We’ve spotted Santa- in about 100 different places around CT! He’s very busy- hanging out around the lights at Glow Hartford, singing songs aboard many a magical Holiday train ride, repelling down buildings, flying in planes- not to mention, creating toys and helping families make TONS of amazing memories!
Here are some places where you can spot Santa During the 2023 Holiday Season.
Photo Op
Live Show
Animals
Santa’s Workshop
Cocoa
Delicious Treats
Lights
Train /Trolley Ride
Kids Activities
Snow/Ice
Photo Credit: Glow Hartford
Hartford and New Haven Counties:
- Nov 29- Dec. 29: Glow Hartford
- Nov. 4- Dec. 23: Santa at Cabellas, East Hartford *
- Nov. – Dec.: Santa Comes to Buckand Hill Mall
- Nov- Dec. 24: Santa at Westfarms Mall
- Nov. 16-17: Christmas in Connecticut, Naugatuck
- Nov 16-Dec 22: Santa’s Holiday Wonderland at the Meriden Mall
- Nov. 30 & Dec. 14: Wojtusik Nursery Garden Center & Christmas Shop
- Nov. 29: Holiday Kickoff with Santa and Elsa at the Carousel Museum, Bristol
- Nov 29- Dec 22: Santa’s Winter Wonderland at the Connecticut Science Center
- Nov 29- Dec. 30: Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at the Connecticut Trolley Museum (Santa Select Days)
- Weekends in Nov. and Dec: Grey Granite Railroad at Cavanna’s Farm, Glastonbury
- Nov. 29-Dec.31: Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
- Nov. 29- Dec. 23: Santa at the Shoreline Trolley Museum
- Saturdays, Nov. 30- Dec. 21: Storytelling & Selfies with Santa & Mrs. Claus @ The Shops at Yale *
- Nov. 30, Dec 1, 7,8- Dec. 10: Greenhouse Cafe, Burlington, Brunch with Santa
- Nov. 3-: North Haven Fairgrounds Winterfest
- Nov. 30: Meriden Yulefest
- Nov. 30: Santa Comes to Stew’s Newington*
- Dec. 7: Sensory Friendly Holiday Open House at the Bushnell
- Dec 7: FREE Breakfast with Santa, Farmington Valley YMCA*
- Dec 7, 8,14,15,21 and 22: Visits with Santa at Flamig Farm
- TBD: Sensory Friendly Santa, Buckland Hills Mall
- Dec. 5: Wethersfield Holidays on Main *
- Dec 7: Holiday Fair Meriden Pride Community Center
- Dec 8: Santa and the Grinch Meet and Greet at D’n’A Art and Event Studio
- Dec. 8: Santa’s 3.5 Mile Run, Glastonbury
- Dec 14: Santa and Fireworks in Seymour *
- Dec 12- Dec 23: Santa’s Workshop at Wickham Park, Manchester*
- Dec. 14-15: Doggie Photos with Santa, Hound and Home*
- Dec. 16 & 17: Breakfast with Santa at Stew’s Newington
- Dec 20 & 21: Pictures with Santa, Rooted Play Studio
- TBD: Photos with Santa at Brass Mill Center, Waterbury
- TBD: Jolly Jam at Romp N Roll
- TBD: Fair Weather Growers Holiday Market *
- TBD: Pancakes with Santa at the Plainville Fire Dept
- TBD: Pancakes with Santa at Portland Fire Dept
- TBD: Christmas in Collinsville
- TBD: Santa Photos, Winterfest Hartford*
Photo Credit: Powder Ridge Park
Middlesex and New London Counties:
- Nov. 29- Dec. 23: Winterfest at Powder Ridge Park
- Nov. 22 – Dec. 15: Higganum Yuletide Market
- Nov. 30: Westbrook Outlets 5th Annual Holiday Kickoff Market Celebration*
- Nov. 30: Santa’s Workshop at Town and Country Nurseries in Haddam*
- Nov. 29: Magic of Middletown *
- Holiday Weekends: Star Hill Family Farm, Portland *
- Nov. 29: Mystic Lighted Boat Parade- Santa Arrives by Tugboat!*
- Dec 1: Trees in the Rigging, Essex Parade*
- Dec. 2: Third Annual Reindeer Games, Middletown*
- Dec. 2: Tree Lighting and Pictures with Santa at Water’s Edge, Westbrook*
- Dec. 3: Christmas in the Village, East Haddam (Santa arrives by airplane!)*
- Dec. 8: Breakfast with Santa, Hilton Mystic
- Dec. 8: Brunch with Santa, St Clements Castle
- Dec. 7-22: Brunch with Santa at Lyman Orchards
- Dec.14-15 Meet Santa at Olde Mistick Village *
- Dec. 20: Dashing Through Downtown Middletown Lighted Parade*
- Dec. 21: 6th Annual Connecticut Christmas Market at Westbrook Outlets*
- Dec. 21: Santa’s Workshop, Camp Ingersoll Portland*
- Nov. 17- Dec. 23: Polar Express Aboard the Essex Steam Train:
- Nov. 29- Dec. 31: Home for the Holidays- Mystic Aquarium (Check back for more details!)
Photo Credit: Ann’s Place Festival of Trees
Fairfield and Litchfield Counties:
- Nov. 4- Dec. 24: Santa at Bass Pro Shops *
- Nov. 8- Dec. 24: Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall
- Nov. 16-17: Holiday Fantasy of Trees, Orange (St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church)*
- Nov. 23- Dec 28: Santa Express at Railroad Museum of New England
- Nov. 22-24 : Ann’s Place Festival of Trees, Danbury
- Nov. 29 – Dec. 24: Greenwich Reindeer Festival
- Nov. 30- Dec 22: Night of Lights, Fairview Tree Farms
- Nov 30- Dec 22: Santa Train at the Danbury Railway Museum
- Dev. 1: Brunch with Santa at Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center
- Dec. 6-7: Bethlehem Christmas Festival
- Dec. 8: Christmas in the Mansion at Laurelton Hall
- Dec. 6-7: Ridgefield Holiday Stroll *
- Dec. 6: New Canaan Holiday Stroll *
- Dec. 8: Holiday Stroll, Newtown
- Dec 8: Heights and Lights, Stamford *
- Dec 5: Santa At Stew’s Danbury*
- Dec. 13: Holiday in the Depot, Washington Depot *
- Dec. 8-24: Christmas Village, Torrington*
- TBD: Santa at Stew’s Norwalk *
Photo Credit: Dzen Tree Farms
Tolland and Windham Counties:
- Nov. 29: Santa Lights Up Putnam*
- Nov. 29: Windham Light Parade*
- Nov. 25- Dzen Tree Farm
- First Weekend in Dec: Winterfest comes to Ellington *
- Dec. 6: Killingly Park and Rec Frosty’s Big Night Out *
- Dec. 7: Holiday Pops come to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs
- Dec 1: Putnam Light Parade*
- Dec. 14: Woodstock Winter Festival *
- Dec. 14: Stafford Winter Festival*
- Dec. 14: Killingly Parks and Rec Pancake Breakfast with Santa
- Dec. 15: Breakfast with Santa at Sonny’s Place
- TBD: Winter Wonderland, Columbia
- TBD: Rockville Winterfest, Vernon*
As always, tons of effort goes into making these round ups. It’s still best to check ahead with the organizer before you go- better safe than sorry!
