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Dec 02, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Celebrate the Holiday season in the Ridgefield tradition with Hometown Celebration!
Enjoy the hometown holiday spirit of historic Downtown Ridgefield where you will find twinkling lights, decorated businesses, gifts, food, and holiday specials.
Main Ave and Overlook Park
Holiday Food & Gift Vendor Marketplace – Main Ave, 9AM-2PM
Shop from over 60 local vendors at Overlook Park, S Main and N Main from 9AM to 2PM to pick up holiday food and gifts galore. Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here.
Circle of Trees – Overlook Park, 9AM
The Circle of Trees Decorating Contest is back and better than ever with MORE trees! Ridgefield businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the 2023 Tree Decorating Contest. Registration will open on November 1st.
The community will then vote for their favorite tree, starting at 9AM on December 2nd’s Hometown Celebration.
Visits with Santa – Old Liberty Theater, 10AM – 2PM
Complimentary visits with Santa – take your own picture with your smartphone or camera!
Sponsored by Ridgefield Mini Storage
Main Stage Performances – Overlook Park Stage, 11AM – 2PM
Enjoy performances by local school bands and choirs!
11am – TBD
12pm – View Ridge MS Choir
1pm – View Ridge MS Band
*Enjoy Ridgefield HS small groups and solo musicians playing their instruments throughout downtown.
Tree Lighting Ceremony – Overlook Park, 4:30PM
Come watch us light up the tree in the center of downtown! Celebrate with a performance from DanceFusion NW, holiday carols, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies (while supplies last)!
Celebration Station @ The RACC
YMCA Breakfast with Santa – RACC Commons, 9AM – 11AM
Join the YMCA in a Breakfast with Santa at the RACC for the second time! Registration and more information to come.
RAA Chickadee Bazaar – RACC Gym, 9AM -2PM
Ridgefield Art Association’s annual Chickadee Bazaar is back! Check out the arts and crafts, handcrafted by local artists. Registration and more information to come.
More Around Town
Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k/10k – Downtown Ridgefield, 9AM Start
Registration for the annual run/walk – coming soon!
Organized by Ridgefield Runners
2nd Annual Winter Market – Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene
December 1st – 5PM-8PM | December 2nd – 10AM-3PM
Learn More
Gingerbread House Contest – Ridgefield Community Library
December 2nd – 9th. More information to come.
Sponsored by the Ridgefield Art Association
Bella Noche Candy Cane Lane – N 34th Ct, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Bella Noche Homeowner’s Association brings back Candy Cane Lane for the second year! Enjoy lights, caroling, cookies and cocoa. Guest appearances by Santa and the Grinch! FREE event. New coats, winter gear and monetary donations are accepted to benefit the Ridgefield Family Resource Center – but are not required for entry. Can’t make it? Don’t worry – the lights will be up all month in December for you to drive through and enjoy! Learn More.
Stay tuned as we add more events and activities to this exciting event!
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