A Three-day Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut!
August 1, 2 & 3, 2025 / Our 10th Anniversary Weekend!
Weekend in Norfolk, Summer 2025
A Weekend in Norfolk! Our 10th annual town-wide summer festival will celebrate all the wonderful things there are here to see and do. Come find old favorites and surprises, including fun for kids, concerts at the Music Shed and Infinity Hall, and work by artists and artisans all over town. Do plan to join us.
Get a printable list of 2024 events here.
Our 2025 Winter Weekend took place February 22 & 23. See Winter Weekend for events. It’s coming up again next year, so stay tuned.
Be sure to visit the Weekend in Norfolk YouTube channel or see the Virtual Events page. You’ll find music, art, activities for kids, tours and a lot more about our wonderful town, available 24/7. Enjoy!
sample events from Friday, August 2, 2024
(See Thursday night’s early-bird specials at the bottom of this column.)
All day
Self-guided tour: Walking Historical Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk center
Free
All day
Hike the Peaks challenge [read more]
Land Trust trails
Free
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pop-up shopping: Berkshire Woodworkers [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art [read more]
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East
Free
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art show: Dodi Wexler [read more]
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tree scavenger hunt [read more]
Village Green
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art lessons & demonstrations: Leslie Watkins [read more]
12 John Curtiss Road, 2nd floor
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pop-up shopping: Aija [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Stained glass window tours: Immaculate Conception Church [read more]
4 North Street
Free
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Stained glass window viewing: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Stained glass window tour: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
You’re invited to get married or renew your vows on the Village Green; bouquets supplied, ring bearers and witnesses standing by. Please email us to make a reservation (required) and, if you’re getting married, bring your license. See the town clerk’s web page for hours, license fee and a worksheet. [read more]
Free
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Grantville Dawgs [read more]
MOVED indoors, to 2 Station Place across the street
Free
5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Opening reception, 17th Anniversary Norfolk Artists & Friends show [read more]
Art Barn Gallery, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Friday Night on the Green: Drum circle [read more]
MOVED indoors, to 2 Station Place, downhill from the Green
Free
7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, pre-concert conversation [read more]
Battell Recital Hall, 20 Litchfield Road
Free
8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Concert: Meet the Mendelssohns [read more]
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Music Shed
$Ticketed
8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Concert: The Yacht Lobsters (read more)
Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West
$Ticketed
Early-bird Specials
Thursday, August 1, 2024
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Sneak peek, 17th Anniversary Norfolk Artists & Friends show [read more]
Art Barn Gallery, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Concert: Emerging Artists Showcase [read more]
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Music Shed
Free
sample events from Saturday, August 3, 2024
All day
Self-guided tour: Walking Historical Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk center
Free
All day
Hike the Peaks challenge [read more]
Land Trust trails
Free
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art show: Dodi Wexler [read more]
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place
Free
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tree scavenger hunt [read more]
Village Green
Free
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Blue Yodels [read more]
Station Place
Free
10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
Kids’ meet & greet [read more]
At the train next to 10 Station Place
Free
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Yarn sale [read more]
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place
Free
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Open house: Little Red Schoolhouse [read more]
Corner Ashpohtag Road & Bald Mountain Road
Free
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Treasure Hunter’s Sale [read more]
Immaculate Conception Church, 4 North Street
Free admission
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Art show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art [read more]
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East
Free
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Third Annual Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center Celebration [read more]
207A Westside Road
Free
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pop-up shopping: Berkshire Woodworkers [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Concert: Emerging Artists Showcase [read more]
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Music Shed
Free
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing: Spey casting clinic [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Stained glass window tours: Immaculate Conception Church [read more]
4 North Street
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art lessons & demonstrations: Leslie Watkins [read more]
12 John Curtiss Road, 2nd floor
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Pop-up shopping: Aija [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: DeCerbo Family Band [read more]
Station Place
Free
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Sun-gazing at Dennis Hill State Park pavilion [read more]
Sorry, sun-gazing is cancelled. [read more]
Free
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Open studio: Hilary VanWright [read more]
