KIWANIS CIRCLE K CLUB AT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY DAY
- 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR at The Church of the Holy Trinity (381 Main St), featuring 30 Crafters; Gift Baskets; Cookie Walk; Kids Area, including Face Painting & Crafts; VT Cheese & Maple Syrup; Handiwork; Baked Goods; Collectible Christmas Ornaments; Plants; Display & Sale of Professor & Artist John Frazier’s Work; and so much more! For more information, contact: Sharon Sheedy at (860) 347-2591
- 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. FREE PICTURE AND DONUTS WITH SANTA in Main Street Market (Main Street – in rear). Donuts courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts!
- 9:30 a.m – 2:30 p.m. – HOLLY FAIR at First Church of Christ (190 Court St.), featuring Antiques & Collectibles, Live Green’s Arrangements, Jewelry (new & used), Handmade Items, Baked Goods, Cookies b the pound, VT Cheese, Kathy & Co., Breaking Open Photography & Wind Spun Silks, Zentangle Creation, Gourmet Soup & Homemade Pie Lunch and more! For more information, contact
- 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Students from the Kiwanis Circle K Club at Wesleyan University will be staffing the POPCORN & HOT PRETZELS stand in front of the Chamber – stop by to learn more about the organization! Also HOLIDAY MUSIC played by Harvest Woods Audio
- 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – THE FUN TRAIN will offer FREE RIDES on the sidewalk around the downtown throughout the day!
- 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Greet SANTA and enjoy FREE HORSE & WAGON RIDES:
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- 10:30 a.m – 2:15 p.m. – FREE RIDES for children & adults on two mechanical animals – RUDOLPH, the Red-Nosed Reindeer & SNO-CAT, The Siberian Snow Tiger…bring your camera:
- 10:30 a.m.. – 2:30 p.m. – Adelbrook’s Sense-Able Solutions INDOOR WINTER WONDERLAND (100 Riverview Center – Lower Level) – Warm up with hot cocoa and cookies and enjoy some sensory playtime in our Winter Wonderland with crafts, games and other fun activities for kids and their families! For more information, contact: Erica Zapatka at (860) 740-2550 or Ezapatka@adelbrook.org
- 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Webster Bank’s 10th Annual Giving Tree (363 Main St) will benefit the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. For a list of accepted non-perishable donations needed, please contact Amy Glowka at 860-638-6906 or aglowka@websterbank.com Drop off times are M-W 9am-3pm and Th/F 9am-5pm. On Saturdays, donations may be brought toMiddlesex Chamber.
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – RONALD MCDONALD will meet and greet children and families in front of Middlesex Chamber and at Holiday Story Time, courtesy of McDonald’s Restaurants – South Main St & Washington St.
- 11:30 a.m. – 12 noon – HOLIDAY STORY TIME – FROGGY will be at Main Street Market, where Police Chief Bill McKenna will read stories. At the end of the reading, there will be books for sale, and a “Book Signing” by Froggy sponsored by Broad Street Books, Middletown. Bring your camera!
- 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. – GUITARIST ANTHONY EDLEY performs rockin’ holiday favorites outside of Middlesex Music Academy at 440 Main Street. Sing along or request your favorite holiday song!
- 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. – All Aboard for Amato’s Toy & Hobby 6th ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRAIN EXHIBIT! Relive childhood memories and make new ones at Amato’s Holiday Model Train Display! Don’t miss this interactive family friendly event! See the operating layouts and view the one of kind model train and toy collection in the lower level of Amato’s Toy and Hobby, 395 Main St, Middletown. Admission is free with a donation of a bag of nonperishable food items for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry (help us help our neighbors in need!) The Train Exhibit is also open on Sunday, December 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – The HOLIDAY BUS, courtesy ofMiddletown Area Transit, will provide FREE RIDES around the Downtown! Catch the bus in front of the Church of the Holy Trinity (381 Main St) and travel around to do holiday shopping and attend events!
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “THE GRUFFALO” and “THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD” Bring the whole family to see these films at the Center for Film Studies (301 Washington Terrace) at Wesleyan University. Admission is FREE! (Please note: no food or drink is allowed in the Cinema and this event was made possible with support from Wesleyan College of Film and the Moving Image). There will be a free shuttle bus, courtesy ofMiddletown Area Transit, from Downtown Middletown in front of Middlesex Chamber to the Theater, before and after the event!
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm – SANTA’S WINTER DANCE at the Middlesex YMCA (99 Union Street) – Get your family into the holiday spirit by joining us at the Y for a fun night of dancing, singing your favorite holiday tunes and celebrating. Dress up and have some fun as a family. There is no charge for this event but we encourage families to bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to a family in need.
