2026 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT STEW LEONARD’S IN NORWALK

Featuring Fairfield County’s Largest Menorah Lighting, Santa’s Little Farm Celebration, and Breakfast with Santa!

 

WHAT:

Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk is kicking off the 2026 holiday season with a full calendar of festive, family-friendly events! Highlights include complimentary photos with Santa, the annual Little Farm Lighting Celebration, the 35th Annual Menorah Lighting featuring an 18-foot menorah, and ticketed holiday breakfasts with Santa and costumed characters.

 

2026 HOLIDAY EVENT SCHEDULE:

 

Complimentary Photos with Santa Claus

  • Dates: November 22 – December 22, 2026
  • Monday – Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Cost: FREE

Families are invited to visit Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk to capture a complimentary holiday photo with Santa Claus himself.

 

Stew’s Little Farm Lighting Celebration

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.
  • Cost: FREE

Kick off the season at Stew’s annual Little Farm Lighting! Santa & Mrs. Claus will spend the evening mingling with families and handing out candy canes, accompanied by live musical entertainment and complimentary hot cocoa and cookies.  Longhill Fire Department will also bring their brightly lit and festively decorated holiday fire truck.

 

35th Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Celebration

  • Date & Time: Monday, December 7, 2026 | Lighting begins at 5:00 p.m.
  • Cost: FREE

Join Norwalk and Westport community leaders for the lighting of Fairfield County’s largest 18-foot menorah! Officiated by Rabbi Yehoshua Hecht of Beth Israel Chabad of Westport/Norwalk, the 35th annual celebration features live traditional music, dancing, complimentary Kosher refreshments, juice, dreidels, and chocolate gelt for all attendees.

 

Breakfast with Santa & Stew’s Costumed Characters

  • Dates: Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13, 2026
  • Seatings: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Both days)
  • Admission: $18.99 for children aged 11 and under | $22.99 for guests ages 12 and over | FREE for children under 2

Enjoy a festive buffet breakfast with Santa and his friends featuring scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, assorted bagels, fresh fruit, donuts, coffee, and hot cocoa! Every child will receive a holiday coloring book to enjoy during the event. Limited seating available. Tickets must be purchased in advance via Eventbrite.com starting November 1, 2026.

 

WHO:

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, operates eight locations across Connecticut (Norwalk, Danbury, Newington), New York (East Meadow, Farmingdale, Yonkers), and New Jersey (Clifton, Paramus). For more information, visit www.stewleonards.com.

 

WHERE:

Stew Leonard’s, 100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851

Customer Line: 203.847.7214

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Meghan Bell, Stew Leonard’s

203.750.6107 | mbell@stewleonards.com

(Media inquiries only; customers please call store line at 203.847.7214)