2022 Holiday Events In Mansfield

MANSFIELD, CT — There is no shortage of things to do in Mansfield to get the winter holiday season off to a festive start.

Christmas and Hanukkah intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18 through Dec. 26. Christmas, of course, fans on its traditional Dec. 25. Residents of Mansfieldcertainly don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the holidays.

Here is a sampling of some of the scheduled holiday events:

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership invites friends of all ages to celebrate the start of the holiday season at its 10th Annual Winter Welcome. The free event will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Downtown Storrs.

The fun kicks off with a performance and community sing-along led by E. O. Smith Choirs. Choir
members will then carol throughout the downtown while visitors enjoy a variety of activities for all ages.

Visitors can check out the decorated trees on Betsy Paterson Square, then vote for your favorite at the
Partnership's booth. The top three trees will win prizes.

Visitors can pick up a gift bag filled with giveaways and treats from Mansfield businesses (while supplies last).

A stroll along Royce Circle will show off displays featuring games, crafts, and more. Participating
businesses and community organizations will include: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry; Chabad
at UConn; Connecticut State Museum of Natural History; MES Cares; Renewal by Andersen; Rooted
Dreams; Town of Mansfield Human Rights Commission; UConn Hillel; Villari’s Martial Arts; and
Windham/Willimantic NAACP.

Performances and caroling throughout the event will include Nanette Addesso (indoors at 4:30 p.m. at the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry); UConn Tap Team (4:30 p.m. on Betsy Paterson
Square); The Snow Sisters (5 p.m. on Betsy Paterson Square); and Husky Hungama (5:30 p.m. on
Betsy Paterson Square).

The Snow Sisters and Santa Claus will meet and greet friends during the event. Find Santa Claus
inside at Barnes & Noble UConn from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. "The Snow Sisters" will be in their ice
palace on Royce Circle near UConn Urgent Care throughout the event (except for when they perform at
five o'clock).

Members of the UConn Teacher Education Student Association will read winter-themed stories
at the Book Nook, which will be located on Royce Circle across from Brooklyn Dumpling Shop. Story
times will be 4:30, 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to give back to our community during Winter Welcome by contributing to the
Mansfield Resident State Trooper’s Stuff-a-Cruiser Toy Drive or to MES Cares’ clothing drive. The

To accommodate Winter Welcome, the following streets will be closed from 1 to 7:30 p.m."

• Bolton Road Ext.
• Dog Lane from Storrs Road to Royce Circle (near Jefferson Fry Co.)
• Royce Circle from Dog Lane to Wilbur Cross Way
• West Access Road (behind 33 Wilbur Cross Way)
• There will be no on-street parking on the above listed streets beginning at 9 a.m.
• Parking will be available in the Downtown Storrs Parking Garage, which is free for the first two hours and then $1/hour thereafter.

For more information about Winter Welcome, visit downtownstorrs.org/winterwelcome or call the
Partnership office at 860-429-2740.