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12. ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING
From 22 stories high above Stamford
Downtown, watch and cheer for Santa
Claus, Rudolph, Grinch and friends as they
make their daredevil descent twisting and
flying from the top of Stamford’s tallest
buildings, Landmark Square. Then follow
Santa and friends up Bedford Street to
Latham Park for an evening of holiday music
and join in the countdown to the annual
lighting of Stamford’s Holiday Tree.

20. ART GALLERIES
The City of Stamford is home to numerous 13. PARADE SPECTACULAR
recognizable art galleries. The Alvarez The Saturday before Thanksgiving, the
Gallery opened in 2009 with the hopes of Parade Spectacular takes place. This parade
growing the careers of emerging artists’ as is one of the largest helium balloon parades
well as enriching the Stamford community. in the country, featuring everyone’s favorite
Guests can spend the day perusing the giant balloon characters, award winning
gallery and viewing fascinating exhibitions marching bands, and fabulous floats. Fun
or attending informative programs. Also, be for the whole family!
sure to check out the Loft Art Association
website to learn about their inspiring art
galleries, Philips Gallery and West Gallery,
both conveniently located in Stamford.

14. THE PALACE STAMFORD
Stamford Center for the Arts is where some
of today’s most popular daytime “talk”
shows are filmed. Jerry Springer, Maury
Povich, and Steve Wilkos all call this home.
You can get tickets to be the audience. A
division of NBC. 15. SOUNDWATERS
SoundWaters is an educational water
19. SHIPPAN TURKEY TROT school that believes through education
The Shippan Turkey trot is a fun costumed they can protect and preserve the Long
road race that takes place on thanksgiving Island Sound. SoundWaters educates and
morning. The trot is 24.1 miles or almost a inspires children from all backgrounds
4K – donations of canned foods or cash all to understand, value, and protect our
benefit Stamford’s Pacific House a shelter precious resource of Long Island Sound.
for the Homeless. Not to mention, through SoundWaters, you
can also rent kayaks and paddle board on
Stamford Harbor.

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