Holiday Celebration: All Ages
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BE THE LIGHT!
We look forward to seeing you at the 26th Annual Holiday Celebration.
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Location: Parks and Recreation building, 561 Main St South, and the Town Hall Green, 501 Main Street South, Southbury.
Parking: Attendees can park:
• Town Hall's lower parking lot, Parks and Recreation's parking lot (entrance at 561 Main Street South)
• Pomperaug Elementary School's parking lot (607 Main Street South)
• Rochambeau Middle School's parking lot (100 Peter Rd)
There will be no parking at Town Hall’s upper parking lot or Firehouse’s parking lot. There will be a designated drop-off area in the Town Hall lower lot, monitored by employees. For details, please reference our map by clicking here.
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Crafts inside Parks and Recreation building
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Sensory friendly hour inside Parks and Recreation building
5:00pm: outside, Town Hall Parking lot: free hot cocoa and sweets, a community sing-along, followed by a countdown to illumination.
Around 6:00pm: outside, Town Hall Parking lot: Santa will arrive on the fire truck.
After arrival: Outside Santa and his elf will be available for photos. There may be a surprise visit from the Grinch- keep your eyes peeled!
Last entry into Parks and Rec will be 4:45 pm.
The outdoor program will include a community sing-along, a pathway of lights, illuminating the Holiday Tree, Dreidel, and Kinara, and Santa arriving on the fire truck around 5:30pm. Santa will go inside the Firehouse where he will be available for photos, along with a fantastic winter scene and inflatable Dreidel. Staff and volunteers will be on-site to assist the lines.
This is a free event.
Activities taking place:
-Enjoy live music with sing-along songs
-Santa arriving on a fire truck
-Illuminating of holiday decorations
-Decorated winter scenes for photo opportunities
-Free crafts and activities inside the Firehouse
-Free Hot Cocoa & sweets
-Food Truck serving grilled cheese and soup (for purchase)
There may be a surprise visit from the Grinch- keep your eyes peeled!
Patrons who require sensory accommodations may arrive at 5:00 pm. Sensory-friendly activities will take place inside the Parks and Recreation building.
Special thanks to:
Arts & Culture Subcommittee (Wishing Wall)
Full Bloom Catering (contribution for cookie decorating)
H.H. Stone (flatbed donation)
Kim Phelan (sleigh usage)
Knights of Columbus (Hot Cocoa, paper supplies and a portion of sweets)
Michelle Rosen (planning and organizing)
PHS LatinX Club (craft table)
The Price Family (craft station- Dreidel game)
Southbury Library (reading & programming station)
S.M.A.R.T. (craft station)
Southbury Fire Department (fire truck driver)
Southbury Public Works (logistics and planning)
The Town of Southbury (logistics and planning)
In order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.
Additional Forms and Files:
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FREE SPECIAL EVENT!
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26th Holiday Celebration
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$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
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No registration is required for this event. We look forward to seeing you at this celebration!
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Color a Luminary Bag
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2y and up
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Registration ends 11/24. Adult/Parent supervision is required.
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Color a Luminary Bag
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2y and up
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Registration ends 12/1. Adult/Parent supervision is required.
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Color a Luminary Bag
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2y and up
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Registration ends 12/1. Adult/Parent supervision is required.
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Color a Luminary Bag
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2y and up
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Registration ends 12/2. Adult/Parent supervision is required.
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