The Merchants of Chester Present
The Merchants of Chester Present
The Annual Halloween Pumpkin Festival
and Parade
Friday - October 28, 2011
The Merchants of Chester Present The 12th Annual Chester Halloween
Festival and Parade, Carved Pumpkin Showcase, and Costumed Art Gallery Opening Reception on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Chester Center.Halloween will be celebrated in style in Chester on Friday, Oct. 28, from
5 to 9 p.m. This will be the twelfth year of the Annual Chester Halloween
Festival and Parade and Carved Pumpkin Showcase, presented by the
Merchants of Chester. The art galleries, stores, and restaurants will also
be open during the evening to welcome visitors and families with special
treats.CALLING ALL GHOULS, GOBLINS AND WITCHES….
COME CELEBRATEChester's Halloween Parade with Ghoulish Activities and Cemetery Hayrides
Bring a carved pumpkin to our Halloween Headquarters located at Century 21 Heritage Company, 1 Main Street by 5 pm on Friday, October 28th, enjoy the spooky glow during the evening and don't forget to collect your pumpkin on the way home.
The town's Halloween Costume Parade will convene at the Maple Street parking lot at 5:30 pm and commence at 5:45 down the hill toward the town's center. Merchants in the village will keep their doors open a little later to give out treats.
From 6:00 to 8:00, a local DJ will rock the town with spooky serenades in front of Century 21 Heritage Company. Bring your dancing shoes and your grooviest moves. Contest held for Best Costume (adult and child) and Best Pumpkin (spookiest and most beautiful). Prizes generously donated by local shops. Village restaurants and a Healthy Hot Dog Cart will be serving up tasty family fare.
In addition, this year Chester will host the Second Annual Halloween Hayride with other Ghoulish Activities at the Laurel Hill Cemetery on Main Street in Chester from 7 to 10 pm. Climb aboard a hay wagon for a moonlit ride through one of Chester's historic cemeteries. Cider, doughnuts and chili will be available to benefit the Chester PTO.
Cost for a hayride is per person is $4.Chester, Connecticut is a unique town that holds the past, present, and future in delightful balance. A storybook New England village, Chester is located on the left (port) bank of the beautiful Connecticut River, about 10 miles north of Long Island Sound. The town is renowned for its quaint shops, artist galleries and a variety of fantastic restaurants that all family members can enjoy. Easy to reach by car, rail, air, goatcart, foot, bicycle or boat, a convenient two-hour drive from NYC and Boston, MA, Chester is located at exit 6 on RT 9, which is easily accessible from I95 and I91.
Free parking is available at the Maple Street and the Water Street lots.
For general information about this spirited Halloween tradition, please contact Kim at thelocalbeetcoop@gmail.com, come see us at 1 Main Street or phone 860-526-2667. For specific information about particular merchant activities, call them directly, visit their websites, or consult http://www.Visit-Chester.com, which has a continually updated listing of the towns’ weekend and special events.The following Chester Merchants will be open from 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. on
October 28, 2011 unless otherwise noted.Peekabooquet n. cupcake
4 Water Street 860 526-2225
http://www.peekabooquet.com
Join us to celebrate Halloween.Stop by for your halloween treat and get 10%
off purchase. Beautifully hadcrafted sweaters which are
locally made, along with our new collection, Mulberribush up to size 12, are
included at 10% off. Always evolving, always new, you'll love our stuff.Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery
One Spring Street 860-526-2077
Halloween Exhibit of a selection of oil paintings of the artist's garden, his travels and the Connecticut River Valley by Leif Nilsson on Friday, October 28, 2011 with a reception from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This show runs through November 27th. Open Weekends Noon - 6 pm. Other times by chance or appointment. Visit anytime on the internet at http://www.nilssonstudio.comCaryn B. Davis
1 Spring Street, 860-526-5936
Chester photographer Caryn B. Davis will exhibit photographs from her travels to Italy, Portugal, Martha's Vineyard, Puerto Rico and Mexico at the Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery at 1 Spring Street in Chester, CT. For more information contact Caryn B. Davis at 860-526-5936, or via email at caryn@cbdphotography.com, or visit her website at http://www.cbdphotography.com.CERAMICA invites revelers of all ages to visit the shop Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 ... Guess the number of Halloween candies on display ! The closest 'guesser' will be announced at 7:30pm Winner will receive our hand painted "Palio Owl Mug" from Deruta (perfect for drinking your favorite witch's brew!)... Note to Dads and Moms:
Don't be 'SPOOKED' about visiting CERAMICA with your little Trick or Treaters...
