Seasonal & Holidays
Heights & Lights Returns To Downtown Stamford And Live Crowd
The annual holiday event will once again feature New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman.
STAMFORD, CT — The annual Heights & Lights holiday event will return to downtown Stamford and a live crowd next month, according to an announcement from the Stamford Downtown Special Services District.
Due to COVID-19, a live audience was not allowed in 2020.
"We're very excited to present to a live audience this year," said Annette Einhorn, Director of Marketing and Events for Stamford-Downton, to Patch. "It's been a tradition in Stamford Downtown, and we're excited to bring it back."
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New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and friends — Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the Grinch — are scheduled once again for Reckson's Rappelling Santa on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.
They'll make their daredevil descent down the 22 stories of the Landmark Building, and then zip-line to library where there will be fireworks.
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Afterwards, Santa will head up Bedford Street to Latham Park and join the Stamford community for holiday music and the lighting of the holiday tree.
The event is free and open to the public.
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