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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.

Donations are always welcome!
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Banner photo is a picture of the 2020 Gator Parade,
taken by Holly Marchand Cassaday

We're With You Winsted!
Open Shops, Take Out, Inside/Outside Dining, Salons, Recreation & Entertainment

Courtesy of  The Friends of Main Street Winsted


​It's Snowing on Main Street! 


​Northwest Community Bank, headquartered in Winsted, CT, is partnering with Friends of Main Street-Winsted to announce 'It's Snowing On Main Street!' 
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​Starting at the corner of East End Park and Route 44, you cannot miss the large beautiful white snowflakes appearing all along Main Street – each one different and unique. 
65+ snowflakes down Main Street one mile long – from McGranes On The Green to Little Red Barn Brewers.
Northwest Community Bank has been a sponsor of Friends of Main Street-Winsted since its inception over two decades ago. For many years, the Bank has sponsored our Summer Concert Series, which unfortunately had to be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When asked if they would support repurposing their concert funding to decorate Main Street for the holidays – Northwest Community Bank's answer was,” Of course, yes!”

This is Friends of Main Street's largest effort to date to carry the holiday season from our historic green down our Main Street. ​​
​#ShopSmall and visit our #symphonyofsnowflakes
The artist, Michael Genovese, a sign painter in West Hartford, CT, calls these painted snowflakes a Symphony of Snowflakes, #symphonyofsnowflakes

​“We are so grateful that he is sharing his artistry on our storefronts for the holidays,” said Town of Winchester Selectman Candace Bouchard.
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To add to the festivities along Main Street this holiday season, the Winchester the Economic Development Commission recently announced the ribbon-cutting for a new shop, Plant Life Aficionado, at 60 Main Street on December 9 at 3:00 pm. Also, a new restaurant is slated to open on Main Street – the Railway Cafe, formerly located in the center of Canaan, will open at its new location at 580 Main Street (formerly the Cafe de Olla) early in the new year.
Artists help us to see the world in new or innovative ways • Artists make a visual record of the people, places, and events of their time and place. Artists make functional objects and structures (buildings) more pleasurable and elevate them or imbue them with meaning. ​

​#ShopSmall and  Support Winsted's Local Businesses! 
Businesses have come up with creative ways to continue offering their goods and services from a distance. Everyone's safety and well-being are of the utmost importance during these unprecedented times. Remember the three W's:  Wash your hands, Watch your distance and Wear your masks.
A listing of  6o+ local eateries, brewer, hardware stores, banks, shops, recreation, hair/barbershops, personal care, office and gyms with addresses, phone, menu, and hours of operation. 
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