Willimantic Street Fests

Are you a performer?

Do you have something to sell?
Information you want to share?

Then THIS is the place to be -

Every 3rd Thursday from May to September!

You should be part of the Fests:

  • Effective Advertising: The festival is advertised throughout the region, bringing thousands to see your wares
  • Establish new customers: Sign up for the season and get repeat customers
  • Hand out business cards: Get Exposure
  • Celebrate our community: Be a part of revitalizing Main Street Willimantic

3rd Thursday Street Fests offer you a wonderful opportunity to showcase your products, at a very low fee. Our mission includes promoting area artisans, crafters, small and home businesses. The Fests provide interactive exposure to a large audience of between 5-8,000 people each month. Our previous 15 seasons have been resounding successes which bring together art, culture, commerce and community in downtown Willimantic.

Please note that the Willimantic Police Department requires any one selling items, be they vendors or entertainers, to buy a licence with background check at the Police Department.

Willimantic Renaissance, Inc. and the 3rd Thursday Street Fests are dedicated to representing and including our entire diverse community in all our endeavors. Vendor location preference will be given to local and seasonal vendors. The Street Fests are run  by volunteers, so we appreciate your consideration in registering 2 weeks ahead and paying at least one week prior to the Fest.

Attraction Registration - Choose Category

Are you an entertainer or vendor?

Entertainer - band, singer, dancer, street performer, etc.
Vendor - goods, services, food, advertising, non-profit, etc.
A Main St Merchant


If you have signed up for the fest in a perious month or year, please enter the email address you used to sign up with.