Highlights of the festival include over 70 vendors selling handcrafted items just in time for holiday shopping, along with a multitude of delicious food choices to make everyone’s visit complete. There will be an illuminated fire truck procession after the tree lighting on Friday, a 5K “Santa Made Me Do It” Road Race on Saturday morning, and a Christmas Vehicle Exhibition and Decorating Contest on Saturday afternoon.

The Christmas Town Festival is run entirely by volunteers, and the purpose of the event is to raise money to help support Memorial Hall, the community center in Bethlehem, by holding an affordable, family friendly, Christmas Festival.

Schedule:

5:00 PM — Festival Opens

Gus’ Gang, Fife and Drum Band – Gazebo on the Green

Free Children’s Crafts – Library (Downstairs, rear lower-level door)

Photos with Santa – Library (Downstairs)

Balloon Art – Library (Downstairs)

Cookie Sale – Library (Upper Level)

Craft & Food Vendors – Memorial Hall, Christ Church Hall, Town Hall, American Legion, Firehouse (2 rooms), & Main Street

Scavenger Hunt (Free Entry) – Information Trailer

Ornament Sales – Town Hall (Upper Level)

5:35 PM — Region 14 Band and Singers – Gazebo on the Green

6:00 PM — Opening Ceremony & Tree Lighting – On the Green

Hosted by WPLR Radio Personality Chaz, Invocation by Monsignor Robert Tucker
Greeting and Tree Lighting with Sadie Pustola, Santa, and caroling by Region 14 Band & Singers

6:30–8:30 PM — “A Rocking Christmas” with Chris, Jim & Mike – In front of Town Hall

6:45 PM — Fire Truck Christmas Light Procession – Along Main Street

7:00 PM & 8:10 PM — Chime In Bell Concerts (2 shows) – Christ Episcopal Church

8:00 PM — “Silent Night” – Chime In Bell Choir – Christ Episcopal Church Hall & Memorial Hall

9:30 PM — Festival Closes

Location:

The festival is in downtown Bethlehem, CT at the junction of Route 61 and Route 132. It extends from the top of the town green south along Main Street.