Romantic Willimantic Annual Chocolate Festival

06/16/2026

New Establishment Air Line State Park Trail Alliance will be at Willimantic's 3rd Thursday Street Fest 06/18/2026
Downtown Stage 6-9pm.
🎶Details below 🙏⏬⬇️🌲🪾🌳

06/12/2026

Make Music Day Willimantic Merchandise available at Project Imo, Inc. ❤️

🎶 Make Music Day Willimantic Merchandise Pre-Orders Are Now Open! 🎶

Show your support for free community music and arts programming while picking up some exclusive Make Music Day gear.

Available items include:
👕 Event Apparel
🥤 Make Music Day Tumblers
🐾 Pet Bandanas

All merchandise features the official Make Music Day Willimantic design and helps support this free community celebration.

📅 Pre-order by June 16 to guarantee pickup at Make Music Day Willimantic on June 21.

Orders placed after June 16 may not be available at the event and may require pickup from Project Imo the following week.

Browse merchandise, view sizing information, and place your order here:

🔗 https://projectimo.org/make-music-day/

Thank you for helping us bring music, creativity, and community together in Willimantic.

06/11/2026

Fantastic event yesterday at EASTCONN's Arts at the Capitol Theater organized by WILLIMANTIC RENAISSANCE INC.
David 'Lefty' Foster with these Legends rocked out the sold out Theatre. Ee hope to see more events in this wonderful place.

06/09/2026

🎶 DID YOU KNOW? 🎶

The following concerts are presented by Willimantic Renaissance, Inc. (aka "WRI"), the nonprofit organization that not only operates The River Room - Willimantic Performing Arts Venue, but also produces the Willimantic's 3rd Thursday Street Fest, the Romantic Willimantic Annual Chocolate Festival, Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, BlockToberFest, Windham, CT Celebrates America's 250th, and many other projects that help make our community a more vibrant place to live, work, and play!

And this week, two incredible shows are nearly SOLD OUT! 👇

🚨 TICKETS ARE GOING FAST FOR THESE AMAZING SHOWS THIS WEEK! 🚨

🎸 The Shaboo All-Stars
📅 Wednesday, June 10
🎶 LIVE at the Capitol Theater | 896 Main Street, Willimantic
🎟️ ONLY 14 TICKETS REMAINING

A Connecticut music institution comes to Willimantic's historic Capitol Theater! Led by Dr. David "Lefty" Foster and featuring legendary musicians with deep roots in the region's rich musical history, the Shaboo All-Stars always deliver an unforgettable night of blues, rock, soul, and pure musical magic.

🎟️ TICKETS:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-david-foster-the-shaboo-all-stars-live-at-the-cap-tickets-1989779351604

🎷 James Montgomery Band
📅 Saturday, June 13
🌊 LIVE at The River Room Performing Arts Venue | 50 Riverside Drive, Willimantic
🎟️ ONLY 10 TICKETS REMAINING

One of the most celebrated blues harmonica players in America, James Montgomery has shared stages with icons including B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. His high-energy performances, masterful musicianship, and electrifying stage presence have made him a fan favorite for decades.

🎟️ TICKETS:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/james-montgomery-blues-band-tickets-1989020189931

🔥 Both shows are expected to SELL OUT. Once these remaining tickets are gone, they're gone!

When you support events like these, you're also supporting the nonprofit organization that brings you free community events such as the 3rd Thursday Street Fests and so many other cultural, artistic, and community-building initiatives throughout the year.

Thank you for supporting local arts, music, and community!

WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News NBC Connecticut Hartford Courant i98.3 Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 Willimantic Chronicle Eastern Connecticut State University Shaboo Productions LLC

06/08/2026

🚨🎆 SOMETHING BIG IS COMING TO THE 41st Annual Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 Willimantic Boom Box Parade! 🎆🚨

As we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, we're excited to announce that this year's parade will feature a special judged competition with awards, bragging rights, and community recognition for some of the most creative and spirited entries we've ever seen!

🏆 Awards will be presented in the following theme categories:

🇺🇸 America’s Birthday
🏛️ Best Windham History
📜 Best American History
🎨 Most Creative
👧 Best Youth Display

And entries will compete within the following participant categories:

🚛 Traditional Floats
🚗 Regular Vehicles (No Float)
🏍️ Small Motorized Units
🚶 Pedestrian Units

But that's not all...

👀 Stay tuned for the grand unveiling of:
✅ Official Contest Rules
✅ How to Enter
✅ Prize Details
✅ Our Celebrity Judge Panel

A special thank you to OL Willard Co and Joshua of Bison Builders for generously donating lumber, craftsmanship, and expertise to help create a very special judges' media and viewing stand where our panel will observe, evaluate, and deliberate throughout the parade.

The countdown to one of the most exciting Boom Box Parades ever is officially on!

🎵🇺🇸🎉

Bev York Windham Concert Band Marc Scrivener i98.3 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic Chronicle WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News NBC Connecticut Hartford Courant Windham Regional Arts Council

06/04/2026

Check out the update from Chris Beaudry on the progress of the 30ftx16ft video wall for the 4th of July America's 250th Birthday Celebrations in Willimantic after the 41st Annual Boombox Parade.

Chris is working with Jason Hyland and the crew at Project Imo, Inc.

More details about what else is planned for this huge event in the message below 💥🇺🇸💯.🇺🇸

Windham, CT Celebrates America's 250th

05/26/2026