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Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Market

December 6, 2024
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 10th Annual Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Market on Friday, December 6. The tree lighting will be at 7:30 PM.

Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided, as we enjoy shopping from  local artisans, along with a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus!

We'll also have a meet & greet with Elf on the Shelf as well as Kids Holiday Crafting courtesy of The Goddard School!

There will be performances by local school choirs and our community bonfires to stay warm!

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2024 Programming Schedule

5:00 - Event kick-off

5-9pm - Ornament and photo frame making with The Goddard School

6:00 - Live Music by Jess Rawling

6:15 - Meet & Greet with life-size Elf on the Shelf

7:00 - Shelton Intermediate School choir performance

7:30 - Tree Lighting

7:40 - Santa & Mrs Claus arrival & photo op

SHOP LOCAL FROM 5-9pm!

The official community tree lighting will begin at 7:30pm. Santa 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.

Celebrate the holidays all year long by listening to our Community Tree Lighting playlist available now on Spotify.

TEAM Inc.'s Toys 4 Kids

Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for children ages 0-12 to help the families directly in our community that are in great need! Let's give them the best holiday yet!

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