It's the happiest season of all and luckily for us the Greater Hartford region, and our state in general, has a multitude of events going on over the next few weeks to celebrate Chanuka and Christmas!
Christmas & Holiday Season Events
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Glow Hartford – Nov 21 – Dec 23
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
Immersive indoor light gardens, market, live music, Santa photos, festive drinks, and family fun.
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas – Nov 22 – Dec 28
Hartford Stage, Hartford
Beloved annual stage production of the Dickens classic.
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Christmas on the Rocks – Opens Nov 28
TheatreWorks Hartford
A witty, grown-up holiday comedy imagining your favorite childhood characters all grown up.
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Festival of Trees & Traditions – Dec 4 – 14
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford
Decorated trees, wreaths, and holiday displays in support of the museum.
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West Hartford Holiday Stroll – Dec. 5
Blue Back Square & West Hartford Center
Tree lighting, Santa, live music, treats, and a community menorah lighting.
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Holidays in Hartford Tree Lighting – Date TBA (usually early Dec)
Bushnell Park, Hartford
City’s official tree lighting with caroling, hot chocolate, and ice skating.
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East Hartford Holiday Fest – Sat Dec 8
Various venues around Main Street, East Hartford
Pancake breakfast with Santa, craft fairs, cookie walk, library story time, and church concerts.
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Pentatonix – Christmas in the City Tour – Fri Dec 6
XL Center (Hartford)
Grammy-winning a cappella group performs holiday hits.
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The Nutcracker – Connecticut Ballet – Dec 20 – 21
The Bushnell, Hartford
A holiday tradition with full orchestra and lavish sets.
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Lake Compounce Holiday Lights – Weekends Nov 28 – Dec 28
Bristol/Southington
Millions of lights, family rides, Santa’s workshop, hot cocoa, and caroling.
Hanukkah & Festival of Lights Events
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Radiance: A Festival of Lights – Tue Dec 30 @ 4:30 pm
Amistad Center for Art & Culture (at the Wadsworth Atheneum), Hartford
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebration with menorah lighting, crafts, and family activities.
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Congregation Beth Israel Hanukkah Celebration – Late Dec (date TBA)
701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford
Menorah lighting, music, latkes, and children’s activities.
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Chanukah Fire on Ice – Date TBA
Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., West Hartford
Public menorah lighting with pizza, popcorn, and outdoor fun on the ice