A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
Join the Norfolk Library for this special summer event as it wraps up its Summer Reading with Nile the Inflatable Humpback Whale. Explore a life-sized inflatable whale and allow it to spark your curiosity and inspire ocean stewardship. Inside, children explore whale anatomy, uncover conservation challenges, and discover how whales—and the ocean—connect to our daily […]
Opening reception for the Norfolk Artists & Friends annual art exhibition, which will feature work from members and invited artists from New Marlborough, Mass. Refreshments will be served. The group exhibit will be on display at the Art Barn Gallery on the grounds of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival from July 31 through August 2 […]
Join the Norfolk Library for this special summer event as we wrap up our Summer Reading with Nile the Inflatable Humpback Whale. Explore a life-sized inflatable whale and allow it to spark your curiosity and inspire ocean stewardship. Inside, children explore whale anatomy, uncover conservation challenges, and discover how whales—and the ocean—connect to our daily […]
Catch a rising star as the Emerging Artist Series features performances by the next generation of professional chamber artists. Presented weekly by the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Pick up a tour guide to Norfolk’s historic houses and walk around the village to see fine examples of Norfolk’s development over several eras, from Revolutionary days to the Gilded Age of architecture. Brochures are available at the Historical Society museum, the Norfolk Library and the Norfolk Hub.
Norfolk has miles of trails all over town, most of them maintained year-round by the Norfolk Land Trust and Great Mountain Forest. They are open for the public to enjoy, so come on out! Trail maps are linked from the organization names above. Cycling is permitted on the Great Mountain Forest trails.
Bring your friends and enjoy a friendly game of bocce, the traditional Italian sport that has become so popular. The bocce court behind the old railroad station at 10 Station Place will be open all day for play. Equipment is supplied, and the court will be open throughout WIN weekend.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Weekend in Norfolk, the IceBox Cafe is offering 50 cents off its signature, freshly brewed iced chai. On Saturday, the cafe will be serving buttermilk pancakes all day, complete with Great Mountain Forest syrup, and Saturday night from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. the Icebox will reopen and serve its […]
Start your morning by exploring the natural world right in the heart of Norfolk! Join birder Laurie Green from Great Mountain Forest and the Norfolk Land Trust for a relaxed, 45-minute session focused on identifying local birds and native plants found in our own City Meadow. Learn tips for recognizing common species by sight and […]
Just during the three days of Weekend in Norfolk, Mountain Spirits Liquors is offering a special 10 percent discount on all rose wines and non-alcoholic beers. Great for your picnic or for any other time!
This exhibition focuses on the lives of Dr. Frank Egler, ecologist, and his wife, the photographer Happy Kitchel Egler, two Connecticut pioneers of natural area preserve conservation. It highlights Aton Forest’s scientific research work and the history of the Egler and Kitchel families’ conservation work in Norfolk and Colebrook, Connecticut. Aton has owned the Egler […]
Immaculate Conception Church will be open for viewing its magnificent stained glass windows, created by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich. Docents will be present to answer questions at the specific hours scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware that hours could change if a church service is scheduled at the last minute.
Aija is making a special appearance in the lobby of the former railroad station for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk, bringing affordable and unusual gifts and accessories curated from around the world. Aija - indulgence without excess.
Located in a 19th century carriage house in Norfolk’s historic village center, Joseph Stannard Antiques & Design offers a carefully edited selection of antique and contemporary furniture, lighting and decorative accessories for house and garden. The carriage house and gardens will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00 and will be offering […]
Located in a 19th century carriage house in Norfolk’s historic village center, Joseph Stannard Antiques & Design offers a carefully edited selection of antique and contemporary furniture, lighting and decorative accessories for house and garden. The carriage house and gardens will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00 and will be offering […]
The Norfolk Artists & Friends annual art exhibition will feature work from members and invited artists from New Marlborough, Mass. The group exhibit will be on display at the Art Barn Gallery on the grounds of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival from July 31 through August 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The exhibit […]
The Bistro at Infinity Music Hall is extending its hours to from noon till 9:00 p.m. for the three days of Weekend in Norfolk, and featuring live music throughout the day. In addition, Norbrook Brewery will be doing a tap takeover with its celebrated brews...come enjoy them, the music, the food and the great ambience!
Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with a brilliant sunrise at the center. […]
Take a guided tour of Battell Chapel and its beautiful stained glass windows designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with […]
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.
Friday Night on the Green is a community gathering, complete with music, food and an artisan's market. Food is free for all. Bring a blanket, gather your friends and come enjoy one of Norfolk’s favorite summer traditions. Music by Travelin' Trout.
Join a professor from the Yale School of Music to learn about the evening’s Norfolk Chamber Music Festival concert program. This pre-concert conversation is at Battell House, and is free and open to the public. Tickets for the concert will be available at the Music Shed following the conversation.
This Norfolk Chamber Music Festival concert celebrates the 120th birthday of the historic redwood and cedar Music Shed by featuring composers who visited Norfolk and performed on its stage: Jean Sibelius, who was commissioned by the Norfolk Music Festival to write his orchestral tone poem The Oceanides; Sergei Rachmaninoff, who performed his own second piano […]
Norfolk has miles of trails all over town, most of them maintained year-round by the Norfolk Land Trust and Great Mountain Forest. They are open for the public to enjoy, so come on out! Trail maps are linked from the organization names above. Cycling is permitted on the Great Mountain Forest trails.
Pick up a tour guide to Norfolk’s historic houses and walk around the village to see fine examples of Norfolk’s development over several eras, from Revolutionary days to the Gilded Age of architecture. Brochures are available at the Historical Society museum, the Norfolk Library and the Norfolk Hub.
Bring your friends and enjoy a friendly game of bocce, the traditional Italian sport that has become so popular. The bocce court behind the old railroad station at 10 Station Place will be open all day for play. Equipment is supplied, and the court will be open throughout WIN weekend.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Weekend in Norfolk, the IceBox Cafe is offering 50 cents off its signature, freshly brewed iced chai. On Saturday, the cafe will be serving buttermilk pancakes all day, complete with Great Mountain Forest syrup, and Saturday night from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. the Icebox will reopen and serve its […]
Meditation coach Miranda Lee will lead an outdoor class to start off Saturday before most of the other activities begin. Meet at the southern end of the Village Green; an indoor place will be announced in case of rain.
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of casting and fly tying and share many tips and tricks for successful fly fishing. The venue: Wood Creek Pond. Equipment will be loaned for the occasion courtesy of Orvis's Avon store and volunteers from Trout Unlimited will assist. Spaces for the hands-on lessons are limited. Sessions […]
Four Winds Farm will be visiting Norfolk, bringing its fresh vegetables to sell on Station Place as a guest of the Berkshire Country Store.