Saybrook Starlight Festival

Shop local and support our Main Street businesses. They are decorated, stocked and ready with holiday cheer!

Visit one (or more!) of our many wonderful restaurants who will be offering up Starlight Specials. Have a bite to eat, a Starlight beverage or listen to a little live music.

Purchase a stocking for $5 at the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber office at 1 Main Street starting at 10:00 am. Bring it to participating Main Street businesses who will help you fill it with small tokens in the spirit of the season. Only 250 will be sold! (Pre-sales available 12/4-12/6.)

* Join us for a sing along and to sing-in Santa from 2:00 - 2:30 pm.

* Storytime with Miss Emily, crafts and a scavenger hunt with Acton Public Library.

* Facepainting, a life-size game & hula hooping with an expert by Youth & Family Services.

* Decorate holiday cards for service members sponsored by the Blue Star Moms.

* Holiday inflatables walk.

* Old Saybrook Garden Club holiday greens giveaway - kids and adults are welcome to make something special with our local greenery experts.

* Lighted wooden stars for sale from the Lions Club.

* Win one of two family 4-packs to see Frosty at the Kate on December 14th. Visit the Youth & Family Services or Economic Development tables to enter.

* Visit the Starlight Café on the Kate patio and enjoy FREE hot chocolate courtesy of the Lions Club.

Featuring seating on the Kate patio, enjoy FREE hot chocolate courtesy of the Lions Club and popcorn for sale. Purchase chili from the Mason's and cotton candy and treats from Youth & Family Services to benefit the Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries. The Knights of Columbus will serve hot beignets. NEW Food trucks: Frank Andrews Mobile Kitchen (pizza) and Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies. YUM!!

Enjoy Christmas and Hanukkah selections by the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers as these wandering warblers croon their way up and down Main Street in Victorian-period garb.

Santa arrives in Old Saybrook’s version of a sleigh courtesy of the Fire Department. Meet the most famous jolly old elf at the town gazebo on the Town Green. Volunteers will be available to snap a family photo.

Join us in front of Town Hall for Starlight entertainment as our local dance troupe moves to the melodies of the season. Two performances: 2:45 & 3:30.

Enjoy a festival favorite! Hop on the wagon at the Town Green (302 Main Street).

Sponsored by the Gold Star Moms, join us in front of the Kate to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. With Nicole Nalepa from CT Channel 3 and local dignitaries. Featuring performances by the Old Saybrook High School Chorus and the Glitter Girls.

Our own local musicians perform songs of the season accompanied by ukulele, guitar and flute.