Lazy Dayz
January 4, 2020
Grab a blanket and pillow and get comfortable enjoying our family friendly movie marathon and waffle bar! Showtimes at 10AM and Noon. Follow Ridgefield First Saturdays on Facebook for movie title announcement. Play board games, enjoy munchies, and participate in a Pajama Contest!
Bacon, Baseball, & Bingo!
February 1, 2020
Bring the kiddos and your appetites to the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center for a fun filled breakfast with Spudders Baseball and the Ridgefield Raptors! Play Bingo and other games and win prizes.
Arts Quarter Block Party
March 7, 2020
Encourage a lifetime of creativity! Explore the downtown Arts Quarter, see performing arts, take an arts class, visit the kids arts & crafts activity center and help kick-off Ridgefield Youth Arts Month. Youth Arts Month represents a partnership between Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield community encouraging young people to take part in artistic endeavors including literary, visual, musical, and performing arts.
Youth Arts Month happens throughout the month of March with events taking place at all four district schools as well as at community businesses and organizations.
City Days
August 1, 2020
Have a Picnic in the Park and learn about how your City works at our first City Days! Meet City employees, learn about services, and have your questions answered at Overlook Park.
Bonus! The Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Races will be taking place on Lake River at the Ridgefield Waterfront on the same day. Take your lunch down to the water and enjoy watching the Dragon Boat races!
Multicultural Festival
September 5, 2020
The Third Annual Multicultural Festival will showcase Ridgefield’s traditional heritage and rich cultural diversity and also introduce visitors to cultures from around the world through live music, dance performances, storytelling, sporting events, kids activities and a wide range of ethnic vendors. The Festival will include a variety of multi-cultural entertainment from Native American, Asian, Hispanic, Latin, Jazz and African performers.
Celebrate diversity with your community in downtown Ridgefield!
BirdFest and Blue Grass
October 3, 2020
Enjoy the sights and sounds of fall migration and bluegrass music throughout Ridgefield at the annual Ridgefield Friends of the Refuge festival!
The 2020 schedule of events is being planned currently. To get an idea of what usually happens during Birdfest and Bluegrass, you can check out the 2019 schedule of events on the Friends of the Refuge website.
Make a Difference Day
November 7, 2020
Kick off the season of giving by learning about community organizations and non-profits in Ridgefield. Learn about your town and get some shopping done at the Chickadee Arts & Crafts Bazaar by Ridgefield Art Association.
Hometown Celebration
December 7, 2019
Join your friends and neighbors for the 20th Anniversary of the Hometown Celebration! All day fun for the whole family and kids of all ages.
The fun begins in historic downtown Ridgefield with an Ugly Sweater Run at 9:00 AM.
The fun continues with the Columbia Credit Union Food & Gift Festival at Overlook Park at 10:00 including the Farmer’s Market vendors, roasting nuts, and 20+ additional vendors. You will also enjoy live music performances featuring Ridgefield school bands and choirs on the stage and around town. Don’t worry about the cold — there will be heaters and canopies.
Other activities around town include cooking decorating and holiday crafts, pictures with Santa, meet the Grinch, holiday trailer rides with Santa, a living nativity scene and a family games & activity center.
The tree lighting ceremony and caroling will begin at 4:30 PM at Overlook Park. Enjoy a holiday performance by DanceFusion, a cup of hot chocolate or hot cider, sweet treats and a community sing-along.
For later evening fun, attend the acoustic guitar holiday concert.
