First Town Downtown Windsor CT

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


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Mainstreet Matters August 13, 2014

Farmers' Market


Farmers' Market


The First Town Downtown Farmers' Market is in its 6th season! This well-attended local marketplace includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheese, honey and occasional artisans with their crafts.

The Farmers' Market runs until October 23 and is located at 240 Broad Street 3:30-6:30.

August 14 Vendors:

Stop by and enjoy music being performed by Pique at 4PM

Autumn Oak Farms of Tolland will bring a variety of fresh produce, eggs, soaps, salsa, pickles and relishes.

Beldotti Bakery, located in Stamford, CT specializes in fresh baked bread, homemade pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Blessed Creek of Suffield will be bringing homemade herbal soaps and all natural cleaners.

Broad Brook Beef of Broad Brook is an all-natural, pasture-raised, dry-aged beef that's 100% grown and harvested right here in the Connecticut River Valley .

Fanciful Flowers of Windsor Locks will be bringing fresh cut flowers.

Farms of Southern New England, located on Palisado Avenue in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce.

Jan’s Sewing Room of Windsor will be bringing handmade items, including aprons, totes and quilts


Newgate Farms, located in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce, baked goods and flowers. Visit www.newgatefarms.com for more information.

Stefan Farms, located in Windsor will be offering a variety of fresh produce.

Summer's Sweetest Watermelon from Windsor will be bringing different sizes & varieties of fresh watermelon

Sweet Pea Cheese, located in North Granby, CT will be bringing cow's and goat's milk, yogurt and a variety of cheese. For more information visit www.sweetpeacheese.com.

Walter Murkowicz, located in Windsor locks will offer seasonal produce

click here for the full list of 2014 vendors!

Concerts on the Green


Concerts on the Green


August 14 - Gene Donaldson & The Stingrays
Sponsored by Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Centre Inc. & Comtrust Federal Credit Union

Gene has been playing guitar for the last 35 years. In the 80's in 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 arists. 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.

click here for the 2014 concert line up!

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Upcoming Events

5/21
Windsor Junior Woman's Club Meeting
5/23
"Walking with the World" Artist Talk
5/24
Artisan Gift Shop Grand Reopening
5/29
Homeschool Day at Windsor Historical Society!
6/1
Windsor Green Sweep
6/2
Open Art Classroom
6/8
WEF Fundraiser at Dom's Broad St
6/8
Art In Bloom
6/12
CT Small / Minority Business Registration Clinic
6/18
CMSC Main Street Accelerator Exhibit and Annual Awards


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