16 Maple Avenue
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Sound Installation: “Nonno” [read more]
Brook Trail, Barbour Woods
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk Historical Society Museum, 13 Village Green
Free
12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
17th anniversary Norfolk Artists & Friends show [read more]
Art Barn Gallery, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Stained glass window viewing: Church of the Transfiguration [read more]
21 Mills Way
Free
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
The Amazing Diverman [read more]
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East
Free
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Stained glass window viewing: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Michael Cobb [read more]
Station Place
Free
2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Stained glass windows tour: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Gallery talk and tour
Norfolk Historical Society, 13 Village Green
Free
2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Brass quintet [read more]
Station Place
Free
3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Elias Neuman-Donihue [read more]
Station Place
Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
You’re invited to get married or renew your vows on the Village Green; bouquets supplied, ring bearers and witnesses standing by. Please email us to make a reservation (required) and, if you’re getting married, bring your license. See the town clerk’s web page for hours, license fee and a worksheet. [read more]
Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Music, ice cream and blueberry Betty [read more]
Meadowbrook Apartments, 9 Shepard Road
Free
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: The Carol & Nick Duo [read more]
Station Place
Free
5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Star-gazing at Dennis Hill State Park pavilion [read more]
Sorry, star-gazing is cancelled. [read more]
Free
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Open mic [read more]
Station Place
Free
7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, pre-concert conversation [read more]
Battell House, 20 Litchfield Road
Free
8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Concert: Parker Quartet [read more]
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Music Shed
$Ticketed
8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Concert: Ruthie Foster [read more]
Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West
$Ticketed
sample events from Sunday, August 4, 2024
All day
Self-guided tour: Walking Historical Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk center
Free
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Worship services, Church of Christ Congregational, Immaculate Conception Church, Church of the Transfiguration [read more]
A map showing the three churches is available here
Free
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pop-up shopping: Berkshire Woodworkers [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tree scavenger hunt [read more]
Village Green
Free
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art show: Dodi Wexler [read more]
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place
Free
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing: Spey casting clinic [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
17th anniversary Norfolk Artists & Friends show [read more]
Art Barn Gallery, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Art lessons & demonstrations: Leslie Watkins [read more]
12 John Curtiss Road, 2nd floor
Free
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Pop-up shopping: Aija [read more]
Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place
Free admission
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Michael Cobb [read more]
Station Place
Free
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Stained glass window tours: Immaculate Conception Church [read more]
4 North Street
Free
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Open studio: Hilary VanWright [read more]
16 Maple Avenue
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Sound Installation: “Nonno” [read more]
Sorry, cancelled due to threat of storms.
Free
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Stained glass window viewing: Church of the Transfiguration [read more]
21 Mills Way
Free
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Tours of Whitehouse [read more]
1 Stoeckel Road, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Jamal Ford-Bey [read more]
2 Station Place, indoors
Free
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Stained glass window viewing: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk Historical Society Museum, 13 Village Green
Free
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Art show: Celebrating 50 Years of Art [read more]
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East
Free
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Sidewalk Sunday [read more]
2 Station Place, at the Hub
Free admission
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Garden tour: Woodland pathways [read more]
290 Bruey Road
Free
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Stained glass window tour: Battell Chapel [read more]
12 Litchfield Road
Free
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Concert for children [read more]
Music Shed, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Ice cream social [read more]
Music Shed, Battell Stoeckel Estate
Free
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Andy Styles [read more]
2 Station Place, indoors
Free
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Fly-fishing seminar with Doug McDevitt [read more]
Wood Creek Pond, 428 Ashpohtag Road
Free; rods supplied, limited to first 5 to register
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Concert: Litchfield County Choral Union [read more]
Music Shed, Battell Stoeckel Estate
$Ticketed
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Music on Robertson Plaza: Grantville Dawgs [read more]
2 Station Place, indoors
Free