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FTDT eNews: September 7, 2021

Farmers Market


Farmers Market


Thank You for an amazing 2025 Season!! See you next year!!!



The 2025 Farmers Market takes place each Thursday starting on June 19, 2025 and runs through October 16, 2025 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center.

This well-attended weekly local marketplace in Windsor Center may include locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, honey, books and more, along with live music!

Come browse and talk with our farmers and other vendors this summer, enjoy live music, enjoy the sunshine and a fresh, healthy vibe!

LOOKING FOR 2025 MARKET PARTNERS
Calling all eco-champions and supporters of community vibrancy! We're on the hunt for passionate sponsors eager to showcase their commitment to sustainability and the heart of Windsor. Join us in illuminating the way forward towards a greener, more vibrant future for our beloved center!
Become a Market Partner!

2025 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:
We allow one nonprofit organization to set up each week.
If you would like to participate this year, please return the attached application asap. We are committed to having our schedule set up in advance and will notify you as soon as possible. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Download the form here: Non-Profit Application and mail it to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!

2025 MARKET VENDOR PARTICIPANTS:
If you would like to participate this year, please review the information and fill out the online application form here, Market Vendor info & Application as well as the State of Connecticut crop plan, if applicable, no later than June 12th. Please also send an updated insurance certificate and payment. The balance is due the first day of our market. You can also Download a printable form here: Application download and mail it with all required documents & payment to us at PO Box 397, Windsor, CT 06095 Thank you!

2025 WINDSOR FARMERS MARKET VENDOR LIST
Beckett Farms
Char's Spicy Nuts LLC
Cositas by Felicia
Craves by Aves
Electric Sugar organic cotton candy
Farmer Pete's Posse at The Blue Dragonfly Gift Shop
Granny's Pies
Grateful Paws
Ital Juicery Company
J & H Distributors
Kahlae Handcrafted LLC
Keegan's Terrariums
Kicodato Designs
Knot Your Mother’s Macrame by JSO
Littel Acres Farm Market
Little Ark Farm
One Song Biscotti
Root and Seed Farm
Rowe's Garden Apiary
Rubino Italian Ice
Saint X Foods
Samad Gardens Initiative LLC
Simpaug Farms
Small State Provisions
Stefan Farms
Traveling Italian Chef Limited
UConn Extension Master Gardeners
Early Childhood Education Department, Recruiter
Windsor Garden Club
Whipped Shea Nature's Moisturizer

2025 Musical entertainment!!
Join us each week for live music, karaoke, and entertainment at the heart of Windsor. There's something for everyone to enjoy—so bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes! Music Schedule

2025 MARKET SPONSORS
A big thank you to our 2025 Market Partners and our Presenting Sponsor, Windsor Federal Bank!


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Windsor Center Gift Cards


Windsor Center Gift Cards


Spend Windsor center gift cards at the following Windsor Center businesses!

Ace Hardware Windsor
Beer Garden at Barts
Dom’s Broad Street Eatery
Family Pizzeria
First Town Downtown
PC Development Group
Geissler’s Supermarket
The Bean @ 226
The Blue Dragonfly

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Nightmare on Broad Street


Nightmare on Broad Street


Sunday, October 31, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 pm

First Town Downtown and presenting sponsor Windsor Federal Savings are getting ready for “Nightmare on Broad Street”. There will be pictures for kids and families of themselves with a Halloween ghoul, a Halloween movie showing on a huge movie screen, hay rides and trick or treating for the youngsters! The evening’s festivities will take place from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. (Broad Street will be closed.)

For more information call
First Town Downtown at (860) 247-8982 or email info@firsttowndowntown.org

Windsor Businesses wish you a happy and safe Halloween!!

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Tick-borne Illness Support Group


Tick-borne Illness Support Group


Event: Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Dates: 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: LP Wilson Community Center
Contact: Bonnie S Waterhouse

Tick-borne Illness Support Group
Voices Against Lyme Disease a 501(c)3, based in Windsor, CT is continuing their Support Group for those with a tick-borne illness or a family member and friends. This group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month and is free to anyone wishing to join us. We use strict COVID 19 guidelines for our meetings. In addition, to support discussions we also provide up to date research information on tick borne illnesses, awareness and prevention.

If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the President and Co-Founder, Bonnie S Waterhouse at 860-930-2446 at voicesagainstlymediseasect@gmail.com

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Windsor Walk of Light


Windsor Walk of Light


Event: Windsor Walk of Light
Date: September 11th, 2021.
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Volunteers needed! Please click here for more information and to sign up: townofwindsorct.com/walk-of-light

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Town of Windsor will host a “Walk of Light” community remembrance ceremony on the historic Windsor Town Green at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Approximately 3,000 paper luminary bags, one for each individual who lost their life on September 11, 2001, will line the sidewalks of the green. Each luminary bag has been inscribed with the name of a person who perished on 9/11. The bags will be illuminated with glow sticks at dusk.

A remembrance ceremony honoring our fallen heroes will be held from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Following the ceremony, those in attendance can stroll the town green until 9:00 PM to view the bags and reflect on the events of 9/11 in their own way. This is a free event and open to the public.

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Upcoming Events

10/29
Intro to Acrylic Painting (6 weeks)
10/29
Three-Wick Wood Bowl Candle
10/30
Veterans Coffee Hour
10/31
Nightmare on Broad Street
11/1
Family Movie Night
11/2
Open Art Classroom
11/3
Drawing II
11/3
Voice-Overs
11/5
Intro to Acrylic Painting (6 weeks)
11/6
Artifacts of Freedom: 250 Years of Windsor's Military History


Mission Statement
The mission of First Town Downtown is to position and promote Windsor Center as a premier New England town center that protects and utilizes its proud heritage as the basis for developing vibrant recreational, economic and cultural activity.

Become a member of First Town Downtown and be a part of the growth of Windsor's downtown area and Windsor as a whole! Join or Renew your membership in First Town Downtown, Windsor's Main Street program.

  • Address:161 Broad St, Windsor, CT

  • Phone: 860-247-8982

  • Email: info@ftdt.org