Ring in the Holidays with Stratford’s Annual Holiday Lighting Festival and Menorah Lighting

Holiday Lighting Festival:  Wednesday, December 4th at 5:30 p.m.

Menorah Lighting: Thursday, December 26th at 6 p.m.

Town Hall Green Holiday Lighting Festival: Highlights of the festival will include complimentary photos with Santa and performances by Lordship Elementary School students and the Stratford Sister Cities Choir. Santa will arrive via fire truck, sirens and all. In addition, attendees can look forward to complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, provided by Celebrate Stratford and EP Experience Catering. Please arrive at Town Hall by 6:30 PM for photos with Santa.

*The line for photos with Santa will begin at the handicap entrance to Town Hall, on North Parade Street. To avoid disrupting the professional photographer’s equipment, please do not enter through the front doors.

Menorah Lighting:  In celebration of Hanukkah, Rabbi Joseph Stock of the Mishkan Israel Day Camp will be on-hand to light an oversized menorah, which, in his own words, will “shine a light on all humanity.” Mayor Laura R. Hoydick will be joining Rabbi Stock in the celebration. The event will take place in front of Town Hall. Light refreshments and hot cocoa will be available after the ceremonial menorah lighting, while Hebrew music fills the Town Hall Green.

Thanks to the efforts of Stratford’s Public Works Department, landmarks and buildings throughout Town will be decorated for the Holidays, a tradition since 2020.

For additional information, please visit www.CelebrateStratford.com.