New Milford Cultural District Designation

NWCT Arts Council • September 23, 2025

New Milford Officially Designated a State Cultural District!

On Tuesday, September 2nd, cultural leaders legislators, and officials from the State of CT gathered at 19 Main in New Milford to celebrate the official designation of the downtown as a Cultural District.  New Milford is the 13th municipality in the state to receive this designation, and the second in Litchfield County.

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