Citizens for Milford is planning the Ninth Annual Milford Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Draper Memorial Park on the evening of Friday, Nov. 29. All Milford residents are invited to arrive starting at 5:30 p.m. for chili, cookies, warm brownies with ice cream, and hot chocolate. The tree will be lit at 6:30 p.m. This community event is free and open to everyone. 

Highlights of this year’s event will include the holiday carol sing-along led by members of the Greater Milford Community Chorus, as well as a special visit from Santa Claus. Santa will arrive at 5:45 p.m. and will visit with kids and families until the event ends at 7 p.m. Families are encouraged to take their own photos with Santa. 

Event Chairpersons Rosemary Trettel and Kim Smith state, “The Milford Christmas Tree Lighting has become a beloved community event. Citizens for Milford invites all residents to join us on Nov. 29 as we launch the holidays in Milford and begin to celebrate the peace and joy of the season.”

If it rains or snows heavily on Nov. 29, Citizens for Milford plans to light the tree at 6:30 p.m. but will scale back other activities as needed. Please check in on the Citizens for Milford Facebook page www.facebook.com/CitizensforMilford if the weather looks questionable. 

Citizens for Milford is thrilled to be collaborating once more with the Greater Milford Community Chorus, Milford’s Red Heat Tavern, the Milford Public Schools Food Service, and the Milford Parks Department to provide the best possible community event this year. Joining us for the first time this year is The Rail Trail Flatbread Company, which will be serving warm brownies with ice cream. Citizens for Milford is also grateful to the Milford Cultural Council, which has awarded grant funds in past years to help fund this event. 

The historic and beautifully revitalized Draper Memorial Park occupies a triangle of land in the downtown Milford area, located at the intersection of Congress Street and Main Street. 

About Citizens for Milford

Citizens for Milford is a volunteer, nonpartisan, grassroots organization, which includes a diverse group of citizens who care about our community. Participation in our projects and events is open to everyone in Milford. More information is available on the group’s website CitizensforMilford.com.