Stratford Holiday Lighting Festival, Menorah Lighting Event Details

STRATFORD, CT — The town of Stratford will host two upcoming holiday celebrations, its traditional Holiday Tree Lighting followed by the annual Menorah Lighting later in December.

“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,” officials wrote in a news release.

Read more from the news release below:

Holiday Lighting Festival ● Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. ● Town Hall Green

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 p.m. 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 ● Thursday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m. ● Town Hall Green

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.

For more information, visit www.CelebrateStratford.com.