FEATURED EVENTS

The Canton Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it will continue the tradition of inviting local businesses, community organizations, churches, families and individuals to donate a decorated tree the week of Nov. 7-12, and will hold the The Gallery of Trees from November 14th to December 5th this year. Come and help us celebrate our 14th year! View uniquely decorated trees and purchase tickets to win one. Drawing for the trees will be on Sunday, December 5. All proceeds benefit the Canton Historical Museum Building Fund.

Look Up to the Stars Virtual Astronomy Experiences presents: Orange Stars in an Autumn Sky. Are there really stars the color of a pumpkin? You betcha! Let's explore and see those and other Autumn colors twinkling and glowing in the night sky above, and learn some of the science and folklore behind them. This program is presented online, Oct 4, 2021 - Jan 7, 2022, Mon-Fri, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Eastern Standard Time. It is most appropriate for ages 4-11 and ages 12 - 17. Ages 4 - 11

The 2021 Holiday Lights Spectacular will begin on Friday, November 19th. The Holiday Lights Spectacular returns to Olde Mistick Village! The largest holiday light display in southern New England begins on November 19th and will run through the end of January 2021. Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village square of shops and restaurants for families and holiday enthusiasts to enjoy. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another extraordinary lighting display for guests to enjoy while enjoying shopping and a great meal,” said Chris Regan, property manager of Olde Mistick Village. “Over the summer we had thousands of families come and experience the village safely. With this year’s Holiday Lights Spectacular, we wanted our guests to experience the holidays in a way that brings people hope and comfort during these uncertain times.”

This festive family 5K tradition is back, welcoming runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to celebrate the season as a community. The 3.1 mile road race winds through West Hartford neighborhoods, lined with homes decorated for the holidays and festive shop windows. Bring the kids to participate in the HMF FitKids run- a ½ mile or one mile dash to Blue Back Square. NEW this year, the race falls in the middle of the 12Ks of Christmas holiday challenge! Use the Mitten Run to earn miles for Day 5 of the 12 day goal – whether tackling the challenge with a team or taking it on solo, participants in the 12Ks can decide their goal and keep motivated this holiday season! Plus, everyone who participates in 12Ks of Christmas and Blue Back Mitten Run will receive $5 in holiday bucks to spend in the Shop!