A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
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 […]
Andy Styles brings his own special brand of music to Robertson Plaza during Weekend in Norfolk. He has played guitar, bass and harmonica in various bands over the years, lending his style to a variety of music and developing a large repertoire of original songs. Sing-along and dancing encouraged!
The Norfolk Recreation Committee is organizing three separate pickleball tournaments. The games with by held at the tennis courts at Botelle School. Rackets will be available for use. Bring your own water and something shady. Each tournament will consist of eight pairs of players in round robin format, which guarantees seven games. Each game is […]
Come enjoy ice cream and blueberry Betty on the lawn of Meadowbrook Apartments. There'll be music by guitarist Brad Dubow in the gazebo and (although we have sunshine on order and it looks like we'll get it) we'll move indoors if it rains. Bonus: Click here to download the recipe! Click here for a full […]
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.
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 […]
Carol Leven and Nick Moran have been playing together since 2014. Both loved jazz standards and had been revisiting/rediscovering them through lyrics, melody and rhythm. With a seven-string guitar and a live looper, Nick sounds like two guitars and a bass. Bringing brushes and snare, shakers, frame drum and bongos into the mix, Carol sounds […]
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 at10 Station Place will be open all day for play. Equipment is supplied, and the court will be open throughout WIN weekend.
Meditation coach Miranda Lee will lead an outdoor class to start off Sunday 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 […]
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of Spey casting. The venue: Wood Creek Pond. Equipment will be loaned for the occasion courtesy of Orvis's Avon store and spaces for the hands-on lessons are limited. Doug will also hold fly fishing seminars at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. […]
When the owners, both garden designers, acquired the house and garden next door, they decided to use the intervening woodland to link the two. Large shrubs and a lawn form a transition from the mature garden surrounding their original house into the woods beyond, where an artful network of pathways and shade plantings leads to […]
Come let your feet tap and your spirit soar to the sound of bluegrass and folk music by Elias Neuman-Donihue. Robertson Plaza is the perfect place to dance! And be sure to check out the offerings at Sidewalk Sunday, our afternoon street fair right next to the plaza.
Come have summer fun at Botelle School! Tour the school. Play on the playground and field. Visit the Hall of Flags to make a mask and engage in some dramatic action with the sets from Aladdin and other performances. Stop by the gym for a basketball shoot around. Wear your swimsuit and prepare to get […]
Join us for a festive summer afternoon featuring an array of Norfolk artists, artisans and authors, plus local organizations and institutions, all selling their creations or handing out information. In between you can dance to live music on adjoining Robertson Plaza and get plenty of good food from the Norfolk Pub, the Berkshire Country Store […]
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 […]
Dan Watkins of Beeworks will be presenting an illustrated talk about bee keeping, complete with a Q & A session and a trip to the Husky Meadows Farm beehives. Free, but please RSVP here.
Behind the border of flowering shrubs and trees that lines the roadside, lies an Arts and Crafts-style house and garden built in 1908. With a few liberties, the owners have recreated the original garden designed by Marian Coffin, restoring the small, formal parterre extending south from the house and executing the large double border below […]
Come enjoy live music and fun on our Sidewalk Sunday street fair! Downtown Station Place will be closed to vehicles, so find a place to park, grab some food, then come listen to a variety of musicians while you browse offerings from Norfolk artists, authors, artisans and organizations! Dancing encouraged. For parking map click here.
Come socialize with family, friends and visitors while you enjoy ice cream on a summer afternoon! This event is part of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival'ssummer open house, which also includes tours of Whitehouse from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and a concert for children from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Music Shed.
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 […]
Come revel in live music with Michael Cobb, just back from Spain, singing and playing guitar and harmonica. Mike will be joined on Robertson Plaza by his band, the Crevulators, who play eclectic Americana by classic artists from the 1960s onward like Bob Dylan, the Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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 on foot, snowshoes or skis, so put on something warm and come on out! Trail maps are linked from the organization names above.
Come and spend a few hours with photographer Doug McDevitt for a picture perfect day in Norfolk. You'll learn different approaches to making more interesting photographs for either personal or artistic purposes. Learn the advantages of both film and digital photography, how to better compose a photograph, the interplay of light, how to manipulate your […]
Join members of Norfolk's Rails to Trails Committee in a walk along North Brook Trail. This trail is the first part of the committee's projected network that will eventually span Norfolk. Bring snowshoes if the current snow pack is still in place. Meet at the state DOT garage parking lot, 190 North Street.
There are always clues created by wildlife for us to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. Join wildlife tracker Andy Dobos for a walk in Great Mountain Forest and learn to observe and understand the signs animals leave behind. Limited number of participants. Ticketed; register here.
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 on foot, snowshoes or skis, so put on something warm and come on out! Trail maps are linked from the organization names above.
We're sorry, Great Mountain Forest says the weather isn't cooperating. There will not be enough sap collected for boiling for WIN weekend, so this event is cancelled. Great Mountain Forest's sugar house will be open to visitors, provided there is enough sap to boil. The Forest has a 70-year tradition of collecting and boiling sap, […]