Events

Check out the Connecticut Public Community Calendar for events in your local community. If you have an event you would like to add, submit it through the calendar below and it will go through our approval process.

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Niantic Jingle 5k

McCook Point Park 8-10 Atlantic Street, Niantic, C, United States

Join us as we celebrate the 11th Niantic Jingle 5K at McCooks Park in Niantic on Saturday, December 14th.  Run, walk, push a stroller, or walk your dog! Alone or together with a team, help make a difference and raise funds for the Brian Dagle Foundation and Brian's Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing we are […]

$15 – $30

Toy Drive in Cheshire for New Haven Children’s Hospital and Women and Families Center

Berkshire Hathaway 220 Old Towne Road, Cheshire, C, United States

Local Toy Drive Event Aims to Bring Joy to Children in need Cheshire, CT Laura Squillante with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England is thrilled to announce its Toy Drive, a heartfelt initiative aimed at collecting new and gently used, unwrapped toys for children in need this holiday season. Toys to be distributed to Yale New […]

Santa’s little Work Shop

Little Things Farm 99–103 Hanover Rd, Newtown, C, United States

Santa’s Little Workshop 🎄 Join us on December 14th at Little Things Farm for a magical day of holiday fun. There’s something for everyone to enjoy: • Free pictures with Santa • Free bottomless hot cocoa • Christmas crafts • Petting farm fun • Face painting • Bounce house (weather permitting) • Holiday shopping with […]

$25

CRAFTED VISIONS EXHIBIT

WORK_SPACE 903 Main St, Manchester, C, United States

Through January 30, 2025 – CRAFTED VISIONS EXHIBIT Join us to celebrate the unique perspectives of talented makers. This show highlights innovative artists who transform non-traditional materials or reimagine traditional ones in unexpected ways, showcasing the extraordinary creativity of makers across New England. Discover the power of crafted vision and leave inspired!

Free

Frenchtown Church 7th Annual Giving Zoo

Frenchtown Church 1359 Frenchtown Road, East Greenwich, R, United States

A free nativity-themed petting zoo with a cause. Enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, photo booth, hot chocolate and snacks. You will also have the opportunity to explore and donate to a gift catalog to help provide farm animals to people in need around the world. Category: Community | Holidays

Winter Wonderland Village w/Santa and Mrs. Claus

Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian and Therapeutic Center 337 Vine Street, Hartford, C, United States

Get ready for a magical day you and your family won’t want to miss! On Saturday, December 14th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian Center’s Mary Fields Museum and Conference Center will transform into a festive winter wonderland! Enjoy a day packed with holiday fun—gifts for children ages 3-12, cozy up […]

Free

Strolling Yuletide Carolers

The Shops at Yale Chapel Street Historic District Chapel Street, New Haven, C, United States

🎶✨ Experience the Magic of the Season with Strolling Yuletide Carolers! 🎄🎤 Join us for a festive celebration as talented carolers, dressed in beautiful traditional garb, bring holiday cheer to the Broadway Shopping and Chapel Historic Districts! When and Where:  Chapel Street Historic District: Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st ⏰ Time: 12:00 […]

FREE

Storytelling & Selfies with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Barnes & Noble The Yale Bookstore 77 Broadway (Lower Level), New Haven, United States

🎅✨ Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for Magical Storytime! 🎄📚 Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Shops at Yale for an enchanting afternoon filled with holiday cheer! 📅 When: Saturdays, November 30th & December 7th, 14thand 21st ⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM 📍 Where: B Natural Kitchen (260 College Street) on Nov 30th […]

FREE

Yuletide Treasures: Collections of Christmas Cheer

stevens-frisbie house 395 Main Street, Cromwell, C, United States

The Cromwell Historical Society’s 2024 Christmas Open House, Yuletide Treasures: Collecting Christmas Cheer, is a celebration of Christmas collectables.  Members and friends of the Cromwell Historical Society will fill the decorated Stevens-Frisbie House with a myriad of collections including Snowmen, Santa Claus’, Christmas plates, Jim Shore figures, and more.  Stroll through an outdoor display of […]

free - donations welcomed