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350 Years of Southbury

Schedule of Events (in progress)


January 14 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

350th Anniversary Kickoff and "An American Pop Music Time Machine" music performance.
Click to view the pictures and video from the event.

February 4 (Saturday); Time: 12:00-4:00pm; Location: Town Hall Green (501 Main Street South, Southbury)

Snow and Ice Festival. Click to view the pictures from the event

February 4-11 (Saturday to Saturday); Time: Varies; Location: Around Town

Restaurant week. Restaurants throughout Southbury are participating in this special event that features prix fixe menus and discounts all week long.

February 24 (Friday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: “Were There Slaves in Southbury?” Click to view the recording.

March 11 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Town Hall (501 Main Street South, Southbury)

Southbury Civic Day. Click to view the recording.

March 25 (Saturday); Time: 10:00am; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

Introduction to Creating a 350th Celebration Quilt Block.  

March 25 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "The Irish in Southbury". Click to view the recording.

April 15 (Saturday); Time: 10:00am; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

Introduction to Creating a 350th Celebration Quilt Block.

April 15 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "No Swastikas in Southbury".  

April 23 (Sunday); Time: 1:00-4:00pm; Location: Center Firehouse (461 Main Street South, Southbury)

Public Safety Day. Click to view the photos.

April 28 (Friday); Time: 10:00am; Location: Settlers Park (280 Crook Horn Road, Southbury)

Arbor Day Celebration. Click to view the details.

May 6 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "350 Years in 35 Minutes". Click to view the recording.

May 7 (Sunday); Time: 12:00pm; Location: Settlers Park (280 Crook Horn Road, Southbury)

A History Walk led by the Southbury Land Trust. Click to view the details.

May 20 (Saturday); Time: 7:00pm; Location: Jewish Federation of Western CT (444 Main Street North, Southbury)

Southbury's Got Talent. Click to view the details.

May 29 (Monday); Time: 11:00am; Location: Main Street South and Veterans Memorial Green

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. Click to view the details.

June 10 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Bullet Hill School (215 Main Street North, Southbury)

Historic Buildings Open House. Click to view the details.

June 24 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "Schoolhouses". Click to register.

July 22 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "Southbury in the Revolutionary War"

August 15 (Tuesday); Time: 6:30pm; Location: Town Hall Green (501 Main Street South, Southbury)

Outdoor Movie Night; pre-movie entertainment: Mattatuck Fife & Drum Band. Click to view the details.

August 18 (Friday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "Do You Remember Southbury Playhouse?"

September 9 (Saturday); Time: 4:30pm; Location: Southbury Training School (1461 South Britain Road, Southbury)

Southbury Celebration

September 23 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "From Poverty Farm to Heritage Village"

October 5 (Thursday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "The Woodbury Path"

October 7 (Saturday); Time: TBD; Location: Phillips Farm Preserve (400 Sanford Road, Southbury)

A History Walk led by Southbury Land Trust

October 14 (Saturday); Time: Parade: 9:00am; Show: 10:00am-4:00pm; Location: Main Street South to Heritage Village

Southbury Classics and Car Parade

November 4 (Saturday); Time: 1:00pm; Location: Southbury Public Library (100 Poverty Road, Southbury)

History talk: "Trains and Train Stations in Town"

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.