ENO HALL - 754 Hopmeadow Street

The Magic of Christopher - 5:30-6:15PM in Auditorium - Escape into a fantasy world of magic and illusion! Fun for all!

Shaded Soul Band - 4:30-5:15PM, 6:30-7:15PM in Auditorium – Come see this high energy Motown, rhythm and blues band. They will keep everyone grooving!

 

Mrs. Claus' Kitchen - 4:00-7:15PM in Lower Level Youth Room - Mrs. Claus and elves will help your child decorate a holiday cookie. Sponsored by the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

 

8 Nights of Fun All Rolled into 1! - 5:30-7:30PM in Lower Level Old Court Room - Join Chai: The Center for Jewish Life for fun, family activities and learn more about Chanukah - the Festival of Lights.  Kids of all ages can make an edible dreidel and learn how to play this fun holiday game!  Make someone's holiday a little brighter by making Chanukah cards for Jewish soldiers in the U.S. Armed Forces. Gourmets of all ages can taste flavored olive oil and learn about the connection to the holiday of Chanukah.  Free and open to everyone.

 

SCTV Holiday Greetings - 4:30-7:15PM at SCTV (enter through Youth Room) - Your family can tape a holiday greeting to be aired on SCTV throughout the month of December. DVD copies will be available for a $5 donation. You can make an appointment starting to 2 weeks after Thanksgiving.

 

SIMSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY- 800 Hopmeadow Street

Phelps Tavern Museum - 4:30-7:15PM - Free Admission to the Museum.   Warm yourself in our one-room school house. There will also be free facepainting for children of all ages!

Meeting House - 4:30-7:00PM - Fun holiday projects and crafts for kids to do!

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH -799 Hopmeadow Street

Holiday Cafe and Warming Hut - 4:30-7:30PM in Wesley Hall - Drop in for free soup and snacks.  Stay for the great ongoing live entertainment.

 

Annual Messiah Sing In- 6:00-6:45PM in the Church Sanctuary - Join the Farmington Valley Chorale for this memorable tradition!

Carillon Concert - 7:00-7:30PM - Music from the bell tower by Daniel Kehoe.
 
Bell Tower Tours - 6:30-7:30PM - Limited visitation to the bell tower.


VINCENT SPORTS SHOP - 776 Hopmeadow Street

Fastest Lacrosse Shot Competition - 5:00-7:00PM - sponsored by the Simsbury High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team. 

Connecticut Whale Hockey Slap Shot Contest - 5:00-7:00PM - Pucky the Whale and the CT Whale crew will be here with an inflatable slap shot game.

Magic of Christopher - 6:30-7:00PM - Come see an encore performance from the amazing Christopher!


SIMSBURY FREE/GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY - 749 Hopmeadow Street
A Showcase For The Arts - 4:30-7:30PM -  Artwork from selected local artists will be on display.

SOVEREIGN BANK - 741 Hopmeadow Street
Ice Carving Demonstration - 5:00PM - on the front steps of the bank.  Professional Ice Carver Gary Costa will amaze you as he produces another holiday masterpiece for us.


BANK OF AMERICA - 740 Hopmeadow Street
Pictures With Santa - 4:00-7:00PM - Have your child's picture taken with the real Santa Claus! $5 per photo taken by photographer Curt Henderson. Photos will be mailed to your home about 1 week after event.  No personal photographs permitted.  PLEASE NOTE:  The picture line will be cut off at about 6:30PM so that Santa can see those children who waited in line before he has to leave for the evening.  We do not want anyone to wait in line and not get to see Santa and miss out on other fun events happening outside!   

String Theory - 4:00-7:00PM - Professional string trio will entertain those in line to see Santa.

 

Ski Sundown Rail Jam - 4:30-7:15PM - on the Front Lawn of the Bank of Amercia.
Watch the skill and tricks of Ski Sundown snowboarders as they perform their high flying maneuvers. 

 

THE RICHMAN GROUP BUILDING PARKING LOT- 730 Hopmeadow Street

Playstrong Block Party - Dancing, interactive demonstrations of incredible local talent, contests and fun! There will also be figure skating demonstrations from the International Skating Center of Connecticut and Zumba lessons with the ACROfitness Performing Team of Connecticut.

Simsbury Spinners - 5:00-5:45PM

Gloria J. Rossetti School of Dance - 5:45-6:30PM

ACROfitness Student Body - 6:30-7:30PM

SIMSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY - 725 Hopmeadow Street
Music Time with Miss Carrie! - 4:30-5:00PM, 5:30-6:00PM, 6:30-7:00PM in the Children's Room- Children of all ages love to sing and dance as Carrie plays her guitar and celebrates with Holiday songs.

