May 17, 2023 – The Mansfield Downtown Partnership will kick off a season full of fun at its Summer Stroll on Thursday, May 25 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Downtown Storrs.
This free event will feature a variety of “grown-up” fun to enjoy after work with colleagues and friends.
Featured at Summer Stroll will be:
Free lawn games and mini-golf plus “milk pong” with Insomnia Cookies
Free arts activities with the William Benton Museum of Art, E. O. Smith Art Department, Town of Mansfield Arts Advisory Committee, and local artists
Free caricatures with artist Judy Tourangeau
Free, guided walk of Whetten Woods with Joshua’s Trust; Meet on the Square at 5:00 PM
Free, guided tours of the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
Performances by:
Singer-songwriter Charlie Diamond (5:00 PM)
Singer-songwriter Riley Cotton (6:00 PM)
Magician Pete Haddad (6:30 PM)
Singer-songwriter Heather McLarney (7:00 PM)
Summer treats and specials from:
Dog Lane Café
Gansett Wraps
Head Husky Barber Styling Shop
Kathmandu Kitchen & Bar
Starbucks
Storrs Wine & Spirits
The Partnership invites you to “Spend & Win!” during Summer Stroll: Spend $10 or more at any Downtown Storrs business, and enter to win a gift card. Entries can be submitted at the Partnership’s table on the Square during Summer Stroll. Winners will be selected at random and notified after the event. Please see our website for the full details (downtownstorrs.org/summerstroll).
Summer Stroll marks the start of a busy season in Downtown Storrs! The Mansfield Downtown Partnership will host community events downtown throughout the season:
Thursdays in June and July: Summer Concerts on the Square, free and open to everyone
Info: mansfieldmusic.org
Saturday, June 3: 18th Annual Tour de Mansfield, Registration required, cost is $30 before May 31, $35 after May 31
Info: mansfieldct.gov/biketour
Friday, June 9: Celebrate Pride, free and open to everyone
Info: mansfieldct.gov/pride
Saturday, June 24: Dance Party, free and open to everyone
Friday, August 4, 11, & 18: Moonlight Movies, free and open to everyone
These events are possible with the cooperation and support of our partners and sponsors, including the Town of Mansfield, The Oaks on the Square, The M&T Charitable Foundation, the merchants of Storrs Center, NICABM, and Wilcox & Reynolds.
For more information about our summer events, please visit downtownstorrs.org or contact the Mansfield Downtown Partnership: mdp@mansfieldct.org or 860.429.2740.