Holiday Lighting Ceremony Friday in Fairfield

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 26 in Central Park.

Festivities start in the dark at 5:30 p.m. with singers from the Fairfield High School Choirs leading the community in a sing-a-long of holiday favorites.

At 5:55 p.m., Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Darien Sloat will announce the person named by the Chamber’s Christmas Committee as a citizen who exemplifies the Christmas season, and that person will get to throw the switch that will light up the entire square in the blink of an eye, turning the darkness into a holiday wonderland.

Shortly thereafter, Santa will arrive by escort to open the Santa House on the northeast corner of the square where he will listen to children’s hopes and dreams for the best Christmas ever. There will also be free horse drawn wagon rides around the square.

“This is an evening not to be missed!” Sloat said.

Santa House

The new Santa House was built by Teresa and Jim Huffman, and their staff at JC Huffman Cabinetry, in 2019.

“This beautiful house will make Santa smile, and the kids too as they sit next to him enjoying the fireplace that will keep the house warm,” Sloat said.

While you’re waiting, grab some free hot chocolate at the Cocoa Hut. Kids can have their picture taken by one of Santa’s elves and then have it magically transported to Santa’s Workshop next door where more elves will help children pick out a free ornament that will hold the picture. Kids can even help decorate these keepsakes.

Children will have many opportunities to see Santa in his house and workshop on Friday and Saturday nights in the days leading up to Christmas. He will be there from 6-8:30 p.m. on the following days:

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-27

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18

And one final time on Thursday, Dec. 23.