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🌱 Winter Solstice Firepit Celebration and 10 more events
Spotted on the New Preston calendar: Winter Solstice Firepit Celebration, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Winter Solstice Firepit Celebration at Steep Rock Association
- Winter Firepit Celebration at Steep Rock Association
- Corey Lewin Music: Aquila's Nest Vineyards at Aquila's Nest Vineyards
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Windy with a snow shower, with a high of 29 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 28, low: 17.
- Saturday: Chilly with variable clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 15 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Preston
★ Featured events ★
- Winter Solstice Firepit Celebration, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
Steep Rock Association, 116 Christian St, New Preston
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Winter Solstice Firepit Celebration
Steep Rock Association , 116 Christian St , New Preston
5:00 pm - Winter Firepit Celebration
Steep Rock Association , 116 Christian St , New Preston
5:00 pm - Corey Lewin Music: Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Aquila's Nest Vineyards , 56 Pole Bridge Rd , Sandy Hook
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 27
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7:00 pm - Friday Feast & Dancing Feet
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12:00 pm - Vinyasa Flow with Grace
499 Bantam Rd , Litchfield
2:30 pm - Qigong with Judith
499 Bantam Rd , Litchfield
5:00 pm - Children's Book Club
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5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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