DERBY — The Cultural Commission’s “Summerfest on the Green,” a day of community and family fun, is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 on the Derby Green from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The free event will feature crafters, food vendors, a kids’ zone, plus live music and entertainment.
Among the performers to appear:
— Crooner Mark Lanzieri with members of Fools on the Hill
— Ansonia magician Chris Lengyel
— Billy Black
The annual The Housy River Duck Race — presented by the St. Mary – St. Michael School in Derby — is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the Derby-Shelton bridge.
Yellow rubber ducks will be placed in the Housatonic River to “race” downstream.
In addition the grand prize, raffle-ticket buyers will have the chance to win an assortment of other prizes.
The grand prize this year is $10,000!
Click here to purchase a ticket/sponsor a duck for just $10.
A fashion show, presented by Likoba Boutique, a new shop at 25 Elizabeth St., is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. The show will take place at the gazebo on the Green.
Also, The Derby Centennial Lions Club will have a booth at Summerfest. Learn more about the Lions!
The Lions will be selling T‑shirts and calendars during Summerfest.
The Club is fundraising for diabetes awareness to provide A1C testing free to the community. Together with Griffin Hospital, the club is presenting the Second Annual, “Casual Walk for Diabetes” to be held at the Derby Greenway, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
Click here for more info on what the Lions will be up to.
“Summerfest” is a rebranding of Derby Day, the annual community event that started to see a drop-off in attendance in recent years. While Derby Day included the Green plus the surrounding streets, “Summerfest” will be more compact and concentrated on the Green.
In addition to on-street parking, a municipal parking garage is available on nearby Thompson Place.
Restaurants on Elizabeth Street include Retro Grub and Pub at 87 Elizabeth St. and Archie Moore’s at 17 Elizabeth St.
The weather forecast Saturday calls for a high temperature of 86 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m.
FYI, the rain date for “Summerfest” is Sunday, June 30.
Visit the Summerfest event page on Facebook.
At least 20 vendors will be there. The flyer below lists some of the vendors.
