Deck the Walls, Annual Holiday Exhibition
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Lyme Art Association is pleased to celebrate the end of the year with the festive holiday favorite, "Deck the Walls." With colder nights and shorter days, this exhibition warms hearts and uplifts spirits by featuring artwork that brings smiles to ...
Mystic Holiday Light Show
12:00 AM
Back for its second season in 2025, the Mystic Holiday Light Showā¢ in North Stonington, Connecticut is nearly twice as many displays shining brighter than ever ā now under new management! Experience a mile of magic as you drive through hundreds of ...
2025 Find the Buoy Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Stonington Borough
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SATURDAY, NOV. 22 - WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 2025 The Lobster Trap Tree at the Town Docks is returning for another year and so is the Find the Buoy Holiday Scavenger Hunt! The Stonington Borough Merchants Association, with buoys on loan from The Ocean ...
Holiday Catering Menu
12:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us for the Lighted Boat Parade After Party at Angieās! Keep the celebration going with great music, delicious bites, and a warm, festive atmosphere as we toast to one of the most magical nights of the season.
Toy Drive
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Toy Drive to Benefit Groton Human Services Join us in spreading joy and kindness through our annual Toy Drive in support of Groton Human Services. This initiative aims to collect new, unwrapped toys for children and families facing difficult ...
Road Church: Winter Wonderland Luminary with Nativity Manger
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
November 28 ā December 25 Daily, 4:00 PM ā 10:00 PM On the Grounds of First Congregational Church of Stonington, The Road Church 903 Pequot Trail, Stonington, CT 06378 Public Ā· Everyone is welcome Step into the magic of the season at our Winter ...
Dino Lights Winter Festival
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dino Lights: Winter Festival is a brand-new, must-see celebration at The Dinosaur Place in Montville, CT launching on Nov. 29 and running through Jan. 4! 4 pm to 8 pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays Step back in time and into a winter wonderland as you ...
12 Days of Christmas Specials
12:00 AM
Every evening through December 12, I will release a one-of-a-kind piece on Instagram. Each piece is offered at a steep discount and is made by hand in my sunny studio here in Stonington, CT. Claim your piece today in my Instagram Stories! Follow on ...
Deck the Walls annual holiday fundraiser Preview Party
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A kick-off to the holidays preview party for Deck the Walls, where you will have the exclusive opportunity to preview and purchase wreaths before the auction opens! Captain N.B. Palmer House on December 4, 2025 6pm ā 8pm
Deck the Walls Annual Holiday Fundraiser
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A kick-off to the holidays preview party for Deck the Walls, where you will have the exclusive opportunity to preview and purchase wreaths before the auction opens! Captain N.B. Palmer House on December 4, 2025 6pm ā 8pm
Santa visits Mystic Aquarium
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Santa Claus is coming to town...and coming to Mystic Aquarium for photographs! Visit your favorite animals, explore our exhibits, and meet Jolly Old Saint Nick with a special photo opportunity for all ages. What a great way to celebrate the ...
Annual Greens Sale 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Welcome to the 2025 holiday season and the Mystic Garden Club Greens Sale. Greens Sale with Custom Decorating on December 5 ā 6. The Greens Sale will take place at Union Baptist Church, located at 119 High Street in Mystic, CT on December 5 from 12pm ...
Christmas Celebration with Dinosaurs & Lights
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Like Christmas? Like Dinosaurs? Then you will love Dino-Lights: A Holiday Festival at The Dinosaur Place in Montville, CT. A brand-new, must-see Christmas Celebration launching on Nov. 29 & running through Jan. 4! 4 pm to 8 pm Fridays, Saturdays, ...
Haring's Tree Lighting
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Celebrate our Second Annual Tree Lighting with live music by Freddie Marion from 4-5:30! Hot cider and chowder available for purchase. All are welcome to see the lighting of the grandest tree in Noank! Join us for dinner afterwards in the cozy dining room.
FASHION ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN AGES 12 ā 16
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
This course introduces the fundamentals of fashion illustration and design. Students will draw inspiration from art movements, culture, history, and personal experiences to design their own themed fashion pieces. Theyāll explore how to turn these ideas ...
Winter Nights at Pop
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Your favorite brunch spot just got a holiday glow-up! This season, Pop Over in Mystic debuts its NEW Outdoor Bar, transformed into a Bavarian-inspired winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, heaters, fuzzy blankets, and more trees than the ...
SNHC 20-Year Anniversary & Holiday Party
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Come celebrate 20 years of Health, Healing, and Happiness right here with your family right here at SNHC! We will be joining for a cheers š„ to YOU and Health, Healing, and Happiness! Please swing by!
Traditional Tree Lighting on Wadawanuck Square
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Stonington Village Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll start in front of the Stonington Free Library in Wadawanuck Square on the first Friday in December at 5:30 PM. Every year, the SVIA sponsors a tree lighting ceremony in Wadawanuck Square ...
Raffetto's Palate Cooking Class
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Raffettoās Palate cooking classes at the COMO are a fun way to learn kitchen tips and tricks the hands-on way! Join us in the COMO Kitchen with Susan Raffettoās delicious menus as our guide. Each class will feature a carefully curated menu. ...
Sip 'n' Spin Pottery Socials (Ages 21+)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bring your favorite wine or brew and sip through a professional wheel throwing demo! Then get your hands dirty and throw your own creation on the pottery wheel or by handbuilding. Clay and firing for three pieces is included. CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS!
