Fairfield Chamber's Santa Visit to Take Place at Old Town Hall Green This Year, on Nov. 24

Fairfield, Conn. – Santa is arriving and visiting Fairfield on November 24, but because of the recent construction on Sherman Green, the Chamber's event will be held on the Old Town Hall Green (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road) instead this year.

Played by Joe Skarupa, a perennial Santa-About-Town, Santa will arrive by hook-and-ladder down Old Post Road at 10 AM, welcomed by First Selectman Mike Tetreau. He will sit in a beautifully decorated tent, until approximately 2:00PM to listen to the wide-eyed wishes of children.  Santa’s elves will give each child an adorable, small holiday gift item sponsored by Senior Helpers.

This free event, in its 18^th year, is made available to the community through the generous support of the Chamber’s membership, expressly: ACBI Insurance as the Event Sponsor, Maplewood at Southport plus AFC Urgent Care, F45 Training and AMR (American Medical Response, Inc).

As in the past, the ever-popular children’s petting zoo will return, from 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM weather permitting, sponsored by Choice Pet… as well as the much anticipated horse and wagon rides (10am-2pm), sponsored by Bigelow Tea, Fairfield University, Westy Self Storage, Delamar Southport, Dental Associates, Golf Lounge 18, Splash Car Wash and Threading and Wax Spa.  A food truck, (Snappy Dawgs) will sell breakfast sandwiches/coffee and hamburgers and hot dogs to the public, plus a variety drinks.   DJ Scott Nickel will provide classic and traditional holiday music, creating an even more festive feeling, as children walk up to visit see Santa.

Also back by popular demand this year, Chamber member FTC will be a hosting, and showing, a Special Family Film: Frozen - The Sing-Along Edition over the weekend. One on Saturday, Nov. 24, and one on Sunday, Nov. 25. Doors open at 1:30pm and the film starts at 2pm. Held at the Fairfield Theatre Company in The Warehouse (70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, CT). Admission is $5 per ticket, while they last.

The Chamber has also invited non-profit organizations to distribute information about their charitable community outreach efforts and/or sell holiday items to benefit and support their programs. In addition, holiday face painting and hot chocolate and cider will be offered as well.  In addition, the Fairfield Rotary Club will be selling fresh green holiday Wreaths, and Fairfield Kiwanis will be selling Poinsettia plants, as fundraisers for their respective organizations.  

November 24^th is also “Small Business Saturday”, a national campaign started by American Express to promote, and remind our area town residents, to “shop local” and support local businesses.  The Chamber will give out “I Love Fairfield” button pins, along with a “Shop Local” items from the Town of Fairfield, including canvas shopping bags. 

In the case of very heavy snow or rain, the event will be cancelled.  For current information, please check the Chamber’s website: FairfieldCTChamber.com … or call the office: 203-255-1011.  

Event Name:  Santa Visits Fairfield

Time:  10am – 2:00pm

Location:  Old Town Hall Green

                   611 Old Post Road (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road)

                   Fairfield, CT  06824

Rain or Shine

Open and free to the public