Holiday on Main presents Magic of Middletown
Name:
Holiday on Main presents Magic of Middletown
Date:
December 3, 2022
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Event Description:
Please visit www.holidayonmain.com for a complete listing of events and activities!
2nd Annual Reindeer Games
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Join us for our Second Annual Reindeer Games, officiated by the Middletown Recreation Department! Gather your family and friends, and participate in our Reindeer games! These games will be fun for everyone so bring your winning attitude and team spirit!
- Enjoy popcorn and hot pretzels outside of the Chamber, served up by the DAV!
- “Tis the Season to Find a Gnome” Scavenger Hunt– Jingles the Gnome has escaped the Chamber in hopes of finding some holiday magic! Solve the riddle and help us find Jingles at different locations throughout downtown. Take a picture of Jingles (or you in front of Jingles) at all locations and email your images to MagicOfMiddletown@gmail.com. All emails must be received by 3:00PM on Saturday, December 3 to be entered into the drawing. Upon submission of your email, you will be added to our weekly drawing for a $100 downtown business district gift card. Winner will be announced on Monday, December 5 via social media and email.
- Take your own picture with Santa on his sleigh! Santa will once again be pulling his sleigh with the help of his favorite reindeer! Take your social media-worthy picture with Santa before he heads back to the North Pole!
- Enjoy free horse & wagon rides down our beautiful Main Street!
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Stop by Santa’s Craft Cave to make a Christmas ornament for your tree while enjoying a holiday movie on the big screen! (Santa’s Craft Cave located in the basement of the Middlesex Chamber, 393 Main St)
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Enjoy a holiday story time with Middletown’s Fire Chief Jay Woron at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore (413 Main Street)
- 1:00 p.m. – Enjoy a Lion Dance along the sidewalks of Main Street performed by Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy! Lion Dance is a loud, funny and exciting traditional Chinese ceremony, usually done by Kung Fu practitioners, and performed at special events.
Stop by Santa’s Mailbox and drop off your letter which will head straight to the North Pole! Located at all 8 of Middletown’s elementary schools as well as the Chamber of Commerce until December 17.
Other events to enjoy
- 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Annual Holiday Fair & Silent Auction at the Church of the Holy Trinity (381 Main St), featuring 2 floors full of 30+ crafters, baked goods, Vermont cheeses, hand-made goods, a Silent Auction, an African Safari Trip to bid on, gift baskets, and MORE! The quilt raffle is back this year with a beautiful handmade, queen sized quilt! There will be a food truck on site that will have lunch for purchase. For more information, contact 860-347-2591.
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – UmoJamz Kwanzaa Author Visit and Storytime at Russell Library! Enjoy a special Kwanzaa storytime where you can meet the Authors of the wonderful UmoJamz book series; Rayna Walters. Kurt Zimmermann and Garrett Griffin, Jr! This program is intended for children ages 3 – 8 years old and a caregiver, but all ages are welcome! Pre-registration is required: https://russelllibrary.libcal.com/event/9720483
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1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. – Ahavah- The Story of Christmas! Kickstart the Christmas spirit of generosity and love for all while enjoying a Christmas Ballet presented by Ekklesia at Middletown High School. All profits from the show will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. Reserve your tickets here. The show will also take place on Sunday, December 4 at 4:00 p.m.
