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Memorial Day 2026. Video by Richard and Bianka Griggs

Posted on May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 by lazlo G

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					1 event 1 1 event, 1 2026-05-01 Deadline for Cornwall Conservation Trust Student Grants Deadline for Cornwall Conservation Trust Student Grants May 1 Deadline for Cornwall Conservation Trust Student Grants The Cornwall Conservation Trust’s mission is to help preserve Cornwall’s unique rural and agricultural character. It does this through either acquiring land or promoting the use of easements on private [Read More...]	1 event 2 1 event, 2 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Author Talk: Peter Vermilyea, “Litchfield County in the American Revolution” – Library May 2 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT Author Talk: Peter Vermilyea, “Litchfield County in the American Revolution” – Library Historian and Housatonic Valley Regional High School teacher Peter Vermilyea will explore the American Revolution through the lives of Loyalists in Litchfield County, Connecticut. By tracing the stories of two [Read More...]
1 event 3 1 event, 3 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Garden Worlds of Josephine Nuese and Dody Prentice May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT The Garden Worlds of Josephine Nuese and Dody Prentice The Garden Worlds of Josephine Nuese and Dody Prentice RSVP by April 29th to Cornwall Garden Club at cornwallgardenclub1@gmail.com	1 event 4 1 event, 4 7:30 pm Recurring Cornwall Agricultural Advisory Commission Meeting – Town Hall May 4 @ 7:30 pm EDT Recurring Cornwall Agricultural Advisory Commission Meeting – Town Hall 1st Monday at 7:30pm, except as noted Town Hall January (No meeting) February 2nd -7 pm March 2nd- 7pm April 6th -7:30pm May 4th -7:30pm June 1st- 7:30pm July 5th_ [Read More...]	3 events 5 3 events, 5 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Region One Referendum – Town Hall May 5 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Region One Referendum – Town Hall A Referendum will be held in the Cornwall Town Hall, 24 Pine Street, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from noon until 8:00pm, for the purpose of voting on the Region [Read More...], 7:00 pm Recurring Inlands Wetland Agency – Hybrid May 5 @ 7:00 pm EDT Recurring Inlands Wetland Agency – Hybrid 1st Tuesday - 5:30 or 7:00 p.m., as noted Zoom/Hybrid/ or in person Town Hall or Cornwall Library January 6th- 5:30 - Library February 3rd -5:30-Library March 3rd -5:30-Library April [Read More...], 7:30 pm Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 5 @ 7:30 pm EDT Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk: Jane Hall - (860) 672-4959 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm Hybrid/Zoom & In Person - Cornwall Library Unless otherwise changed by the Board of Selectmen	1 event 6 1 event, 6 4:00 pm Recurring Board of Education Meeting – CCS May 6 @ 4:00 pm EDT Recurring Board of Education Meeting – CCS Clerk-Annie Kosciusko- (860) 672-2939 ext.3 1st Wednesday of month (Except July & August) 4:00 p.m.CCS Library or on Zoom if indicated	1 event 7 1 event, 7 7:00 pm Recurring Board of Finance Meeting – Zoom or In Person May 7 @ 7:00 pm EDT Recurring Board of Finance Meeting – Zoom or In Person Clerk-Barbara Herbst - (860) 672-2707 3rd Thursday of month, except as noted * at 7:00 p.m., Zoom or in person meetings January 15 February 19 March 19 April 9* May [Read More...]	0 events 8 0 events, 8	4 events 9 4 events, 9 7:00 am - 10:00 am 28th Annual Spring Bird Walk May 9 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am EDT 28th Annual Spring Bird Walk The 28th Annual Spring Bird Walk led by Art Gingert and Jean Bouteiller will take place on Saturday, May 9, from 7 A.M. to about 9:30 or 10. Always possibly [Read More...], 10:00 am - 1:00 pm West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House May 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House Join us as the West Cornwall Farm Market starts its 2026 Season on Saturday, May 9, 10-1 with music by the Carol & Nick Duo. The Market will continue through [Read More...], 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Little Guild for the Welfare of Animals Public Open House May 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Little Guild for the Welfare of Animals Public Open House The Little Guild for the Welfare of Animals will host a public open house on Saturday, May 9th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., celebrating the opening of its new [Read More...] + 1 More
2 events 10 2 events, 10 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Meditation Hike – Trinity Forest Preserve May 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Guided Meditation Hike – Trinity Forest Preserve On Sunday, May 10, at 10am, there will be a Mothers’ day hike including a guided meditation at the Beaver Pond, down the Trinity Forest Preserve Trail. Meet at the [Read More...], 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Democratic Town Committee Meeting – Library May 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Recurring Democratic Town Committee Meeting – Library The Democratic Town Committee welcomes registered Democrats interested in becoming members to attend its meeting April 12. Meetings take place every second Sunday at 4 p.m. at the library; all [Read More...]	0 events 11 0 events, 