COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL

12/5/2025

The Wallingford Family YMCA will open the doors to the community at no charge to come in out of the cold. We will offer FREE use of the Y facilities including; showers, pools, fitness centers, gymnasium, racquetball courts, free coffee, phone charging, etc. from Thursday, December 4, 2025 through our business hours on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Warming Center Hours at both 81 South Elm Street and 8 North Turnpike Road:

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 5am - 9pm
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5am-9pm
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 7am-5pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - 7am - 5pm
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5am - 9pm
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 5am - 9pm

Guest must check in at the welcome desk to provide photo identification and sign a facility guest waiver.

For questions, please call 203-843-5539

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Parking Prohibitions / Road Closures for the Holiday Stroll & Seasons of Celebration/Frosty Parade

12/4/2025

Click here for full details regarding Parking Prohibitions and Road Closures for the Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 5, 2025 & Seasons of Celebration/Frosty Parade on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Click here to read Press Release for details.

Leaf Pick Up

12/1/2025

Bagged leaves will be picked up in the Town of Wallingford the week of Thanksgiving. Residents are asked to have paper bagged leaves at curbside no later than Sunday, November 23, 2025. Pick up will begin Monday, November 24, 2025.

Please note this is a one-time pick-up and only paper bags are accepted. Masking or Painters tape Only.

Leaves in Plastic bags or bags with duct tape WILL NOT be picked up. Brush in bags WILL NOT be picked up, LEAVES ONLY.

Click here for flyer.

Holiday Stroll 2025

12/1/2025

Wallingford Center Inc. presents Holiday Stroll 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025
4PM-9PM

Visit participating downtown shops & restaurants for exclusive holiday tastings, discounts and a chance to win up to $1,000.

Enjoy roasted chestnuts, live ice carving, kettle korn, a cozy bonfire & DJ at the Gazebo.

Click here for Event Flyer with important details.

COMPOST CENTER HOURS

12/1/2025

The Compost Center on John Street will be changing hours effective December 1, 2025.

Hours from December 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026 are as follows:
Monday/Thursday/Saturday
8AM-4PM
Last Gate Entry is 3:45PM

The Compost Center will close on January 16, 2026 with plans to reopen mid March 2026.

Click here for Flyer

NOTICE: Probate Court will be closed Friday December 26, 2025

12/1/2025

Click here to read communication.

Seasons of Celebration

11/30/2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025

1PM-5PM Front Foyer Town Hall and Parade Ground Area
Visits with Santa, Special Mailbox for Letters to Santa, Polar Express Roaming Railroad Train Ride, Decorating Ginger Bread Cookies,
Name Your Elf Dolls, Military Truck, Horse and Carriage Rides, Games, Photo Ops with Our Storybook Friends, Ice Carving, Roasted Chestnuts, Appearances by Frosty and Rudolph, Goodie Bags and Chocolate Candy, Arts and Crafts, Holiday Music, Lights and Decorations, Popcorn, Chocolate Chip and M & M Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Chance to enter your child’s name in a drawing to help light the Holiday Tree

5PM at Town Hall
Frosty Parade departs the Town Hall and travels down Center Street
to Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park.

4PM - 5:45PM at Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park and the Gazebo
Holiday music and singing by the Wallingford Community Theatre and Wallingford Chorus beginning at 4:30 PM. Santa's arrival, followed by the Tree Lighting. The Wizard of Oz, the Grinch, and other storybook friends will be present for holiday pictures by the Tree.


Click here to read Event Flyer with all the details!

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 2025

11/29/2025

Wreaths across America / Escort to Arlington Convoy Coming to Wallingford - the ONLY stop in Connecticut.

Please join us in honoring our veterans and active military men and women.

December 9, 2025 @ 1:00PM
Town Hall, 45 South Main Street

Click here for Event Flyer.

POCD KICKOFF PUBLIC MEETING

11/26/2025

Plan of Conservation and Development 2036

Please help us plan the Town's future!

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 6:00PM
Wallingford Library Community Room
200 N. Main Street (Rear entrance, ground floor)

Join us to kickoff Wallingford’s 10-year comprehensive plan addressing goals for future land use, development, transportation, conservation, and much more. The meeting will begin with a presentation of the plan goals, timeline, and structure. After the presentation, share your feedback and ideas you want to see implemented in the future through a series of interactive visioning boards and maps. Members of the project team and Town staff will assist in guiding discussion and be available to answer questions.

Click here for Meeting Flyer.

CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL TO DONATE MEALS TO WALLINGFORD EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WINTER SEASON

11/24/2025

Choate Rosemary Hall has arranged to donate meals to the Wallingford Emergency Shelter from December 1, 2025 through March, 31, 2026 (exclusive of the few weeks the kitchen is closed for the students' winter and spring breaks). Choate will provide hot dinners daily and continental breakfast foods daily for the 15-bed shelter. This donation of over 2,750 meals helps to ensure that every individual at the shelter has access to hot, nutritious meals throughout the upcoming cold-weather months.

Click here to read Choate Rosemary Hall’s letter to Mayor Cervoni.

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