Celebrate Stratford

10/16/2026

Bid on a Pop Up Planter and help art take root in Stratford. 🌱🎨Your silent auction bid supports work to bring artists, creatives, and neighbors together.…

10/15/2026

🎃 THE GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL!

Get ready for an afternoon of fall fun at Boothe Memorial Park & Museum in Stratford, CT!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford
🌧️ Rain date: Sunday, October 18

Bring the whole family for a day packed with pumpkins, entertainment, activities, food, and community fun!

🎃 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
🍂 Bid on painted planters by the Arts Commission
🎨 Explore an art show Stratford Arts Alliance of Stratford
🎃 Watch professional carvers transform giant pumpkins into masterpieces
🐴 Enjoy horse-drawn hayrides
👻 Get your face painted
🏃 Run through an inflatable maze
🚂 Ride the roaming railroad and see model trains Boothe Memorial Railway Society
🎭 Join the costume parade
💃 Enjoy a performance by the Connecticut Dance Conservatory
🔨 Explore Boothe Park’s historic buildings, including blacksmith demonstrations

🍕 FOOD, TREATS & MORE!
Enjoy delicious offerings including:
🍕 Pizza from Del Dal Mare Pizzeria
🌭 Hot dogs from the Stratford Veterans Museum
🍪 Cookies from Friends of Boothe
🍞 Sweet breads from Putney Chapel
🍩 Donuts from the Astronomical Society
Snacks from the Boothe Memorial Railway Society
Cotton Candy from BHS

Plus, enjoy plenty of games, treats, and activities hosted by our wonderful community partners!

🎃 Bring your family, invite your friends, and spend the afternoon celebrating fall in Stratford!

👉 Get all the details here:
https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/great-pumpkin-festival

Hosted by the Boothe Park Commission
Sponsored by Comcast and Celebrate Stratford

10/06/2026

🎃🍂 The Great Pumpkin Festival! 🍂🎃

Get ready for an afternoon of fall fun at Boothe Memorial Park & Museum!

Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford
Rain date: October 18

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day filled with pumpkins, activities, costume parade, community partners, food, entertainment, and plenty of fall fun! 🎃👻🍎

🍂 Mark your calendars and join us for one of Stratford’s favorite fall traditions!

👉 More information can be found at https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/great-pumpkin-festival

Hosted by the Boothe Park Commission
Sponsored by Comcast and Celebrate Stratford

10/01/2026

One card. One town. One really great Saturday. ☕

Coffee, shopping, dinner, and everything in between. The Celebrate Stratford Card works at participating Stratford businesses... from favorite restaurants and shops to everyday stops and hidden gems, you're covered. 😉

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👉CelebrateStratford.com

Shop Local. Stay Local with the Celebrate Stratford Card!

09/30/2026

Retirement has its perks. 💚
Meet a friend for breakfast at Marianna's Pantry ☕, learn how to make dumplings at Foodies Cookbook Shop 🍳, buy a handcrafted candle at Scents of Empowerment 🕯️, and savor the little things.

The Celebrate Stratford Card is a simple way to discover new experiences, revisit old favorites, and sample everything Stratford has to offer. Some of the best memories are the ones we make together. 💚

Share Stratford with someone you love. 👉CelebrateStratford.com
Shop Local. Stay Local with the Celebrate Stratford Card!

Marianna's Pantry Foodies Cookbook Shop
SoE4u Scents of Empowerment

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

One card with endless opportunities in Stratford.💚
A morning coffee before work, a work incentive for your employees., a day spent with friends, or a new memory with your granddaughter. The Celebrate Stratford Card opens the door to dozens of local businesses and the moments that bring us together.
💳 Available from $10–$250 • Never expires • Ready for Apple Pay & Google Wallet.
👉 CelebrateStratford.com

Shop Local. Stay Local with the Celebrate Stratford Card!

09/24/2026

The Mayor’s Restaurant Week tour continues at Queenbee Thaikitchen! 🐝 The Mayor met with owner Belinda and was joined by Karen Tracy for a look inside Queen Bee.🐝
Take a look inside with us, then stop by for Thai favorites like Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles and flavorful rice dishes.

Through September 26, Queen Bee is offering 15% off dine-in and takeout for Stratford Restaurant Week!
📍 1212 Stratford Avenue
🌐 queenbeethaikitchen.com

09/24/2026

It’s Thursday, and we’re almost to the weekend! Have you made your Stratford Restaurant Week plans yet? 🍽️
There’s still time to enjoy a special at one of these participating restaurants before Restaurant Week ends Saturday, September 26:
Acapulco’s • Biagio’s Osteria • Blue Sky Diner • BRALT Restaurant • Casa Bianca Pizza • Cricket Car Hop • Cibus Latin Fusion • Dal Mare Pizzeria • Galley Bar & Patio • Kingston Cafe • Landing at 520 • Little Pub • Marianna’s Pantry • Mesa Latina Deli & Restaurant • Open Door Tea • Outriggers • Pikly’s Restaurant Caribbean • Queen Bee Thai Kitchen • Riley’s by the Seawall • Riverview Bistro • T.D. Vietnam Palace • Tasty Yolk • Two Roads Food Hall & Bar • Wh***ey Barrel
Find their Restaurant Week specials and plan your next meal by clicking here: https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/2026-restaurant-week

Which Stratford spot are you visiting this weekend?

Stratford, Connecticut's Annual Restaurant Week. Check out the restaurants participating, the Golden Fork Award details, and free childcare!