Looking to get out and about in the community for the holidays? We’re Connecting You to Joy with a list of spirited activities across the state.
Bethlehem:
Christmas Town Festival
Friday, December 2, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bethlehem Green at Route 132 and Route 61
Bridgeport:
Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The McLevy Green
Bristol:
Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 18 Fridays 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lake Compounce, 186 Enterprise Dr
Local
Lights on Rosewood
Saturday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec, 25 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
111 Rosewood Drive
East Windsor:
Winterfest at the CT Trolley Museum
Friday Nov. 25 through Friday, Dec. 23 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 - Sunday Dec. 30 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Essex:
Santa Special at Essex Steam Train
Saturdays Dec. 4 through Dec. 18, Friday Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Dec. 27. Trains depart from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
*Varies depending on day, ticket required
1 Railroad Avenue
Fairfield:
Wonderland at Roseville
Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Dec. 31, Sunday - Thursday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday & Saturday: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
226 Roseville Terrace
Groton:
Holiday Lights Parade
Saturday, December 3, at 5 p.m.
Starts at Route 1 and South Road
Guilford:
Annual Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Guilford Green
Hamden:
Silverbells Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2:30 p.m.
Free events at 2761 Dixwell Ave.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. *Requires reservation
480 Sherman Ave.
Hartford:
Winterfest
Friday, Nov. 25, to Sunday, Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. *Times may vary for holidays
Bushnell Park
Madison:
Annual Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m.
26 Meeting House Road
Meriden:
Winter Wonderland Celebration
Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
133 Parker Avenue
Christmas in the Village
Saturday, Dec. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Main Street
Hubbard Park Silver Lights
Now through Tuesday, Jan. 3, 5 p.m. to midnight
Hubbard Park
Middletown:
Holiday on Main Street
Saturdays from Nov. 26 through Dec. 17, From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Middletown
Mystic:
Holiday Carnival
Saturday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m.
27 Coogan Boulevard (Olde Mystick Village)
Olde Mistick Village Festival of Lights
Friday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m.
27 Coogan Boulevard (Olde Mystick Village)
New Britain:
New Britain Downtown City Christmas Tree Lighting Event
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Central Park
Christmas House
Friday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Dec. 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lexington Street
New Haven:
New Haven Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The New Haven Green
Winter Festival on the Green
Saturdays Dec. 3, through Dec. 17, noon to 4 p.m.
The New Haven Green
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries' 22nd Annual Fantasy of Lights
Friday Nov. 18 through Sunday Jan 1. Open Sunday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Lighthouse Point Park
North Haven:
Tree Lighting
Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
North Haven Town Green
Norwalk:
Holiday Tree Lighting at Norwalk City Hall
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6 p.n. to 7:15 p.m.
Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue
Plainville:
Hillscrest Road Holiday Display
Sun. Dec. 4, through Tues. Jan. 3, Monday through Friday 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm
15 Hillscrest Road
Southington:
White Christmas in the Community
Friday, Dec. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Downtown Southington and Plantsville
Stratford:
Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Stratford Town Hall, 2725 Main St.
Torrington:
The Christmas House
Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 25. Open inside 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and outside 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
85 Main St.
69th Season of Christmas Village
Sunday, Dec. 11 through Dec. 23 from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon
Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village, 150 Church St
West Hartford:
Holiday Stroll
Thursday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square
Fire on Ice
Sunday, Dec. 25, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Blue Back Square
If you know of a great winter event or display that’s not on the list, let us know by emailing the information to news@nbcconnecticut.com.