Holiday Happenings
Tinsel and Treasures After Hours at COMO Thrift
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate the upcoming winter season at COMO Thrift's Tinsel and Treasures After Hours event. Get your wardrobe ready for winter at a fraction of retail prices. We'll be launching all of our winter finds, so come with friends and enjoy refreshments while s
Hodie: A Cantata for Christmas
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Experience this beloved choral masterwork with The Festival Orchestra.
Free Virtual Workshop: Navigating a Healthy Holiday Season
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Join local fitness and nutrition coach Ian Williams of CrossFit Good Fortune for a free, interactive virtual workshop designed to help you thrive through the upcoming holiday season. Between busy family schedules, community festivities, travel, and ...
Santa Arrives by Tugboat, Artisan Market, Tree Lighting, & Lighted Boat Parade to Downtown Mystic
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Santa Arrives By Tugboat, Tree Lighting and the Lighted Boat Parade
Holiday Market!
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The holidays are back at Outer Light! Gather your family and friends to kick off the season with our annual Holiday Market—an afternoon packed with local shopping, great food, and festive cheer. Browse an amazing lineup of small-business vendors to find th
2026 BOAT REGISTRATION for Participation in the Lighted Boat Parade
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Claus is coming to town and so is Mystic's Annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, November 29th in Downtown Historic Mystic. Don't take your sailboat and/or power boat out of the water at the end of the season. REGISTER ...
Holiday Magic Market at the Haley Mansion
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Holiday Magic Market returns to Haley Mansion for its THIRD year on Sunday, November 29, 2026! Mark your calendars for a day filled with holiday shopping, local makers, festive treats, and all the cozy holiday vibes you've come to love. From ...
Holiday Wreath Ceramic Picture Frame Workshop
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Frame your festive holiday photos in your own custom clay wreath frame! Spend a festive Sunday with Danni Foley at the COMO Pottery Studio as she walks you through creating the perfect wreath frame this holiday season. Make your own 5-7in circular wreath p
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
Ceramic Holiday Ornament Workshop
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Create a custom ornament to be hung on your holiday tree for years to come. All ages and skill levels are welcome! This workshop has an extended time frame to allow individuals or families to drop in during the event. Individuals will be able to come and m
Groton’s Season of Celebrations!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kick off the holiday season with us at our annual one-night celebration honoring Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Christmas! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with festive fun, lights, and community cheer!
Ceramic Holiday Ornament Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Create a custom ornament to be hung on your holiday tree for years to come. All ages and skill levels are welcome! This workshop has an extended time frame to allow individuals or families to drop in during the event. Individuals will be able to come and m
Friends Like-New Holiday Book Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Friends in celebrating the holidays! This book sale is full of items that can be gifted and "like-new" books. You never know what you'll find.
City of Groton Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival presented by LEGS Landscaping
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for the City of Groton’s inaugural Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting Festival presented by LEGS Landscaping and CYT Mystic, on Saturday, December 5! The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. with a dazzling parade of illuminated floats, decorated
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Screening and Q&A at Foxwoods
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Everyone's favorite Christmas movie is here and the Griswolds are coming to Foxwoods! Don't miss this exclusive showing of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Q&A with the iconic cast - Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid. Watch the film i
Santa's Cookie Party at Haley Mansion
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bring the family to Haley Mansion for an afternoon of Christmas cookies, carols, crafts, and a visit from Santa! We’re turning the Mansion into a little Christmas wonderland where you can: - Decorate House Made Christmas cookies - Visit with Santa and ...
UNITED Holiday Spectacular – We Need More Lights!
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for our annual holiday tradition inspired by Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular and featuring talented young performers dancing and singing your festive favorites. Over 50 youth dancers and performers from our many regional dance and movement cente
2026 Downtown Mystic Holiday Stroll
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stroll the festive streets of Historic Downtown Mystic and listen to the carolers rejoice in the holiday spirit as Santa makes his way through the hustle and bustle! Merchants will keep their shops open late so everyone can get a head start on their ...
Ugly Sweater Paddle Tennis Social
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dig into your closets and pull our your most festive and “ugliest” sweater to play paddle and socialize with the community. A great no-pressure introduction to the sport! Paddle socials are free and open to the public. COMO membership not required. BYOB an
Winter Wishes
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a little holiday magic at Winter Wishes, a new family event presented by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Stonington COMO! Join us at the COMO on December 12 from 9 a.m. to noon for a festive morning featuring visits with Santa Claus, ...
Holiday Soirée at Delamar Mystic
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate the season along the Mystic waterfront with an elegant evening of dining, dancing and holiday cheer. ’Tis the season! Celebrate in style at Delamar Mystic’s Holiday Soirée. Join us along the Mystic waterfront for an elegant evening featuring ...
Breakfast with Santa at Delamar Mystic
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate the season with a festive family morning of breakfast, holiday activities, and special time with Santa at Delamar Mystic. Make holiday memories with Breakfast with Santa at Delamar Mystic! Gather the family for a festive morning along the ...
An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
From Hot to the holidays: Squirrel Nut Zippers keep the 30th anniversary celebration going with their festive Christmas Caravan tour. The Squirrel Nut Zippers return with their beloved Christmas Caravan Tour, bringing a festive blend of vintage jazz, New
Midnight in Mystic: a NYE Masquerade
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
It's time to make plans for midnight. 🥂 Join us this New Year's Eve at Haley Mansion for a night of dinner, dancing, champagne and a little mystery as we say goodbye to 2026 and welcome 2027.December 31 | 7:00 PM–12:00 AMStart the evening with ...