Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
December 5, 2025
5:00 - 9:00pm
Rain or Shine
Veterans Memorial Park
Shelton, CT
Join Celebrate Shelton at the Rotary Pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park in Downtown Shelton for the 12th Annual Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Market on Friday, December 5. The tree lighting will be at 6:30 PM!
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Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided, as we enjoy shopping from local artisans, along with a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus!​
Come enjoy a special Center Stage Theatre Holiday Performance, along with a performance + meet & greet with the Frozen Sisters, and our community bonfires to stay warm!
Tree Lighting & Santa!
The official community tree lighting will begin at 6:30pm. Santa & Mrs. Claus will arrive shortly thereafter on the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Truck. Children are encouraged to bring their letters to Santa and take a special photo. Guests are reminded to bundle up in case it's a chilly night.
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Celebrate the holidays all year long by listening to our Community Tree Lighting playlist available now on Spotify.
2025 Holiday Market Vendors
Bcause I Soy So
Believe Your Grreatness
Bone & Barrel Co.
Craven’s Toys N Tunes
Giggling Pig
Glass Source Studios
Love, Linds
Monroe Cycle Bar
PHire in the Hole
Planet Bee Apiary
Serafin Candle Co.
Slime Before Time
Tide & Trinkets
Tres Naturels
Frozen Sisters Performance + Meet & Greet
