Hollister House Garden

October is a fitting time to appreciate the particular beauty of decay and the quiet work dead wood performs in our woodlands and landscapes. What we are often tempted to clear away can provide some of the garden’s richest habitat. Standing dead trees, fallen branches, decaying logs, and brush piles offer food, shelter, and winter refuge to a wide range of wildlife. Decomposing wood releases nutrients, retains moisture, and can provide seedbeds for new plants. Beyond these ecological benefits, weathered trunks and logs lend the landscape a sense of age and continuity, adding texture and character that deepen over time. Join Beth Merow of CT Forests and Parks and learn to&nbsp;see dead wood anew. Includes admission to Hollister House Garden!

Local Event: The Beauty of Decay: Lessons From the Forest

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The Beauty of Decay: Lessons From the Forest

October is a fitting time to appreciate the particular beauty of decay and the quiet work dead wood performs in our woodlands...

Lisa Zurles

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Rich Kirby

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Hayleigh Evans

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Jay Kenney

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Merryall Community Center, Inc.

Scottish Roots/Progressive Bluegrass &amp;&nbsp;JazzA contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a duo that approaches geographic borders as markers of exploration rather than boundaries to be wary of. Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from Orkney, Scotland, and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, originally from Goshen, Indiana, have taken their duo from traditional Scottish roots through to progressive bluegrass and jazz, with music inspired largely by places and the journeys between them, both physical and musical.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tickets $30 in Advance/$35 Day-Of

Local Event: Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music

Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music

Scottish Roots/Progressive Bluegrass & JazzA contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a...

School Street

Cancelled Due to Weather. See you in 2027! Riverwalk Pavilion, Washington, CT The Washington Lions Club hosts its 19th annual Car-B-Que car show, featuring great food, music, and cars - including the Monkeemobile, the modified Pontiac GTO that carried the made-for-TV rock band the Monkees in their 1960s television show.
Cars begin arriving on the field at 9:30 a.m.; judging begins at 11 a.m. Admission for show cars is $15.00; public admission is by donation.
Along with classic "best" categories (engine, interior, chrome, and more), there are also special categories such as most likely to be stolen, most likely to get pulled over, and more.
Last year, more than 125 show cars took part, and our food, trophies, music, and raffle items were enjoyed by all!
Where the proceeds go
The event benefits the Washington Ambulance Corp, the Shepaug High School Scholarship Fund, and other Lions Club charities. Last year, proceeds helped provide free vision screening for school children in area towns through the KidsSight program.

Local Event: 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show [CANCELLED]

19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show [CANCELLED]

Cancelled Due to Weather. See you in 2027!  Riverwalk Pavilion, Washington, CT  The Washington Lions Club hosts its 19th annual...

Young's Field Road

<h3>RiverFest Returns to New Milford — and This Year We’re Lighting Up the River!</h3>
Spend the day at the river — and stay for the fireworks!
RiverFest returns to Young’s Field on Saturday, October 3, bringing friends, families and neighbors together for a full day of music, food, activities and fun along the banks of the Housatonic River.
And this year, RiverFest has a spectacular new finale. As evening arrives, River Lights will illuminate the riverfront at 6:30 pm, followed by fireworks at dark.
Admission is FREE.
There’s something happening throughout the day:
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11:00 am – Safe Walk
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11:00 am–1:00 pm – New Milford Kind
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1:30 pm – Color Fun Run
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3:30 pm – Hot Wing Challenge
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6:30 pm – River Lights
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At dark – Fireworks
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Live music and entertainment
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Food trucks
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Beer &amp; Wine Garden
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Children’s activities
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Arts &amp; crafts vendors
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Community organizations
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Come for an hour or spend the whole day. Grab something to eat, listen to the music, explore the vendors, bring the kids — walk along the river and then find a spot as we light up the sky to close out RiverFest 2026.

Local Event: RiverFest

RiverFest

RiverFest Returns to New Milford — and This Year We’re Lighting Up the River!
Spend the day at the river — and stay for the...

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The Beauty of Decay: Lessons From the Forest

OCT

3

10:00 AM

Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT

Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music

19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show [CANCELLED]

RiverFest