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Stamford's holiday season opens with the balloon inflation party November 21, the Parade Spectacular November 22, and Heights and Lights on December 6.
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Santa, Goats and a Lighted Parade: New Fairfield's November 28, Hour by Hour
by Fairfield County Wave ·New Fairfield's November 28 holiday day: Santa's Workshop, goats on Memorial Field, a 5:15 p.m. light parade on Route 37 and Route 39, and the tree lighting.
An Artisan Market for Winterfest, and $5 Thursdays at Bethel's Downtown Movie House
by Fairfield County Wave ·Bethel Arts holds its Winterfest Artisan Indoor Market on November 27, and Greenwood Features, in the old Bethel Cinema, runs $5 Thursdays.
Two Centennials, One December: Sherman's Playhouse and Library Both Turn 100
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Sherman Players close their 100th year with An American Christmas Carol, December 3 to 20, and the Sherman Library holds its centennial gala December 5.
Amélie Plays an 1897 School Gym in Brookfield, Weekends Through December 5
by Fairfield County Wave ·Brookfield Theatre for the Arts stages the musical Amélie through December 5 on Whisconier Road, in a former school gym the group bought in 1960.
Thanksgiving Starts on Queen Street: The 17th Newtown Turkey Trot Runs for the Booth Library
by Fairfield County Wave ·The 17th Newtown Turkey Trot, a 5K and 2.5K walk benefiting the C.H. Booth Library, starts at 7:45 a.m. Thanksgiving Day at Newtown Middle School.
Festive Home Is Open: 50 Artisans and Four Designer Rooms at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Ridgefield Guild of Artists' Festive Home holiday marketplace runs through December 13 on Halpin Lane, with work by more than 50 artisans. Free to shop.
WestConn Wins $3 Million to Build Paid Internships and Apprenticeships in Danbury
by Fairfield County Wave ·Western Connecticut State University won a five-year, $3 million federal grant for WestConn Works, a Danbury program of paid internships and apprenticeships.
This Week in Easton: A Salute to Veterans, Holiday Greens and a Neighbor Honored
by Fairfield County Wave ·A Sunday concert for veterans, the Garden Club's last call for wreath orders, a half-price holiday boutique and the Lessler Citizenship Award for Paul Lindoerfer.
Fiddler, a Liberty Tree and Two Lightings: Trumbull's Next Three Weeks
by Fairfield County Wave ·Trumbull Community Theatre stages Fiddler on the Roof Dec. 3 to 6, framed by a Liberty Tree dedication, a gingerbread contest and the town tree and menorah lightings.
Santa Arrives by Fire Truck as Shelton Lights Its Tree on Dec. 4
by Fairfield County Wave ·The 13th annual tree lighting and holiday market fills Veterans Memorial Park on Dec. 4, and the Friends of the Shelton Libraries hold a book sale the next morning.
Up to 1,000 Runners, One Main Street: The Stratford Turkey Day Trot Returns Nov. 26
by Fairfield County Wave ·Stratford's Thanksgiving 5K starts at 8:15 a.m. on Main Street, with a free kids run, early bib pickup and proceeds for local causes. Here is how to go.
Bellarmine Students in Bridgeport Gain a Route to a Quinnipiac Degree
by Fairfield County Wave ·Fairfield Bellarmine's two-year program on Mill Hill Avenue signs its eighth bachelor's pathway, opening Quinnipiac to graduates with a 3.0 GPA.
Fairfield University Field Hockey Wins the CAA in Its First Season in the League
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Stags beat Monmouth 2-1 for the Coastal Athletic Association title in their debut year in the league, then made a third straight NCAA tournament.
Norwalk's Free Monday Trail Walks Have Three Dates Left This Fall
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Norwalk Health Department's free NorWALKer walks meet Mondays at 10 a.m. on November 16, 23 and 30, and 17 bilingual neighborhood route maps are online.
Darien Nature Center Revives Its Festival of Wreaths, With a Holiday Market First
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Darien Nature Center brings back its Festival of Wreaths, on display and open for bids November 23 to December 3, after a free holiday market November 21.
150 Gingerbread Houses, Usually Gone in an Hour: New Canaan Opens Reservations Tuesday
by Fairfield County Wave ·New Canaan's gingerbread house kits open for reservation November 17 at 10 a.m., ahead of the December 4 and 5 Holiday Stroll downtown. Dates and details.
Wilton Parish Is 300. The Church Where It Began Is Throwing a Party.
by Fairfield County Wave ·Wilton Congregational Church invites the whole town to mark 300 years of Wilton Parish on November 22, with tours, stories and the Great Trains Show next.
A Preschool Opens at the Westport Weston Family YMCA in January
by Fairfield County Wave ·Mini Mack Discovery Preschool opens January 4, 2027, at the Westport Weston Family YMCA, with swim, gym and dance built into the day and room for 13 children.
Lachat Town Farm Sets a Thanksgiving Table for 75 in Its New Offutt Center
by Fairfield County Wave ·Weston's Lachat Town Farm hosts a Thanksgiving feast on November 26 for anyone who would otherwise be alone. $25, kids under 12 free; register by November 20.
The Greenwich Reindeer Festival Turns 18, and Santa's Reindeer Arrive November 27
by Fairfield County Wave ·The Greenwich Reindeer Festival opens November 27 at Sam Bridge Nursery with three live reindeer, Santa photos, no tickets and free parking through Christmas Eve.
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