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Santa’s feet stick out of the chimney of this gingerbread house from a previous year’s Gingerbread Village. This year’s event opens December 6 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury. (Kristine Boisits photo)
Enjoy the following Middlebury events Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Breakfast with Santa
The MVFD Juniors will host a pancake breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 6, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Middlebury Fire House at 65 Tucker Hill Road. Proceeds will support the Middlebury Junior Fire Department.
Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, hash browns, eggs, coffee and orange juice. Tickets at $10 per person with children 3 and under free will be for sale at the door. There also will be a 50/50 raffle.
Gingerbread Village
The 57th annual Gingerbread Village and Christmas Bazaar at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury returns December 6. It features elaborately decorated gingerbread houses representing homes, businesses and churches, all carefully set in place to depict a snowy New England town. Trees, reindeer and snowmen complete the scene.
Village hours are Saturday, December 6 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 7 – 12 to 7 p.m.; Monday through Friday, December 8 to 12 – 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, December 13 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking and admission are free (donations welcome). The church is handicap accessible.
Find more information at www.gingerbreadvillagect.com. For general questions, contact the church at 203-758-9864 or email saintgeorgesct@gmail.com.
Police toy drive
The Middlebury Police Benevolent Association annual toy drive and visit with Santa will be Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DG Market at 600 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. Donate a new unwrapped gift to bring a smile to a child this holiday season. Cash donations also will be accepted. Donations will support local children and families.
Tree lighting
Middlebury’s Annual Tree Lighting ceremony begins Saturday, December 6, at 4 p.m. on the Middlebury Congregational Church steps with musical performances by local scouting organizations and Brass City Ballet, followed by caroling around the Green and the arrival of Santa to light the tree along with hot chocolate served by church members! Young children will have an opportunity to visit Santa in Town Hall after the tree lighting.
Don’t forget to drop your wish list in Santa’s big red mailbox, which is next to the gazebo at Shepardson Community Center! All letters received by 3 p.m. Monday, December 15, are guaranteed to receive a reply from Santa and his elves. Please include child’s full name, age, complete mailing address and telephone number (in case Santa has any questions). Siblings and/or pets’ names are also encouraged.
Westover School is joining the fun and will open its historic Red Hall from 3 to 6 pm. They hope you will stop in to take pictures in front of the tree and enjoy the holiday decorations and treats. Please use the main entrance on Whittemore Road.
Carol Singing
The Middlebury Congregational Church invites everyone to join in singing Christmas carols in the sanctuary after the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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