Night of Lights: Tree Lighting Ceremony

Name: Night of Lights: Tree Lighting Ceremony
Start: 2025-12-05T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-05T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Main Street

Schedule

Fri Dec 05 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Main Street | Newington, CT

Join us for the most enchanting event of the season: the Newington’s Night of Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5th! It's a heartwarming community gathering that promises to kickstart your holiday spirit and create cherished memories.
🌟 Tree Lighting Ceremony: The highlight of the evening! Watch in awe as we illuminate our magnificent tree, transforming the night into a winter wonderland.
🔥 S'mores Delight: Gather around the cozy bonfire to toast marshmallows and create delicious s'mores. A sweet treat for everyone!
🎮 Video Game Trailer: Calling all gamers! Step into our video game trailer and immerse yourself in a world of virtual adventures and fun challenges.
🐔 Chicken Flinger Fun: A quirky and hilarious game that's bound to make you laugh! Test your skills and see how far you can fling those rubber chickens.
🚂 Train Rides: Hop aboard our charming train for a ride through our festively decorated municipal parking lot. Perfect for kids and adults alike.
🌾 Hay Wagon Rides: Enjoy a leisurely ride on a hay wagon, taking in the crisp winter air and the twinkling lights that adorn the municipal parking lot.
❄️ Ice Sculpture: Marvel at the artistry of our skilled ice sculptors who transform blocks of ice into stunning, intricate creations.
Best of all, this event is entirely FREE! It's our way of spreading holiday cheer and bringing our community closer together. So, mark your calendars and invite your friends and family to this magical evening of festivities.
Join us for Newington’s Night of Lights, presented by the Newington Parks and Recreation, where the season's warmth meets the joy of community, and cherished memories are made. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Currently, we are delighted to have secured sponsorships from several esteemed local businesses that share our passion for community engagement and holiday cheer. These generous sponsors include:

• The Flash Lady Photography, sponsoring the popular s'mores firepit.
• Tony Palermino, sponsoring the fast and interactive Big Daddy's Racing track.
• Spark Social Sports, sponsoring the inflatable clown toss game.
• Cedar Ridge Construction, sponsoring hay wagon and train rides through downtown Newington.
• Turgeon Insurace Services, sponsoring a talented ice sculptor who will bedazzle the audience by turning 1,200-pound blocks of ice into a holiday-themed sculpt with a chainsaw. The ice will be generously donated by Spring Brook Ice and Fuel.
• Church of Christ Congregational sponsoring free hot chocolate and a warming center for all.
• CMI Sound for providing speakers and microphones
• Spring Brook Ice & Fuel for donating the blocks of ice for the ice sculpture
• Ruth's Chris Steak House and Callahan's Bowl O Rama, Sponsoring the Laser Light Show