36th Annual Holiday Stroll Celebrates the Season in West Harford Center
Get in the holiday spirit on Thursday, November 30th with West Hartford’s classic New England-style 36th Annual Holiday Stroll at Blue Back Square and West Hartford Center, held 5:00PM to 8:00PM, rain, snow, or shine.
This free, family-friendly annual event has something for everyone. Come meet Santa & Mrs. Claus, sample lots of tasty treats from area restaurants, listen to carolers and musicians, climb aboard a fire truck, see ballet dancers perform scenes from The Nutcracker, and much more.
Catch the magic of the season at 5PM with the holiday tree lighting with Santa located near the Cheesecake Factory in Blue Back Square.
Entertainment is showcased on three stages beginning at 5PM: Webster Walk at Blue Back Square, Farmington Avenue stage and PeoplesBank parking lot, 102 LaSalle Road.
Join us at Blue Back Square and enjoy visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live music by PDA Party Band, kids activities, live performances, festive sampling from all the restaurants and so much more!
The Farmington Avenue stage will feature a menorah lighting with Rabbi Rachel Zerin and Cantor Daniella Risman, as well as performances by Playhouse on Park, The Sound of New England Chorus, Hall High Choraliers, and Ballet Hartford. The PeoplesBank lot will showcase The School of Rock.
Stroll the streets of Blue Back Square & The Center to see the beautiful window displays created by West Hartford’s imaginative shop proprietors and take advantage of special promotions and activities during the event.
Parking is available in the Isham, Memorial, and Town Center garages and at the municipal lots at Town Hall, Brace Road and Farmington Ave. Parking rates apply.
The 36th Annual Holiday Stroll is made possible by the generous support of its sponsors: M&T Bank, PeoplesBank, TD Bank, Tea Leaf Realty, Westfield Bank, 2020 Media, AMP Radio network, 102.9 The Whale and Radio 104.1 WMRQ
This event is brought to you by the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Blue Back Square, West Hartford Center Business Association, the Town of West Hartford, and 2020 Media.
