Derby-Shelton fireworks event July 2 to feature live music, food vendors

 

56th annual Seymour Pumpkin Festival on tap at French Memorial Park 🎃

SEYMOUR - The  town's 56th annual Pumpkin festival will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17 at French Memorial Park, 73 Spruce St.

A day of family fun! 150 craft and food vendors! Live music! Petting zoo! Pick of the patch! All at French Park!

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Congrats goes to Ansonia Cultural Commission for a wonderful Rock the Valley

Members of Earth, Black Sabbath tribute band, pose with a huge crowd of their enthusiastic fans behind them./ City of Ansonia photo

 ANSONIA - Nolan Field was the place to be Saturday as thousands enjoyed live music, culinary delights of every description, and plenty of family fun at Rock the Valley.

I've read many, many positive comments on Facebook in the past three days thanking the organizers and all who worked hard to create a wonderful festival and best fireworks show ever.

I want to add my compliments to the Cultural Commission and all who were involved in making Rock the Valley an incredibly successful event.

My late husband Ralph served as Cultural Commission chairman and was one of the key organizers in past Rock the Valley events. Those memories of the months of planning I witnessed make the festival a nostalgic one for me. 

I was happy to meet Meadow McFarland of Seymour at the festival. She is a very poised Miss Mini Valley and I wish her the best in her future endeavors! 

Derby Day organizers seek vendors for September event on Green

This is shared from the Derby Cultural Commission Facebook page. 

St. Michael's Church in Naugatuck to hold annual Village Green Fair

Artists sought for Valley Arts Council event at Veterans Park in Ansonia

Cultural Commission to host Summerfest on Derby Green

Please see information about the annual duck race fundraiser below:

Wanted: Vendors for Rock the Valley Aug. 24 in Ansonia

Harvest Festival is today in downtown Ansonia ~ Come on down!

VFW Post 12084 to host car show in Oxford

SEYMOUR - VFW Post 12084 will host a Car Show from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Colonial Tavern, 25 Hawley Road, Oxford.

Featured will be classic cars, trucks, bike, antique military equipment, and more.

All vehicles are welcome. 
Registration is $15 for car vendors and $40 for craft vendors. 
Military vehicles are free, but please call ahead to reserve a space.

Proceeds will benefit local veterans.

The show will also feature a 50/50 raffle, prizes, live music, food, and crafts.

Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for seniors and free for children under 8, or $10 a carload.

For registration or more information call Al, 203-736-7981, Henry, 860-484-5221, or email George: georgechiodo47@gmail.com.

Food vendors announced for Rock the Summer festival in Ansonia

The music festival will run from 4-10:30 p.m. July 28 at Nolan Field on Wakelee Avenue in Ansonia.

Save the date: Rock the Summer is 3 weeks away

Nolan Field is at 111 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia.

Ansonia Harvest Festival is today on Main Street

Annual Shelton Day to feature food, crafts, info booths

   A bird's eye view of a previous Shelton Day. 

SHELTON - The annual Shelton Day street festival is almost here. 
The fair will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 1 along Howe Avenue. 
It features approximately 150 booths featuring food, crafts, interactive activities, and information. 
There also will be multiple stages featuring live entertainment including music and magic. 

Boo! It's almost time for the Seymour Pumpkin Festival

SEYMOUR - The 52nd annual Seymour Pumpkin Festival is on tap from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at French Memorial Park.

Please click here to read a story by my friend Jean Falbo-Sosnovich, New Haven Register correspondent extraordinaire.

Newsletter features Rock the Valley in Ansonia

These are just some of the 13 guitars I counted on stage during intermission of The Cast of Beatlemania performance. There may have been even more.


Dear readers,

Today Ralph put together a Rock the Valley special edition of our Valley Voice.

Please click here to read all about it.

~ Patti    

Rock the Valley is Saturday at Nolan Field in Ansonia

Check out Ansonia events coordinator Rich DiCarlo's video about the event here.

Friday marks final 2017 Downtown Sounds event in Shelton

And the event sponsors:

Cast of Beatlemania returns to headline Ansonia's Rock the Valley

In addition to the Cast of Beatlemania, the concert venue will feature The Bernadettes, The Electric Lady Band, and Bob's Fault.

The fun will culminate with a fireworks display!

Barefoot Summer Festival in Oxford to benefit CT Partnership for Children

Classic cars on display at a previous Barefoot Summer Festival. Photo from Facebook

Sharing information about the fifth annual festival from a Facebook event page:

The family-friendly event will be held Aug. 20 at Colonial Tavern in Oxford.

Firedog Food Truck on site & Concession stand run by CT Partnership with fried dough, popcorn, ice cream, and bottled water

The WPLR STREET TEAM will be here from 1-3 pm, and AJ Man from Chaz & AJ will be one of the car show judges!

- Event hosted by Colonial Tavern
- Fork in the Road sponsor Liberty Bank
- Beer Garden brought to you by Earthworks Excavating & Landscaping
- Ticket Booth sponsors ION Bank & Connecticut Professional Water
- Children's Courtyard brought to you by Modern Metal Finishing
- LIVE MUSIC by the Michael Brandon Band all day, brought to you by Connecticut Community Foundation LIVE 
- Car Show Crossing brought to you by the Law Office of Karen A. Fisher
- Burn-out pit brought to you by Seymour Lions Club - winner gets a gift card to Tire Shak!
- Trophy sponsors Daddio's Used Auto Parts and Falcioni Painting

Under 10 FREE, Ages 10 & up $5 per person
Classic Car Advance registration $10
Classic Car registration day of $15

All proceeds benefit Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting low-income children throughout the state.