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The 2025 Farmers Market takes place each Thursday starting on June 19, 2025 and runs through October 16, 2025 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center.
This well-attended weekly local marketplace in Windsor Center may include locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, honey, books and more, along with live music!
Come browse and talk with our farmers and other vendors this summer, enjoy live music, enjoy the sunshine and a fresh, healthy vibe!
LOOKING FOR 2025 MARKET PARTNERS - deadline is 4/30/25
Calling all eco-champions and supporters of community vibrancy! We're on the hunt for passionate sponsors eager to showcase their commitment to sustainability and the heart of Windsor. Join us in illuminating the way forward towards a greener, more vibrant future for our beloved center!
Become a Market Partner!
2025 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:
We allow one nonprofit organization to set up each week.
If you would like to participate this year, please return the attached application, no later than April 30. We are committed to having our schedule set up in advance and will notify you as soon as possible. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Download the form here: Non-Profit Application and mail it to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!
2025 MARKET VENDOR PARTICIPANTS:
If you would like to participate this year, please review the information and fill out the online application form here, Market Vendor info & Application as well as the State of Connecticut crop plan, if applicable, no later than April 30. Please also send an updated insurance certificate and payment. The balance is due the first day of our market. You can also Download a printable form here: Application download and mail it with all required documents & payment to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!
2025 Musical entertainment TBD - Stay Tuned!!
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PAST 2024 MARKET
A big thank you to our 2024 Market Partners and our Presenting Sponsor, Windsor Federal Bank!
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- 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:
Order your gift cards today! You can check your balance and refill them on our website.
read more
Sunday, October 31, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 pm
First Town Downtown and presenting sponsor Windsor Federal Savings are getting ready for “Nightmare on Broad Street”. There will be pictures for kids and families of themselves with a Halloween ghoul, a Halloween movie showing on a huge movie screen, hay rides and trick or treating for the youngsters! The evening’s festivities will take place from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. (Broad Street will be closed.)
For more information call
First Town Downtown at (860) 247-8982 or email info@firsttowndowntown.org
Windsor Businesses wish you a happy and safe Halloween!!
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Event: Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Dates: 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: LP Wilson Community Center
Contact: Bonnie S Waterhouse
Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Voices Against Lyme Disease a 501(c)3, based in Windsor, CT is continuing their Support Group for those with a tick-borne illness or a family member and friends. This group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month and is free to anyone wishing to join us. We use strict COVID 19 guidelines for our meetings. In addition, to support discussions we also provide up to date research information on tick borne illnesses, awareness and prevention.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the President and Co-Founder, Bonnie S Waterhouse at 860-930-2446 at voicesagainstlymediseasect@gmail.com
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Event: Windsor Walk of Light
Date: September 11th, 2021.
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Volunteers needed! Please click here for more information and to sign up: townofwindsorct.com/walk-of-light
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Town of Windsor will host a “Walk of Light” community remembrance ceremony on the historic Windsor Town Green at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Approximately 3,000 paper luminary bags, one for each individual who lost their life on September 11, 2001, will line the sidewalks of the green. Each luminary bag has been inscribed with the name of a person who perished on 9/11. The bags will be illuminated with glow sticks at dusk.
A remembrance ceremony honoring our fallen heroes will be held from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Following the ceremony, those in attendance can stroll the town green until 9:00 PM to view the bags and reflect on the events of 9/11 in their own way. This is a free event and open to the public.
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FTDT eNews: September 7, 2021
Farmers Market
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The 2025 Farmers Market takes place each Thursday starting on June 19, 2025 and runs through October 16, 2025 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center.
This well-attended weekly local marketplace in Windsor Center may include locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, honey, books and more, along with live music!
Come browse and talk with our farmers and other vendors this summer, enjoy live music, enjoy the sunshine and a fresh, healthy vibe!
LOOKING FOR 2025 MARKET PARTNERS - deadline is 4/30/25
Calling all eco-champions and supporters of community vibrancy! We're on the hunt for passionate sponsors eager to showcase their commitment to sustainability and the heart of Windsor. Join us in illuminating the way forward towards a greener, more vibrant future for our beloved center!
Become a Market Partner!
2025 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:
We allow one nonprofit organization to set up each week.
If you would like to participate this year, please return the attached application, no later than April 30. We are committed to having our schedule set up in advance and will notify you as soon as possible. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Download the form here: Non-Profit Application and mail it to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!
2025 MARKET VENDOR PARTICIPANTS:
If you would like to participate this year, please review the information and fill out the online application form here, Market Vendor info & Application as well as the State of Connecticut crop plan, if applicable, no later than April 30. Please also send an updated insurance certificate and payment. The balance is due the first day of our market. You can also Download a printable form here: Application download and mail it with all required documents & payment to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!
2025 Musical entertainment TBD - Stay Tuned!!
********************************
PAST 2024 MARKET
A big thank you to our 2024 Market Partners and our Presenting Sponsor, Windsor Federal Bank!
read more
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 | * Beer Garden at Barts | Coming soon: Win-Some Thrift Shop | *Coming Soon: J&D Windsor Garage LLC |
| More info |
Order your gift cards today! You can check your balance and refill them on our website.
read more
Nightmare on Broad Street
 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 pm
First Town Downtown and presenting sponsor Windsor Federal Savings are getting ready for “Nightmare on Broad Street”. There will be pictures for kids and families of themselves with a Halloween ghoul, a Halloween movie showing on a huge movie screen, hay rides and trick or treating for the youngsters! The evening’s festivities will take place from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. (Broad Street will be closed.)
For more information call
First Town Downtown at (860) 247-8982 or email info@firsttowndowntown.org
Windsor Businesses wish you a happy and safe Halloween!!
click here
Tick-borne Illness Support Group
 |
Event: Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Dates: 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: LP Wilson Community Center
Contact: Bonnie S Waterhouse
Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Voices Against Lyme Disease a 501(c)3, based in Windsor, CT is continuing their Support Group for those with a tick-borne illness or a family member and friends. This group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month and is free to anyone wishing to join us. We use strict COVID 19 guidelines for our meetings. In addition, to support discussions we also provide up to date research information on tick borne illnesses, awareness and prevention.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the President and Co-Founder, Bonnie S Waterhouse at 860-930-2446 at voicesagainstlymediseasect@gmail.com
click here
Windsor Walk of Light
 |
Event: Windsor Walk of Light
Date: September 11th, 2021.
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Volunteers needed! Please click here for more information and to sign up: townofwindsorct.com/walk-of-light
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Town of Windsor will host a “Walk of Light” community remembrance ceremony on the historic Windsor Town Green at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Approximately 3,000 paper luminary bags, one for each individual who lost their life on September 11, 2001, will line the sidewalks of the green. Each luminary bag has been inscribed with the name of a person who perished on 9/11. The bags will be illuminated with glow sticks at dusk.
A remembrance ceremony honoring our fallen heroes will be held from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Following the ceremony, those in attendance can stroll the town green until 9:00 PM to view the bags and reflect on the events of 9/11 in their own way. This is a free event and open to the public.
click here