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12/6/2025 - Holiday Celebration

BE THE LIGHT! We look forward to seeing you at the 26th Annual Holiday Celebration.

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm: Crafts inside Parks and Recreation building. Last entry into Parks and Rec will be 4:45pm.
  • 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. Food will be available for purchase from Full Bloom Catering Food Truck.
  • 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!

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. Santa will be available for photos for a short time after arrival.  

Parking will be available at:

  • 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 at Town Hall's lower level parking lot, monitored by employees.

Southbury Parks and Recreation Department thanks the following individuals and groups for supporting this event: Full Bloom Catering, H.H. Stone, Kim Phelan, Knights of Columbus Council 5066, Michelle Rosen, PHS LatinX Club, The Price Family, Southbury Arts and Culture Alliance, Southbury Public Library, S.M.A.R.T., Southbury Fire Department, Southbury Public Works, Southbury Senior Center.

For the event map and other details, please visit our website at southburyct.myrec.com.

Free programs throughout the season will take place at various times in the Parks and Rec building located at 561 Main St South. Register online for Luminary Decorating and Gift Wrapping Workshops at southburyct.myrec.com.

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Event: Holiday Celebration
Event Date: 12/6/2025
Event Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm (5:00-6:00pm Sensory Friendly activities)
Admission Fee: Free
Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury Parks and Recreation | southburyct.myrec.com
Event Location: Firehouse and the Town Hall Green, 501 Main Street South, Southbury

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