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16. FARMER’S MARKET
Newtown’s farmers market provides
the best locally grown and produced
veggies, fruit, preserves and farm raised
products that CT has to offer! Founded
in 2003, Newtown’s Fairfield Hills market
features vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese,
baked goods, preserves, fiber, soaps, and
lemonade too!
17. NEWTOWN HISTORIC ASSOCIATION 18. ARTS FESTIVAL
The Newtown Historic Association celebrate The Newtown Arts Festival was established
and shares the historic significance of to promote and support local arts and
Newtown. Their research center includes the community through arts-inspired
deeds, wills, diaries, books, maps, photos, entertainment, education, exhibits
genealogies and other documents relating and sales. Proceeds support grants
to Newtown. Its Annual Christmas Open and scholarships for local artists and
House Tour gives participants an exclusive arts organizations, future festivals, and
look inside many private local homes and other work of the Newtown Cultural Arts
historic buildings decorated for the holiday Commission.
season. They also hold events throughout
the year, including historical walking tours 19. HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
a cemetery tours, reenactments, cocktail For over 30 years, the community has
parties, “Tavern Night”, and Market Day. come together for this celebration of the
holiday season! The festival features Holiday
House Tours, two presentations of the
Nutcracker Ballet, a Holiday Tea, Historical
Trolley Tours, Kids Crafts and Activities, and
Gingerbread and Edible Creation contests.
All proceeds from the festival benefit
Newtown Youth and Family Services.
20. LABOR DAY PARADE
The annual Newtown Labor Day Parade is
the largest, if not only Labor Day Parade
in the state of CT! The parade includes a
pre=barbeque, fire trucks, festive music,
floats, and more!
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