Georgetown Day

This year’s annual Georgetown Day is on Sunday, June 11, noon to 5:30 p.m. This event, which takes place on Main Street in Georgetown (Redding), is free to the public and celebrates the historic village of Georgetown. “This year is particularly exciting for us because it’s our twentieth anniversary,” says Nic Palazzo, head of the all-volunteer Georgetown Day committee. “Also, in addition to all of the event’s other fun activities, we’ve added a second stage of local bands, which is sponsored by Nod Hill Brewery.”

The Georgetown Day Chili Cookoff is also returning with fifteen chefs vying for the title of best chili based on votes from eventgoers. Craft and artisan vendors will line the street selling handmade goods, and kids’ activities abound with the Playway, crafts by the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, and several touch-atrucks. There will be multiple local food vendors, including Georgetown restaurants, Barn Door Restaurant, Grumpy Dumpling Co., and more. Arber Muriqi, owner of Barn Door in Branchville, says, “Last year’s Georgetown Day was a wonderful day for us. We loved welcoming our favorite customers and new friends and are looking forward to being there again this year.”

Georgetown Village Restoration, Inc. (GVR), a non-profit member organization dedicated to maintaining and improving Georgetown, organizes and hosts the event. The Georgetown Lions Club, Georgetown Community Association, and the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company are also hosting. “We are grateful to our co-hosts and volunteers, and to our sponsors, especially Fairfield County Bank, our longest and leading supporter,” says Palazzo. “Georgetown Day is a special day in our community, and we can’t wait to celebrate the twenty-year anniversary this June.”