Wethersfield Holidays on Main

Hello and welcome to the Holidays on Main resource page.

We continue to update this page as information is provided, so check back often. If you have any questions, please call-text the Wethersfield Chamber directly at 860-721-6200 or email us at office@wethersfieldchamber.com. Event Includes: Santa visits at the firehouse, Silent Auction items at Webb Barn, Craft Beer Garden at the Webb Barn, Fire Performer, Ice Carving-Reindeer, Food Trucks will be on Street Barn, freshly made Kettle Corn. Tree lighting, WHS Choraliers, the Wethersfield Library’s Essay Contest winner and so much more! This year the horse and wagon ride will be located at Heirloom Market with a $1 suggested donation per person.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For students in grades 9-12th looking for community service hours, the Holidays on Main committee needs you.  Please contact us at 860-721-6200 call/text for more information. You can also click the following link to sign-up to volunteer using our online sign-up form.  All other volunteers, please call-text the chamber office directly or email at office@wethersfieldchamber.com.

Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949aaac2ea1fb6-student

CHAMBER INFORMATION BOOTH

Come enjoy the Annual Holidays on Main Celebration on Thursday, December 1, 2022! Stop by the CHAMBER INFORMATION BOOTH-hosted by Wethersfield Chamber Of Commerce located at 200 Main Street- for directions to vendors, food, entertainment, and your full Holidays on Main resource. Plus, participate in our 50/50 raffle! Winner announced at 8:15 p.m. directly at our booth. All Lost and Found Items will be left with the Chamber Information Booth. 

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

4:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. – Main Street Closed to all traffic

5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. – Warming Station and Restrooms @ Keeney Memorial Open

5:00 p.m-8:30 p.m. – Beer Garden  & Silent Auction Begins @  Webb Barn

5:15 p.m.-5:40 p.m. – Firebolly-Live Fire Performer

5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.- Food Vendors along Main St

5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.- Horse and Wagon Hay Rides  @ Heirloom Market ($1+ donation per person)

5:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m. – WHS Choraliers sing on stage

6:00 p.m.- 6:10 p.m.- Welcome message from Mayor Michael Rell/ MC’s Scott Haney & Renee DeNino

6:10 p.m.- 6:20 p.m.- Fire Truck Arrival with Santa & Mrs. Claus, After goes to Firehouse for public visits and photos

6:20 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.- Wethersfield Library: Avery, 5th Grader from Webb reads her winning essay

6:30 p.m.-6:35 p.m. – Lighting of the Tree

6:50 p.m.-7:15 p.m. – Ice Sculptor-Reindeer-@ Luna Pizza

8:-00 p.m.-8:20 p.m. – Silent Auction Ends & Winners Announced

8:20 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – Pick-up Silent Auction items at Webb Barn

EVENT PARTNERS

Town of Wethersfield
Parks and Rec, Youth & Social Services, Police, Fire, Physical Services & Mayor Mike Rell
Wethersfield Historical Society
Keeney Memorial: Warming Station and Restrooms
Webb Dean Stevens Museum
Webb Barn
Central Connecticut Health District
Food Service Safety
Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre
Venue for Horse and Wagon rides ($1+ donation per person)

WARMING CENTER-5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street
Public Restrooms
Kids Activities
Bake Sale
Attic Treasurers

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Firebolly-Live Fire Performer
Ice Matters-Sculpture-This Year it’s a Reindeer
Wethersfield High School Choraliers
The Colonel John Chester Fife and Drum Corps
DJ Chris Hookie of Sunshine Entertainment
Horse & Wagon Rides-Allegra Farms ($1+ donation p.p.)
Wethersfield Library Essay Contest Winner, Theme: Describe the best snow day of your dreams!

Donations welcome for all Holidays on Main activities: Venmo @wethchamber or click here

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, DONORS, PATRONS, AND PARTNERS

The Wethersfield Chamber graciously thanks all sponsors and donors for supporting Holidays on Main! We could not run this event without the generous support of all of “you”, who help defray the costs associated with hosting this special community event.

Thank you again!

