12 Holiday Events Not to Miss on the CT Shoreline! - Shoreline Moms

The holiday season is a special time on the Connecticut Shoreline. With so many events planned, we have put together a list of the 12 holiday events not to miss this year!

  1. Holiday Light Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village, Mystic
    Saturday, November 18 – end of January
  2. 30th Annual Holiday Train Show at CT River Museum, Essex
    Tuesday, November 21 – Sunday, November 18
  3. Home for the Holidays at Mystic Aquarium
    Friday, November 24 – Saturday, December 30, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (select evenings)
  4. Bonfire & Tree Lighting at Madison Beach Hotel
    Saturday, November 25, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  5. Santa Arrives in Mystic by Tugboat
    Saturday, November 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  6. Third Stonington Lobster Trap Tree Lighting
    Saturday, November 25, 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, Mystic
    Saturday, November 25, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  7. Trees in the Rigging at CT River Museum, Essex
    Sunday, November 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  8. Stonington Christmas Fair with Santa at Velvet Mill, Stonington
    Saturday, December 2, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  9. Downtown Mystic Holiday Stroll & Luminaria
    Tuesday, December 5, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  10. Lantern Light Tours at Mystic Seaport Museum
    December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  11. Santa Shopping Stroll, New London
    Saturday, December 16
  12. Breakfast with Santa at Hilton Mystic
    Sunday, December 17, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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