What To Do In Granby This Saturday: Homecoming, Breast Cancer Fundraiser, Fire Department Open House

Looking for something fun, inexpensive and local to do today in Granby? There's plenty of options to pick from throughout the day.

Thanks to users of The Granbys Patch utilizing our events calendar and announcements section to share what's going on in town, here are three featured options suitable for the whole family to enjoy.

You can browse the full event calendar add your own events here and view and post announcements about any topic you want to share with the community here.

• Lost Acres Fire Department Open House: The Lost Acres Fire Department is hosting an open house at its center station (206 Salmon Brook Street) on Sat, Oct. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. Engines and trucks will be on display, firefighters will speak with visitors and a controlled burn of a couch will be performed, along with other attractions.

• Granby Memorial High School Homecoming: Thanks to Gary Kulik for the information below. Check out the full announcement about homecoming by following this link.

This year’s Homecoming promises to deliver the same level of exciting match ups as last year, as boys football takes on cross-town rival Avon at Ahrens Park, field hockey hosts top-notch Guilford at GMHS, and boys and girls soccer face conference foe Ellington Saturday evening under the lights at the school. The soccer under the lights event, now in its eighth year, will have the girls kicking off at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. in matches that promise to deliver fast, physical play.

The full schedule on Saturday, Oct. 20, looks like this:

Girls Field Hockey (GMHS)
3:00 p.m. Varsity vs. Guilford
1:00 p.m. JV vs. Guilford

Boys Football (Ahrens Park)
2:00 p.m. Varsity Boys vs. Avon

Soccer Under the Lights (GMHS)
6:00 p.m. Varsity Girls vs. Ellington
8:00 p.m. Varsity Boys vs. Ellington

JV Soccer (GMHS)
2:00 p.m. JV Girls vs. Ellington
3:45 p.m. JV Boys vs. Ellington

• Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Fundraiser presented by Studio 17 and Anew Massage and Wellness: These two new Granby businesses are offering the chance to be pampered for a great cause. Pink shellac nail treatments and chair massages are being offered with all proceeds benefiting the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative. Visit Studio 17's location at 17 Hartford Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to participate. Find out more about the event here.

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