 

How Santa Got His Job - 4:30-5:00PM, 5:15-5:45PM, 6:00-6:30PM, 6:45-7:15PM - In the Library Program Room. Intriguing shadow puppet show performed by the popular Nappy Puppets.

Catherine Gibson - 5:00-5:30PM, 6:00-6:30PM - In the Children's Discovery Room
This award winning author of 2 positive message children's books will be reading and teaching sign language. 



BOY SCOUT HALL - 695 Hopmeadow Street
3rd Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit -4:00-7:00PM - Come view the edible artwork of local gingerbread house artisians.  You will be excited by this year's entries!

Simsbury Camera Club-4:30 to 7:00pm - Demonstrations, information and exhibits.

Theatre Guild of Simsbury - 4:30-5:00PM, 5:30-6:00PM - The Theatre Guild of Simsbury will be performing songs from Broadway shows for your listening pleasure.


FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST - 689 Hopmeadow Street
Follow the luminaries up the hill to First Church and enjoy a cozy respite full of holiday spirit!

Palmer Hall:
Yo Yo Mania - 4:30-5:15PM, 6:30-7:15PM - This repeat act brings back memories of old favorite tricks such as Walk the Dog and Rock the Baby. You will be amazed by some new and bizarre tricks!

Hip-Hop ACROfitness Style - 5:45-6:15PM - ACROfitness' finest students and instructor Brandon Coulote will demonstrate the unique combination of dance, fitness and street tumbling that is Hip Hop!


Second Floor:
The Festival of the Firs - 4:30-7:15PM - Artfully decorated wreaths and mini trees offered up for Tea Cup Raffle. Proceeds benefit the Simsbury Food Pantry.

Hands on Holiday Children's Crafts - 4:30-7:15PM

Fair Trade Jazz and Coffee House - Complimentary coffee and cocoa with superb local talent

 

In the Sanctuary:
Silk City - 4:30-5:15PM, 6:30-7:15PM - One of the premier barbershop choruses in New England, featuring 4 part a capella harmony.

Women's Praise Choir - 5:30-6:15PM - A close harmony group who will perform everything from gospel to pop to classical and everything in between.  A real treat!

Lower Parking Lot:
First Church Tailgate Party - Foot-long hot dogs availabe.


Upper Parking Lot:
Winter Wonderland Family Photo Shoot - Bring family, friends and your smile!


CANNON MEDICAL BUILDING CIRCLE DRIVEWAY

Pony Rides- 4:30-7:15PM

The Simsbury/Granby Rotary Club returns with free pony rides for children.

 

VICTORIAN PORCH AT FIDDLER'S GREEN
Salvation Army Band - 5:00-7:00PM - The warmth of their music inspires any "grinch" to appreciate the meaning of the holidays.


DRAKE HILL MALL  PARKING LOT - 710 Hopmeadow Street

Very Extreme Trampoline Show - 5:00-5:25PM, 5:55-6:25PM, 6:55-7:25PM - Amazing stunts performed on 2 giant trampolines by Olympic caliber athletes from around the country. You don't want to miss this show! 

 

OUR ROVING CAST OF CHARACTERS ALONG HOPMEADOW STREET FROM INTERSECTION OF PLANK HILL ROAD TO INTERSECTION OF DRAKE HILL ROAD
4:30-7:30PM

 

Connecticut Yuletide Carolers- Don't miss this group in their Victorian era costumes!

Stiltwalking Toy Soldiers

The Grinch

The Hartford's Stag

Apple Blossom (Apple Tree Children's Center's Mascot)

The State Farm Good Neighbor Bear 
Pucky the Whale
Rocky the Rock Cat
PAWS of Paw Meadow Dog Park 

LOOK FOR THESE OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ALONG HOPMEADOW STREET

Trolley Rides - 4:30-7:00PM -The Simsbury Lions Club returns with FREE trolley rides for all! Arrival and departure at the driveway into Boy Scout Hall/First Church and Center Cemetery.
Roaming Railroad - 4:30-6:45PM - Hop on one of two trains that will be running up and down Hopmeadow Street. Arrival and departure at the driveway into Boy Scout Hall/First Church and Center Cemetery.

Simsbury High School Holiday Cabaret Singers - 4:30-7:30pm - Holiday songs along Hopmeadow Street, followed by a performance at the bandshell on Iron Horse Boulevard.

 

Firetruck Parade  7:25-7:55PM

From Corner of Drake Hill Road and Route 10 going north to intersection of Plank Hill Road and Route 10
Don't miss the winners of our Parade Marshal contest in the lead convertible, donated by Mitchell Auto Group, and on the lead decorated firetruck!

 

Fireworks Grand Finale - 8:15PM - Simsbury Meadows Soccer Fields 
Tune your car or portable radio to 88.3FM to listen to the accompanying holiday musical score to our fabulous fireworks! Sound production by Perfect Vision and Sound of Avon