11	2 events 12 2 events, 12 5:00 pm Recurring Waste Water Management Project Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 12 @ 5:00 pm EDT Recurring Waste Water Management Project Meeting – Hybrid/Library 2nd Tuesday of month at 5:00pm Hybrid/Zoom/In Person - Cornwall Library January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 Septembers October 13 [Read More...], 7:00 pm Recurring Planning & Zoning Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 12 @ 7:00 pm EDT Recurring Planning & Zoning Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk-Spencer Musselman- (860) 672-4957 Planning & Zoning Commission 2nd Tuesday -7:00 p.m. Except as noted*** Zoom/Hybrid/or in person - Cornwall Library	1 event 13 1 event, 13 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Community/Senior Lunch – UCC Parish House May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Community/Senior Lunch – UCC Parish House MUST RSVP by May 9th to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text Bethaney Mastrocola (860) 419-5337	2 events 14 2 events, 14 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cornwall Woman’s Society Meeting – Parish House May 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT Cornwall Woman’s Society Meeting – Parish House Dr. Elizabeth Wing will give a presentation on women's health from a Naturopathic perspective including circadian health, dietary interventions, bone and hormone health. Dr. Wing trained as a primary care [Read More...], 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cornwall Woman’s Society Meeting – UCC Parish House May 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT Cornwall Woman’s Society Meeting – UCC Parish House Dr Elizabeth Wing will give a presentation on women's health from a Naturopathic perspective including circadian health, dietary interventions, bone and hormone health. Dr Wing trained as a primary care [Read More...]	2 events 15 2 events, 15 2026-05-15 Deadline for Cornwall Woman’s Society Education Grants Deadline for Cornwall Woman’s Society Education Grants May 15 Deadline for Cornwall Woman’s Society Education Grants Cornwall Woman's Society educational awards are available to high school seniors graduating this year who have lived full-time in Cornwall, CT. Applications, due May 15, are available online: https://forms.office.com/r/1wrz8JCZVU, or [Read More...] 2026-05-15 Deadline for applications for Elderly and Totally Disabled tax relief program Deadline for applications for Elderly and Totally Disabled tax relief program May 15 Deadline for applications for Elderly and Totally Disabled tax relief program The Assessor's Office for the Town of Cornwall is accepting applications for the Elderly and Totally Disabled Homeowners program. Applicants must be 65 or 100% disabled and a homeowner in [Read More...]	2 events 16 2 events, 16 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market May 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market The Co‐Op Farm Market is up and running this year and our farmers are busy seeding, growing produce, and making products for the community. We appreciate our customers’ support for [Read More...], 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House May 16 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House Join us at the West Cornwall Farm Market on Saturdays, 10-1 on the lawn of the Wish House. The Market will continue through October on Saturdays, 10-1. www.cornwallfarmmarket.org
1 event 17 1 event, 17 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Gardener’s Adventure: Spring Forest Bathing with Sandrine Harris May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT Gardener’s Adventure: Spring Forest Bathing with Sandrine Harris Gardener’s Adventure: Spring Forest Bathing with Sandrine Harris RSVP by Friday 8th, Cornwall Garden Club at cornwallgardenclub1@gmail.com.	2 events 18 2 events, 18 5:00 pm Recurring Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 18 @ 5:00 pm EDT Recurring Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – Hybrid/Library Last Monday of month ( except as noted) At 5:00pm Hybrid/Zoom/In Person at Library January 26 February 23 March 30 April 27 May 18 June 29 July 27 August 31 [Read More...], 6:30 pm Recurring Park and Recreation Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 18 @ 6:30 pm EDT Recurring Park and Recreation Meeting – Hybrid/Library Director-Bethany Mastrocola- (860) 672-4071 3rd Monday of month, except as noted* 6:30 p.m Cornwall Library, Hybrid/Zoom & In Person January 12 at 6:30* February 9 at 6:30* March 16 April [Read More...]	1 event 19 1 event, 19 7:30 pm Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library May 19 @ 7:30 pm EDT Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk: Jane Hall - (860) 672-4959 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm Hybrid/Zoom & In Person - Cornwall Library Unless otherwise changed by the Board of Selectmen	1 event 20 1 event, 20 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Community Social Hour – UCC Parish House May 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Community Social Hour – UCC Parish House Just drop by UCC Parish House for a snack and drinks with friends.	