14 Events to Buy Tickets for NOW
Three Nutcracker performances, Lumina at Harvest Moon, Moana 2 premiere, and more. These events will sell out, so buy your tickets now!
There are so many fun things going on in our area in November and December. Take a look, make a plan, and buy tickets as soon as you can.
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K
NOVEMBER
Nov 16-17 — 🎄 Festival of Trees (Lounsbury House, Ridgefield)
An annual fundraiser that transforms the mansion into a winter wonderland. Shop, have a drink, and enjoy the Christmas trees in every room. Two days only: 11/16 10AM-6PM and 11/17 11AM-5PM. Tix $10/adult, $5/kid, and buy online early! »
Nov 17 (1:00PM) - 🩰 The Nutcracker and “Hit Play” by The Ridgefield School of Dance (Ridgefield High School)
Great way to kick off the holiday season early. Following The Nutcracker performance, the Jazz Dept will perform a holiday-themed dance. Tix are $27-$48. »
Nov 22 — 🍽 Autumn Harvest Family Picnic (Grace Farms)
An indoor fall picnic for families with some delish farm-to-table food. We've done these in the past and it's so cute. $22/adult, $16/kids »
Nov 22–Dec 30 — ✨ Lumina: A Magical Light Experience (Harvest Moon and Orchard, North Salem)
Friends of ours do this every year and love it. It's a stroller-friendly walk through the orchard, which is lit up with Christmasy displays. Snacks and hard cider at the end. Flash sale tix are $15-$25 (3U free), but increase in price in mid-November. Make plans now, as they sell out! »
Nov 29-Dec 1 — 🏝 Moana 2 opening weekend (The Playhouse, New Canaan)
Three great things about taking your kids to this theater to see the new Moana: It's fully-renovated, has a full bar, and there's a Van Leeuwen across the street. 4 showings per day. Tix $18/adult, $12/kid. »
Nov 30–Jan 5 — 🚂 Holidays on the Hill Train Show 2024 (Lasdon Park, Somers)
A Christmasy display of trains, lights, greenery, and a visit with Santa. Very cute! Buy tix ($10-$20) online, kids U2 free. Runs 11/30-1/5. Make plans now. »
DECEMBER
Dec 6 (6:00PM-9:00PM) — 💃 Ridgefield Holiday Stroll 2024 (Downtown Ridgefield)
Horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, toy soldiers, and live music all along Main Street. It’s like a real-life Stars Hollow. Completely free, but get a sitter and make a dinner reservation NOW if you plan to make it a date night. »
Dec 6-Dec 21 — 🐖 Holiday Lights on the Farm (Muscoot Farm, Katonah)
It’ll be so cute to see the barns decorated for Christmas. Food trucks and other holiday-themed activities. $6/pp, kids 2U free. Every Fri & Sat til Dec 21. »
Dec 6-15 — 🎄 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan)
A musical about a Christmas pageant gone awry. Looks really funny! Put on by the Town Players of New Canaan. Buy tix ($25-$35) early. »
Dec 8 — 🎤 The Ridgefield Chorale Holiday Pops Concert (Ridgefield Playhouse)
A concert of "contemporary songs of the season." Great family outing to get you in the holiday spirit. Tix $15-20. »
Dec 8 — 🏝 Sensory Friendly Screening: Moana 2 (Prospector Theater, Ridgefield)
The Prospector’s serving a continental breakfast starting at 9AM, followed by a 10AM kid-friendly screening of Moana 2. Tix ($15) coming very soon! »
Dec 12 — 🎶 Home for the Holidays: Singer Edmund Bagnell (Summer Theatre of New Canaan)
A subscriber tells me she’s “always heard such good things about this holiday show. Jazzy!” Champagne reception at 6PM and concert starts at 6:30PM. Appropriate for all ages (7+). Proceeds benefit the STONC Educational Programs. Tix $110. »
Dec 13, 14, 15 — 🩰 The Nutcracker by The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance (Ridgefield Playhouse)
My daughter and I have been going to this performance for years and love it. The tiny ballerinas are honestly the cutest. Seats are filling up quickly so pick a day and buy your tickets now. $35/pp. »
Dec 13, 14, 15 — 🩰 The Nutcracker by New England Conservatory of Dance (New Canaan High School)
A friend says this is a fantastic show. “Very professional.” Tix $35-$40 and $20/kid for the children’s performance at 1PM Sunday! »