Greetings from Greater New Haven

Holiday Events

Tree Lightings & Celebrations

11/23 5:30-8:30 p.m. Annual Tree Lighting with The Milford Concert Band on the Milford Green
11/24 1-5 p.m. East Haven Tree Lighting on the East Haven Green
11/24 4 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting on the West Haven Green
11/24 3-7 p.m. Yulefest and Holiday Marketplace, Colony & Church Sts., Meriden
11/24 6 p.m. Branford Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting on the Branford Town Green
11/29 4-8 p.m. New Haven Holiday Tree Lighting on the New Haven Green
11/30 6-6:45 p.m. Madison’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Madison Green
11/30 5:45-6:45 p.m. Guilford Tree Lighting, Guilford Green
12/1 4-6 p.m. Durham Holiday Tree Lighting, Durham Green
12/1 2-5 p.m. The Annual Hamden Silverbells Holiday Festival, Hamden Town Center
12/1 1-5 p.m. Seasons of Celebrations Tree Lighting Ceremony, Wallingford
12/2 5:45 p.m. Cheshire Tree Lighting
12/2 4 p.m. Bethany Tree Lighting, Christ Episcopal Church
12/2 5:30-7:30 p.m. Middlefield Tree Lighting Ceremony, Middlefield Town Green
12/2 2-5 p.m. North Haven Tree Lighting Ceremony, North Haven Green
12/2 3-6 p.m. Orange Tree Lighting Ceremony

Harvesting History at the Henry Whitfield House State Museum

11/23 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

248 Old Whitfield Street in Guilford

Taste samples of traditional English and Native American foods, including pemmican, pumpkin pie, popcorn, cornbread, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and apple cider. Hear hourly readings of the “Pilgrim Cat” storybook. Touch reproductions of English and Native American trade items, including clothing, tools, and household implements used by both cultures in daily living.

Artistry: American Craft Shopping for the Holidays

through January 7, 2019

Guilford Art Center

411 Church St., Guilford

One-of-a-kind, handmade crafts by artisans from across America will be featured, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods, leather goods and more.

Woven Shawl by Knit Knit Hooray

Photo: Steve Blazo/ The Shops at Yale

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Through 12/31 Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park

11/23-12/23 The Shops at Yale 2018 Holiday Events Schedule for a listing of all events

Through 1/1/19 Festival of Lights at Hubbard Park, Meriden

Through 1/20/19 Eli Whitney Holiday Trains at the Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden

Through 2/3/19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas in Poland at the Knights of Columbus Museum

11/23, 24, 25 & 12/1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Santa's Trolley Winter Wonderland

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