Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village

Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village **This is the Official City of Torrington’s Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village Page.**

Entrance is first come, first serve, so bundle up!
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Children and adults alike get to visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, four reindeer, as well as view the elves hard at work. Each child visiting receives a small gift from Santa. There is a hot cocoa booth so you can warm up with a hot drink while you are waiting to meet the big guy himself. This year we will have multiple different food trucks for you to enjoy. Food Truck Court open nightly 3:00pm-8:00p

m. We always appreciate all donations, but they are never required. If you are interested in donating, there are donation boxes at Christmas Village or you can donate in the Parks and Recreation office during operating hours, Monday-Friday from 9AM - 4PM. Thank you for your support!

12/06/2024

WZBG's pledge-a-thon for Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village fills the airwaves for this Friday! Bobby Pentino and Patty Fairchild dropped by "Morning Live" to encourage the young, and young at heart to enjoy the 77th year of this revered Torrington tradition! Christmas Village opens on Sunday! Thanks for your support! -Dale

Get ready to deck the halls in July! Join us for our Christmas in July celebration, a fun-filled event for all ages!Enj...
07/12/2024

Get ready to deck the halls in July! Join us for our Christmas in July celebration, a fun-filled event for all ages!

Enjoy FREE admission to our DJ dance party, games, and crafts. Plus, purchase delicious food truck treats and tickets to try your luck in our raffle.

It's a winter wonderland in the summer sun! Don't miss out on the festive fun. Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!"

06/26/2024
Join us for a fun filled evening of holiday cheer in the summer sun! Free AdmissionFree GamesFree Face PaintingFree Dan...
06/14/2024

Join us for a fun filled evening of holiday cheer in the summer sun!

Free Admission
Free Games
Free Face Painting
Free Dance Party
plus enjoy delicious food from our cash only food truck and take part in our exciting raffle. ($1 per tickect, 6 for $5, cash only)

We can't wait to celebrate Christmas in July with you!

03/14/2024
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!! We have a VERY LIMITED number of Torrington Christmas Village Parade ornaments left! These will NOT ...
01/12/2024

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!
We have a VERY LIMITED number of Torrington Christmas Village Parade ornaments left! These will NOT be coming back - grab them while there are still some left. Special price still applies, 2 for $30!

We still have a very few number of 75th Anniversary Christmas Village ornaments left as well. Same pricing.

Cash or check accepted - for sale at the Parks and Recreation Office at the Armory.

12/26/2023

Christmas Village is now closed for the season. A big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers - we would not be successful without you. We will see you in December 2024!

12/21/2023
12/18/2023

Christmas Village is still open today 12/18 from 1pm-8:30pm despite the weather. Bundle up and come see Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves, and reindeer!

12/15/2023

Addresses of 2023 Christmas Decorating Contest Entries

12/12/2023
12/12/2023
The Christmas Village Parade is rain or shine! We hope to see you there at 12:30 today. If you can't make it in person, ...
12/10/2023

The Christmas Village Parade is rain or shine! We hope to see you there at 12:30 today. If you can't make it in person, be sure to watch the live stream:

The Christmas Parade to kick off the opening of Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village is THIS SUNDAY, December 10th at 12:30...
12/08/2023

The Christmas Parade to kick off the opening of Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village is THIS SUNDAY, December 10th at 12:30PM! Tune in on Sunday to watch the parade from home by clicking this link:

Don't forget about our Annual Appeal tomorrow night from 5PM-8PM!! Click on flyer below for more information:
12/07/2023

Don't forget about our Annual Appeal tomorrow night from 5PM-8PM!! Click on flyer below for more information:

11/21/2023

2023 HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST!
Who will have the best Holiday display? Don't forget, businesses can enter! Fill out your form and drop it off at the Parks and Rec office, or email it to [email protected]

Address

150 Church Street
Torrington, CT
06790

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday 1pm - 8pm
Thursday 1pm - 8pm
Friday 1pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+18604892274

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How Christmas Village Was Born

In 1947, Carl Bozenski, Torrington’s Parks and Recreation Supervisor, invited Santa Claus to spend the three weeks before Christmas at Alvord Playground. Along for the trip from the North Pole came Santa’s reindeer and his helpers. Since that time, Santa has returned here each year. He welcomes his guests while seated on an elaborate throne in his tinsel decorated parlor and gives each of the children a toy.

Carl Bozenski was not alone in his dream to keep the spirit of Christmas Village alive. From the Parks and Recreation Commission, Parks and Recreation staff, volunteers, from city officials to representatives of local newspapers and television stations, local merchants, the clubs and fraternal organizations, and from you, the mothers and fathers of “his” kids. But far ahead of them all is this humble and gentle man, Carl Bozenski. He urged them on with his encouragement to continue creating an atmosphere of Christmas Joy for all to treasure.

Carl himself said “I’m just trying to do something good for Torrington because Torrington has always been so darned good to me.” Following Mr. Bozenski’s death in October 1986, the Village was renamed “The Carl Bozenski Christmas Village” in his honor.

**Christmas Village hours are 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm Opening Day until Dec. 23rd. Christmas Eve hours are 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.