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Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

Give Thanks Give a Turkey

Now – November 24th!!!! Order a Thanksgiving Box for your holiday dinner and add a Turkey for $30

Join The Charles and sponsor a turkey to be included in a complete holiday meal, distributed locally through First Church of Christ in Wethersfield.

Add a donated turkey $30 to…

– Have a meal or just stop by for a drink and add a $30 turkey to your check

– Or when ordering a Thanksgiving Box for your holiday add a $30 turkey to your order

Order your Thanksgiving Box here:
https://www.thecharlesct.com/upcoming-events/thanksgiving2025

Annual Santa Pancake Breakfast

December 6th, 8:00am – 12:00pm. Santa Pancake Breakfast

Join Wethersfield Parks and Recreation for their 34th Annual Santa Pancake Breakfast at the Pitkin Community Center 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield CT. Admission, tickets are $8 per person (adults and children pay the same low price). Purchase tickets at the door.

Includes:

Wethersfield Parks and Recreation will be accepting donations for Wethersfield Food Bank & Wethersfield Police Department Toy Drive so please consider bring a non-perishable food and/or an unwrapped toy!

St. Paul’s Holiday Fair

November 22nd, 9:00am – 2:00pm. St. Paul’s Holiday Fair

Join friends and neighbors for a great Wethersfield tradition at St. Paul’s Church as they present their annual Holiday Fair!
Come shopping, have some lunch and spend some quiet time in the church’s Sanctuary. There will be Handmade and Holiday items, Bakery and Cookie Walk, Kitchen Café, Country Store, Grandma’s Attic and Inspiration Garden corner.

Homemade pies and other baked goods will be ideal for your Thanksgiving table. A light lunch will be available for purchase during your browsing.

All proceeds of the fair will benefit St. Paul’s Food Patry and the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) World Hunger Program.

Holiday in the City

December 13th, 8:00am. Holiday in the City

Join the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce and spend the day in New York City! It Begins with a Deluxe Motorcoach Bus with pick-up at the Keeney Memorial Center at 8am. You arrive on Arthur Ave in the Bronx and enjoy breakfast and shopping in all the small shops. From there, you board the bus again and head over to Times Square in NYC. Spend the day shopping, site seeing, catch a show, and grab a bite to eat. The day is yours. At 6pm board the bus to head home.

Price is $75pp and includes bus transportation and driver gratuity.

Contact Ivana Marrero at 860-721-6200 to purchase tickets or VENMO @WethChamber.

PawFest

October 19th, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. PawFest at The Charles

Benefiting the Hometown Foundation’s Police K-9 Program

Bring your pup and join The Charles on the lawn for an afternoon of community fun, all for a great cause! Enjoy delicious food and drinks made to order while we raise funds for our four-legged heroes.

The Hometown Foundation’s Police K-9 Program provides fully equipped K-9s, training, and vital support to local and state departments nationwide. Many K-9 units are underfunded and rely on private donations not only for their active service but also for medical care once they retire.

No tickets are required for entry!

For more events like this and great food visit, www.thecharlesct.com/.

Annual Harvest Festival

October 11th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Heirloom Market Harvest Festival

Join Heirloom Market in the heart of the historic and cultural district for the 9th Annual Harvest Festival. There will be dozens of local craft vendors, music, food, CT craft beers, and more! At Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre, 263 Main Street.

Rain date is Sunday the 12th.

https://www.heirloommkt.com/

Holidays on Main

December 4th, 5:00pm – 8:30pm. Holidays on Main

Come to the historic district of Old Wethersfield to see it lit up and decked out for the holidays! Hosted by the Wethersfield Chamber or Commerce each year for a festive time with community and friends. Entertainment by DJ Skibo & emceed by Renee DiNino and Scot Haney! See Santa and elves along with tree lighting, caroling, horse and carriage rides, and much more! There will be craft and food vendors, juggler, wreaths in the Webb Barn, beer tent, wine tasting, and music. Look out for the local shops and restaurants to have special offers of their own! Featuring:

See below for timeline, vendors, parking, and more!

Thanksgiving Dinner “A Taste of Time”

November 16th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Thanksgiving Dinner – “A Taste of Time”

Come share a table, a toast, and a tradition at our annual Thanksgiving Dinner in the historic Webb Barn, supporting the preservation and education mission of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum.

A beloved Wethersfield tradition, WDS Thanksgiving Dinner invites you to enjoy “A Taste of Time,” celebrating five centuries of American fare. A VIP reception transports you back to our founding years, featuring a champagne toast and 17th-century kickshaw. Travel forward through the centuries as you join fellow revelers for a family-style feast inspired by 18th-century traditions and culminating in present day culinary classics. Savor heritage recipes from the earliest days of our nation through to contemporary New England cuisine.

Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wds-museum-thanksgiving-dinner-a-taste-of-time

“Taste of Time” Heritage Dinner

VIP Reception & Dinner

Wethersfield Chamber Anniversary Dinner

October 21st, 5:30pm. The Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce 60th Anniversary

Join the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce for their 60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Wethersfield Country Club!

Reserve a spot now!
https://www.wethersfieldchamber.com/event-detail/eJKxdHnDGZXN4nkvOiLg%7Cw2/60th-anniversary-and-awards-night

Annual Old Wethersfield Arts and Crafts Fair

October 4th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. 43rd Annual Old Wethersfield Arts and Crafts Fair

Join the Wethersfield Historical Society for a day of community, fun, and celebration in the heart of the oldest and largest historic district in Connecticut. Browse hand-made items, shop for unique gifts, meet the artists, and watch demonstrations from over 90 juried artisans and vendors.

There will be pottery, woodwork, prints, jewelry, textiles, and fabric art, painting, photography, and so much more. Free parking is available along State Street, and adjacent to the DMV. This year food vendors will join the festivities. There will be ice cream for dessert and live music to enjoy.

Get your tickets now! Or Purchase at the gate, cash only!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-43rd-annual-old-wethersfield-arts-crafts-fair-tickets-1144515078409

Back by popular demand, 1 free pumpkin will be given to the first 100 children under age 12. Children can bring their pumpkins to the tent along State Street to decorate them.

Free parking is available along State Street, and adjacent to the DMV. While Google gives the address of Cove Park as 533 Main Street, fair goers would be better served using the Solomon Wells House (220 Hartford Avenue) or the DMV (60 State Street) as a frame of reference.

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