First Town Downtown Windsor CT

Windsor CT Main Street Program
Phone: 860-247-8982


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A Big Weekend in Windsor!

Reminder!


Reminder!


The businesses are open behind the big green fence at GRAVA's development, Founders Plaza. Remember that The Blue Dragonfly, Giovanni's, Peking Chinese, and other businesses in the plaza are OPEN for business! See you there!

Shad Derby Day


Shad Derby Day


Shad Derby Day is Saturday, May 18, 2024! The Windsor Shad Derby Festival is a Beloved New England Tradition Every Spring!
Get all the info here:
https://www.windsorshadderby.org/festival-on-the-green.html


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52nd Annual Kiwanis Shad Derby Road Run And Walk


52nd Annual Kiwanis Shad Derby Road Run And Walk


The 52nd Kiwanis Shad Derby Road Race is on May 18, 2024. This is your chance to be part of one of the longest continuously running road races in the state of Connecticut. Bring your family & friends to help us celebrate! The proceeds support scholarships for Windsor High School graduates. The Kiwanis Shad Derby Road Race is a 5K, accompanied by a 1.5-mile fun walk, for the young ones and the young at heart.

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Farmers Market


Farmers Market


The 2024 Farmers Market takes place each Thursday started on June 20, 2024 and run through October 17, 2024 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center. (No market on July 4.)

This well-attended local marketplace in Windsor Center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, honey, books and more, along with live music!

A big thank you to our 2024 Market Partners and our Presenting Sponsor, Windsor Federal Bank!




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Glass Mosaic Workshop


Glass Mosaic Workshop


Instructor: Kelly Kelly
Sunday, May 19 from 11-2pm
$75, $67.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)

Celebrate spring by creating a colorful stained glass tulip mosaic with local artist Kelly Kelly! Students will layout a cohesive floral mosaic piece, learn glass cutting, nipping and grouting, all while listening to music and chatting with other creatives! All materials provided.

All classes are held in the train station studio classroom. Do not attend if you feel sick. Email classes@windsorartcenter.org for more information.


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Buy Windsor Center Gift Cards


Buy Windsor Center Gift Cards


- Delight your friends and family
- Support Windsor Center businesses
- Keep Windsor Center vibrant
- Give Windsor center gift cards to your employees

One gift card - lots of places to use it! Refillable Windsor Center Gift Cards make great gifts for friends, relatives, co-workers and employees, and for anyone that lives or works in central Connecticut. Companies are giving them out as program prizes, employee incentives and holiday gifts!

More shops and restaurants are being added ! Here is the current list:

Ace Hardware Windsor* Dom’s Broad Street Eatery
PC Development Group* Union Street Tavern
Family Pizzeria* The Bean @ 226
First Town Downtown* The Blue Dragonfly
Geissler’s Supermarket
More info

Order your gift cards today! You can check your balance and refill them on our website.


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Upcoming Events

1/4/25
Lunch with the Artist Series
1/5/25
Open Art Classroom
1/10/25
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
1/11/25
Inspiring Artistic Voices Opening Reception
1/17/25
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
1/21/25
Windsor Junior Woman's Club Meeting
1/24/25
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
1/28/25
Advanced Adult Art
1/31/25
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
2/1/25
Lunch with the Artist Series


Mission Statement
The mission of First Town Downtown is to position and promote Windsor Center as a premier New England town center that protects and utilizes its proud heritage as the basis for developing vibrant recreational, economic and cultural activity.

Become a member of First Town Downtown and be a part of the growth of Windsor's downtown area and Windsor as a whole! Join or Renew your membership in First Town Downtown, Windsor's Main Street program.

  • Address:161 Broad St, Windsor, CT

  • Phone: 860-247-8982

  • Email: info@ftdt.org