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Winter Wonderland Window-Decorating Contest

12/11/2024

Main Street transforms into a winter wonderland as the holiday season arrives. Streetlights are decorated with garlands and large red bows, while illuminated trees create a magical atmosphere that invites pedestrians to explore. Each shop features unique displays that capture the joyful spirit of the season, encouraging passersby to step inside and discover unique gifts for friends and loved ones.

Join Friends of Main Street in voting for your favorite Winter Wonderland Windows while shopping downtown this holiday season! Vote from December 5th to December 10th for the Most Traditional, Most Creative, and Most Festive.

We received more than 70 votes! This year's Main Street windows were EXTRAORDINARY - we could not award only one for each category - so we awarded two!

The Results are in:

Most Traditional: F & G Richards Jewelers
Most Traditional: Home & Cake
Most Creative: Edge Works Axe House
Most Creative: Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant/Papa Bopa
Most Festive: Cura Café
Most Festive: Annie Q Simard

Our favorite Winter Wonderland Windows of 2024:

Edge Works Axe House, Little Red Barn Brewery, Railway Cafe, F & G Richards Jewelers, Annie Q. Simard KW Realtor, Peacock & Lilacs Thrifty Boutique, Home & Cake, JB Interiors, Andy's Attic, Little Fox Portraits, Friends of Main Street, The Curious Cat Bookshop, Monaco's Ristorante, Winsted Winter Express, Gilson Cafe & Cinema, Papa's Market, True Value Hardware, Papa Bopa, Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant, Jessica's Barbershop, Asa's Diner, Toby's Peruvian Restaurant, Northwest Community Bank, Cura Café, L.I.V.E., Park Place Hardware, and McGranes on the Green.

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A Winsted-Winchester Christmas

12/10/2024

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December 1, 7/8, 2024

Enjoy this Year's Holiday Events!
It's the most enchanting time of the year! Children can imagine themselves aboard the magical Winsted Winter Express, embarking on an unforgettable journey to the North Pole – plus plenty of shopping!

Get into the holiday spirit starting Sunday, December 1, in Winchester Center! At 4:30 pm, go to the Winchester Center Congregational Church for the annual tree lighting and caroling.

On Saturday, December 7, join us in downtown Winsted to explore Main, Rowley, Lake, and Whiting Streets for exciting holiday shopping and fun!

You won't want to miss taking pictures at the North Pole in front of our 75 ft mural – The Winsted Winter Express – located at 372 Main Street, honoring the trains that journeyed to Winsted. At 1:00 pm, Friends of Main Street and Northwest Community Bank will have a ribbon cutting for a unique ice carving by Joe Almeida, an ice sculptor for MGM Studios in Springfield, Mass. The ice carving was unveiled before the festive holiday mural by artist Michael Genovese, sponsored by Friends of Main Street. The mural and ice sculpture honors the trains that once arrived in Winsted. Gather with friends and family for photos and create lasting holiday memories.

After the ribbon-cutting, head to Winchester Recreation Department activities at Rowley Playground Building at 2 pm and then to East End Park for S'mores, Caroling, and Tree Lighting at 4:30 pm. Cap off the day at A Sandra Boynton Christmas at the AMP at 7:00 pm. Enjoy visiting the American Museum of Tort Law, the American Mural Project, and the Holiday Open Studios Weekend at Whiting Mills – rounding out Christmas in Winsted-Winchester!

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