Date Set For Fairfield's 2025 'Shop And Stroll Into Spring'

FAIRFIELD, CT — More than 20 downtown Fairfield businesses will participate in the town’s annual “Shop and Stroll into Spring” event on Thursday, May 1, offering extended shopping hours, in-store promotions, and refreshments to help usher in spring, the Fairfield Office of Community & Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce announced.

Shops will remain open until 9 p.m., providing visitors with an opportunity to browse local retailers, take advantage of seasonal specials, and shop for upcoming occasions such as graduations and Mother’s Day.

The event will kick off with a pre-event happy hour at RyeBird, located at 11 Unquowa Road, beginning at 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy food and drink specials, and the first arrivals will receive complimentary Fairfield Buy Local tote bags filled with merchandise from participating businesses, while supplies last.

This year’s Shop and Stroll is held in partnership with the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library. Organizers said the collaboration aims to raise awareness and support for the nonprofit’s programs.

Participating merchants include Apricot Lane, Bailey Jaymes Boutique, Boho Prep, Bluepoint Home, Capri, Ciao Bella, Element50, Fairfield Station Wine & Spirits (featuring Next Century Spirits), Henry C. Reid & Son Jewelers, In the Mood Intimates, Island Outfitters, Jane + Mercer, La Moda Fashion, Lolli Sutton, Marathon Sports, No. 299, Olive My Stuff, PEHT Shop, Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, The Beehive, The Fairfield University Store, The Give Collective, and Vintage Garden.

The event is presented by the Office of Community & Economic Development in collaboration with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Organizers also acknowledged the support of ConnectFairfield, Fairfield Moms, and 203 Local.

Additional information is available at www.experiencefairfieldct.org/springstroll and on social media at @ExperienceFairfield.

About The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library

The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the partnership between the Fairfield Public Library and the community and advocating for quality library service for all of the people in the town of Fairfield. Can’t make it to the event? Please consider donating to the efforts of the Friends of the Fairfield
Public Library here.