We always enjoy seeing your entire family!
http://www.ceramicadirect.com/CHESTER GALLERY Stop by and enjoy the wonderful art on our walls, some wine and cheese and straight from NYC the music of the "Wafting Tones". Costumes are encouraged! Friday, October 28th. from 6 to 8
76 Main St. Chester 860-526-9822 Tues. thru Sat. 10 t0 5Maple & Main Gallery of Fine Art
One Maple Street, Chester 860-526-6065
http://www.mapleandmaingallery.com
Maple & Main Gallery's new fall show is now hung with over 200 works by 31
Connecticut artists.Please visit our new small works gallery off the main floor. We will be welcoming visitors from 5-8pm with refreshments and our signature candy, M&M’s, for trick or treaters. The gallery is located in a lovely historic building at the corner of Maple and Main streets. mapleandmaingallery.comConnecticut River Artisans
5 West Main Street; Chester 860 526-5575
Please join the Connecticut River Artisans for an evening of Halloween fun Friday, October 28. Stop by, show off your costumes and partake of some holiday treats in the newly remodeled Shops at the Mill House as we extend our hours to 8PM for the Pumpkin Festival and Parade. The Artisans are featuring Mary Anne Delorenzo (http://www.beachhouseglassbeads.com). The Gallery at the Mill House is presenting the photographs of Lou Zucchi.
http://www.ctriverartisans.orgThe Local Beet Co-Op, Chester's own natural foods cooperative, will be open till 9pm offering treats for the whole family during the Halloween festivities! We're excited to see your fun and spooky costumes during this fun night downtown!
http://www.thelocalbeetcoop.com
1 Main Street Chester, CT 06412 860.526.COOP (2667)
Dina Varano
27 Main Street Chester 860.526.8866
Join us on Friday, October 28th, for an inspiring evening of spirited drinks,
creative costumes and treats for you and your family. We will be open from 5-9
exhibiting our new creations for the season! Stop by and see the village glowing with pumpkins and join the festivities! Happy Halloween!!
http://dinavarano.comELLE Design Studio {+ Shop}
5 West Main Street
860.526.8470
http://www.elledesignstudio.net
We welcome the creatures of the night to venture out of the darkness, and into the heart of Downtown Chester, for a frightfully fun evening of trick or treating and more! Come visit our "spook-tacular" newly renovated space, and enjoy some festive refreshments, while perusing our growing collection of unique home furnishings, accessories, and artwork. Our doors will be open late, so come on by, if you dare!
Hammered Edge llc Studio & Gallery
NIGHT OF THE HAMMERED EDGE!
Friday October 28, 5-8 p.m.
Come in costume, make a donation of money or a non-perishable food item to the Liberty Bank/ Chester Rotary Food Drive, and be entered into our drawing for a $50 gift certificate! The drawing will be held at 8p.m. here at the Gallery.
Need a costume? We have fair trade import costume hats, tiaras and tutus made in the USA! Masks, crowns, belly dancing hip scarves, and exotic jewelry to complete your ensemble! We have one of a kind ladie's head bands and Masks made right here by owner/ artist Kathryne Wright.
Visit us for jewelry, beads, buttons, repairs, and world artifacts. Custom design is our speciality.
Contact us here at 4 Water Street, 860-526-1654 and visit us on Facebook!
http://www.hammerededge.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Chester Historical Society
9 West Main Street 860-526-2331
http://www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.org
Historian Rob Miceli and Chesternative Cheri Ferrari Habersang will lead a Chester Historical Society-sponsored walk through LaurelHillCemetery(in the center of town) on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. Some of the families that will be discussed will be the
Katie Wilcox family, the Sillimans, and the Brookses. There is no admission for the this family event, which does involve a short walk with inclines to reach the top of the
cemetery. To participate, just meet at the Main Street cemetery entrance gates opposite Chester Gallery. Light refreshments will be served.
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The following were included in 2010, and we expect to hear from them again this year:
C&G - Unparalleled Apparel, Seasonal & Timeless
3 North Main Street 860.526.3284
Treats for all including a grab bag of coupons for 10, 20, 30 and 40% off a favorite item. Also in the grab bag, certificates for a free "Little Brown Bat" print by Jan Cummings, and for "BLUE 2011" the artful, literate and very long calendar designed by Jan Cummings and Peter Good. Wednesday through Sunday 12 to 5. Open late on Halloween Night.
http://www.cgchester.comGoodspeed Musicals – The Norma Terris Theatre
33 North Main Street 860.873.8668
Join us for the 8pm performance of James and the Giant Peach, a new musical based on the beloved Roald Dahl story, featuring the choreography of Pilobolus. Known for their startling mix of humor and invention, Pilobolus dancers join the actors to bring to life some of the most imaginative characters ever seen in a musical! Not just for kids-adults will also be fascinated by the imagination and creativity in this production. Tickets $42.
http://www.goodspeed.org/
LORI WARNER STUDIO / GALLERY
http://www.loriwarner.com / 860-322-4265
We'll be dressed up in our spooky best....come visit the gallery with the entire family from 5-9pm. New work unveiled that day and always something creative happening...come see!
Enlarge PhotoThree girls having a great time dancing in the streets to the DJ Music after the Halloween Parade Ended.
Enlarge PhotoThe famous Dr. Seuss childrens book characters, Thing One and Thing Two make an appearance, and entertain the crowd with their unique style of dancing and antics.
Enlarge PhotoChildren Dance to music by the DJ, as Parents keep a watchful eye, and enjoy the evenings activities.
Enlarge PhotoA wonderful window display decoration by Katie Wright, owner of "Hammered Edge" a locally popular Bead and Jewelery shop on Main Street. Photos by: Mark Cappitella
MarksPhotographs.com
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