Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m.—WALLINGFORD —Wallingford Day, the town’s annual community celebration, is shaping up to be a day chock-full of family-friendly events. Starting with a morning of town-wide yard sales and the final hours of the town newsletter’s silent auction fundraiser, and culminating in a fireworks display at sundown, the day promises something for everyone. The main events take place in the village center and nearby recreation field, with activities up, down, and around Main Street and School Street.
The morning and afternoon see an electric vehicle exhibit in the All Smiles Dentistry parking lot, village-wide scavenger hunt, events at the Gilbert Hart Library, a bake sale and lunch at the Congregational church, and free hotdogs, ice cream, and face-painting at the Wallingford Rotary. A pair of food trucks will serve up pizza and barbecue starting at 11 a.m. in the heart of the village, then moving to the rec. field for the later afternoon and evening. Local businesses will feature their wares, food and drink, and perhaps a special or two. A donut-eating contest for all ages will see action at the Library lawn. The Wallingford Block will celebrate its 200th birthday and its porch will be the scene of free live music by Will Baker, Phil Henry, and the Plumb Bobs throughout the afternoon. Self-guided activities include a Historical Society walking tour and the Stone Meadow Book Path, and Elfin Lake will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for a nice cool-off. Adding to the fun will be a mid-afternoon kid-centric bike decorating session and parade (BYO bike or trike, decorations will be provided), culminating in games and loads of activities at the rec. field, where the Wallingford Rescue Squad will host a tent as well. Folks can enjoy dinner from the food trucks or pack a picnic, and DJ Brett Myhre will spin tunes from around 6:30 p.m. right up until the final event of the day: the Lawrence Kaminski Memorial Fireworks.
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