It’s a weekend of holiday celebrations in Madison. Festivities begin on Friday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. with the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Memorial Town Hall by the green, 8 Meeting House Lane. Larry Stevens and Company will perform, Santa will visit, Boy Scout Troop 490 in Madison will serve hot cocoa, and all are invited to take part in the annual candle lighting ceremony.

On Sunday, Dec. 2, the Madison Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Downtown Holiday Celebration. Visits with Santa Claus starting with Santa’s arrival on a horse-drawn sleigh at 2 p.m. Children are invited to visit with him until 4 p.m. on the porch of the Café Allegre, where cocoa and cookies will be served. Donations of non-perishable food items are always welcome for the Madison Food Pantry.

Hayrides, letters to Santa, firetruck displays Christmas caroling, shopping, and free cocoa are also on order for the day. Coordinated by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, the activities are sponsored by local businesses, a list of which can be viewed at madisonct.com. After the downtown festivities wind down, the Madison ABC Concert will take place at the First Congregational Church on the Green at 4 p.m. For more information on any of the activities, contact the Madison Chamber of Commerce at 203-245-7394 or chamber@madisonct.com.

-Information courtesy of the Town of Madison and Madison Chamber of Commerce