Our small, unspoiled New England town, surrounded by beautiful hills and forests, offers a wonderful variety of things to do throughout the year. Come by yourself or bring your family; whatever your pleasure, friendly Norfolk will welcome you.
Fun Outdoors
All year
Enjoy an outdoor adventure any time of year. Hiking, cycling, kayaking and skiing are just some of the things Norfolk offers the outdoors enthusiast.
Birding
All year
Norfolk’s pristine habitats make it a special place for birdwatching. More than 170 species, many of them observed to be breeding, have been documented here.
Art shows
All year
Norfolk’s flourishing arts community means one or more shows of work by area artists are always on view at the library, the Hub or elsewhere.
Curling
January to April
During its long winter season, the Norfolk Curling Club welcomes visitors to observe its events and learn more about this Olympic sport.
Winter Weekend in Norfolk
February
The whole town gets together and puts on a two-day festival, complete with music, sports, food, open houses, exhibitions and more.
Open Sugarhouse
March
When the weather is right, Great Mountain Forest’s sugarhouse opens for a memorable look at how 40 gallons of maple sap become a gallon of syrup.
Yale Art School Lecture Series
May, June
During its six-week Norfolk summer residency program, the Art School presents weekly lectures on a theme illustrating one facet of art.
Friday Nights on the Green
June to September
A series of summer Fridays that invite everyone to come enjoy a variety of events, including a pet parade, games, food, music and more.
Norfolk Historical Society
June to October
In addition to annual exhibitions, the Society museum displays a country store with artifacts of Norfolk’s mercantile past and goods manufactured in town.
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
July, August
The festival’s nine-week season features wonderful music performed by seasoned masters and up-and-coming young talents from Yale’s School of Music.
Weekend in Norfolk
August
Three-day summer festival featuring music, food, tours, art shows and more fun events for everyone in the family, most of them free.
NAF Annual Exhibition
August
Norfolk Artists & Friends, a group of more than 30 local visual artists, plus notable guests, holds its annual show at the beginning of August.
Norfolk Library Book Sale
August
This annual multi-day book sale, famed state-wide for the number and quality of its offerings, is a prime fundraiser for the Norfolk Library Associates.
Land Trust Trail Races
September
5K, 10K and half-marathon runs use scenic trails through Barbour Woods, and loop up and down Haystack Mountain adding some less-known trails.
Haystack Book Talks
October
Writers and thinkers come together for a weekend of unmoderated, often opinionated, conversations and talks about a variety of topics.
Curling
November, December
Norfolk’s club, founded in 1953, first played outdoors. Today it has a state of the art indoor rink where the season runs from late fall through early spring.
Historic House Tour
All year
Notable buildings of various periods cluster around the village green. A walking tour or a short drive will reveal many more historic sites beyond them