Event Calendar (Grid) – Litchfield Historical Society

	July 2026
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			1 Independence Week Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour Independence Week Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour *SOLD OUT* Unfortunately we have reached capacity and are no longer accepting registrations for this tour. Please call 860-567-4501 to be added to the waitlist. Date: Wednesday July 1 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for All Registration Requested Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day with a special walking tour through Litchfield's Revolutionary history. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for all as a part of Litchfield's Commemoration of America's 250th. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm. •	2	3 Independence Week Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour Independence Week Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour *SOLD OUT* Unfortunately we have reached capacity and are no longer accepting registrations for this tour. Please call 860-567-4501 to be added to the waitlist. Due to the high temperatures predicted for Friday afternoon, we havemade the decision to change the time of the tour to 10:00 am. Date: Friday, July 3, 2026 Time: Changed to 10:00 am Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for All Registration Requested Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day with a special walking tour through Litchfield's Revolutionary history. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for all as a part of Litchfield's Commemoration of America's 250th. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm. •	4 28th Annual 4th of July Pet Parade 28th Annual 4th of July Pet Parade Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026 Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Fee: FREE Pet Registration Requested (not required): Online Calling all Patriotic Pets and Pet-lovers! ! The Litchfield’s Historical Society’s 28th Annual 4th of July Pet Parade returns Saturday, July 4th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in the Tapping Reeve Meadow. All pets - dogs, cats, pigs, parakeets, snails, or stuffed animals – are invited to the Tapping Reeve Meadow for a free Independence Day Celebration. Bring your pet to the judge’s booth before joining the parade around 3:00. After the award ceremony, everyone can enjoy old-fashioned amusements, including sack races, tug-of-war contests, photo booth, and an ice cream social with ice cream generously donated by Arethusa Farm Dairy Pets must be on a leash or in a cage, and if applicable, must be up to date with immunizations. Parade registration begins at 2:15. •
5 Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested Remember America’s 250th anniversary with our popular Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour on Sunday, July 5 at 1:00 p.m. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •	6	7 Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Every other Tuesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) FREE Registration not required Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project. Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity! •	8	9	10 Harvest Histories Harvest Histories Date: Friday, July 10, 2026 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested Harvest Histories invites you to explore the plants that shaped New England life. Each hour-long session blends hands-on activities featuring plants that flavored meals, healed ailments, and carried cultural meaning across generations. Whether you’re infusing vinegar with herbs, making natural dyes for garden vegetables, or learning folklore behind forgotten fruits, this program offers a fresh way to connect with the past, one plant at a time.  Held in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Free for members and $10 for non-members. •	11
12 Walking Tour - Architecture of Litchfield Walking Tour - Architecture of Litchfield Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Join us Sunday, July 12 at 1:00 p.m. to learn about the lives of past residents and how they are reflected in their architectural decisions. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •	13 Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Date: July 13th- July 17th Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Grades: K-2 Cost: $165 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden. This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127 •	14 Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Date: July 13th- July 17th Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Grades: K-2 Cost: $165 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden. This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127 •	15 Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Date: July 13th- July 17th Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Grades: K-2 Cost: $165 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden. This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127 •	16 Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Date: July 13th- July 17th Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Grades: K-2 Cost: $165 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden. This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127 •	17 Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Inventors & Innovators: A STEM History Camp Date: July 13th- July 17th Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Grades: K-2 Cost: $165 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s Inventors & Innovators Summer Camp, campers will learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Litchfield Historical Society summer camps are taught by Head of Education, Kate Zullo, and Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Kate is a life-long educator dedicated to the LHS mission to share the rich and significant history of Litchfield. Olivia is a S.T.E.M. teacher during the school year and is also the talented gardener responsible for the Tapping Reeve Meadow's teaching garden. This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30127 Harvest Histories Harvest Histories Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested Harvest Histories invites you to explore the plants that shaped New England life. Each hour-long session blends hands-on activities featuring plants that flavored meals, healed ailments, and carried cultural meaning across generations. Whether you’re infusing vinegar with herbs, making natural dyes for garden vegetables, or learning folklore behind forgotten fruits, this program offers a fresh way to connect with the past, one plant at a time.  Held in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with Garden Educator, Olivia Delaney. Free for members and $10 for non-members. • •	18
