Stamford Events

Annual Events

Address: Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT 06901 Dates: June 1 - August 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Originally started by a respected local gallery owner, Art in Public Spaces features an array of sculpture throughout the downtown area that is on view all summer long. Both regional and nationally established artists are represented, and a series of shop window displays complements the yearly theme with photography...

Address: 1230 Newfield Ave, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Stamford, CT 06905 Dates: June 4 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual Hellenic celebration celebrates the area's Greek community. The event, held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church during the month of June, showcases folk dances, homemade food, and cultural exhibits. The Greek Festival also hosts a variety of musical performances.

Address: Summer & Hoyt Sts, Stamford, CT 06901 Dates: November 22, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The Giant Balloon Parade Spectacular, held in November to kick off the holiday season, features some 30 giant helium balloon entries. Parading one-by-one down the streets of downtown Stamford, the baloons float above an average crowd of 200,000 people. Most attendees travel from the surrounding area just to catch a...

Address: 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford Museum And Nature Center, Stamford, CT 06903 Dates: January 2 - February 28, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Stamford becomes a winter wonderland in January and February, and the Stamford Museum and Nature Center helps celebrate the season with Let It Snow Weekends. The annual event, which started in the late 1980s, offers sled rides, hayrides, and ice sculptures. There is even ample opportunity to get close to live...