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Electric Bike Demonstrations

Town Hall 19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk

Get acquainted with an e-bike courtesy of Norfolk's Rails to Trails Committee and Berkshire Bike & Board. Visitors can get information and free test rides. Committee members will be on hand to explain their mission and activities. Demos are being held at the Farmers Market in front of Town Hall.

Free

Bocce: Demo and Open Courts

Station Place Cafe 10 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open (for different periods) all three days of Weekend in Norfolk, with demos today! Come learn or just play.

Free

Postcard Walk

All around town Norfolk, Connecticut

The penny postcard was the early 20th Century's equivalent of today's social media. The demand for souvenir postcards was great, and many local businesses and photographers answered the call. Join Norfolk Historical Society director Barry Webber for an illustrated walk up one of Norfolk’s downtown streets and learn more about Norfolk in its hey-day as […]

Free

Pollinator Walk and Talk

Botelle School 128 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, Connecticut

Join John Anderson and Susannah Wood of Norfolk's Conservation Commission on this walk to look at and learn about summer pollinators. The commission maintains a wet meadow full of wildflowers, and it draws many types of butterflies, bees and other insects. Park near the tennis courts behind Botelle School; the forecast is for sun and […]

Free

Fire-Hose Water Soccer

Ball Field corner of Mountain Road and Westside Road, Norfolk

The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will bring out hoses so that kids can play a new kind of soccer. Expect to get wet!

Free

Sidewalk Chalk Painting with Susannah Anderson

Robertson Plaza Station Place, Norfolk

The sidewalk, starting at Robertson Plaza and going along Station Place, is open for art! Join painter Susannah Anderson, who will hand out chalk to aspiring sidewalk painters and challenge everyone to get creative. She might even do a painting of her own...there will be lots of colors.

Free

Bocce: Open Courts

Station Place Cafe 10 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open (for different periods) all three days of Weekend in Norfolk, with demos on Saturday! Come learn or just play.

Free

Farm Tour: Husky Meadows Farm

Husky Meadows Farm Norfolk, Connecticut

Take a peek behind the scenes at Husky Meadows, an organic-certified farm currently growing a wide variety of vegetables for its CSA customers, farm stand and kitchen. In addition to produce, they tend antique fruit trees planted by the original farm owner, as well as more varieties of stone fruit. A flock of 50 chickens […]

Free

Exploring North Swamp Trail

Botelle School 128 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, Connecticut

Explore Norfolk with naturalist Susannah Wood. She’ll take you out on the North Swamp Trail (one of Norfolk's less familiar trails) to see what you find. It could be a heron’s nest, a beaver lodge, swallows and other birds, summer wildflowers...and you may be surprised at how much else there is to see. This is […]

Free

Outdoor Refreshments

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Church of Christ Congregational invites you to join them for outdoor refreshments following the 10 a.m. church service. Come meet new people and enjoy being outdoors. You are also welcome to attend the service.

Free

Tour: Norfolk’s Historic Village Green

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Norfolk's village green was the center of communal life and a gathering place from the time the town was founded but, although the triangle that was to become the Green had been cleared and planted with elms as early as 1788, it was not until the second half of the nineteenth century that it began […]

Free

Sidewalk Chalk Painting with Turi Rostad

Robertson Plaza Station Place, Norfolk

The sidewalk, starting at Robertson Plaza and going along Station Place, is open for art! Join painter Turi Rostad, who will hand out chalk to aspiring sidewalk painters and challenge everyone to get creative. She might even do a painting of her own...there will be lots of colors.

Free

Farm Tour: Autumn Harvest Orchard

Autumn Harvest Orchard 879 Winchester Road, Norfolk, Connecticut

Starting in 2000, Autumn Harvest Orchard slowly evolved from an abandoned pasture to a thriving organic farm and apple orchard. Chestnut trees and blueberries bushes were added along the way, and beehives were installed to aid in the pollination. Autumn Harvest Orchard is committed to producing good tasting healthy natural fruit, berries and vegetables for […]

Free

Farm Tour: Lost Ruby Farm

Lost Ruby Farm 458 Winchester Road, Norfolk, CT

It's goat-petting time! Lost Ruby Farm is a micro goat dairy and creamery specializing in crafting small-scale, handmade cheeses. The owners only use milk from their small herd of pasture-raised (very well loved) goats. This limits production but they feel it improves the quality of their product. Although Lost Ruby's focus is on the goats […]

Free

Farm Tour: Broad Field Farm

Broad Field Farm 335 Parker Hill Road, Norfolk, CT

Join Grant and Kristin Mudge at their Broad Field Farm and get a tour of the greenhouses they use to grow their amazing organic heirloom tomatoes and other produce. If you're lucky they'll also have their farm stand open so you can take home samples of what you saw.

