A Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut! February 23 & 24, 2019 Events listed below are for the 2018 Weekend.
A Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk!
Two days of fun for all, indoors and out… food, live music, art exhibits, winter sports and hiking, tours, open houses, kids’ activities and more. See Saturday and Sunday events below…and check back again as we post more!
Our annual summer Weekend in Norfolk Festival, the first weekend in August, is full of fun. Find previous events on the summer special interest pages or the schedule of events, or even print out a copy of the list. Next summer’s dates are August 2, 3 and 4. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for our email list to be notified when we start posting new events or have significant announcements.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
(See Events listings for Friday earlybird bonus concert!)
4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Owling (meet at 4:00 a.m.)
Aton Forest, 270 North Colebrook Road; 860-542-5125
Free (RSVP by texting or calling 860-248-1053)
All day
Town skating rink open
23 Mountain Road
Free
All day
Hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing on Northbrook Trail
Trailheads on North Street and Ashpohtag Road, park at 190 North Street (Route 272)
Free
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Norfolk Curling Club open house
70 Golf Drive; 860-542-1100
Free
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wildlife walk (meet at 9 a.m.)
Aton Forest, 270 North Colebrook Road; 860-542-5125
Free (RSVP by texting or calling 860-248-1053)
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Basic skating instruction
Town rink, Mountain Road
Free (under-10s wear helmet)
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Puppet show
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East; 860-542-5075
Free (call to reserve)
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Farmers Market
Inside Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue
Free admission
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hot cider and doughnuts
Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance, 7 Shepard Road; 860-542-5077
Free
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Art show, Victor Leger
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East; 860-542-5075
Free
10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., start on the hour
Stained glass window tours
Battell Chapel, 12 Litchfield Road; 860-542-5721
Free
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Marie Kendall, photo exhibit and film
Historical Society museum, 13 Village Green; 860-542-5761
Free
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Demos; art show, Pamela Harnois
Artisans Guild, Station Place; 860-542-5055
Free
11:00 a.m., 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. (starting times)
Video showings of Haystack Book Talks
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place; 860-542-7185, ext 250
Free
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leslie Watkins demos handmade journals
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place; 860-542-7185, ext 250
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Open sugarhouse
Great Mountain Forest, 120 Windrow Road; 860-542-5422
Free
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Meet the artist, Pamela Harnois
Artisans Guild, Station Place; 860-542-5055
Free
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Ancient fire-making techniques
Village Green
Free
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Music among Friends: Three composers
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East; 860-542-5075
Free (call to reserve)
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Talk on wolf trees, Michael Gaige
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East; 860-542-5075
Free
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Astronomy Night: Winter constellations, bonfire
158 Ashpohtag Road
Free
8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Doobie Others concert
Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West; 866-666-6306
$Ticketed
Sunday, February 24, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Norfolk Curling Club open house
70 Golf Drive; 860-542-1100
Free
All day
Town skating rink open
23 Mountain Road
Free
All day
Hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing on Northbrook Trail
Trailheads on North Street and Ashpohtag Road, park at 190 North Street (Route 272)
Free
12:00 and 1:30 p.m. (starting times)
Video showings of Haystack Book Talks
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place; 860-542-7185, ext 250
Free
12 to 3:45 p.m., starting on the hour
Stained glass window tours
Battell Chapel, 12 Litchfield Road; 860-542-5721
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Open sugarhouse
Great Mountain Forest, 120 Windrow Road; 860-542-5422
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Art show, Victor Leger
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East; 860-542-5075
Free
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Demos; art show, Pamela Harnois
Artisans Guild, Station Place; 860-542-5055
Free
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Marie Kendall, photo exhibit and film
Historical Society museum, 13 Village Green; 860-542-5761
Free
2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Tastings, tea ceremony, mini spa services
Mountain View Green Retreat, 67 Litchfield Road; 860-542-7941
Free
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Murder Mystery evening
Manor House Inn, 69 Maple Avenue; 860-542-5690
$Fee (call to reserve; included in overnight stay)