Save the dates for Celebrate Shelton events in 2026

 

Celebrate Shelton seeks vendors for holiday market Dec. 5

Vendor applications are OPEN for our 2025 holiday market on Friday, Dec. 5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton!

Apply online here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdWotHLDkTmLf.../viewform

White Hills Fire Company to host tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7

SHELTON - White Hills Voluntary Fire Company is getting ready for the White Hills Community Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s annual tour of White Hills in conjunction with the Fire Company's Toys 4 Kids Drive.

Friends and neighbors in White Hills are invited to attend the White Hills Community Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at White Hills Fire House, 2 School St. 

Toys will be accepted at the fire house for the Toys 4 Kids Drive from Dec. 7-14. Each year through the generosity of Shelton residents, the fire company provides truckloads of new, unwrapped toys for families in need through programs like Team Toys 4 Kids.

The following weekend, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Santa will be escorted on a fire truck through White Hills. Santa and his helpers will be tossing out popcorn balls to children during Santa’s tour. The trip begins in Upper White Hills and ends in Lower White Hills.

Members of the White Hills Fire Company will follow Santa’s engine with pickup trucks as part of the fire company’s Toys 4 Kids drive. 

New unwrapped toys will be collected by the firefighters for distribution by TEAM, Inc.

TEAM Toys 4 Kids has been able to make magic happen for thousands of children and families and infinite life-long family memories. If you are not able to drop a gift off at the firehouse and miss Santa during his tour you can visit www.teaminc.org and donate and YOU can MAKE MAGIC HAPPEN for Valley children.

In the event of foul weather please visit www.whitehillsfireco.org or the White Hills Fire Company Friends and Neighbors Facebook page for the rain date. 

This is shared from the fire company's Facebook page.

Celebrate Shelton to host tree lighting, holiday market at Veterans Memorial Park

Join Celebrate Shelton as we deck the halls and light the Community Tree from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6.

Come early, sip on some free hot cocoa, enjoy community performances and stay warm by the bonfires, sing along to your favorite holiday songs, and shop our Holiday Market featuring an amazing group of local artisans and vendors!

Tree lighting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making an appearance too!

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

White Hills Fire Company 5 in Shelton to hold tree lighting Saturday

Register now for Celebrate Shelton's community tree lighting

Friends,
 

You are invited to join us on Friday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Park in Downtown Shelton for our 5th Annual Community Tree Lighting! 

The rain date is Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. This event is in accordance with State of Connecticut guidelines and CDC guidance. Please arrive early to be checked in and seated.
 

REGISTER HERE

Reservations are required. There are no walk-ins allowed.
Masks are required.
Socially distant event: 10-foot circles per family, max of six people, 15 feet apart.

Our very special event includes:

• Ice Sculpture Demonstration w/ Ice Matters
• Fire Dance Performance w/ Sarotonin Performance Arts
• Greetings from Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus
• Cookies (individually wrapped) & hot cocoa
• Holiday Dance Party
• Tree Lighting

Santa is unable to have children sit on his lap this year, but he will be making an appearance just for us and you are welcome to bring your letters for Santa!

Contact us at celebrateshelton@gmail.com for all questions.

We look forward to seeing you on Dec. 4,

Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic & Jimmy Tickey

Celebrate Shelton to host Community Tree Lighting Friday

Celebrate Shelton to host annual tree lighting at Veterans Memorial Park

Pictured from left: Jimmy Tickey, Santa, Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton will host its 6th Annual Community Tree Lighting downtown at 6 p.m. Dec. 6.

Community members are invited to join Celebrate Shelton creators Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey at the Rotary Pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Shelton. 

There will be performances by the Shelton Intermediate Choir and the Yuletide Carolers. There will also be hot cocoa and cookies provided by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley's Keystone Club. 

After the tree lighting, Santa will arrive at 7 p.m., and children are encouraged to meet Santa and take a photo. 

Guests are reminded there is usually a line to meet Santa so please bundle up in case its a chilly night! 

The Community Tree Lighting is sponsored by Celebrate Shelton, City of Shelton, Center Stage Theatre, Apple Rehab, Jones Family Farm, and the Valley Community Foundation.

Celebrate Shelton, a city-wide initiative, was created by small business owners Nicole Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and Jimmy Tickey. 

Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/celebshelton). For information email celebrateshelton@gmail.com.

This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.

Tree lighting, Toys 4 Kids kickoff slated at White Hills Firehouse in Shelton

SHELTON - Santa will be escorted on a fire truck through the White Hills section of the city from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
Santa and his helpers will be passing out popcorn balls to children during his tour.

The trip begins in Upper White Hills and ends in Lower White Hills.

Members of the White Hills Fire Company will follow Santa’s fire engine with pickup trucks as part of the fire company’s Toys 4 Kids drive. New unwrapped toys will be collected by firefighters for distribution by TEAM, Inc.

In the event of foul weather check White Hills Fire Company Friends and Neighbors Facebook page for the rain date.

Celebrate Shelton to present tree lighting at Veterans' Memorial Park

Save the date: Celebrate Shelton to host tree lighting

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton will host its 5th Annual Community Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at Veterans Memorial Park.
The event will feature hot cocoa and cookies, caroling, and a special visit from Santa 

Members of the Keystone Club from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will bring joy and cheer to the event as they do every year.

Celebrate Shelton thanks its sponsors: City of Shelton, Valley Community Foundation, and Center Stage Theater. 

For sponsorship opportunities, email celebrateshelton@gmail.com.

Shared from the Celebrate Shelton Facebook page.