Our Great Outdoors

A vital part of the Litchfield Hills -- which is nationally and internationally recognized as Connecticut’s second most visited leisure destination -- the greater New Milford area offers scenery and activities that delight residents and tourists year round. Our rolling hills and quiet lakefronts attract visitors from near and far ... and a full schedule of recreational programs and special events help our residents take advantage of all the area’s remarkable natural assets.

Link to Litchfield Hills Visitors Bureau web site
www.litchfieldhills.com

Link to Chamber’s listing of greater New Milford area parks
www.newmilford-chamber.com/community/recreation.htm

Arts & Culture

Such dramatic surroundings attract, not surprisingly, a dynamic population of artists, actors, dramatists, musicians, composers and culture aficionados. The fine and performing arts are supported and enjoyed through The Commission on the Arts, the New Milford Historical Society, the Creative Arts Center, New Milford TheatreWorks, and the Merryall Center for the Arts, to name a few. The Village Green serves as scenic backdrop for numerous outdoor art exhibits. Our annual RiverFest Celebration showcases New Milford’s growing creative community, with exhibits and performances along the Housatonic River. In nearby Sherman, the Sherman Playhouse attracts discerning audiences to its Broadway-quality productions every summer.

Link to Chamber’s Arts & Culture page
www.newmilford-chamber.com/community/arts.htm

Annual Celebrations

June: Museum of Contemporary Impressionism’s Outdoor Art festival, on the Green

July: Housatonic Art League Art Show

Village Fair Days, on the Green

Riverfest

August: Concerts on the Green

December: Carol Singing on the Green

New England New Year’s

Link to Town’s recreation calendar
www.newmilford.org/recreation/home.htm