Magical Sounds of the Season Festival
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Enjoy popcorn and hot pretzels outside of the Chamber, served up by the Civitan Club of Middletown! Don’t forget to stop by the MHS Ultimate Frisbee Team’s bake sale in front of the Church of the Holy Trinity!
- “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 [email protected]. 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! NEW THIS YEAR … Paws & Claus photos! Take a PAWSOME picture of your pet with Santa!!!
- Enjoy free horse & wagon rides down our beautiful Main Street!
- Stop by the Kids’ Department at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore any time during store hours between November 25th and December 15th; there, you will find all the tools and supplies you need to write the perfect letter to Santa! Then, head to Santa’s Mailbox right next door at the Chamber of Commerce to send your letter directly to the North Pole. Please be sure the child’s name and address are on the letter, so Santa can respond.
- The Middlesex United Way and Middletown Police Department will be collecting unwrapped toys for their annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive outside of Main Street Market. Donate an unwrapped gift for a child (grades 6-12) and help make their holiday brighter!
- 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Enjoy a holiday story time with Middletown’s Fire Chief Jay Woron at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore (413 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 basement of the Middlesex Chamber, 393 Main St)
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Enjoy live music by Bryan Titus as he performs holiday favorites outside of Webster Bank and performances by local Middletown artists outside of Middlesex Music Academy!