Free

Bocce: Open Courts

Station Place Cafe 10 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open all day for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk. Equipment is provided. On Sunday someone will be at the court from noon to 4:00 p.m. to do demos and organize mini games! Come […]

Free

Live Music: Broadfield Farmers and Friends

Robertson Plaza Station Place, Norfolk

Guitarist Grant Mudge, joined by various musician friends, will be playing an eclectic mix of acoustic classics. Come out and sing along!

Free

Sidewalk Chalk Painting with Turi Rostad

Station Place Station Place, Norfolk, CT

Join painter Turi Rostad on the Station Place sidewalk for fun with chalk. Creativity encouraged...let your imagination run wild, paint your dreams, plot a garden...no limits! Chalk supplied or bring your own special color.

Free

Bring the Hoopla!

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Come get hula hoop instruction, then try games and other activities to encourage self-expression and creativity.

Free

Bocce: Open Courts

Station Place Cafe 10 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open all day for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk. Equipment is provided. On Sunday someone will be at the court from noon to 4:00 p.m. to do demos and organize mini games! Come […]

Free

E-bike Demos and Tryouts

Station Place Station Place, Norfolk, CT

For anyone who’s been wanting to try out an e-bike but never gotten up to Great Barrington, Norfolk’s Rails to Trails Committee is bringing Berkshire Bike and Board to town. R2T and Berkshire Bike will be on Station Place for four hours, complete with bikes, information and lots of good advice.

Free

Town-wide Tag Sale

All around town Norfolk, Connecticut

This is the biggest tag sale we've ever had, just for Weekend in Norfolk! You'll find something for everyone, from rag dolls to gilded sandals, lead crystal to vintage Tupperware, rolling pins to sweaters, jewelry and artwork to Lego and Hot Wheels...among us we have everything imaginable! Every venue is different. Some addresses have just […]

Free admission

Emerging Artists Showcase

Yale Music Shed Battell Road, Norfolk, CT

One of a series of stellar concerts by the extraordinary Norfolk Fellows. Each week they bring their talent and enthusiasm to the Music Shed. Whether you are a chamber music aficionado or novice, or whether you prefer new works or the standards, there is something for everyone. Quite simply, the Norfolk Fellows will knock your […]

Free

Refreshments on the Green

Village Green Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Join us under the trees on the Village Green for refreshing sips and sweets, courtesy of Church of Christ Congregational and the Food Pantry. Here, courtesy of chef Linda Garrettson, are the recipes for Cookie Dough Balls, Energy Squares and Mexican Brownies. Enjoy!

Free

Anniversary Celebration: Norfolk Sewer District

Norfolk Sewer District 259 Greenwoods Road West, Norfolk, Connecticut

Come help the Norfolk Sewer District celebrate its 125th year of operation. You can take a self-guided tour, see equipment demonstrations and a variety of exhibits, and enjoy refreshments that include a birthday cake.

Free

Stained Glass Tours: Three Churches

Battell Chapel 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk

Norfolk's churches...Church of Christ Congregational/Battell Chapel, Church of the Transfiguration and Immaculate Conception Church...all are blessed with magnificent stained glass windows. Church of Christ historian Nels White will lead a walk to explore all of them, starting at Battell Chapel at 12:30 p.m. To preview the route, download our map. Note: Because of the heat, […]

Free

Family Fun Day and Movie

Botelle School 128 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, Connecticut

Bring your family and their friends and come enjoy Family Fun Day on the Botelle School soccer field. There will be a huge bounce house; food, candy, snacks and drinks for sale; face painting, and a movie (Encanto) playing on our blow-up projector screen at dusk. Plan to come out and enjoy! Tickets are $10 […]

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Bocce: Open Courts

Station Place Cafe 10 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open all day for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk. Equipment is provided. Today someone will be at the court from noon to 4:00 p.m. to do demos and organize mini games! Come learn […]

Free

Coffee and Refreshments

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Church of Christ Congregational invites you to join them for outdoor refreshments following the 9:00 a.m. church service. Come meet new people and enjoy being outdoors. You are also welcome to attend the service. Social distancing encouraged.

Free

Magic Moments: Magician Bryan Lizotte

Berkshire Country Store 6 Station Place, Norfolk, Connecticut

Come marvel at magic as Bryan Lizotte amazes you with all the things he makes happen! He’ll start by roaming and performing for customers of the Berkshire Country Store; then at 2:00 he’ll be doing a live show outside, right in front of the store.

Free