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Things to do in New Milford, CT

15 upcoming events · Updated Nov 5, 2026 · Scored for quality and distance from the lake

Week 1 · November 9–15

Week 2 · November 16–22

Week 3 · November 23–29

8.9

New Milford Tree Lighting Ceremony

Wed Nov 25 · 5:30PM · New Milford Village Green

Holiday Tree Lighting / Community TraditionFree

The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony lights the 17 trees along the Village Green, with Santa flipping the switch and visiting with children at the bandstand afterward.

7.4

Lost Rebel

Sat Nov 28 · 7:00PM–10:00PM · Housatonic River Brewing

Live Music / 70s Classic Rock Covers$7.50

Lost Rebel plays 70s favorites from Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Zac Brown, Charlie Daniels, Pat Benatar, John Mellencamp, The Doobie Brothers, and The Allman Brothers.

7.4

Note To Self

Sun Nov 29 · 4:00PM–7:00PM · Housatonic River Brewing

Live Music / Acoustic TrioTicketed

An acoustic trio bringing a fresh, harmonically rich take to timeless classics, drawing inspiration from Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, James Taylor, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Tom Petty.

Week 4 · November 30 – December 6

7.9

Five to One

Fri Dec 4 · 7:00PM–10:00PM · Housatonic River Brewing

Live Music / Classic Rock Covers$10

A rock and roll cover band honoring favorites like The Police, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Garbage, Queen, The Cars, Styx, and The Rolling Stones.

Week 5 · December 7–13

8.7

New Milford Carol Sing and Parade of Lights

Sat Dec 12 · 6:30PM · New Milford Village Green

Holiday Parade / Community TraditionFree

A tradition dating to 1977, under original director Skitch Henderson: the Carol Sing around the bandstand kicks off the evening, followed by Water Witch Hose Co.'s beloved Parade of Lights featuring illuminated fire trucks, ambulances, and decorated vehicles drawing hundreds to thousands of onlookers downtown.

Week 6 · December 14–20

7.7

What It Is

Fri Dec 18 · 7:00PM–10:00PM · Housatonic River Brewing

Live Music / Funk, Soul & R&B$10

It is... What It Is? is a funk, soul R&B band based in Connecticut that blows the doors off with horn-driven funky grooves and tight arrangements of favorite tunes.