Bantam River Cultural District Designation
DaSilva Wata • May 26, 2026
Bantam Officially Designated as a State Cultural District!
On Friday, May 15th, cultural leaders, business owners, and officials from State of CT gathered at the Bantam Borough Hall to celebrate official designation of the Bantam River Cultural District, becoming the third cultural district in Litchfield County.
The many hands involved in getting this designation shared their thoughts, excitements, and good wishes for the new Cultural District.
Attendees celebrated this historic announcement with hot dogs, fresh off the grill, and Arethusa ice cream, while they shared conversations about the bright future of the Bantam River Cultural District.
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