A New Tradition: Holiday Stroll Event Coming To Mill River Park

STAMFORD, CT — A new tradition will be born this year with the all-new Holiday Stroll in Stamford's Mill River Park.

Hosted by Hey Stamford!, along with the Mill River Park Collaborative, The Blind Rhino, Half Full Brewery and the Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott, the event will begin later this month on Nov. 26 and run through Jan. 9, 2022.

Holiday Stroll hours are 5 to 10 p.m. on select dates. More information can be found here.

Guests can experience a family friendly, holiday walk-through experience featuring more than 60 larger-than-life holiday displays, from skating polar bears to the 12 Days of Christmas and reindeer.

A Christmas Village will feature a state-of-the-art 30-foot LED Christmas tree, holiday music, carolers, appearances from Santa and Mrs. Claus and food vendors which includes a Little Nero's Pizza pop-up shop, which was made famous in the movie "Home Alone".

A winter beer garden from Half Full Brewery will offer cider, wine and other seasonal treats.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Skating Center will have more than 9,000 square feet of open air ice skating, which is larger than the rink at Rockefeller Center.

"Whether you love bright lights, candy canes or your favorite Christmas song, the Holiday Stroll offers something special for everyone, and we can’t wait to share this wonderful immersive experience with families and friends from Stamford and beyond," said event organizer Ilario Altamura in a news release.

"With the understanding that many families weren’t able to get together to celebrate the season last year, we worked hard to create this magical, safe experience for all ages to enjoy," she said.

The Stamford Toy Drive will be hosted at the Holiday Stroll as well.

Attendees and community members are encouraged to donate a new, unwrapped toy appropriate for ages four to 12. Donations will be accepted during event hours through Dec. 19.

"We hope that the community is willing to share the holiday spirit with kids and families in need and appreciate toys and donations of all sizes," Altamura said.