Rowayton Gardeners’ Sale
Saturday, May 3rd, 9:00am-12:00 Noon
The annual Rowayton Gardeners’ spring plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the Community Center from 9:00am-12:00 noon. The sale features many different types of perennials dug from members’ gardens, select annuals, and many beautiful hanging baskets for Mother’s Day! The proceeds of the Spring and Christmas Sales, in addition to grants from the RCA and the Sixth Taxing District, enable our local gardeners to keep our community looking beautiful. More information here.
The Annual Rowayton Elementary School Spring Carnival Friday, May 2nd, 6-10pm; Saturday, May 3rd, 11am-6pm
This is a great way to jumpstart the spring season while supporting a good cause. As their major fundraiser, the Carnival supports cultural enrichment and art appreciation programs as well as class field trips to local museums. Come to the school field for games, field competitions, freshly baked goodies and refreshments. Buy a raffle ticket and have a chance to win a beautiful new Italian Vespa.
Volunteers are always needed at this long-standing Rowayton tradition. Consider baking a cake for the Cake Walk or brownies for the Bake Sale. If you have ever wanted relive your mischievous childhood by filling water balloons or tins with whip cream for the pie- throwing contest - we have a job for you. If you like to socialize, try out our Food Tent, flipping burgers or making change at the cash register. If you’ve ever thought about “running off with the Carnival,” here’s your chance to give it a whirl for an hour or two.
For more information on obtaining tickets, or to volunteer, email Lisa Thomson at lisa109@optonline.net or call her at 831-9301. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Fairfield County Bank where you can also view the Vespa.
RCA Comedy Night/Dance Party Saturday,
May 10, 6:30pm, Rowayton Community Center (This event is for ages 21 and over)
SOLD OUT. To be put on the waiting list call or email Martha Todd (853-7047 or mtodd93@hotmail.com)
Join us under the tent at the Community Center for a fun and casual evening of top shelf comedy followed by a hot dancing band! This year’s event will feature two professional comedians as well as a local rising star! Craig Spinney of The Daily Show will once again bring us big name comics that will surely have you in stitches.
Not only is this a great time for all, but one of two major fund-raisers for the Rowayton Civic Association (RCA). While there will be one rather irresistible Live Auction item, we will be scrapping the usual silent auction, to make room for the dance floor. Our hope... in lieu of the auctions, you folks will just make a plain ol’ donation to the RCA. All proceeds will go directly to the RCA, which funds and sponsors the many premier events that make Rowayton so special. So pack your picnics, slip on your dancing flip flops and don’t forget to bring your checkbooks to make a donation to the RCA.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 23rd at Rowayton Market and include top rate entertainment (comedy and music), seating at a table and beer/bottled water (BYO picnic and other spirits). This event sells out quickly so organize a group of friends, pack a picnic, and come enjoy this one of a kind Rowayton event. For updated info, keep checking back to this page or contact Martha Todd (853-7047 or mtodd93@hotmail.com).
Annual Rowayton Trash Bash Saturday, May 17th, 9:00am,
Rowayton Elementary School Lower Parking Lot
(rain date May 18th)
The annual Rowayton Trash Bash is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to pitch in and help clean up our beautiful town after a long weary winter. Stop by the lower parking lot at Rowayton Elementary at 9:00am for your trash bag, hot coffee and donuts, and then spend an hour doing your share to clean up our town. The targeted locations are Bayley Beach, Pinkney Park, the Duck Pond, Cudlipp Street, Rowayton School, Farm Creek, the train station and all sidewalks. Come as a family, on your own, or organize a group of friends! Call Gerard Hallock at 838-0007 for more information.
Miles for Myles Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 17th, Rowayton Community Center
8:00am Registration, 9:00am Fun Run/Walk Begins
The ninth annual Miles for Myles Fun Run/Walk will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 17th. Registration will be from 8:00-8:45am and the Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:00am at the Rowayton Community Center.
Held in memory of Myles Beringer (5/23/95 - 1/4/99), all proceeds provide direct funding for local projects that improve the lives of children, and serve to advance pediatric cardiac research at Yale University School of Medicine. Recent gifts from the Myles Beringer Foundation include $10,000 to Rowayton Elementary School for an improved science curriculum, a $10,000 grant to the Rowayton Library for the addition of a children’s computer kiosk center, a $10,000 grant to the Rowayton Fire Department, and character-based scholarships awarded to Brien McMahon High School seniors. Additional gifts have funded scholarships for CCNS students, two playground renovations and numerous other worthwhile programs.
Rowayton’s Annual Memorial Day Parade Sunday, May 25th at 12:00pm, starts:Rowayton Community Center, ends: Veteran's Cannon
Celebrate our town spirit at the annual Memorial Day Parade! Pick your favorite spot along Rowayton Avenue or McKinley Street and cheer for our veterans, Brien McMahon and Roton School marching bands, our commissioners, volunteer firefighters, Little Leaguers, Scouts and all the many other enthusiastic marchers (even four-footed ones!).
After the parade, join fellow residents at Veteran’s Cannon to honor those who died in their service to our country. Then, head on over to the Fire House for hot dogs and soda, hosted by our local firefighters and their families. The Rowayton Arts Center’s Annual Art Show will also be in full swing at Pinkney Park.
Be sure to stop by and sample some of the famous homemade strawberry shortcake, made by Rowayton Methodist parishioners. This event is truly New England and Rowayton at its finest. It is a perfect kick-off to summer.
After the Memorial Day Parade, come see the Rowayton Historical Society’s newly expanded headquarters in Pinkney House.
The Society has recently doubled their exhibit space by taking over the entire Seely-Dibble-Pinkney House and is excited to show it off. Come see a sampling of the RHS’ treasure trove of Rowayton memorabilia... maybe even catch a glimpse of the Pinkney ghost. Or stop by the Antique Tool Barn and Maritime Exhibits for a glimpse at Rowayton life in earlier times. For more information, please check out our website at www.rowaytonhistoricalsociety.org.
Celebrate our town spirit at the annual