Trucks, Trees & Traditions (Christmas pottery)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
šØāØ Celebrate the season at Tapped Apple Cidery with Rebekah Cook Art! Embrace cherished holiday traditions and add a creative twist at our Paint-Your-Own Pottery Trucks, Trees and Traditions Workshop! Choose from a delightful variety of ceramics ā ...
Live Music at Angie's Pizza: Kristina Utt & Ken Barber
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for Live Music this December!
OPENING NIGHT: White Christmas at Niantic Bay Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
White Christmas is a holiday musical about two entertainers who team up with a sister act to stage a show at a Vermont inn. When they learn the innās owner is struggling, they plan a performance to help him out. Filled with Irving Berlinās ...
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate the holiday season with a lively, festive evening of music and storytelling! This joyous show, an homage to live radio events like the Grand Ole Opry, features a captivating selection of classic and contemporary holiday favorites ...
Dan Watson at The Barn
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
For more information:Ā Dan Watson - The Barn - Restaurant in Groton, CT
Christmas Celebration with Dinosaurs & Lights
4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Like Christmas? Like Dinosaurs? Then you will love Dino-Lights: A Holiday Festival at The Dinosaur Place in Montville, CT. A brand-new, must-see Christmas Celebration launching on Nov. 29 & running through Jan. 4! 4 pm to 8 pm Fridays, Saturdays, ...
Annual Greens Sale 2025
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Welcome to the 2025 holiday season and the Mystic Garden Club Greens Sale. Greens Sale with Custom Decorating on December 5 ā 6. The Greens Sale will take place at Union Baptist Church, located at 119 High Street in Mystic, CT on December 5 from 12pm ...
MONOTYPES AND GEL PLATE PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
This workshop offers an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on understanding monotypes, a painterly printmaking process that allows for flexibility and freedom using drawing and painting methods. Each print is unique, and unlike many other ...
Bold Brushwork & Timeless Beauty: A Still Life and Floral Workshop with Kelli Folsom
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
In this two-day workshop with Kelli Folsom at the Lyme Art Association, students explore the rich tradition of old-world still life and painterly floral painting with a fresh, bold yet sensitive approach to oil painting. Through demos and critiques, ...
Deck the Walls Annual Holiday Fundraiser
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A kick-off to the holidays preview party for Deck the Walls, where you will have the exclusive opportunity to preview and purchase wreaths before the auction opens! Captain N.B. Palmer House on December 4, 2025 6pm ā 8pm
Holiday Treats: Cookie Baking Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gather your friends and family for a festive cookie-baking adventure with Yellow Farmhouse educators! Mix, roll, cut, and decorate delectable treats in our historic farmhouse kitchen. Bring your creativity and leave with a dozen fresh-baked cookies ...
Make a Mug Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Jealous of your friends with handmade mugs? Tired of store bought ones that everyone owns? Come join us for the COMOās mug making workshop where you will be instructed on how to make your very own mug! Youāll learn all about working with slabs of clay, ...
Santa visits Mystic Aquarium
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Santa Claus is coming to town...and coming to Mystic Aquarium for photographs! Visit your favorite animals, explore our exhibits, and meet Jolly Old Saint Nick with a special photo opportunity for all ages. What a great way to celebrate the ...
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
š Cookies & Cocoa with Santa šŖāš Come celebrate the season with a cozy, magical event for the whole family āØ Enjoy: ā Delicious cookies and warm hot cocoa ā A special visit with Santa Claus - Free 4x6 Photo from Photobooth Planet ā Holiday crafts ...
Holiday Carnival at the Olde Mystick Village
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
š Holiday Carnival Alert! š āØ Join us Saturday, December 6 from 11amā4pm for a day full of festive fun at Olde Mistick Village! āØ Strolling carolers throughout the Village šŗ Live brass band playing holiday favorites š¾ Santa on the green meeting all ...
Stonington Vineyards December Late Nights
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate the season with Late Nights Saturdays in December! Weāll be keeping the tasting room open late until 7:00 PM, so you can sip your favorite wines and enjoy the cozy charm of the vineyard during the holiday season. Each Saturday will also ...
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Concert - Holiday Spectacular
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This heartwarming concert promises something for everyoneāfamiliar tunes, classical brilliance, and the shared joy of holiday music. The concert opens with Rimsky-Korsakovās Polonaise from Christmas Eveāa lively and colorful dance from a rarely ...
Light the Night
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Dinner, Caroling, and a Lantern Walk to the Mystic Seaport Lantern Light Village Step back in time and experience the magic of a New England winter evening at Light the Night, an intimate, heartwarming holiday experience blending fine food, music, and ...
Winter Nights at Pop
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Your favorite brunch spot just got a holiday glow-up! This season, Pop Over in Mystic debuts its NEW Outdoor Bar, transformed into a Bavarian-inspired winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, heaters, fuzzy blankets, and more trees than the ...
A Magical Evening of Giving
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 6:00pm for a fun evening of festive music, food, drinks and a live auction of beautifully decorated holiday trees sponsored by local businesses, organizations, and community members. Proceeds will benefit ...
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate the holiday season with a lively, festive evening of music and storytelling! This joyous show, an homage to live radio events like the Grand Ole Opry, features a captivating selection of classic and contemporary holiday favorites ...
White Christmas at Niantic Bay Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
White Christmas is a holiday musical about two entertainers who team up with a sister act to stage a show at a Vermont inn. When they learn the innās owner is struggling, they plan a performance to help him out. Filled with Irving Berlinās ...
Red Light at The Barn
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
For more information: Red Light - The Barn - Restaurant in Groton, CT