Holiday Happenings
Tinsel and Treasures After Hours at COMO Thrift
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate the upcoming winter season at COMO Thrift's Tinsel and Treasures After Hours event. Get your wardrobe ready for winter at a fraction of retail prices. We'll be launching all of our winter finds, so come with friends and enjoy refreshments while s
Hodie: A Cantata for Christmas
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Experience this beloved choral masterwork with The Festival Orchestra.
Free Virtual Workshop: Navigating a Healthy Holiday Season
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Join local fitness and nutrition coach Ian Williams of CrossFit Good Fortune for a free, interactive virtual workshop designed to help you thrive through the upcoming holiday season. Between busy family schedules, community festivities, travel, and ...
2026 BOAT REGISTRATION for Participation in the Lighted Boat Parade
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Claus is coming to town and so is Mystic's Annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, November 29th in Downtown Historic Mystic. Don't take your sailboat and/or power boat out of the water at the end of the season. REGISTER ...
Holiday Magic Market at the Haley Mansion
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Holiday Magic Market returns to Haley Mansion for its THIRD year on Sunday, November 29, 2026! Mark your calendars for a day filled with holiday shopping, local makers, festive treats, and all the cozy holiday vibes you've come to love. From ...
Groton’s Season of Celebrations!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kick off the holiday season with us at our annual one-night celebration honoring Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Christmas! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with festive fun, lights, and community cheer!
City of Groton Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival presented by LEGS Landscaping
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for the City of Groton’s inaugural Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting Festival presented by LEGS Landscaping and CYT Mystic, on Saturday, December 5! The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. with a dazzling parade of illuminated floats, decorated
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Screening and Q&A at Foxwoods
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Everyone's favorite Christmas movie is here and the Griswolds are coming to Foxwoods! Don't miss this exclusive showing of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Q&A with the iconic cast - Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid. Watch the film i
Santa's Cookie Party at Haley Mansion
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bring the family to Haley Mansion for an afternoon of Christmas cookies, carols, crafts, and a visit from Santa! We’re turning the Mansion into a little Christmas wonderland where you can: - Decorate House Made Christmas cookies - Visit with Santa and ...
2026 Downtown Mystic Holiday Stroll
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stroll the festive streets of Historic Downtown Mystic and listen to the carolers rejoice in the holiday spirit as Santa makes his way through the hustle and bustle! Merchants will keep their shops open late so everyone can get a head start on their ...
Winter Wishes
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a little holiday magic at Winter Wishes, a new family event presented by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Stonington COMO! Join us at the COMO on December 12 from 9 a.m. to noon for a festive morning featuring visits with Santa Claus, ...
Holiday Soirée at Delamar Mystic
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate the season along the Mystic waterfront with an elegant evening of dining, dancing and holiday cheer. ’Tis the season! Celebrate in style at Delamar Mystic’s Holiday Soirée. Join us along the Mystic waterfront for an elegant evening featuring ...
Breakfast with Santa at Delamar Mystic
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate the season with a festive family morning of breakfast, holiday activities, and special time with Santa at Delamar Mystic. Make holiday memories with Breakfast with Santa at Delamar Mystic! Gather the family for a festive morning along the ...
An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
From Hot to the holidays: Squirrel Nut Zippers keep the 30th anniversary celebration going with their festive Christmas Caravan tour. The Squirrel Nut Zippers return with their beloved Christmas Caravan Tour, bringing a festive blend of vintage jazz, New
Midnight in Mystic: a NYE Masquerade
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
It's time to make plans for midnight. 🥂 Join us this New Year's Eve at Haley Mansion for a night of dinner, dancing, champagne and a little mystery as we say goodbye to 2026 and welcome 2027.December 31 | 7:00 PM–12:00 AMStart the evening with ...