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Weekend Holiday Events in Ivoryton, Chester, and Deep River

Ivoryton Illuminations kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 1 with family activities and an evening of entertainment, including Santa arriving by flying sleigh at the Ivoryton Playhouse. The display of 400,000 lights will be lit throughout December. For more information, visit www.ivorytonalliance.org.

The Chester Holiday Market on returns on Sundays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many vendors will be familiar to those who visited the summer’s Sunday Market, though unlike the summer market, the street will remain open to vehicles. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/chesterholidaymarket.

Chester’s annual Starry Night Holiday Festival and Stroll is at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 in Chester Center. The festive event includes a community sing-along and carolers, luminaria, and cookies. For info, contact wrightbeantree@att.net. In addition to serving snacks and drinks, local shops will feature discounts, gallery openings, visiting artists, trunk shows, and partnerships with nonprofits.

Deep River’s annual Holiday Stroll is on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. Its newest feature, the light parade, will begin at 5 p.m. at the backside of Deep River Elementary School. The route will include River Street, High Street, Essex Street, and Main Street. The parade will commence on Main Street in front of the Town Hall. The stroll features roving carolers, photos with Santa at the Town Hall, the Deep River merchants’ sales and extended hours, the Leo Club (part of the Lions Club) volunteers from Valley Regional High School handing out treats, and the Deep River Historical Society’s Festival of Trees. For more information, visit www.deepriverct.us.