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


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Spotlight on Windsor Center

CT Main Street Spotlight


CT Main Street Spotlight


Connecticut Main Street Center is putting Windsor in the spotlight on September 14th! Only one or two town centers are chosen for this honor each year. We are being featured across the state to recognize our downtown growth and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Grand Opening @ Windsor Worx


Grand Opening @ Windsor Worx


Celebrate the official opening of our new location in Windsor on September 20th from 4 - 7 pm! This is a FREE EVENT with music and giveaway prizes from local businesses. Open to anyone looking to connect and celebrate the growth of the Windsor community

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windsor-worx-grand-opening-tickets-707993346157


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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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Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Run


Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Run


Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Run; presented by the Windsor Freedom Trail Committee-Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 5:30a.m. – 8:30am- starting point: Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 320 Hayden Station Road, Windsor.

Learn about and celebrate the rich history of the Windsor Freedom Trail with your family and friends by visiting sites that are associated with the Underground Railroad and African American heritage and movement towards freedom. The run is approximately 3.9 miles. (A bus will follow the runners if rest is needed).


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Opening Reception


Opening Reception


The Windsor Art Center announces Connections, an exhibit featuring paintings by two Connecticut artists, Jeanne Manzelli and Gary Jacobs. The show opens September 16th and runs through October 28th. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, September 16th from 5-7pm.

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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