19 Walking Tour - Artists of Litchfield Walking Tour - Artists of Litchfield Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested Experience the Historic District through the eyes of artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring their words, sketches, and paintings. Join us Sunday, July 19 at 1:00 p.m. to learn about Litchfield's artistic past. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •	20	21 Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Inspired by the museum’s collection of samplers, this adult drop-in embroidery program invites you to explore the rich legacy of needlework in the tranquil setting of the Tapping Reeve Meadow. Over a two-hour window, participants can learn and practice basic embroidery stitches with guidance from our garden educator. Whether you're trying embroidery for the first time or rekindling a forgotten skill, this hands-on experience connects past and present through the meditative art of needle and thread. Materials will be provided, though guests are welcome to bring their own. No registration required. Just drop in, stitch a while, and be part of a tradition that once shaped the lives of young girls and now welcomes curious adults into its fold. No registration needed, just drop-in! CANCELLED - Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst CANCELLED - Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst KNIT NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING, JULY 21 Every other Tuesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) FREE Registration not required Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project. Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity! • •	22 Litchfield History Museum Closed for Maintenance Litchfield History Museum Closed for Maintenance •	23 Litchfield History Museum Closed for Maintenance Litchfield History Museum Closed for Maintenance •	24 Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Inspired by the museum’s collection of samplers, this adult drop-in embroidery program invites you to explore the rich legacy of needlework in the tranquil setting of the Tapping Reeve Meadow. Over a two-hour window, participants can learn and practice basic embroidery stitches with guidance from our garden educator. Whether you're trying embroidery for the first time or rekindling a forgotten skill, this hands-on experience connects past and present through the meditative art of needle and thread. Materials will be provided, though guests are welcome to bring their own. No registration required. Just drop in, stitch a while, and be part of a tradition that once shaped the lives of young girls and now welcomes curious adults into its fold. No registration needed, just drop-in! •	25 Key To Adventure: Story hour with Author Rebecca Gavin and Illustrator Mya Concepcion Key To Adventure: Story hour with Author Rebecca Gavin and Illustrator Mya Concepcion Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street, Litchfield, CT) Cost: Free for ALL Registration Requested, but drop ins welcome! When a young girl named Prudence finds a strange-looking key, she brings it along on her visit to the Connecticut Museum–and suddenly falls back in time! Families are invited to join author Rebecca Gavin and illustrator Mya Concepcion from the Connecticut Museum for an interactive storytime of their new children’s book, The Key to Adventure. Participants will make their own key to adventure and learn about Connecticut Museum objects that inspired this story. Keep the adventure going all summer by visiting The Key to Adventure Story Walk on display in the Tapping Reeve Meadow. •
26 Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield CT) Cost: Free for Members \| $10 for Non-Members Registration Requested Remember America’s 250th anniversary with our popular Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour on Sunday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •	27	28 Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Inspired by the museum’s collection of samplers, this adult drop-in embroidery program invites you to explore the rich legacy of needlework in the tranquil setting of the Tapping Reeve Meadow. Over a two-hour window, participants can learn and practice basic embroidery stitches with guidance from our garden educator. Whether you're trying embroidery for the first time or rekindling a forgotten skill, this hands-on experience connects past and present through the meditative art of needle and thread. Materials will be provided, though guests are welcome to bring their own. No registration required. Just drop in, stitch a while, and be part of a tradition that once shaped the lives of young girls and now welcomes curious adults into its fold. No registration needed, just drop-in! •	29	30	31 Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Drop-in Embroidery in the Tapping Reeve Meadow Inspired by the museum’s collection of samplers, this adult drop-in embroidery program invites you to explore the rich legacy of needlework in the tranquil setting of the Tapping Reeve Meadow. Over a two-hour window, participants can learn and practice basic embroidery stitches with guidance from our garden educator. Whether you're trying embroidery for the first time or rekindling a forgotten skill, this hands-on experience connects past and present through the meditative art of needle and thread. Materials will be provided, though guests are welcome to bring their own. No registration required. Just drop in, stitch a while, and be part of a tradition that once shaped the lives of young girls and now welcomes curious adults into its fold. No registration needed, just drop-in! •

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