First Town Downtown Windsor CT

Windsor CT Main Street Program
Phone: 860-247-8982


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Main Street Matters - June 27, 2019

Today is the day that all the summer fun starts in Windsor! The Farmers' Market is at 3:30 pm and Summer Concert starts at 7:00 pm! Come out for some fresh veggies, grab dinner to go from a local restaurant and bring your family to the green for the concert!

We'll see you there!


Farmers' Market


Farmers' Market


The First Town Downtown Farmers’ Market will run from June 27 - October 17, 2019 on Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center. This well-attended local marketplace in Windsor Center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, candles and more.

Rain or shine! We only cancel if there's threat of lightning!

Special for June 27th:

1. We are excited to have former children’s librarian Barbara Tolve-Silver, who will be reading children’s books during the market!

2. Our special people for tomorrow’s event are the Garden Club and the Windsor Monarch Project.

We look forward to seeing you there!


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Summer Concert: Gene Donaldson


Summer Concert: Gene Donaldson


Come out for a free summer concert on the green Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Thursday, June 27th is Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays!

Sponsored by:
Mary Beth Welsh of Century 21 All Points Realty and Signature Smiles of Windsor

Gene has been playing guitar for the last 35 years. In the 80's he was in a very popular band called "Smokestack Lightning". From there he joined a North east institution..."Motown Review" and played up and down the East coast. In 1992 Gene left the "Motown Review" in order to start his own group, "Gene Donaldson and the StingRays". With this band he has shared the stage with some of the Blues most respected artists. During this time Gene also toured with a number of blues artists as a sideman including Lee "Shot" Williams, Phil Guy, Eddie Kirkland, and Mary Taylor. He has also appeared on stage with blues artists such as Johnny Rawls, and Lucky Petterson. Currently Gene released a CD in the Spring of ’09'

Come out for dinner at one of our local Windsor restaurants and then enjoy a concert on the green now through August 22nd! Summer Concerts are a location in the e-Passport contest, too! You have till August 31st to finish your Passport!


* Concert rain dates are the following Tuesday
* Enjoy a pre-concert dinner at a Windsor restaurant
* Shop at the local Farmer's Market from 3:30 - 6:30pm


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Upcoming Events

3/31
Gentle Yoga for Stress Management
4/3
Voice-Overs
4/6
The Mending Workshop
4/7
Open Art Classroom
4/7
Gentle Yoga for Stress Management
4/10
Exploring Windsor's Black History: Highways that Connect or Divide
4/13
Slow Art Day
4/14
Pickleball - Organized Matchplay (Sundays)
4/14
Gentle Yoga for Stress Management
4/15
Dementia Care


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