Breakfast with Santa December 1st Middletown

Third Congregational Church Miner Street Middletown, Ct. Come out and have a fabulous, all you can eat, breakfast and then visit with Santa.  Sit on Santa's lap and tell him your Christmas wishes.  Professional photos can be taken with Santa for your family memories.  Adults are $7 and children 10 years and under are $5.  

Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Craft Fair Middletown

Save the date, Saturday, December 1, 2018,  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  300 Washington Street.  Bring the kids to see Santa and plan to stay for lunch. Shop for crafts, cookies by the found, greenery, white elephant, baked goods, wood crafts and much more. All are welcome. 

Home for the Holidays Phelps-Hatheway House Suffield

Home for the Holidays Weekend Tours

$12; $7 for children ages 6-18 (under 6 free).

Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8 & 9, 1 – 4 pm
 

Experience the season's splendor at the festively decorated Phelps-Hatheway House decorated Children's activities throughout the weekend. Light refreshments served. Weekend Tour Tickets: $12; $7 for children ages 6 -18.

Thanksgiving Weekend Church Fairs

Head to Old Saybrook for Angels and Elves Fair which is held in St John School Auditorium on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 38 plus crafters, raffles, baked goods and come enjoy breakfast and/or lunch.

St Philips Church in Ashford will host more than 40 crafters, a bake sale, soup and sandwiches and pierogies. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2  p.m.

St Joseph Church in Chester 8am to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Homemade wreaths, swags and cemetery boxes. Craft vendors, white elephant table featuring new and barely used appliances, home scents, decorations and holiday apparel. Basket raffle, soups and sandwiches, baked goods and Santa will visit from 10 a.m. til noon. 

Sacred Heart Norwichtown  Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Theme basket raffle, 50/50, handmade gifts, baked goods, white elephant, silent auction lunch and more.  

Christmas Fairs This Weekend

Saturday, Nov 17, 2018

St Andrew Church Colchester. Turkey dinner Friday night, 4 p.m. seniors 5 p.m. general public. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. bake shop, gift baskets, kid's corner, teacup raffle, and crafters. 

St Peter Church Higganum 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jewelry, baked goods, antiques/collectibles. crafts. quilts, knitted items, wreaths, and decorations. Lunch available.

Teddy Bear Tea Phelps Hathaway House Suffield

Teddy Bear Tea

$5 per child; $10 per adult.

Sat., Dec. 8, 11 am & 1 pm

Bring your beloved bear for a sweet treat & celebration of all things Christmas! Christmas cookies & a tasty herbal tea will warm the heart & body.  A short story dedicated to the bear you love will finish our time together. Reservations required at 860.668.0055 or phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org.

Festival of Angels Fair St Francis Church Middletown

What: St Francis Festival of Angels Fair date: Saturday, November 10,  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: St. Francis Church Fox Parish Center 10 Elm St. Middletown, CT

A variety of artisan vendors, boutique, grandma's attic, farmers market. religious items, baked goods, and Angel's Cafe.

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A Colonial Connecticut Thanksgiving Huntington Homestead Scotland CT

November 10—A Colonial Connecticut Thanksgiving, 1786.

Governor Samuel Huntington's 1786 Proclamation states that the day be observed with praise, prayer, and "the voice of melody." Come back to the Third Society of Windham where "no servile labour may be performed this day." Traditional food dishes will be discussed by "Samuel's mother" as "the family" savors their period feast including pompon pie. A common wedding ceremony is possible, a needy neighbor may come calling for Indian meal, and a weary traveler may need victuals. Harness your coursers! $4 per person, children 12 and under free, members free.

Huntington Homestead
36 Huntington Rd
Scotland, CT

St Patrick East Hampton Holiday Bazaar

St Patrick's Parish annual Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 3 in the parish center at 47 West High Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Why not stop by and see all the interesting items that will be for sale (crafts jewelry, knickknacks and much more)  and while you are there eat breakfast or lunch snacks. Plenty of free parking. 

Christmas Fair in Durham November 3-4

Its never too early to start thinking about your Christmas shopping. Notre Dame Parish in Durham will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 3,  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Christmas Bazaar will feature the Notre Dame Craft Group's famous: Jewish coffee cakes, candies, cookies, pumpkin and apple pies, knitted and crochet items, our ever popular Chinese Auction, jams, relishes, an assortment of homemade delicacies lovingly baked by church parishioners, a very large variety of houseplants, Christmas crafts by the Craft Group, and the (beautiful and always popular) Christmas table. 

This year's quilt "Winter Wonderland" which won First Prize Blue Ribbon at the Durham Fair will be displayed and raffled at the Notre Dame Christmas Bazaar. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted and measures 52" x 68". Also available are Christmas decorations and ornaments, all crafted just in time for the holiday season! Refreshments will feature breakfast and lunch on Saturday.