Come for dinner, visit friends and the beer garden, dance to the music at multiple stages, shop many wonderful vendors and merchants, and enjoy the beautiful historic architecture.

NEW Announcement:

No bikes, real/fake weapons, fighting, aggressive language or unleashed/unlicensed dogs allowed.

You will be asked to leave first by staff, then by police. 

 

We welcome kindness, family friendly language/behavior, and volunteers :)

 

Over 140 Vendors! OUR BIGGEST EVER!!! 
Music * Food * Beer * Activities * Entertainment

Free Parking · Free Admission · 6PM - 9PM

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THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

to the community, vendors, merchants,

volunteers, bands, entertainers,  & sponsors, for an amazing 2024!

If you need anything in the meantime- we are here!

 

Thank you and see you in 2025 for the 22nd season of 3rd Thursday.

 
Special thank you to our very generous sponsors:
The Rose and Leo J. Pageau Trust

2024 Street Fests

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Welcome to Willimantic's 3rd Thursday Street Fest!

Thousands of people from far and wide stroll along Main Street in Willimantic amid a background of musical, theatrical, visual, and olfactory delights.

There are bands and jugglers to entertain you as you meander through the fest. Five stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment while over 100 local and regional crafters and vendors showcase the wealth of goods produced in Connecticut. Willimantic's diversity really shines through in the delicious authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and soda. Free children's activities abound!

Thank you to all our volunteers, it can't happen without you. Please be sure to thank our generous Sponsors for their support. Would you like to be a Sponsor or a Friend? Without your help the Fests would not be possible.

If you would like to volunteer with the 3rd Thursday Street Fest team, please contact us at Info@willimanticstreetfest.com.  For details, check out our Volunteering page.

Special thank you's for 2024:

 

Brought to you by Willimantic Renaissance, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed to revitalize downtown Willimantic by celebrating the arts, our diversity, building community and attracting consumers. 3rd Thursday Street Fests are truly a community event.