Come and experience “One of the Ten Best Things to do in Connecticut this Summer!”
Derby Day starts off down by the Riverwalk (near the train overpass) with the DERBY DASH at 8 a.m. followed by the FUN RUN.
The main event starts at 10 a.m., with Elizabeth Street between Thompson Place and Fifth Street along the beautiful Green, will be transformed into a wonderful spectacle.
There will be live music all day long starting with the Ken Mott Band at 10 a.m.
Rock to the oldies with The Sentinels at 12:30 p.m. and catch TRAGG at 3:30 p.m.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Great Housy Duck Race. Tickets are available at many businesses around town until Derby Day, where they will also be sold throughout the venue.
Over 65 Great Prizes To win! Don’t miss out on the action. The race starts at around noon (based on high tide).
The Bantam Band will be strolling the venue with banjos in hand to bring Elizabeth Street back in time.
Catch the concert in the Second Congregational Church … the new pastor is quite a musician!
Shop the finest collection of exclusive crafters , vendors and artisans around.
There will be great food and family fun.
We have just about everything imaginable! There will be games and prizes, the Dunk Tank Girls are back!
Horse and pony rides!
Take a tour of our Sterling Opera House . . where history is alive!
SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters” say “It’s haunted” … Come see for yourself.
Derby Day is rain or shine.
Come shop , stroll and hangout — there is plenty to see and do.
Come and experience what a good ol’ fashion town festival is really like!
Hope to see you there!
