Seasonal & Holidays

Bethel Chamber Releases Schedule of Events for Downtown Tree Lighting

There will be a gingerbread festival, Christmas music, horse-drawn carriage rides and free soup all in downtown Bethel on Friday.

The Bethel Chamber of Commerce has released the schedule of events for the downtown tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 27:

  • 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides - sponsored by Union Savings Bank
  • 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Enjoy soup courtesy of local restaurants
  • 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Gingerbread Festival - Bethel United Methodist Church
  • 2:00pm to 4:00pm - Meet the Owners of Luke’s Toy Factory and play in the Toy Room TENZI game tournament
  • 2:30pm to 5:30pm - Make an Ornament and Sing Carols while shopping the Bethel Arts Gallery
  • 3:30pm to 7:00pm - Hang out with Damon Wade while he spins Christmas Vinyl on the Green of PT Barnum Square
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm - Roast Marshmallows and warm up on PT Barnum Square
  • All day - Enjoy special discounts while supporting your local businesses and community.
  • 5:30pm - Caroling on PT Barnum Square with Bethel High School Choir
  • 6 pm - Santa arrives by fire truck at approximately 6 p.m. when the tree lighting takes place at P.T. Barnum Square.

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