1 event 21 1 event, 21 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Cornwall Conservation Commission Meeting – Zoom or In Person May 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT Recurring Cornwall Conservation Commission Meeting – Zoom or In Person 3rd Thursday of month, except as noted* at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom (In person at Cornwall Library in March and November) January 15 February (No meeting) March 19 In Person [Read More...]	0 events 22 0 events, 22	6 events 23 6 events, 23 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market May 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market The Co‐Op Farm Market is up and running this year and our farmers are busy seeding, growing produce, and making products for the community. We appreciate our customers’ support for [Read More...], 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House May 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House Join us at the West Cornwall Farm Market on Saturdays, 10-1 on the lawn of the Wish House. The Market will continue through October on Saturdays, 10-1. www.cornwallfarmmarket.org, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library May 23 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library Start the summer with lots of good reading! See your friends and neighbors after a long, hard winter! The Cornwall Library Memorial Day Weekend book sale will be held at [Read More...] + 3 More
2 events 24 2 events, 24 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library May 24 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library Start the summer with lots of good reading! See your friends and neighbors after a long, hard winter! The Cornwall Library Memorial Day Weekend book sale will be held at [Read More...], 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jazz Pianist Silvano Monasterios in Concert – Cornwall Town Hall May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Jazz Pianist Silvano Monasterios in Concert – Cornwall Town Hall Music Mountain Event. Sunday, May 24 at 3:00pm. In partnership with The Cornwall Town Hall and The Cornwall Library, Music Mountain is pleased to invite you to join us for [Read More...]	3 events 25 3 events, 25 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Memorial Day Events May 25 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Memorial Day Events Memorial Day Festivities: Monday, May 25, a commemorative service at the North Cornwall Cemetery will be led by Virginia Gold at 9 a.m. Flowers are requested to decorate the graves. [Read More...], 9:30 am - 10:30 am Cornwall Garden Club Memorial Day Float Decoration May 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT Cornwall Garden Club Memorial Day Float Decoration Cornwall Garden Club Memorial Day Float Decoration RSVP by Sunday May 24th, 5:00pm, Cornwall Garden Club at cornwallgardenclub1@gmail.com., 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library May 25 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Recurring Memorial Day Weekend Book Sale – Library Start the summer with lots of good reading! See your friends and neighbors after a long, hard winter! The Cornwall Library Memorial Day Weekend book sale will be held at [Read More...]	2 events 26 2 events, 26 7:00 pm Recurring Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – Zoom or In Person May 26 @ 7:00 pm EDT Recurring Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – Zoom or In Person 4th Monday except as noted * 7:00 p.m. - on Zoom and/or in person Town Hall Meeting Room Monday January 26 Monday February 23 Monday March 23 Monday April 27 [Read More...], 7:30 pm Recurring Economic Development Committee Meeting – Hybrid May 26 @ 7:30 pm EDT Recurring Economic Development Committee Meeting – Hybrid 4th Tuesday at 7:30pm (except as noted*) On Zoom and/or in person at Cornwall Library January 27 February 24 March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 28 August [Read More...]	1 event 27 1 event, 27 9:00 am - 10:00 am Community/Senior Breakfast – UCC Parish House May 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT Community/Senior Breakfast – UCC Parish House MUST RSVP by May 23rd to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text Bethaney Mastrocola (860) 419-5337	0 events 28 0 events, 28	2 events 29 2 events, 29 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm LEGO Club – Library May 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT LEGO Club – Library Lego Club. Friday, May 29, 5 – 6pm. Calling all builders! Join us in the community room for a monthly LEGO club meeting. We will work on a theme-related project [Read More...], 7:10 pm Yard Goats Game May 29 @ 7:10 pm EDT Yard Goats Game Friday, May 29th Yard Goats Game Hartford Ct at Dunkin Park Game Time: 7:10 PM - Gates Open: 5:30 PM Altoona Curve (AA-Pirates) vs Hartford Yard Goats (AA-Colorado Rockies) Fireworks [Read More...] $19	2 events 30 2 events, 30 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market May 30 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT Recurring Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market The Co‐Op Farm Market is up and running this year and our farmers are busy seeding, growing produce, and making products for the community. We appreciate our customers’ support for [Read More...], 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House May 30 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Recurring West Cornwall Farm Market – Wish House Join us at the West Cornwall Farm Market on Saturdays, 10-1 on the lawn of the Wish House. The Market will continue through October on Saturdays, 10-1. www.cornwallfarmmarket.org
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