Shelton held its seventh annual community tree lighting on Friday, December 11, 2020.

On Friday, December 6, 2019, Fairfield, Connecticut, 11-year-old Charlotte Rotelli poses for a photo after lighting up the annual tree lights at City Hall.

On Friday, December, at the annual holiday tree lighting event held at Trumbull City Hall Green in Connecticut, Andrew Picart of Trumbull photographed his 2-year-old son Yi with a lit Christmas tree in the background. Photos of Sen and 6-year-old Taylor. 6, 2019.

In a major recent celebration, Al Santostefano, the old Santa Claus in Middletown, delighted children and adults alike. Here, he rides on a sleigh during a vehicle parade in the city center.

Santa Claus will visit Huntington Green’s annual tree lights from 5pm on Sunday, December 1st

Starting on November 26th, Connecticut towns will offer free cookies, cocoa, photos of Santa Claus on fire trucks, and numerous carols as part of the town’s holiday tree-lighting celebration.

Kick off the festival with these 23 tree lantern festivals, activities and ceremonies in Connecticut. 

This tree light event includes carols, ice sculptures, bonfires and Santa Claus on fire trucks.

Location and time: November 26 (Friday) from 6 to 8 pm in Milford Green, 84 S. Broad St., Milford. Visit milfordct.com for more information.

This event features parades and tree lights.

Location and time: November 27 (Saturday) at 6:30 pm, at Branford Town Green, 1011 Branford Street. For more information, please visit branchfordct.myrec.com. 

On Friday, November 24, 2017, more than 2,000 people attended the 32nd Annual Holiday Street Celebration in Middletown. Activities include dance and choir performances, hay carts, festive parades and tree light ceremonies, followed by fireworks.

This Middletown tree light is part of the month-long "Holiday on the Street" celebration. The lights on the Christmas tree will feature popcorn, hot pretzels and free carriage rides.

Location and time: Friday, November 26, 4-8 pm, 393 Main Street, Middletown. For more information, please visit holidayonmain.com.

This tree light event in Putnam will include hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, sweets and Santa’s arrival on the firetruck.

Location and time: November 26 (Friday) at 4 pm, Putnam Rotary Park, 196 Kennedy Drive, Putnam. For more information, please visit the event Facebook page. 

This Norwalk tree lamp will feature carols and Santa Claus visits. The supplier fair will be held before the lighting.

Location and time: November 28 (Sunday) 5-7 pm, Legion Post 12, 60 County St., Norwalk. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.

This tree light event in Waterbury will include horse and carriage rides, Santa Claus visits, Christmas carols, popcorn balls, hot chocolate, donuts and live music. Anyone who brings non-perishable food will get a hot dog for free.

Location and time: November 28 (Sunday) at 5 pm, at W. Main Street in Waterbury. Visit the event Facebook page for more information. 

This Bridgeport tree lighting ceremony will include children's activities, visits to Santa Claus, food vendors, etc. 

Location and time: Monday, November 29, 4-7 pm, at 102 Bank St., Bridgeport. Visit the city Facebook page for more information. 

The tree lighting ceremony will be held in Greenwich City Hall.

Location and time: Thursday, November 30th, 4-4:45 pm, Greenwich City Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich. For more information, please visit greenwichct.gov.

This holiday event on Main Street in Wethersfield will include tree lighting, jugglers, food vendors, carols, Santa Claus visits, carriage rides and more.  

Location and time: Main St., Wethersfield, Thursday, December 2nd, 5-9pm. For more information, please visit wetherfieldchamber.com.

This tree lighting takes place in New Haven Green.

Location and time: Thursday, December 2nd, 5:30-7:30 pm, visit the event Facebook page at 250 Temple St., New Haven for more information.

This Trumbull tree light will play live Christmas music.

Location and time: Friday, December 3 at 6 pm, at Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main St., Trumbull. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.

The tree lights in the gazebo of the City Hall will be visited by Santa Claus. The town will also collect toys and non-perishable food donations.

Location and time: Friday, December 3rd, 6-7:30 pm, at 486 Oxford Road, Oxford. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.

There will be live music performances at this Fairfield Tree Lights event.

Location and time: Friday, December 3 at 5:55 pm, at Fairfield Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield. For more information, please visit fairfieldct.org/Tree-Lighting.

On the first night of the Bethlehem Christmas Town Festival, there will be a lighting ceremony for the town’s 85-foot Christmas tree.

Location and time: Friday, December 3rd from 5 to 9:30 pm and Saturday, December 4th from 9:30 am to 4 pm, in the green space of Bethlehem town at the junction of Highway 61 and Highway 132. For more information, please visit Christmastownfestival.com.

On Friday, December 4, 2020, after lighting a tree at the Danbury Public Library in downtown Danbury, Connecticut, decorated Danbury Fire Brigade trucks marched through downtown Danbury during a parade. Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas holiday. The coronavirus pandemic forced the event to be scaled down and displayed online.

This Danbury tree light celebration will include cookies, carols, hot chocolate and a visit to Santa.

Time and place: Saturday, December 4, 5-7 pm, at Library Plaza, 170 Main Street, Danbury. For more information, please visit citycenterdanbury.com.

This kind of Monroe tree lights will have live music performances.

Location and time: Saturday, December 4th at 6 pm, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. For more information, please visit the event Facebook page. 

This free resort event is open to the public and will showcase Santa’s photos, tree lights, cookie decorations and free Christmas cookies, hot cocoa and coffee.

Location and time: December 4 (Saturday) 4:30 pm, Water's Edge Resort and Spa, 1525 Boston Post, Westbrook. For more information, please visit watersedgeresortandspa.com.

The Easton Library will host this handicraft fair, and will use biscuits and hot chocolate, carols and Santa Claus to visit trees to illuminate it.

Location and time: December 5 (Sunday) 2-6 pm, Easton Library, 691 Morehouse Road, Easton. For more information, please visit the event Facebook page.

This tree light will play Christmas music, performances at the Shelton Project Dance Center, carols, cocoa, snacks, the visit of the Mayor of Shelton and the appearance of Santa.​​​

Location and time: December 5th (Sunday) at 5 pm in Huntington Green, Huntington St., Shelton. Visit the event Facebook page for more information. 

This annual parade and tree light event includes visits of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, ice sculptures, handicrafts and reindeer food, bonfire parties, performances, carriage rides and snacks.

Location and time: Sunday, December 5th, 4-6 pm, Westbrook Town Green, 21 Essex Road, Westbrook. For more information, please visit the event Facebook page. 

This tree lighting event at Fairfield University will display photos of Santa Claus and Fairfield U mascot Lucas Bucks, as well as live music performances and free cookies and cocoa.

Location and time: Monday, December 6 at 6:15 pm, at Egan Chapel Terrace, 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. For more information, please visit the Eventbrite page. 

For the Highland and Lights event held in downtown Stamford this year, Santa Claus landed at One Landmark Plaza a few days in advance. The New York Yankees' TV channel YES Network will broadcast the annual celebration and tree lighting instead of live events.

This tree light event will also allow Santa Claus to descend from Landmark Square, one of the tallest buildings in Stamford. There will also be live music and fireworks shows at this event. 

Location and time: December 8 (Sunday) at 5 pm, Stamford Landmark Square and Latham Park. For more information, please visit stamford-downtown.com.

This tree light event will feature live music, hot chocolate, and Santa's visit.

Location and time: Friday, December 10th at 6 pm, Madison, 8 Meeting House Lane. Visit madisonct.org for more information.