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60th Annual Canaan Railroad Days

Arts and Entertainment

June 17, 2024

From: Canaan Railroad Days

North Canaan Events Committee Will Continue to Host Canaan Railroad Days Retaining the Traditional Events That Have Made the Festival the Mainstay of the Northwest Corner During the Summer. This Year’s 60th Anniversary Railroad Days Festival Will Include Community Dinners, a Carnival, Firemen’s Parade, Train Hunt, Vendor Market, Family Fun Week, Roaming Railroad, Coupled With a Drone Show and Fireworks. New Activities Are Still in the Planning! 

Schedule:

Sunday, July 7th

8:00am to 11:00am - Family Buffet Breakfast - North Canaan Volunteer

12:00pm to 4:00pm - Car Show & Live Music - Canaan Country Club

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Sunday Trivia - Great Falls Brewing Co

Monday, July 8th

6:00pm to 7:00pm - Literacy Night - Canaan Child Care Center at the Douglas Library 

Tuesday, July 9th

12:00pm to 5:00pm - Tarot Tuesday! - 3 Crows

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Community Helper Night - North Canaan Events Committee

6:30pm to 8:00pm - Candy Bar Bingo - Cub Scout Pack 22

Wednesday, July 10th

4:30pm to 6:00pm - Celebration of Canaan’s Free Dinner - North Canaan Events Committee

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Pool Party! - North Canaan Recreation Commission

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Cobbler and Cream Social - Freund's Farm Market & Bakery, LLC

6:00pm - Broom Making Workshop - 3 Crows

Thursday, July 11th

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Cobbler and Cream Social - Freund's Farm Market & Bakery, LLC

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Family Fun Nite - North Canaan Events Committee

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Popapalooza Kids Karaoke! - the Music Lab

6:30pm - Ping Pong Ball Drop - North Canaan Events Committee

All Day - Miniature Golf Tournament - the Caddie Shack

Friday, July 12th

2:00pm - Free Movie: Finding Nemo - the Colonial Theatre

2:00pm - Free Yoga Friday - 3 Crows

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Roaring 20’s Cocktail Party - Douglas Library

Saturday, July 13th

9:00am - Railroad Days Run - Nwct Ymca

10:00am to 3:00pm - Railroad Days Vendor Market - North Canaan Events Committee

12:00pm to 3:00pm - Sidewalk Sale - 3 Crows

4:00pm - Smoothie & Paint - Homegrown Cafe

4:00pm - Bed Race! - William Perotti & Sons, on Pease Street

Sunday, July 14th

10:00am to 3:00pm - Falls Village Car Show - Jacobs Garage Inc./t100 Toymakers Inc./unsafe Motors/olde Yankee Street Rods

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Sunday Night Trivia - Great Falls Brewing Co

Monday, July 15th

Enjoy the Recurring Events!

Tuesday, July 16th

12:00pm to 5:00pm - Tarot Tuesday! - 3 Crows

Wednesday, July 17th

12:00pm to 3:00pm - Sidewalk Sale - 3 Crows

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Sip & Clip, Diy Fresh Flower Bouquets - Freund's Farm Market & Bakery, LLC

5:30pm to 7:00pm - Community Picnic - Great Falls Brewing Co/ca Lindell & Son Inc/ncec

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Canaan Carnival - Lawrence Field

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Hot Dog & Chili Tent - the Marine Corps League #042

Thursday, July 18th

12:00pm to 5:00pm - a Day of Healing - 3 Crows

5:00pm to 7:00pm - Sip & Clip, Diy Fresh Flower Bouquets - Freund's Farm Market & Bakery, LLC

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Canaan Carnival - Lawrence Field

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Hot Dog & Chili Tent - the Marine Corps League #042

Friday, July 19th

11:00am - Music for Kids With Zany Janey & Loony Lisa - Douglas Library

1:00pm - Silent Auction - Douglas Library

2:00pm - Free Yoga Friday - 3 Crows

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Canaan Carnival - Lawrence Field

6:00pm to 10:00pm - Hot Dog & Chili Tent - the Marine Corps League #042

Saturday, July 20th

Breakfast: 8:00am-10:00am / Lunch: 12:00pm-3:00pm - Triumph Airfield 2nd Annual Fly-in! - Triumph Airfield, Sponsored by EAA Local Chapter 1097

9:00am to 2:00pm - Rail Cutting Contest - Gas Pro

9:00am to 1:00pm - Boot Drive - Canaan Fire Co

10:00am to 1:00pm - Tag Sale & Coloring for Kids - Depot Museum

10:00am to 5:00pm - Design a Custom Candle Label - Hither Lane

11:00am to 2:00pm - BBQ Party - CA Lindell & Son Inc. Ace Hardware

12:00pm to 6:00pm - Railroad Equipment & Train Car Display - Housatonic Railroad Co

2:00pm - Free Movie: Jaws - the Colonial Theatre

2:00pm to 8:00pm - Accordion Music on the Deck - Museum

3:00pm to 10:00pm - Canaan Carnival - Lawrence Field

3:00pm to 10:00pm - Hot Dog & Chili Tent - the Marine Corps League #042

3:00pm to 10:00pm - Food Truck & Food Court - Ncec

5:00pm to 7:00pm - the Famous Chicken BBQ & Raffle - St. Martin of Tours Parish

6:00pm to 9:00pm - Roaming Railroad - Roaming Railroad

6:00pm - Fireman’s Parade - Canaan Fire Company 

7:30pm to 8:40pm - History of the Railroad: Outdoor Slide Show - Housatonic Railroad Co. & Falls Village Historical Society

7:30pm to 9:00pm - Poetry is Music - Evolution Ink/collins Railroad Square, Inc

9:15pm - Drone Show! - Sponsored by Berkshire Aviation/pilots of Canaan Airport/ncec

9:30pm - Fireworks! - Sponsored by NBT Bank

Sunday, July 21st

Enjoy the Recurring Events!

Date: July 7-21, 2024

Location: Various locations in Canaan, CT

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