Rooted in history, growing together
Windsor Historical Society’s For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life celebrates the bold, creative, and determined ways residents have shaped civic life in Windsor over the last 250 years. Visitors will discover how generations of Windsorites have worked, protested, volunteered, and celebrated together to build a stronger, more inclusive community and be inspired […]
Sponsored by the Windsor Jaycees. One of the highlights of Shad Derby Day Festivities is the annual Shad Derby Parade that marches through town from the High School to Capen Street to Broad Street and to an end at the Town Green in Windsor Center. The parade features many groups, including the Windsor High School marching band, […]
George Baker brings John Adams to life in his patriotic and entertaining one-man show.
Join the Human Relations Commission and Windsor Historical Society for an afternoon of joy, culture, and community starting at 4 PM. Enjoy family-friendly crafts, engaging story readings, lively performances, and delicious food from a fantastic local food truck. Come celebrate freedom, history, and togetherness with friends and neighbors! At 7 PM, remember the past with […]
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Windsor Town Clerk’s Office is hosting a special exhibition of historical papers and records. These documents, drawn from various periods of our country’s early progress, together with notable remembrances from Windsor’s history, will be on display. Don’t miss this unique exhibit that offers a remarkable glimpse into our […]
Sponsor: First Town Downtown A special FREE concert on the Windsor Town Green featuring the Savage Brothers band to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Shop the farmers market, enjoy food trucks, and visit booths for local civic and cultural organizations. Mark O’Connell will emcee for the theatrical performances, […]
At Windsor Town Hall. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Four days later, on July 8, it was read out loud to the public for the first time. On July 8, 2026, through carefully planned timing, Americans in all 50 states, 16 territories, and across 9,500 miles will […]
Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style? Can I write like they did? We will explore these questions and more in this hands-on 90-minute program with calligrapher Debby Reelitz. Participants will get the opportunity to write […]
Join leading Benjamin Franklin scholar George Boudreau, PhD, for a special talk about how the “First American” worked to better his community and himself. By creating America’s first public library, first non-sectarian college, first public hospital, and through his numerous scientific inquiries, Franklin sought ways to transform the world around him. Learn how this commitment […]