The Mansfield Downtown Partnership invites residents and friends of all ages to celebrate the best of Mansfield with music, food, and fun on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

The Celebrate Mansfield Festival will take place from 2:00 to 8:00 PM in Downtown Storrs.

2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

    • Enjoy a variety of hands-on fun for all ages at our Activity Booths on Dog Lane, Royce Circle, and Wilbur Cross Way (open until 6:00 PM)

    • Support local crafters, artists, and makers in our Juried Craft Show on Dog Lane (open until 6:00 PM)

    • Indulge in tasty treats at our Food Booths on Royce Circle (open until 8:00 PM)

  • Executive Chef Dan Malinak will prepare Hummus Bowl with Black Garlic Labneh and Roasted Tomatoes (on Dog Lane)

  • The E. O. Smith Drumline kicks off the entertainment on the Main Stage with a lively, engaging performance on the lawn of Betsy Paterson Square at 2:15 PM!

  • The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry presents Prehistoric Mansfield, a community puppet pageant on Betsy Paterson Square

  • Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh! Kidsville Kuckoo Revue performs on the Kids' Zone Stage on Wilbur Cross Way

  • Robert Landolphi, Assistant Director of Culinary Development at UConn Dining, will prepare Gochujang Cauliflower Taco with Cilantro Lime Slaw and Avocado Crema (on Dog Lane)

  • Students from the UConn Jazz program will perform on the Main Stage on Betsy Paterson Square

  • Storrs Farmers Market is open from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the front lawn of the Mansfield Town Hall (4 S. Eagleville Road)

  • Talented students from the Mansfield Academy of Dance will perform on the Kids' Zone Stage at 3:30 PM and show why they're MAD about dancing!

  • Prepare to be amazed as Bob Hale performs sleight of hand tricks and more on the Kids' Zone Stage (on Wilbur Cross Way)

  • Weekend on Wednesday brings the party to the main stage at 4:00 PM!

  • Students from Villari’s Martial Arts of Mansfield will provide a demonstration of their skills on the Kids' Zone Stage (on Wilbur Cross Way)

  • Ruby Leftstep, an emotionally-driven rock and roll band from New Hartford, Connecticut, will perform on the Main Stage on Betsy Paterson Square

  • Prepare to be amazed as Bob Hale performs sleight of hand tricks and more on the Kids' Zone Stage (on Wilbur Cross Way)

  • Pick up some dinner from one of our Festival Food Booths or your favorite Downtown Storrs restaurant and head to Betsy Paterson Square as we get ready for our closing concert, which starts at 6:30 PM.

  • Boogie on over to Betsy Paterson Square as we close our our 2025 Celebrate Mansfield Festival with a rocking performance by ALL NIGHT BOOGIE BAND! 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on the Main Stage on Betsy Paterson Square.