The holiday season is officially here! If you are looking for activities, here are a great variety of events that are great for the entire holiday season.
Ethan Allen Holiday Style Workshop
December 7 3-5pm
Learn about holiday decorating tips from the design professionals at Ethan Allen in Norwalk.
556 Main Avenue, Norwalk; 203-846-9545
Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend
December 7, 10am-6pm
December 8, 12pm-5pm
Horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, musicians, ice sculptors, food trucks, art and more. There will be over 100 participating retailers and restaurants offering promotions as well as free parking.
Downtown Greenwich
Jingle Bell Jog
December 8, 9am
The Jingle Bell Jog will take place on December 8 to benefit Pathways of Greenwich, a non-profit agency that provides services for adults who suffer from serious and prolonged mental illnesses. It will be a three mile run. The race is sponsored by the Treads and Treads Sports Shop.
Starting 1 Block from Race head quarters Threads and Treads Sports Shop, Greenwich
Heights and Lights
December 8, 5pm
Watch as Santa Claus and special guests Brian Cashman and Bobby Valentine rappel from Landmark Square, one of the tallest buildings in Stamford. Afterwards there will be live music and the annual lighting of Stamford’s Holiday Tree.
Landmark Square and Latham Park
Christmas Boutique
December 11-15, 10:30am – 5:30pm
The Antique and Artisan Center will hold a holiday shopping event featuring Mari Ann Maher’s unique gift items. Personal shopping is also available.
69 Jefferson St, Stamford; 203-327-6022
Holiday High End Wine Tasting
December 12, 7:30-8:30pm
Enjoy a Holiday Wine Tasting with high-end wines at Ancona’s Wines and Liquors in Ridgefield. RSVP by phone (203) 544-8958 or e-mail monica@anconaswine.com.
720 Branchville Road, Ridgefield; 203-544-8958
Holiday Shopping Night
December 13, 8pm
Shop for Chloe + Isabel jewelry and taste products at Dash ‘N Drizzle in Fairfield. The first twenty purchases will receive a gift bag and there will be a Chloe + Isabel raffle.
11 Unquowa Road, Fairfield; 203-292-9815
New Haven Symphony Orchestra Holiday Extravaganza
December 13, 8pm
Join the New Haven Symphony at the Quick Center for the Arts for their Pops Holiday Extravaganza for orchestra classics and a sing-along at the end.
200 Barlow Road, Fairfield; 203-254-4010
Connecticut Ballet presents the Nutcracker
December 14-22
The Connecticut Ballet’s production features sixty dancers and several guest starts from the American Ballet Theatre including Julie Kent and Veronika Part. The performances will take place at the Palace Theatre in Stamford.
61 Atlantic Street, Stamford; 203-325-4466
Truffle Making at Clarke Culinary Center
December 17, 6pm
Work with Master Chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt to create his award winning truffles just in time for the holiday season.
12 South Main Street, Norwalk; 800-842-5275 Ext. 206 (In class resgistration)