Darien Sport Shop and Darien Parks and Rec Tree Lighting 2018

REMINDER: See Santa at 40th Annual Tree Lighting at Darien Sport Shop TODAY, Sunday, Nov 25

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Santa will ride in on a fire truck at the 40th annual Tree Lighting at the Darien Sport Shop parking lot on Sunday, Nov. 25. The event begins at 4:30 p.m., with a performance from the Darien High School Tudor Singers. Hot cocoa and doughnuts will be served. — an announcement from Darien Sport Shop and Darien Parks and Recreation Department

The four-decade tradition continues with Santa’s arrival at 5 p.m. for the tree lighting, followed by jolly St.

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Santa Visits Darien Sunday to Help with Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Darien Sport Shop will once again hold its eagerly anticipated annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27. 

For nearly 40 years, the tree lighting ceremony has become a beloved event and kickoff to the Darien community’s holiday season.  The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the back parking lot. ________
— an announcement from Darien Sport Shop
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A new addition to this year’s festivities will be a special holiday performance by the New England Academy of Dance at 4:45 p.m.  Santa will make his grand arrival at 5:00 p.m., followed by the lighting of the tree.  Darien Sport Shop President Gina Zangrillo will be on hand to help Santa light the tree. Darien Sport Shop will kick off its holiday festivities Black Friday weekend with complimentary refreshments and music to welcome everyone back home for the holidays!  A coat drive will be held to support Person-to-Person on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov.

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Santa Visits to Help with Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Darien Sport Shop will once again hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27. 

For nearly 40 years, the tree lighting ceremony has become a beloved event and kickoff to the Darien community’s holiday season.  The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the back parking lot. A new addition to this year’s festivities will be a special holiday performance by the New England Academy of Dance at 4:45 p.m.
Santa will make his grand arrival at 5:00 p.m., followed by the lighting of the tree.  Darien Sport Shop President Gina Zangrillo will be on hand to help Santa light the tree. Darien Sport Shop will kick off its holiday festivities Black Friday weekend with complimentary refreshments and music to welcome everyone back home for the holidays!  A coat drive will be held to support Person-to-Person on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov.

Santa Visits to Help with Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Darien Sport Shop will once again hold its eagerly anticipated annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27. 

For nearly 40 years, the tree lighting ceremony has become a beloved event and kickoff to the Darien community’s holiday season.  The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the back parking lot. ________
— an announcement from Darien Sport Shop
________
A new addition to this year’s festivities will be a special holiday performance by the New England Academy of Dance at 4:45 p.m.  Santa will make his grand arrival at 5:00 p.m., followed by the lighting of the tree.  Darien Sport Shop President Gina Zangrillo will be on hand to help Santa light the tree. Darien Sport Shop will kick off its holiday festivities Black Friday weekend with complimentary refreshments and music to welcome everyone back home for the holidays!  A coat drive will be held to support Person-to-Person on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov.

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Annual Darien Sport Shop Downtown Tree Lighting on Sunday

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A Darien tradition for almost 40 years, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place behind the Darien Sports Shop starting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. Mr. Z — store founder Stephen Zangrillo, who also started the annual tree lighting event — passed away earlier this year, “however, we will still have a special tribute to the man who made this magic happen for so many years,” Darien Sports Shop said in an announcement. Mr. Z will be honored with a light show after Santa arrives. The Darien Community Band will start playing at 4:30 p.m., and Santa arrives at 5 p.m. to light the tree.