Come for dinner,
visit friends,
dance to the
music,
and enjoy the beautiful historic architecture.
Every third Thursday from May to September, thousands of people from far and
wide stroll along Main Street, Willimantic amid a background of musical,
theatrical, visual, gastronomic, and olfactory delights.
Six stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and
entertainment while over 100 vendors showcase a variety of handcrafted goods
and services. Willimantic’s diversity really shines through in the delicious
authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and soda. Street performers and free children’s activities
abound!
Come dance, eat, shop and
laugh in Historic Downtown Willimantic. Free Parking. Free
Admission. 6 - 9M. Getting
Here!
The 3rd Thursday Street Fests are truly community events. Each event is
completely organized by Volunteers from ideas generated by you. The Fests are
brought to you by Willimantic
Renaissance, Inc. in partnership with the Town of
Windham. Willimantic Renaissance is a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit
organization formed to revitalize downtown Willimantic by celebrating
diversity, building community, and attracting consumers.
THANK YOU to all
our volunteers
and participants, it can't happen without you.
Please be sure to thank our generous Sponsors
for their support. Without their help the Fests would not be possible. Would you like to be a Sponsor or a Friend?