Romantic. Victorian. Willimantic has it all. The 15th annual Victorian Days event begins May 31.
Romantic Willimantic shows off its best architecture and history next weekend at the 15th annual Victorian Days in Willimantic event. Visitors to town can immerse themselves in 19th century life by visiting the 600+ Victorian style homes, along with others in Windham Center and North and South Windham. The whole weekend is a blast, with concerts, walking tours,...
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Spend the day in/by the water. Willimantic Riverfest 2013, this Saturday.
Boaters, kayakers, nature lovers – Riverfest 2013 is Saturday, May 18 in Willimantic, our city known for its frog bridge and river views. Locals love Riverfest, not only because they simply love boating, but because this is one of the best spots in eastern Connecticut. Boaters will go to nearby Eagleville to drop their boat, then head to Willimantic to...
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Third Thursday Street Fests. Promoting dancing in the streets.
It’s Third Thursday season in Willimantic again! Third Thursday Street Fests kick off this week – May 16 is the first – and Main Street will be filled to capacity with revelers, tourists and locals alike. It’s a sure sign of summer. Our region loves this party, which has food, music, people, live performers and local artists. Downtown Willimantic...
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New Program. Eastern Connecticut’s rich mill history is ready for you to explore.
Driving into Willimantic over the famous Frog Bridge one is surrounded by America’s industrial history. Note that those elegantly perched frogs are sitting atop thread spools. Willimantic was once a thriving textile mill city, home to American Thread, and the buildings that once housed the industry still stand today. According to the Windham Textile...
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Ain’t nothing sweeter than Valentine’s Day all month long. Feb. fun in northeast Connecticut.
Sure, the best part about Valentine’s Day is celebrating with your sweetie. But you can enjoy Valentine spirit all month long especially if you love chocolate! Two fun events are coming this month in northeast Connecticut: First up, Willimantic’s 9th Annual Chocolate Festival , aka Romantic Williamantic, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. (rescheduled...
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Mystic Country fireworks and a very independent 4th of July, 2012.
Summer is humming now. Next up is our nations’s birthday. If you are in Mystic Country come the fourth here are some of the special events planned: Mystic Seaport celebrates Independence Day circa 1876 9 am – 5 pm. Parade at 1 pm and 7-9 pm Barefoot Truth performs on the green. This is a fabulous local band that has hit it pretty big. Come enjoy...
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Party in the streets. Willimantic Third Thursday Street Fest, June 21.
Culture at it’s best – that’s what you’ll find at our Third Thursday Street Fests in Willimantic. It’s a constant party every third Thursday from 6-9 p.m. now through September* – the streets are filled to the brim with food, music, people, performers…the list goes on. Local artists promote their wares, children have more activities...
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Victorian Days are here again. Visit Willimantic for a glimpse of the good old days.
A healthy dose of nostalgia for the old days can be whetted with a visit to the 14th annual Victorian Days in Willimantic, May 31-June 3. Every year, the Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Association opens Victorian-style homes in Willimantic and South Windham for tours. This year, tours of local historic churches have been added to the lineup on Saturday only. The...
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Willimantic Winter Blues Fest, this Saturday, Feb. 25
Keep that Mardi Gras spirit humming by dancing until the wee hours Saturday night at the 10th Annual Willimantic Winter Blues Fest. Music will range from 40s swing to “swamp pop” to blues, jazz and rock. What better place than Romantic Willimantic? Join Gene Donaldson and the Sting Rays, Kingpins and King Cake–yes, that’s a band–and hit the...
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Mmmm beer. Brewing the Very Best for Eastern CT
Handcrafted beer, delicious food, a friendly, quirky setting – what better way to spend an evening with friends? The Willimantic Brewing Company and Main Street Cafe provides a unique, fun atmosphere that will likely remind you of a brew house in Boston. Located in downtown Willimantic, you’ll find a funky, artsy Main Street. The Brewing Company is...
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