FRIENDS OF MAIN STREET
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  • ABOUT
    • Mission, Location & Hours
    • What We Do
    • Work, Play, Day Tripping: Winchester
    • Board of Directors
  • SUPPORT
    • Sponsors
    • Donate & Volunteer
  • EVENTS
    • Bubble & Truffles 2026
    • Restaurant Week
    • Earth Day Cleanup
    • Flowers on Main Street
    • Summer Concert Series
    • Fall Foliage Festival >
      • 25th Fall Foliage Festival
    • Fall River Cleanup
    • Halloween Window Painting
    • A Winsted-Winchester Christmas
  • CALENDAR
    • Community Calendar & THE WEEKLY Newsletter
    • Blog
  • FOOD, BREW, FUN & NECESSITIES
    • Antiques
    • Attractions
    • Food, Brew & Catering
    • Recreation & Exercise
    • Necessities
    • Salons & Personal Services
    • Shopping
  • CONTACT
  • Summer Concert Series

Mission

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

We advance this mission by attracting new businesses, supporting existing ones, and encouraging increased foot traffic throughout downtown.
IRS Public Charity Status

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Location & Hours

Friends of Main Street Winsted 
P.O. Box 18
​398 Main Street
Winsted, CT 06098

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 18, Winsted, CT 06098
Telephone:  (860) 738-3351
​Email: [email protected] 
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We are open by appointment – Please go to "CONTACT" and use the form to email your appointment request.
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As the Seasons Change, so Too Does Main Street!


​Not only is Winchester a wonderful place to live and work, but it also has a great mix of city and country, coupled with a mile long walkable downtown, storefront opportunities, and a diverse entertainment and restaurant scene.

Artisans & Crafters •  Diverse Restaurants • YMCA • Museums • Annual Festivals • Pet Parades • Hiking Trails • Breweries • Retro Art Deco Movie House • Whiting Mills • Outdoor & Indoor Recreation • Highland Lake GoCarts • American Museum of Tort Law • Ice Cream • Natural Wonders • American Mural Project • Miniature Golf • Duckpin Bowling • Largest Civil War Collection in the State • Antique Shops •  Axe Throwing •  Community College • Old Mills • 6-lane, 25-meter Indoor Pool • Summer Concerts on the Green • ​ Galleries • Sue Grossman Still River Greenway • Tiffany Windows • Hayrides on Main Street • ​New Deal/W.P.A. Art Mural • ​Solomon Rockwell House • ​​Skiing/Snowboarding, Wired Shared WorkSpaces and so much more!
 
2021 has been an extraordinary year for growth and diversity on Main Street – from a new Medical Center/Emergency Room to unique shops and even a new wine/beer lounge!
Food, Brew, FUN & Necessities
A listing of  100+ local eateries, brewer, hardware stores, banks, shops, recreation, hair/barbershops, personal care, office and gyms with addresses, phone, menu, and hours of operation. 
© 2026 Friends of Main Street Winsted-Winchester, Inc., PO Box 18, 398 Main Street, Winsted, CT 06098
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Mission, Location & Hours
    • What We Do
    • Work, Play, Day Tripping: Winchester
    • Board of Directors
  • SUPPORT
    • Sponsors
    • Donate & Volunteer
  • EVENTS
    • Bubble & Truffles 2026
    • Restaurant Week
    • Earth Day Cleanup
    • Flowers on Main Street
    • Summer Concert Series
    • Fall Foliage Festival >
      • 25th Fall Foliage Festival
    • Fall River Cleanup
    • Halloween Window Painting
    • A Winsted-Winchester Christmas
  • CALENDAR
    • Community Calendar & THE WEEKLY Newsletter
    • Blog
  • FOOD, BREW, FUN & NECESSITIES
    • Antiques
    • Attractions
    • Food, Brew & Catering
    • Recreation & Exercise
    • Necessities
    • Salons & Personal Services
    • Shopping
  • CONTACT
  • Summer Concert Series