Newtown EDC Announces First Ever Restaurant Week, Concerts & More!

Written by Betsy Paynter, Economic Development Coordinator

Newtown, CT — Summertime highlights the natural beauty of our surroundings. Newtown's waterways and hiking trails are available for all to enjoy the great outdoors. The EDC invites you to explore Newtown's woodlands and lakes. Newtown Forrest Association provides information on Newtown's various hiking, kayaking, birding, etc. destinations. After a day of adventure indulge in homemade ice cream at Ferris Acres Creamery orThe Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop. For outdoor entertainment, Newtown's Park & Recreation Department offers a Thursdayevening summer concert series at Dickenson Park with music for families of all sizes.

The EDC is gearing up for its first ever Newtown/Sandy Hook Restaurant Week! Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. Local residents and surrounding communities can experience the wide range of local and international flavors located in Newtown and Sandy Hook. Check out the event website:www.NewtownSandyHookEats.com.

Restaurant delicacies range from Irish, English, Italian, Indian, American, Fusion, Chinese to Japanese, etc. We'd like to thank our community sponsors for this event: Newtown Savings Bank, Dental Associates, realtorsConnie & Company and David Landau of ReMax along with Associated Refuse, TR Paul,Newtown Chamber of Commerce, Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity, Barefoot Buddha Marketing, and Newtown Arts Festival.

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Betsy Paynter
Economic Development Coordinator