Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc.

06/13/2026

Today is CT Open House Day! In Mansfield, you can enjoy history, arts, sports, and more at these participating locations:

🌳 Atwood Farm Museum, a heritage site of Joshua's Trust: Explore the buildings, grounds and implements of this 19th century farm through demonstrations, self-guided tours, and more! 🎟️ Free admission 📍 624 Wormwood Hill Road, Mansfield Center ⏰ Open 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🎭 Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry: Explore this world-renowned museum dedicated to the art of puppetry! 🎟️ Free admission 📍 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs ⏰ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

🎨 Shauna Shane Fenton River Studio: Meander through Shauna Shane's garden and discover a creative surprise around every corner! 🎟️ Free admission 📍 287 Gurleyville Road, Storrs ⏰ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

🌳 Gurleyville Grist Mill, a heritage site of Joshua's Trust: Step inside Connecticut's last standing stone gristmill and step back into history! 🎟️ Free admission 📍 129 Stonemill Road, Storrs ⏰ Open 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🏀 J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum: The sights and sounds of more than a century of intercollegiate athletics competition come alive during a visit to this special UConn Huskies museum! 🎟️ Free admission 📍 2384 Alumni Drive, Storrs (inside the UConn Alumni Center) ⏰ Open 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🍿 Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace: Mention CT Open House Day at the gate and receive a coupon for a free popcorn at the snack bar! 🎟️ Purchase tickets https://mansfielddrivein.com 📍 228 Stafford Road, Mansfield ⏰ Gates open around 7:15 PM

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Rachel and Walt Deane on the Grand Reopening of their Mansfield McDonald's! 🎉 We were happy to be joined this morning by members of our Board of Directors, the Town of Mansfield, Connecticut Town Council and Economic Development Commission, State Senator Mae Flexer, State Representative Gregg Haddad, State Representative Pat Boyd, the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Windham Region Chamber of Commerce, and Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 in celebrating this long-standing Mansfield business and their reinvestment in our community!

05/15/2026

Get ready to get down(town)! Our Summer Concerts on the Square will be every Thursday in June, July, *AND* August this year! 🎶☀️🎶

We'll kick things off on Thursday, June 4 with the local legend himself, Bruce John Music and keep rocking all summer long!

Check out the full 13 week line-up on our website, mansfieldmusic.org

05/14/2026

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We've got some exciting news to share...tomorrow! ☀️🎶

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Join the Town of Mansfield, Connecticut in celebrating spring, community, and the Earth this Saturday with fun events around town:
🛍️ Mansfield Tag Sale Trail, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 30+ stops around town!
♻️ Mansfield Elementary School Grade 3 Eco-Action Team will help give tours of their net-zero school at 9:00 AM
🌿 Enjoy Earth-friendly, sustainable fun at Mansfield Community Center - Mansfield/Storrs, CT from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, where local groups and Town committees will have activities for all ages!
🤝 And on Sunday, lend a hand during the Community Clean-up Day, a collaboration between the Town and UConn!

>>> Learn more about all of these activities at mansfieldct.gov

04/06/2026

Get out the vote! Many Mansfield businesses are up for "Best of CT 2026" awards in the CT Insider readers' poll!

🗳️ You can vote every day between now and April 26 at ctinsider.com/best/vote/ #//

So many Mansfield businesses are nominated, we can't list them all here! Check the comments to see who's on the list 👇

03/31/2026

Tonight! Take a break from watching basketball highlights and take a step back in time with Mansfield Public Library! Local historian Bev York will present stories of six courageous women from the American Revolution, including a writer, a camp follower, a soldier, and a spy. 📖⛺️🇺🇸

This free talk is part of Connecticut's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence >>> Learn more at https://www.mansfieldct.gov/2706/America-250

Tuesday, March 31 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Celebrate Women’s History Month with this presentation about women’s roles in the American Revolution. Local historian, Bev York, will share the stories of six courageous women including a writer, a camp follower, a soldier, and a spy.

03/27/2026

Congratulations to Action Packed on the grand opening of their new, expanded store in Downtown Storrs! 🎮🎉 Just steps away from their original location, the new store has 3x the space for fans of retro games, comics and collectibles!

📍 40 Wilbur Cross Way
⏰ Open Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

02/20/2026

Last call: Vote for your favorite Mansfield businesses in the "Best of CT - Tolland County" TODAY - voting ends tonight!

Vote here: ctinsider.com/best/votetolland/ #/gallery?group=533216

So many Mansfield folks are on the list, we couldn't tag them all in one post! Check the comments for the list 👇

02/17/2026

There's still time to vote (or nominate!) your favorite Town of Mansfield, Connecticut business! Vote daily through Feb 20 at ctinsider.com/best/votetolland/

Show some love for local businesses this Valentine's Day: Vote for your favorite Mansfield businesses in CT Insider's "Best of Connecticut 2026" readers' poll! 💙💚

You can vote daily until Feb 20 here: ctinsider.com/best/votetolland/ #/gallery?group=533216

Many Mansfield folks have already been nominated, including:
🔹 CNM Heating Cooling Piping LLC
🔹 Dad’s Doughs
🔹 Fenton River Grill
🔹 G.M. Thompson and Sons, Inc
🔹 The Hoot Gifts
🔹 Hops 44
🔹 Huskies Restaurant and Bar
🔹 Lisa's Chocolates and Gifts
🔹 Lucky Strike Lanes CT
🔹 Mansfield Precision Lawncare & Landscaping
🔹 Mountain Dairy Creamery
🔹 Nikki's Dog House
🔹 Rooted Dreams Floral and Design Company LLC
🔹 Smart Connections LLC
🔹 Stone Arches Bed and Breakfast, LLC
🔹 Storrs Center Cycle
🔹 Storrs Farmers Market
🔹 Storrs Therapeutic Massage
🔹 TaCo
🔹 Tri-County Greenhouse
🔹 UConn Dairy Bar
🔹 William Benton Museum of Art

Don't see your fave? Don't worry! You can add names, too!