  • EMCEES Scott Haney of WSFB, and Renee DeNino, iHeart Media
  • Wethersfield Shopping Center– Event and Horse & Wagon Ride Sponsor
  • The Borden Luxury Apartments-Platinum Sponsor
  • Luna Pizza– Ice Sculptor Sponsor
  • Century 21 Clemens Group-Gold Sponsor- Beer Tent
  • Agnelli Real Estate-Fire Performer Sponsor
  • Dutch Point Credit Union-Gold Sponsor- Webb Barn
  • The Charles-Gold Sponsor
  • D’Esopo  Funeral Chapel-Stage Sponsor
  • Lyons & Wraight Insurance-Silver Sponsor
  • Tim TuellCPA-Silver Sponsor
  • Capalbo & Hourihan, LLC-Attorneys-Silver  Sponsor
  • Wethersfield Unico-Silver Sponsor
  • D&D Market-Patron Sponsor
  • Sunshine Entertainment-In-Kind Sponsor-DJ, Sound System, Music, Lights
  • Wethersfield Historical Society/Keeney Memorial-Partner-Warming Ctr, Public Restrooms
  • Sammy’s Buy Rite Liquors-In-Kind Sponsor-Wine Tasting
  • Webb Deane Stevens Barn-In-Kind Sponsor-Facility Use
  • Lamore’s Gulf & Towing-In-Kind Sponsor-Kettle  Corn
  • Central Connecticut Health District-Partner-Food Safety
  • Town of  Wethersfield-Partner
  • Heirloom Market  @  Comstock Ferre-Partner-Use of Facility
  • OPEN-All  Donations Welcome (any amount)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorships and any size donations are appreciated for the annual Holidays on Main, held the first Thursday in December and attracts over 6,000 people and growing.  We could not do it without the support of our sponsors and donors.   Thank you!

Download Sponsor Form 2022HOMSponsorshipLevels

DONATIONS WELCOME

Please consider making a donation to the annual Holidays on Main organized by Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce, and The Town of Wethersfield. Any amount helps us bring this beautiful holiday event to our community every year. Thank you for your generosity and support, it is greatly appreciated! LINK. Please note The Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce is registered as a 501(c)6 organization and donations are not tax deductible. Venmo: @wethchamber or click here.

MAP OF MAIN STREET

FREE SHUTTLE BUS RIDES-NEW THIS YEAR

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS 

Click here to download Silent Auction form

VENDOR APPLICATION

Sign-up to be a Vendor at at Holidays on Main. We are especially looking for more food vendors this year, but all vendors are welcome to apply. Thank you for your interest and support.

Contact Deb Raymond or Cristina Orsini Vendor Chairs, for questions and to submit completed vendor application

Emai: debraraymond0826@gmail.com Phone:860-883-0033
Cristina Orsini Email: cristina.orsini@dignitymemorial.com


2022 VENDOR APPLICATION DOWNLOAD

ROAD CLOSURES 4:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M.

Starting at 4pm the following intersections will be closed:
Main and Center
Main and Hartford
Marsh and Broad
Church and Willard
In addition no parking will be in effect at the following locations:
Main Street – Center to Hartford Avenue – both sides starting at 3pm
Center Street – north side only from Main to Garden probably starting around noon
Hartford Avenue – Main to Willard – both sides starting around noon

No Parking Signs will be posted along streets beginning at 3:00 p.m.

FOOD TRUCKS  VENDORS (updated regularly)

Cousins Maine Lobster
Ydanis & Co-Sweet Treats
Onesong Biscotti
Beer Tent (at Webb Barn-off the street- I.D. required)
Wine Tasting (at Webb Barn-Sammy’s BuyRite Liquors)
Vinci Catering
Wethersfield Cove Yacht Club-Hamburgers & Hotdogs
Indulge by Palazzo
Nora Cupcakes
Sabores Mexicanos
Lucky Dog Food Truck

Crafters and Vendors (updated regularly)

Joann Huffman Art Work
I Luv You Soaps
Copper Beech Crafters
Frontier Communications
Big Wave Carpentry
Edge Fitness
Cottonwood and Church
Blissful Bees
Wethersfield Garden Club
Sweet & Sassy
Light Up, Inc.
Studio T Ceramics
PGS Design
Wendy Claire Designs
Mind Brakes
Indulge by Palazzo
Nutmeg Blue Star Mothers-CT
Blockheads, CT
Light Up, Inc.
Makepeace Designs
She’s Crafty
Wethersfield Garden Club
Village Pens
Kringle and Jingles
Knit Knit Hooray
Monumental Candles
Knot Knit Hooray
Whittling Magic
Center Street Soap Company
The 8th Element-Handmade Jewelry
Tim’s Custom Woodwork
Bright Raven-handmade pottery
Main and More
Steepyteas
Dog and Hen
Tim’s Custom Woodwork
The Crafty  Chicks
Floral Wreaths by Catherine Forker
Green Acres Farm
Wildwood Gronola LLC
Southern New England Windows LLC
Olive & Thistle Co
Hair  Solutions LLC
The Volume Just Got Louder
Wolf Woodworking
Born & Bred LLC
Aint That Daisy
Rescom
Food for Live
Northern Tree Photography
Wethersfield Baseball Boosters
Jenuine Designs
Ronald McDonald House
Wethersfield Farmers Market
Dilly Beans
SuzyQ Creations
Eclectic Estate Sales
Patricia Schribert