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🌱 Patch AM: Dharma Shop Open for the Holidays (December 6, 7, 13 & 21) and 11 more events
Happening soon: The Wonder of Christmas on the Bethel Patch calendar

What's up Bethel! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Wonder of Christmas at Bethel United Methodist Church
- $5 Movie Wednesday - 12/24 at Greenwood Features
- Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 38, low: 29.
- Tuesday: Snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
★ Featured events ★
- The Wonder of Christmas
Bethel United Methodist Church, 141 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
4:00 pm - $5 Movie Wednesday - 12/24
Greenwood Features, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
12:30 pm - Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight
711 Redding Rd, Redding
6:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Dharma Shop Open for the Holidays (December 6, 7, 13 & 21)
30 Putnam Park Road
10:00 am - The Christmas Story in Song - a Christmas Concert
St Mary Church, 26 Dodgingtown Rd, Bethel, CT, 06801
3:00 pm - XMAS Eve Service
St Thomas Episcopal Church , 95 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
4:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service at First Congregational Church of Bethel - Wed. Dec. 24th at 4:00 PM
First Congregational Church of Bethel , 46 Main St , Bethel
4:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
📣 Bethel Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Local Cheese & Wine Pairing
Aquila's Nest Vineyards , 56 Pole Bridge Rd , Sandy Hook
12:00 pm - Elf Dance Party
Newtown Community Center , 8 Simpson St , Newtown
1:00 pm - 'Twas the Night Before Pistachio
Ridgefield Library , 472 Main Street , Ridgefield
1:30 pm - Winter Solstice Afternoon with Beth Leas
Sticks and Stones Farm , 201 Huntingtown Rd , Newtown
1:30 pm - Holiday Concert: Stefano Russo
Lovell Room
2:00 pm - El Boricua Está De Fiesta
SHU Community Theatre , 1420 Post Rd , Fairfield
5:00 pm - MadHouse Party Band: Madhouse I Pub 67 Holiday Jam I Seymour CT
Pub 67 , 225 West St , Seymour
7:00 pm - Andy Cooney
Edmond Town Hall , 45 Main St , Newtown
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:
- Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
Quality Childcare and Preschool for Ages 6 weeks to 6 years - The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
Fall Fest at The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ - 8/30 in Brookfield - The Cave — 203-744-4653
Indoor Glow Fun for all ages! - Joe's junk removal and more llc — 2035359817
Joe's junk removal and more llc is a family owned business - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Danbury Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
Exquisite Homes. Exceptional Agents. Every Price Point. - Joe's junk removal and more llc — (203) 535-9817
Mention this ad 10 percent off - Dogtopia of Norwalk — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you lose electrical power during today’s storm, power outages can be reported to Eversource online, via your mobile device, at:
https://outage.eversource.com If you cannot report the outage via your mobile device’s web browser, you can call Eversource to report the power… (Nextdoor ) - Eversource is reporting 838 customers without service within The Town of Montville, accounting for 9.
63% of customers within The Town, as of 1:33PM, Friday, December 19, 2025, due to power lines being down, caused by today’s high wind event. If… (Nextdoor )
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bethel. Apply here.
- Schaeffler Group USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator - XRay in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- Danbury reviews Catholic Charity's plan to rebuild decrepit Main Street corner into 21 affordable units (newstimes.com)
- Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves says his cancer is now undetectable: ‘I'm a fighter' (newstimes.com)
- Ofgang: Elicit Brewing's recipe for success in CT isn't all about beer (nhregister.com)
Newtown
- Local Animal Hospital Recognized: Best Of 2025 (patch.com)
Ridgefield
Ok Bethel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
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