Ridgefield tree lighting provides a dazzling start to the holidays

Alyssa Seidman

Nov. 27, 2021

RIDGEFIELD - All was merry and bright on Main Street the Friday after Thanksgiving as residents strolled over to Town Hall for the annual tree lighting ceremony.

On Nov. 26, hundreds of families headed downtown to sing holiday songs, gaze at the glittering lights and get a glimpse of Santa, who arrived to the event by firetruck.

The ceremony featured three emcees, performances by the Ridgefield High School Madrigals and The Nightengales and spokespeople from Downtown Ridgefield and the Chamber of Commerce. Resident Logan Hale flipped the switch to turn on the tree, which elicited a hum of "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were later stationed at Lounsbury House, which was decorated to resemble the North Pole, to greet local children and hear their holiday wishes.

alyssa.seidman@hearstmediact.com

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Sicily Sciarrino, 4, of Ridgefield, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus during Ridgefield’s annual tree lighting on Nov. 26.

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Santa makes his way through the crowd as Ridgefield welcomes the holiday season during its annual tree lighting event on Nov. 26.

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The Pink family, of Brookfield, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus during Ridgefield’s annual tree lighting on Nov. 26.

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Children line up outside the Coldwell Banker office on Main Street, waiting for their turn to talk with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Ridgefield welcomed the holiday season on Nov. 26 with 17,000 lights, songs and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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The Ridgefield High School Madrigals sing holiday songs on the steps of Town Hall. Ridgefield welcomed the holiday season on Nov. 26 with 17,000 lights, songs and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.