Families United in Newtown is planning its Annual Autism Awareness Benefit Concert and Dinner for next weekend.

EverWonder Children’s Museum will be the recipient of a $300,000 state grant being awarded last week by the State Bond Commission.

Families United in Newtown is planning its Annual Autism Awareness Benefit Concert and Dinner for December 30, this year with special guest Amanda Mammana.

The Newtown Fund is asking community members to help make the holidays special for local residents in need by donating to the annual Holiday Basket Program.

The Genealogy Club of Newtown will hold its Annual Holiday Party and Raffle via Zoom on Wednesday, December 13.

Christian Finnegan will take the stage at Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, December 9.

UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, this year's tree lighting has been canceled. | Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company will host its 13th Annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 10.

Newtown United Methodist Church is offering a new event this holiday season — A Christmas Celebration — timed to lead right into Saturday night’s Sandy Hook Center tree lighting and the start of Advent.

Newtown traditionally spends the first weekend in December celebrating the holidays, and 2023 is no different.

Newtown Holiday Festival's main event will return to Main Street on Sunday, December 3. Organizers have additional events beginning December 2 and continuing to December 15, all to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services.