I love Christmas, and all that comes along with it: the festivals, the lights, the events, the food, it’s all so grand! With that being said, sometimes, Christmas events do tend to run together a little bit. You’ll typically have a Santa, Christmas lights, lots of red and green, maybe a reindeer or two – you know the drill. There’s one Christmas event in Connecticut that we’re pretty sure is among the most unique in the entire world: Heights & Lights in Stamford, CT. This year’s event takes place on December 3, 2023 and features both a Christmas tree lighting and a daredevil Santa high above the Stamford city streets. Check it out:

Stamford gets into the holiday spirit, so you'll see lights, festive decorations, and more all over the place if you visit any time in December.
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Like most metropolitan areas, you'll find a number of tall buildings in Stamford.
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Rising above most of them is the mighty Landmark, the third-tallest building in Stamford at 295 feet tall.
It's up these 22 stories that Santa Claus climbs during the Heights & Lights event.
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Not only does Santa make it up to the top, but the Grinch and some of his other buddies head up there, too.
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After rappelling Santa has finished his climb, he and his friends will march in a parade down Bedford Street and head to Latham Park for a festive celebration and fireworks display.
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At the end of the night, the city's tree is lit up as the grand finale.
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What a fun and unique Christmas event in Stamford, CT! For more information about this year’s Heights & Lights event, check out the Downtown Stamford website.

It’s hard to believe it’s already time for Christmas shopping, but if you’ve got some presents to pick up, make sure you check out our Holiday Gift-Buying Guide to get the perfect present for every traveler in your life.

 

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