Volunteers For 'Celebrate! West Hartford' Festival Needed

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The annual "Celebrate! West Hartford" festival will return this year, and the town is looking for volunteers to set up, great exhibitors, sell tickets and more.

The festival, which according to the town's website attracts nearly 40,000 people each year, will take place on June 11 and 12. Officials said they've relied on volunteers since 1987 and nearly 1,000 volunteer hours are needed to run it.

"Your involvement is important, and it's a great way to give back to your community," the sign-up website reads.

Volunteers are needed for the following activities/times:

Friday Afternoon/Evening, Early Saturday Morning

• Set up
• Greeting exhibitors

During Festival Hours, Saturday & Sunday

• Info booth attendants
• Ticket sellers for carnival rides

Sunday Morning

• FUNd RUNS-Kids' K and 5K

Sunday Evening

• Taking down signage
• Managing exhibitor move-out
• Monitoring pedestrians

Volunteers can register to help on a sign-up website. Free parking is available, and volunteers should report to Info Booth #2 at the southeast corner of the Town Hall building.

Celebrate! West Hartford features an arts & crafts fair, a nonprofit expo, carnival rides, games, a food court, live music and more. A certified 5K and a Kids 1/2 Mile Dash will take place on Sunday morning.

More information about the festival can be found on the town's website.