Darien Lifestyle: Holidays 2021


​​​​​​​Darien's Spirit of the Season
Sunday November 28 at 2pm
Tilley Pond Park and Darien Sport Shop


2pm-4pm: An Old Fashioned Holiday at Tilley Pond
-Festive refreshments
-Wood burning fire
-Holiday music performance by the A capella group, Beachside Express
-Arts and Crafts

4:30pm: Annual Tree Lighting with Santa at Darien Sport Shop
-Hot cocoa and treats served by boy scouts
-Drop off your letters to santa
-Arrival of Santa at 5pm by fire engine
-Tree lighting" Click here for more information.

Darien Library's Festivals of Light
Wednesday December 1st 4pm-5pm

"Explore the role of light in the Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, and Kwanzaa holidays and view a spectacular collection of Hanukkah lamps from the Jewish Museum. This virtual tour may include a mix of discussion and activities that can be done using materials found at home." Click here for more information and to register with your email address attached to your library account.

Holiday Greens Wreath Workshop at the DCA
Thursday December 2 at 10am
Darien Community Association
274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT


"Join the Greenhouse Group as they lead you in this hands-on workshop to make a festive wreath of your very own.
Bring your gloves, pruners and imagination and they’ll provide the rest, including fresh greens, ribbons and a variety of embellishments. Masks required." Click here for more information and to register.

Champagne Art Show Opening & Holiday Gala
Friday, December 3 at 7pm
Museum of Darien


New exhibit features art inspired by MoD's collection of 1960's dresses. Click here for tickets.

Scenes from the Nutcracker
Darien Arts Center
Saturday December 11th at 12pm


"A DAC holiday tradition, it is a narrated hour long version of the Nutcracker. A great introduction to a live performance for the young audience." Click here for tickets.