October 25 - The 28th Annual Halloween Parade
1:00pm - Staging at Park Street Parking Lot
1:30pm - Parade Begins!

This great event begins at 1pm, rain or shine, with all marchers gathering in the Park Street parking lot to prepare. Goodie bags will be given out until we run out! The parade will kick off at 1:30pm from the parking lot proceeding to the corner of Park & Elm, then down Elm Street to Main Street, and loop back up Elm Street, which will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event.

Grand Marshalls for the parade this year are the Fireman from New Canaan Fire Company No. 1, dressed in their turnout gear. Jane Shelley and her band of flutists will provide marching music for the fairy princesses, ghosts, goblins and witches of all ages. Many families march in three-generational format, often bringing the family dog in costume. Old Faithful Antique Fire Engine leads the parade and ten returns to the tope of Elm.

Goodie Bags!!
Marchers will be receiving great goodie bags this year. Mother's and Daughters fro the National Charity League will be on hand to distribute the goodie bags prior to the parade until they run out.

Here is the list of contributors:
Lang's Pharmacy, First County Bank, Avgerinos Contractors, The Bank of New Canaan, Stewart's Market, Webster Bank, Crewcuts, Toddler Time, Citibank, TD Bank, People's United Bank, Joe Vittoria of PEZ, Toy Chest, Bank of America.  After the parade is completed, head down to Crewcuts for pumpkin painting!

Annual Village Fair and Sidewalk Sale -- The third Saturday in July, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rain or Shine

Over 100 merchants, restaurants and organizations create a giant block party in the downtown business district. One of New Canaan’s most anticipated annual events—families plan their vacations around this date!

Entertainment, Clowns, music and Bargains, bargains, bargains.

Al Fresco Dining!  Dancing in the streets! New Canaan’s Village Fair is Unique in Fairfield County, the town of New Canaan is blessed with a cohesive business district, which is never more evident than on the day of the  annual Village Fair. Elm and Forest Streets are closed to vehicular traffic and New Canaan becomes what is often described as an "outdoor

mall." Pedestrian traffic is not impeded by the bisection Route 1, as is the case in Darien, Greenwich, Fairfield and Westport. The crowds flow easily around corners and through crosswalks to take advantage of bargains lining the sidewalks on Main and Park Streets and parts of South Avenue and Cherry Streets. 100 boutiques, restaurants and establishments are within an easy downtown stroll.

The quality of the merchandise offered by New Canaan’s often one-of-kind shops is legendary, drawing in shoppers from afar.   Inquiries about the scheduled date start in January every year and many New Canaan families as well as visitors plan vacations and family reunions to coincide with the Village Fair.

By comparison, seemingly every town and strip mall has a "sidewalk sale," often synonymous with "cleaning out the basement." Very often the consumer is faced with racks and piles of merchandise, well picked over by earlier crowds. There is very little entertainment and shopping becomes an endurance test, if not outright drudgery.An old-fashioned fair atmosphere accompanies New Canaan’s summer sales: music, clowns and balloons, al fresco dining and sidewalk treats, all of which lend an air of long ago country fairs. It’s a fun outing for the whole family, and unlike other towns’ sidewalk sales which last 2-4 days, New Canaan’s Village Fair is a one-day event. This gives the event a unique immediacy. Neighborliness abounds as New Canaan residents catching up on news with friends, strolling the fair or manning the booths join out-of-town shoppers.

Although Village Fair Day is one of the biggest days of the year for New Canaan’s retailers, non-profit organizations and service clubs take the opportunity for fund-raising and showcasing their group’s efforts. Raffles, drawings, free gifts and once a year sale items are often available. In addition, information about volunteer and membership opportunities is explained.

Call The Chamber Office For Details and Reservations

New Canaan Family Fourth -- July 4th weekend--to be announced

Annual Halloween Parade -- Sunday, October 25, 2009  1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Annual Holiday Lighting of Downtown Business District -- In conjunction with the Holiday Stroll.

Every year, New Canaan retailers and small businesses take great pride in turning the city into a magical winter wonderland with more than 8 thousand twinkling lights that adorn trees in the downtown district.  The cost of New Canaan’s lighting extravaganza has been absorbed primarily by the individual retail merchants and business owners.

Link Up With the Leaders Annual Golf Outing -- Is hosted by The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Country Club of New Canaan in September 23, 2009. It is held specifically to help raise money for New Canaan’s annual holiday activities.