Wilton Parks and Recreation has planned an exciting lineup of events for the Summer of 2023.
Family Movie Nights in the Park
Bring the kids to family movie nights at Merwin Meadows park featuring:
• “DC League of Super Pets” on June 30th at 8:45 pm
• “The Bad Guys” on July 28th at 8:45 pm
Attendance is free.
Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic.
Merwin Meadows is located at Lovers Lane, Wilton.
Summer Concert Series
Enjoy music in the parks during the Wilton Summer Concert Series with the following bands lined up to perform:
• The Ken Moor Band on June 25th at 5:00-7:00 pm at Merwin Meadows
• The Russ Davis Band on July 9th at 5:00-7:00 pm at Schenck’s Island
• The Tom Duffy Band on July 23rd at 5:00-7:00 pm at Schenck’s Island
• One Bad Oyster on August 6th at 5:00-7:00 pm at Schenck’s Island
Attendance is free.
Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic.
Schenck’s Island is located on River Road in Wilton Town Center.
4th of July Celebration
Join your family and friends for Wilton’s 4th of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4th at the Wilton High School (WHS) Complex at 395 Danbury Road.
The line-up of events includes:
• 8:30 am – Freedom Run 5K Road Race, WHS Track Race cost is $20 per adult and $10 per child (18 and under). All participants will receive a race t-shirt. Race registration can be completed on the Parks and Recreation Online Registration System.
• 5:00 – 9:00 pm – Live DJ and Fireworks at WHS Complex Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic and enjoy music by Dance to the Music DJ.
A traditional 4th of July style fireworks show will kick off at sundown estimated to be around 8:30 pm.
Parking passes for Route 7 Tennis Courts, Cider Mill School, Wilton Board of Education parking lot, and Lilly Way athletic fields. Passes can be purchased online for $35 per vehicle on the Parks and Recreation Online Registration System.
Passes can also be purchased at the Wilton Parks and Recreation Department office, 180 School Road. Passes will be available through Friday, June 30th (passes will not be available for purchase on the day of the event).
Vehicles without a valid parking pass will not be allowed to park in any of the aforementioned parking lots even if space permits. Ancillary parking outside of the pre-paid parking lots will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rain date for the fireworks is July 5th.
Stars Above by Hideaway Circus
Stars Above presented by Hideaway Circus will be returning for its third year in Wilton with shows on July 14th, 15th, and 16th.
The open-air performances will be held on the field behind Comstock Community Center at 180 School Road.
According to their website, “Stars Above is a modern take on the nostalgic small touring circuses from years ago. It’s an outdoor family friendly circus show set to original music and reimagined cover songs. This year’s production features new acts alongside fan favorites from last season.”
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Stars Above.
For general inquiries, please contact info@starsabovecircus.com. For a complete list of events, please visit the Town of Wilton website.
In the event of inclement weather for any Wilton Parks and Recreation events, call the Parks and Recreation hotline at (203) 454-5188 for updates. For more information and questions, please contact Kregg Zulkeski,
Wilton Parks and Recreation Department at kregg.zulkeski@wiltonct.org or (203) 834-6234, x 5.