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


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FTDT eNews: September 7, 2021

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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Windsor Center Gift Cards


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 *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.


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Nightmare on Broad Street


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!!

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Tick-borne Illness Support Group


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

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Windsor Walk of Light


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.

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Upcoming Events

2/4
Advanced Adult Art
2/5
(2 days)
Intro to Modern Calligraphy: Discover the Art of Beautiful Writing
2/5
Open Studio
2/7
Comedy Night by the Windsor Junior Woman's Club
2/11
Advanced Adult Art
2/12
Introduction to Soft Pastels
2/14
Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
2/16
(7 days)
Taste of Windsor - restaurant week & online auction
2/16
Dip Pen & Watercolor Food Workshop
2/18
Advanced Adult Art


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