First Town Downtown Windsor CT

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


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It's a BIG Thursday!

So much to do in Windsor !!!! We're kicking off the Summer Concert series tonight with one of our most popular bands, Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays. And we have two special guests at the Farmers Market today! Check it out!

Farmers Market


Farmers Market


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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Featured Vendor: OneSong Biscotti


Featured Vendor: OneSong Biscotti


At the Farmers Market today, OneSong Biscotti will feature the reappearance of an old favorite - Lemon Pistachio! Available for a limited time. Just for this Thursday, Lemon Pistachio will be offered at $1.50 each rather than the usual price of $2 to celebrate the 4th of July.


Book Signing at the Farmers Market


Book Signing at the Farmers Market


Laurel Pepin will be at the market promoting her book - 227 Paces, My Pandemic Sanctuary. This is a collection of her beautiful photographs and words. A wonderful book to own and to give as a gift. Come by to say hi and shop local!

Concert Tonight: Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays


Concert Tonight: Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays


Come to Windsor center and see Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays for a night of classic rock and blues from the '60s, '70s,and '80s! Catch them live on the Windsor Town Green tonight Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 pm!

Sponsored by Complete Care at Kimberly Hall and Edward Jones/Martin McMahon

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Windsor Monarch Festival


Windsor Monarch Festival


First Town Downtown’s Windsor Monarch Project committee invites you to The Windsor Monarch Festival featuring our 3rd annual Upcycled Pollinator Planter Challenge and "Chair-y" Orchard.

Local artists are creating unique monarch butterfly habitat planters using upcycled goods. Tour them all at store fronts and on the green throughout Windsor Center from July 8 - 15.

On Saturday July 8 (rain date July 9) is the kickoff to the challenge, the festival itself: an environmentally-friendly fair with artisan vendors, educational booths and fun activities for the whole family to learn more about our environment and the amazing, protected Monarch butterfly.

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Upcoming Events

4/17
(3 days)
The Windsor Lions Easter Plant Sale
4/21
Kitchen Remodels
4/21
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
4/24
Veterans Coffee Hour
4/24
Shad Derby Trivia Night Contest!
4/24
Shad Derby Trivia Night Contest!
4/25
Color Theory (4 weeks)
4/26
Hayden Station Annual Pancake Breakfast
4/26
Heritage Brick Installation Ceremony
4/28
Let's Get Organized


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