Attracting nearly 40,000 people, Celebrate! West Hartford (CWH) is a family-oriented two-day community festival which is held in early June on the grounds of Town Hall in West Hartford, CT. Since 1987 CWH has been fostering community spirit through the arts, amusements, entertainment, food, road races, and showcasing local businesses & nonprofits. CWH upholds a long tradition of civic engagement among service, recreational and charitable groups, businesses, schools, and volunteers. CWH is committed to serving neighbors in need by donating a portion of proceeds to The Town That Cares and the Leisure Services Scholarship Program.

Celebrate! West Hartford is free to attend and welcomes all members of the greater-Hartford region and beyond to enjoy West Hartford in a fun and festive atmosphere. The festival features an award-winning arts & crafts fair with over 160 vendors and a business & nonprofit expo with 120+ exhibitors. There are carnival rides and games for all ages and a food court offering gourmet cuisine and festival food favorites. Live musical entertainment features professional bands with regional followings and showcases the Town’s school jazz bands. FUNd RUNS including a certified 5K and Kids’ K are held on Sunday morning. 

CWH has repeatedly won awards from we-ha.com and Hartford Magazine’s Best of Hartford Readers’ Poll in the “Festival” and “Local Annual Event” categories. CWH has also garnered the Top 200 Award in the Sunshine Artists “Best Craft Shows” national ranking several times.

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