No sooner has Norfolk celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary with a community bash on the Village Green, than it has turned its eyes toward its next round of revelries.
The 11th annual Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) begins Friday, July 31, and runs through Sunday, August 2, featuring music, art, food and fun.
At the heart of this year’s festivities is the newly expanded Sidewalk Sunday, set for August 2, from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Robertson Plaza. With the street closed to traffic, the plaza will become a pedestrian haven where visitors can browse handmade goods, meet local creators and even purchase books autographed right on the spot. To add to the atmosphere, live music will fill the air.
WIN delivers nonstop music, most of it free. The weekend kicks off Friday night with a free concert on the Green featuring Travelin’ Trout, plus a ticketed performance at Yale’s Music Shed. The momentum builds Saturday with a free Emerging Artists concert at the Music Shed and live performances on Robertson Plaza by the Roys, Hitchcock & Mead trio, Elias Neuman-Donihue, Three Seater and the Grantville Dogs, all sponsored by National Iron Bank.
Sunday, catch performances by Andy Styles, Just Playing Around and the Mudgetones on Robertson Plaza, plus a children’s concert and ice cream social at the Music Shed. The weekend also includes a ticketed performance by the Litchfield County Choral Union at the Music Shed.
At the Norfolk Historical Society, visitors can step into an exhibit that brings the Revolutionary War era to life. The society also offers a self-guided stroll through the Historic District.
This summer, WIN offers standout art exhibitions such as the Centennial Exhibition of Aton Forest, honoring conservation pioneers Dr. Frank Egler and photographer Happy Kitchel Egler at the Hub, the 19th annual Norfolk Artists & Friends show at the Art Barn and featured works by JanaLee Cherneski at the Norfolk Library. Visitors can also attend an open studio with Hilary VanWright and take a behind-the-scenes library tour to uncover hidden treasures.
Explore the full lineup that updates daily at Weekend in Norfolk.