Main Street Waterbury Events and Activities
Main Street Waterbury is proud to bring the following events and activities to Downtown Waterbury to further its appeal as an entertainment & cultural destination and enhance its look, ambiance and accessibility
Brass City Brew Fest
A festive offering of local and international artisan beers, beer-friendly foods and music presented in Waterbury’s Library Park
Music at the Exchange
A free summer music series with performances held every Wednesday from 12 Noon to 1:30 pm from June through September that features excellent local musicians at The Exchange, a unique outdoor venue
Summer Concerts on the Green
A presentation of local musical talent – bands of various genres, renowned and new, celebrating summer in the heart of the City
Pole Banners
Fabric banners erected on poles in prominent downtown locations welcoming visitors to our City with style and flair -- featuring the names of sponsoring companies and organizations
Holiday Lighting
Seasonal lighting purchased with donations made by various supportive companies and used to festively decorate the downtown area for the winter celebrations
Brass Buttons Event Calendar
A bi-monthly flyer that announces events that will be held in Waterbury’s Downtown is distributed to a number of locations where the public will readily find copies
Adopt-a-Planter
Planters are located throughout downtown and provide color and flair to business areas and traffic medians -- Various interested companies, organizations and individuals take responsibility for caring for these to keep them looking attractive
12 Month Date Calendar
Main Street Waterbury’s Promotions Committee sponsors an annual display calendar featuring photographs of Waterbury’s historic buildings, monuments and artifacts -- it is available for purchase during the holiday season
Holiday Window Display Competition
Holiday window decorations of Downtown Businesses are judged in a friendly competition for bragging rights and encouragement for sprucing up windows in the spirit of the season
www.waterburyparking.com
Main Street Waterbury’s newest Web site features all you need to know about parking in downtown Waterbury. The MSW Promotions Committee, the Mayor’s Office and the Waterbury Parking Authority developed it as a joint effort assisted by a grant from the CT Main Street Center
Façade Improvement Program
Waterbury Development Corporation and MSW worked together to restructure the process for granting Façade Improvement funds. WDC is administering the funds that have come to Waterbury from a Community Development Block Grant. In 2009, building owners will rehab the facades of 7 downtown buildings
Downtown Ambassadors
In 2005 the newly established MSW Downtown Ambassadors helped theater goers enjoy the newly refurbished Palace Theater. They were a notable presence then and continue to be a welcome addition to downtown events now. Volunteer high school students dressed in top hats and white gloves greet visitors, distribute materials and generally make people feel welcome and at home