2023 Creative Festival
Saturday, August 19
Celebrate the creative culture of the Litchfield Hills with us this summer! The third annual Creative Festival will be held in downtown Torrington, Saturday, August 19th.
Sign up for your chance to win a festival swag bag!
Register to attend for your chance to win a swag bag full of festival merch, gift certificates, and more!
Light Up the Night with Pilobolus!
8pm & 9pm on Main Street
We’re thrilled to announce that world-renowned Pilobolus dance company will headline this year’s Litchfield Hills Creative Fest! Through a collaborative effort with the Warner Theatre, Pilobolus brings their breathtaking Umbrella Project to Torrington’s Main Street Stage.
First conceptualized with MIT, the Umbrella Project is an interactive spectacle that transforms participants into collaborative performers. You’ll be given a light-up umbrella and instructed by Pilobolus dancers to become part of a dazzling choreographed movement piece. As evening falls, watch as illuminated umbrellas sway, spin, and sweep together, guided by Pilobolus’s signature artistry.
On Saturday night, become part of the dance and see yourself in a whole new light. Join Pilobolus in staging a spectacle of community connections at the Creative Fest finale!
Saturday, August 19 2023
What's Happening?
Local Artist Vendor Fair
3 - 8pm on Main Street
Discover Local Artistry from 3pm-8pm at the Creative Fest Artist Fair! This showcase brings together painters, potters, jewelers, photographers, and artisans of all kinds. Meet the creatives who make our community thrive and take home locally crafted treasures.
Fun for the Whole Family
The Litchfield Hills Creative Fest offers a wonderland of hands-on art and entertainment for families.
As you explore the festival, make sure to stop by these free activities designed for kids and parents to play and create memories together!
Beginner Ballet Classes
The Nutmeg Ballet
12 - 12:45 pm: Ages 14+
1 - 1:30 pm: Ages 6 -13
1:45 - 2:15 pm: Ages 3 -5
Family Yoga Classes
by Sanctuary Power Yoga
3:30, 4:30, 5:30. 6:30, 7:30 pm
At KidsPlay Children’s Museum
Collaborative Art Workshop
with Jessica Russel
1-4 pm at KidsPlay Children’s Museum
Old-Fashioned Candy Making
At Nutmeg Fudge Company
2 pm: Taffy Pull at Nutmeg Fudge Co.
4 pm: Taffy Pull at Nutmeg Fudge Co.
Our Partners
Our Culture is Beautiful
OCiB will present an African Drum Circle
3:30 on the Main Street Stage
Torrington Historical Society
Check out the check out the award winning exhibit.
3 - 6pm at the Torrington History Museum.
torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Culture 4 a Cause
“His Truth is Marching On” Documentary
6:30 pm at the Main Street Movie Screen
Mental Health CT - Mending Art
Community painting activity with Mental Health CT at the artist fair.
3 - 8pm on Main Street
Torrington Collective
Join Torrington Collective for Reface, a community drawing event and art auction.
5-8pm at Salt 2.0
WAPJ Radio
Torrington Community Radio. Live broadcast of the day’s events from Franklin Plaza. Listen live at 89.9 and 105.1 FM
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity will host self-guided stained glass tours from 4 - 7pm and Open Mic from 7 - 9pm.
Sign-up at 6:30.
Open Studios & Galleries
3 - 5pm
Water Street Potters
Open Pottery Studio
39 Water Street
waterstreetpotters.com
Joe Kopler Gallery
Sculpted Paintings
104 Main Street
koplerart.com
Mark Rich Studio
Oil Paint & Wax
5 Water St., Rm 9
markrichart.com
Catacombs Gallery
Howard’s Bookstore
25 Main Street
howardsbookstore.com
Five Points Gallery
33 Main Street
howardsbookstore.com
Five Points Launchpad Studios
5 Water St. Torrington, CT 06790
3-5pm
Christian Crowley - @christian_crowley_art
Jessica Fallis - @jessica_fallis
Karl Goulet - @kgoulet_art
Megan Victoria - @megans_dusty_alien_farts
Sydney Samele - @riverwindart
Ethan Brewerton - @ethansbrewerton
Kyrsten Lane - @kyrstendoesart
Bethany Chase - @bchaseprints
Casandra Cyr - @streetlights4eyes
Daniel Baird Miller - @film_isyourfriend
Main Street Stage Sponsored by Rock Yer Block
3 - 6:30pm
Main Stage Host- Adelaide Punkin
Adelaide Punkin is a rising indie folk singer-songwriter based in Torrington, CT. Her poetic, introspective lyrics layered over fingerpicked guitar have earned her a devoted local following.
@adelaidepunkin
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Our Culture is Beautiful
African Drumming
3 - 3:30 pm
Through multidisciplinary arts events, workshops, mentorships, and outreach initiatives, OCiB enables people of all ages and backgrounds to gain appreciation for our shared humanity.
Our Culture is Beautiful will present a live African drum circle to kick off the festival!
@ocibct
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Ian Matthew & Company
Pop Rock
3:45 - 4:30pm
Ian Matthew is a pop artist originally from Torrington, CT. He has explored numerous genres over the course of his career which keeps you listening and guessing on what he’s going to do next.
You may hear him singing solo with an acoustic, accompanied by a full band or even on a record to support EDM DJs. Either way, Ian Matthew is a can’t miss music experience!
@ianmatthewmusic
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The Forest Room
Experimental
4:45 - 5:30pm
The Forest Room is a one man music project from CT with a distinctive sonic vision: blending the organic depth and warmth of acoustic guitar melodies, with the textures and ambiance associated with genres such as shoegaze, trip-hop or experimental alternative instrumental music.
@the_forest_room
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James Burke
Electro/Synthpop
5:45 - 6:30pm
James Burke is a Synthpop/Electronica artist from New London, CT. He previously pursued a rock-n-roll career in acts such as Slander and Anderson Family Picnic before changing paths towards political activism and becoming a father.
These days he uses an array of synths and drum machines on a mission to get people to dance at shows again.
@jamesburkenl
Performances on Main Street
3 - 8pm
Matica Circus
Roaming Performances
3 - 4 pm
Sova Puppet Theatre
Roaming Puppet
4 - 5 pm
Garet&Co Contemporary Dance
Dance Performance
5 - 6 pm
Cinderfella
Fire Spinning
7:30 - 8pm
Check out the Official festival Guide
Festival Schedule
Map
2023 Creative Festival Sponsors
The Northwest Connecticut Arts Council is one of 8 statewide Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSOs) of the CT DECD Office of the Arts. Programming comes with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
