HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT STEW LEONARD’S NORWALK STORE
WHAT:
Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk is kicking off the 2025 holiday season with many family-friendly activities, including holiday-themed classes and a special Breakfast with Santa!
Except when noted, the price is per child per class, and payment is required at the time of registration via Eventbrite.com (search for Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk). Parents/caretakers are kindly asked to register children at least 24 hours in advance. If a parent/caretaker needs to cancel a class, refunds will be given only if the store is notified 24 hours in advance. Classes will be held in Stew Leonard’s Conference Room on the second floor of the grocery store in Norwalk, Conn. Children need to be accompanied by an adult, for toddlers (ages 2-5 years old), which requires an adult to supervise their little one. All paid ticketed events will be posted on Eventbrite.com by November 1, 2025.
Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s!
November 28– December 22, 2025
Monday – Friday: 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
This holiday season, families are invited to take a complimentary photo with Santa Claus himself at Stew Leonard’s.
Stew’s Little Farm Lighting Celebration
December 2, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Stew Leonard’s Norwalk store is kicking off the 2025 holiday season with its annual Little Farm lighting celebration. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with live musical entertainment. Santa & Mrs. Claus will spend the evening mingling with families and handing out candy canes. Complimentary hot cocoa and cookies will be served. No registration is necessary for this free event.
Reindeer Cupcake Making Class
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 10 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 10 – 11 a.m.
Ages 2-5
$17 per child
Children will be given 4 cupcakes to decorate with holiday frosting, sprinkles, and other festive toppings. Each child will bring their yummy treats home with them. Parents or caretakers are asked to accompany their child to this class. Limited to 15 children per class.
Breakfast with Santa and Stew’s Costumed Characters
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 8:30 -9:30 a.m. and 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Children aged 11 and under: $18.99/each.
Guests aged 12 and over (including all accompanying parents): $22.99/each
Children under 2 are free
Families are invited to have breakfast with Santa and his friends! A buffet-style breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, assorted bagels, fruit, and donuts will be served accompanied by coffee and hot cocoa! Each child will be given a holiday-themed coloring book to color during the event. Limited seating available and tickets must be purchased in advance via Eventbrite.com.
Menorah Lighting Celebration
Monday, December 15, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Stew Leonard’s Norwalk store is celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, with its 34th annual menorah lighting celebration. The celebration starts with Rabbi Yehoshua Hecht of Beth Israel Chabad of Westport/Norwalk lighting an 18-foot menorah. Following the menorah lighting is a celebration complete with live music, holiday song and dance and complimentary Kosher refreshments and juice. Traditional dreidels and chocolate gelt will be distributed to all. Local dignitaries from Norwalk and Westport will be on hand to partake in Fairfield County’s largest menorah lighting celebration.
Candy Cane Pizza Class
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 4 – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 4 – 5 p.m.
Ages 6-10
$20 per child
Children are invited to prepare candy cane-shaped pizzas to cook and eat. They’ll spread Stew’s famous pizza sauce and create white stripes across the “candy cane” using Stew Leonard’s mozzarella before decorating it with pepperoni. Stew’s pizza chefs will bake each of their pizzas at the store for the kids to enjoy. Parents or caretakers are asked to accompany their child to this class. Limited to 15 children per class.
WHO:
Stew Leonard’s is a family-owned and operated fresh food store with locations in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in Farmingdale, East Meadow, and Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Clifton and Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.
WHERE:
Stew Leonard’s, 100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, Conn.
Store phone for customer questions: 203.847.72313
MEDIA CONTACT:
Meghan Bell, 203.750.6107 mbell@stewleonards.com
(Customers: please call 203.847.72313 with questions)