🍁 Come Celebrate Autumn 🍂​

Fall has arrived, bringing crisp air, hometown traditions, and plenty of fun for everyone—plus great holiday shopping.

​November is filled with art, music, and festive cheer. Start with National Tort Law Education Day, visit the Of Maps and Music exhibit at Founders Hall, and enjoy LIVE @AMP: The A Cappella Experience and the Holiday Makers Shoppes at Whiting Mills. Celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, then wrap up the month with Zoe Bates at the Happy Hour Piano Series and A Winsted-Winchester Christmas featuring the annual tree lighting and carol singing in Winchester Center.
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Whether you’re here for a day or a weekend, stroll one of Connecticut’s longest Main Streets for unique shops, vintage finds, great food, live music, craft beers, and even axe throwing. Enjoy the charm, creativity, and community—and make memories that last a lifetime!

Upcoming Community Events

Date
Event | Start Time
Nov 1
National Tort Law Education Day, American Museum of Tort Law, Virtual Event (1pm)

​Baked Potato Dinner, Winchester Center Congregational Church, 1 West Street, Winchester Center (4pm)
Nov 3 –
​Dec 15
Daniel Baxter "Of Maps and Music," Gallery at Founders Hall, CT State Northwestern, Park Place East
Nov 8 – 11
17th Annual Free Car Wash for Veterans, Swell’s Car Wash, 345 North Main Street, (8am)
Nov 15
LIVE @AMP: The A Cappella Experience, American Mural Project, 90 Whiting Street (7pm)
Nov 16
Holiday Sip & Shop, Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting Sreet (11am)
Nov 22
Holiday Craft Fair, NWR7 High School, 100 Battistoni Drive (9am)
Nov 23
Holiday Makers Shoppes, Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting Street (11am)
Nov 28
Happy Hour Piano Series: Zoe Bates, American Mural Project, 90 Whiting St (5pm)
Nov 30
Holiday Makers Shoppes, Whiting Mills, 100 Whiting Street (11am)

​A Winsted-Winchester Christmas | Winchester Center | 
  • Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Carol Singing, Winchester Center Congregational Church, 1 West Street, Winchester Center ​ (4:30 to 7:30 pm) 

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


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Welcome.

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!​
"Beside a Still River," created by Kathleen Borkowski for the Winsted Trails Art Plein Contest at the Friends of Main Street Fall Foliage Festival in 2018. The artwork was auctioned off at Indian Meadow Estates to benefit Winsted Trails.  – Artist Kathleen Borkowski

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​Northwest CT Main Street PROMISE Program
​It’s purpose is to help strengthen the region’s town centers and main streets through an iterative four-year collaboration.

Whatever your interests may be – Winsted Has It!

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!