Ridgefield Main Street

09/01/2026

Look closely at the Greely Building, these old windows are sharing generations of Ridgefield stories.

From mill workers and first-time voters to neighbors passing library books hand-to-hand, Ridgefield Through the Years brings six moments from our community’s past into the heart of Downtown.

Swipe for a closer look at The Story in the Windows and the people, places and experiences represented in this collection.

The Greely Building photo panels are a Ridgefield Main Street beautification project led by our Design Committee and with use of the building in partnership with the Port of Ridgefield. Installed by Ballyhoo and featuring imagery contributed by local photographers and community organizations, the panels help strengthen Downtown’s sense of place while celebrating what makes Ridgefield, Ridgefield.

Image credits:
The Sara Store — Suzy Rylander
Mill Workers — Ridgefield Heritage Society
First-Time Voters — Renee Serface
Stocking the New Library — Ridgefield Heritage Society
American Legion Post 44 Installation — Ridgefield American Legion
Students at Work — Ridgefield School District

See the panels in person on the exterior of the Greely Building in Downtown Ridgefield.

Do you recognize any of the people, places or stories captured here? Tell us in the comments.

08/29/2026

Music for a cause today in Downtown Ridgefield!

We hope to see you Downtown 🤘

🎸🍷🍺 TODAY’S THE DAY, RIDGEFIELD!

After months of planning, we are FINALLY here. Bottles, Barrels & Backbeats takes over downtown Ridgefield TODAY! 🎶🔥

Come spend the day with us celebrating everything this event was created around — live music, local businesses, friends, and COMMUNITY.

🎸 Two stages of live music
🍷 Ridgefield Wine Bar
🍺 Ridgefield Craft Brewing
🛍️ Local vendor market
💛 Supporting local music + School of Rock
🎟️ COMPLETELY FREE TO ATTEND

📍 Downtown Ridgefield
⏰ 3–10 PM

Come for your favorite musician. Discover a new one. Shop local. Raise a glass. Tip the artists. Bring your friends. And help us fill downtown Ridgefield with MUSIC. 🤘

We’ll see you downtown! 🎶🍷🍺

👇 Tag your crew and tell us — who are you coming to see?!

08/27/2026

Could your business belong Downtown?

Two opportunities are currently available in the heart of Ridgefield:

📍 Open room at Viva Aesthetics
📍 For sale: Mochrum Building, 328 Pioneer St.

Whether you’re looking for a room to grow your existing business or a building to make your own, your next chapter could begin Downtown.

Interested? Send us a message, and we’ll help connect you with the appropriate contact.

Ridgefield Main Street is sharing these opportunities in support of a vibrant Downtown and is not the leasing or listing agent. Availability is subject to change. Know of other properties or spaces available in our Downtown District, send us a message.

08/25/2026

Our weekly Wednesday hosted walks are set!

Experience the natural beauty and history of downtown and appreciate local businesses on a weekly social walk hosted by an organization in the Ridgefield community. Your weekly host will chat with you about their organization and answer questions.

Those interested in joining the Ridgefield Art Association can check in at Overlook Park at 10 AM on August 26 then consider sticking around downtown for Musicians in the Park each Wednesday following the walks at 12 PM in Davis Park.

See you on Wednesday!

08/25/2026

Downtown takes all of us.

Behind every event, beautification project and new idea are people willing to roll up their sleeves and help bring it to life.

Our volunteers contribute their time, talents and energy to help Ridgefield Main Street preserve, promote, connect and invest in the heart of our community. We’re grateful for every person who helps turn ideas into action Downtown.

Want to get involved? Whether you have time for one event, a committee or a specific project, there’s a place for you. Send us a message to learn more!

08/21/2026

Our Photo Panel Project is taking shape Downtown!

The Pioneer Street side of the Greely Building photo-panel installation is now complete, with the Third Avenue side coming soon.

This project is brought to our community by Ridgefield Main Street and thanks to our Design Committee Volunteers, this downtown beautification project brings together images that help tell the story of Ridgefield: its history, natural beauty and the experiences that make this community unique.

The use of the Greely Building is through partnership with the Port of Ridgefield and installed by local company Ballyhoo, with photography contributed by local organizations and photographers.

Here’s a first look—we’ll share the full reveal soon!

08/19/2026

Something new is coming to Downtown Ridgefield this fall. 🐦

Earlier this year, Ridgefield Main Street’s Design Committee started thinking about what happens after our beloved flower baskets come down for the season. How could we continue bringing color and character to our streets through the fall and winter, while creating something that feels uniquely Ridgefield?

The answer: birdhouses.

With the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge just down the road and birds such a beloved part of our community’s identity, the idea felt like a natural fit.

Then our community started bringing it to life.

Ridgefield High School woodshop students built all 30 birdhouses, and RHS art students have already transformed several into one-of-a-kind works of art.
Now it’s your turn.

This Sunday, Friends of Ridgefield NWR and David are collaborating with Ridgefield Main Street to invite the community to paint the remaining birdhouses and get them ready for their Downtown debut.

Paint a Birdhouse
Sunday, August 23 | 11 AM–3 PM
Individuals, families and groups are welcome.
Registration is required through Friends of the Refuge.

The completed birdhouses will be revealed during BirdFest & Bluegrass in October before taking their places Downtown where our flower baskets hang today , bringing a new pop of color to our streets throughout the fall and winter.

From an idea around a Design Committee table, to RHS classrooms, to the hands of our community, this is what Main Street is all about: bringing people together to invest in and care for the heart of Ridgefield.

08/17/2026

A vibrant Downtown doesn’t happen by accident.

It takes people who believe in the value of this charming place, and who are willing to invest their time, talent and resources to help make it happen.

On National Nonprofit Day, we’re sharing a little more about the work happening through Ridgefield Main Street.

It’s the flower baskets that brighten our streets each summer. Main Street Moola that keeps dollars circulating locally. Tree wells, murals, façade improvements and public spaces that make Downtown feel cared for. And events and experiences that bring people together and deepen their connection to Downtown.

We promote. We connect. We invest.

And we do it alongside a community that believes Downtown Ridgefield is worth investing in.

To our volunteers who give their time and talents, our sponsors and partners who support this work, our merchants who bring Downtown to life every day, and the neighbors who continue to show up , thank you.

It takes a community to keep the heart of Downtown thriving. ❤️



Photo credit on slide 4 to Mandy Nash

08/16/2026

We hope to see you Downtown today! ❤️

Visit one…or a few, of our participating Downtown businesses, save your receipts, and earn $10 in Main Street Moola for every $30 you spend, up to $300 in receipts per household.

To receive your Moola, email clear photos of your receipts to [email protected] by Tuesday 8/18 at 5 p.m. Please include your name, mailing address, and total receipt amount pre tips and taxes.

Every purchase supports the small businesses that make Downtown the heart of Ridgefield, and your Moola gives you another reason to come back! See you Downtown!