting of the tree at 6:30pm with everyone around you! Santa will be available for sitting visits and you're welcome to bring a letter for Santa to put in his special North Pole mailbox.


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