Our Signature Events
One of the ways in which the Partnership has helped to build a better sense of community within town is hosting free, public events in Downtown Storrs.
These events help to bring attention to our many wonderful businesses from local and regional audiences. With a variety of types of events, the Partnership brings thousands of residents and visitors of all ages to Downtown Storrs each year
We invite all Mansfield businesses to to participate in our events. Click here for an overview of our 2024 event plans to see how you can get involved!
If you have questions or would like more information about a specific event, please feel free to contact the Mansfield Downtown Partnership office by email or call 860.429.2740.
Celebrate the best of Mansfield with music, food, & fun each September! Free and open to the public, this is Mansfield's largest event of the year!
Head downtown with your friends and colleagues for some after-work fun as we kick off our summer schedule!
Enjoy live music every Thursday evening in June and July! Presented by the Partnership and the Town of Mansfield, these concerts are free and open to the public.
All towns, all ages, and allies are welcome to this free event, part of the Town of Mansfield’s month-long celebration in support of our LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors each June!
Explore Mansfield's historic villages and scenic roads each June during this bicycle tour named for Mansfield's former Fire Chief. Cyclists of all experience levels welcome; registration is required.
Co-sponsored by the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, the Summertime Saturday Puppet Shows bring free, family-friendly puppetry to Betsy Paterson Square in July.
Be on the look out for goblins, ghouls, and ghosts! Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Storrs is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate the start of the winter season with strolling carolers and musicians, ice sculptures, a visit from Santa Claus, & more! Winter Welcome is free and open to the public.
Celebrate Mansfield Festival photo by Brian Bystrek; John E. Jackman Tour de Mansfield photo by Levin Aerial Works; Trick-or-Treat photo by Kathleen M. Paterson; All other photos by Laura Stone Photography