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Summer Weekend

A Three-day Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut!
August 2, 3 & 4, 2024

Weekend in Norfolk, Summer 2024

A Weekend in Norfolk! Our ninth annual town-wide summer festival celebrated all the wonderful things there are here to see and do. We offered both old favorites and surprises, including fun for kids, concerts at the Music Shed and Infinity Hall, and work by artists and artisans all over town. Now that it’s over, we’re looking forward to August 1, 2 and 3, 2025, when we’ll be celebrating our 10th year! Do plan to join us.

Get a printable list of 2024 events here.

Our 2024 Winter Weekend took place February 24 & 25. See Winter Weekend for events. It’s coming up again February 22 and 23, 2025, so stay tuned.

Be sure to visit the Weekend in Norfolk YouTube channel or see the Virtual Events page. You’ll find music, art, activities for kids, tours and a lot more about our wonderful town, available 24/7. Enjoy!

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

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