Parks and Recreation

Special Events of Parks & Recreation

Southbury Celebration

Saturday, September 7, 2024, 4:30-9:00pm

Lake Stibbs Field, Southbury Training School, 1461 South Britain Road

Food! Fun!! Fireworks!!! Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets and get set for a terrific evening of fun and celebration for all ages.

• Food court, music, vendors from 4:30 to 9:00pm
• Southbury Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel and equipment will be on-site providing public safety information
• FIREWORKS approximately at 8:15pm

Click here to view the list of food vendors and other details.

No alcohol and no pets are permitted at the event. Caution should be exercised with service animals due to the large crowds and fireworks noises. In case of inclement weather, please call the Southbury Parks & Recreation Department Info-line at 203-262-0633 for an official announcement.

A Conversation on Grief

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7:00-8:00pm

Southbury Parks and Recreation, 561 Main Street South

How to survive and thrive after the loss of a child. A conversation with Diane Slater. Details and registration.

Introduction to Orienteering

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 2:00-3:30pm

Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve, 400 Sanford Rd

Join the fun with Southbury Land Trust and Southbury Parks and Rec as we introduce you to the sport of Orienteering. Rick and Susan DeWitt with Western CT Orienteering Club will lead a 90-minute introduction to the sport of orienteering. We’ll teach people the basic skills required for the sport: how to read an orienteering map, how to use a compass to orient the map, and the rules for completing an orienteering course. Details and registration.