A Three-day Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut!
August 2, 3 & 4, 2024
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
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
Sunday, August 4, 2024
All day
Self-guided tour: Walking Historical Norfolk [read more]
Norfolk center
Free
Daybreak to 4:00 p.m.
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
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