Category Archives for Our Town

Join the New Canaan Nature Center for two days of traditional family fun at our 50th Annual Fall Fair! Come and enjoy carnival rides, a crazy maze, spooky stroll, pumpkin decorating, fire truck rides, apple sling shot, zip line, and so much more!

As part of an ongoing effort to prevent identity theft in the community, Bankwell in New Canaan will be providing free on-site shredding services at the Bank’s 208 Elm Street branch on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00AM until noon.

An annual New Canaan Tradition …. it’s early fall ….. and must be time for LOBSTER! Join your friends and neighbors in supporting the Rotary Club of New Canaan’s largest annual fundraiser. 100% of proceeds gets distributed back out to the community in the form of Grants to area non-profits each year.

Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. First Fall Event will be Sunday September 15th from 8:00 am- 11:00 am on Pine & Elm Street.

The event, featuring live music and family-friendly activities, will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 5-10pm at Coppo Field in Waveny Park. FieldFest ‘19 is open to all and will include a headline performance by 70s Rock ‘n Roll tribute band, 8Track Band. Also performing will be Funky Dawgz Brass Band, with a mix of New Orleans R&B, original music, hip hop & funk with a brass twist, along with local band, Bad Dog Buddy, playing classic rock & current hits. The event will also include field games, face painting, bounce houses, food trucks and more.

Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive at New Canaan Library on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. To support participation the Library will, on that day, waive any existing overdue fines for the presenting blood donor.

Discover new looks and the latest home products. Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th from Noon – 4:00 pm at the 4 Main Street. The New Canaan project is the first This Old House Idea House tied to a home with a historical past—a fitting undertaking to mark the show’s 40th season.

Join the New Canaan Land Trust as we celebrate National Dog Day on our dog-friendly Watson-Symington Preserve on Saturday morning August 24th. Enjoy coffee and bagels, have a (free) portrait taken with your best friend, participate in a fun scavenger hunt designed for the whole family… and, of course, walk our wonderful Preserve!

The Dixie Swim Club is now playing at the Town Players of New Canaan’s Powerhouse Theater. The Play focuses on five Southern women who met on their college swim team. They maintain their friendship through yearly beach weekend get-togethers.

How do your nighttime senses compare to those of the nocturnal animals that call NCNC home? Join us on August 10th for an interactive sensory night hike adventure and try your hand at our naturalist-led challenges to find out!