Spring Has Arrived! 

Spring is an exciting season filled with life as daffodils and tulips begin to bloom. The shops on Main Street come alive with vibrant new clothing, decorative items, fresh menus, music, and gardening supplies. We eagerly anticipate a variety of events celebrating the season, including the Earth Day Cleanup and the  Senior Prom 60+ at the Winsted YMCA. Additionally, there will be educational seminars such as "Sly Like a Fox" hosted by the Winchester Land Trust, "Eradicating Japanese Knotweed" by the Winchester Conservation Commission, and the fabulous Recycled Runway  event at the American Mural Project. Don’t forget the Winsted Canteen Swing Dance, organized by the Soldiers' Monument Commission. 

Upcoming Community Events

Date
Event | Start Time
May 1
Loser Pays (virtual event) Law Day, American Museum of Tort Law (12pm)    
May 2
Senior Prom 60+, Winsted YMCA, 480 Main St. (5pm)

​Trivia Night, Friends of the Beardsley Library, Little Red Barn Brewers, 32 Lake St (6pm)
May 3
Earth Day Cleanup, Friends of Main Street, Sidewalk 372-378 Main St (9:30am)

Sly Like a Fox, Winchester Land Trust, American Museum of Tort Law,  654 Main St.      (3:30 pm)
May 4
Books, Brews & Bullseye, Little Red Barn Brewers, 32 Lake St (2pm) 
May 6
Eradicating Japanese Knotweed, Winchester Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 2nd Floor, P. Francis Hicks Room, 338 Main St (7pm)
May 7
Community Vision Survey 2025, Town of Winchester ​(survey closes)
May 10
Recycled Runway, American Mural Project, 90 Whiting St (8pm)
May 14
Northwest Startup Community Night, NWCC Entrepreneurial Center Event, Bad Dog Brewing Co., Torrington (5pm)
May 17
Spring Book & Bake Sale, Friends of the Beardsley Library, Barkhamsted Town Garage, Rte. 44 Barkhamsted (8:30am)

Armed Forces Day, Soldiers' Monument Commission, Soldiers' Monument, 84 Crown St (10am)

The 87th Annual Pet Parade, The Rotary Club of the Torrington and Winsted Areas, Main Street, Winsted (2pm)

The Winsted Canteen Swing Dance, Soldiers' Monument Commission, Winsted Elks Club, 75 High St (6:30pm)
May 23
Piano Happy Hour Series: Jennifer Hill Singer-songwriter/pianist | American Mural Project, 90 Whiting St (5pm)

Check out Winsted's Growing Music & Comedy Scene
Music in a Mile!


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We're making positive things happen in Winsted since 1999!

Friends of Main Street Winsted is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the historic preservation, beautification, and economic growth of Winsted.

We achieve this by helping to attract new businesses, support existing businesses, and encourage traffic to downtown.

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Spring has arrived on Highland Lake! The water is warming up quickly—it's up to 57 tonight. These two gentlemen were catching some good-sized fish..
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Get your 2024 Tourism Map on Main Street!

Are you ready to explore Winsted and its surrounding towns this summer? Make sure to grab a copy of the new 2024 Tourist Maps, available in over 40 locations downtown. 
These comprehensive maps are easy to use, highlighting various cultural attractions, outdoor activities, excellent restaurants & cafés, and unique shops. There are so many new shops and restaurants, along with the addition of the new Hartford HealthCare HealthCenter ER and heliport, The Joyner Center, CT State Northwestern, American Mural Project, American Museum of Tort Law, the Sue Grossman Greenway and Tatros Park – your adventure is bound to be exciting!