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Craving a fun culinary adventure this winter? Then Taste 2 Towns is for you! Happening from January 29th until February 11th, the event will serve up some of Mansfield and Windham’s finest flavors! Join over 20 restaurants in tasting specialty dishes on their menus curated just for you. With Taste 2 Towns, you’ll discover hidden gems, revisit old favorites, and enjoy exclusive deals! There’s sure to be a dish to please every palate too. Don’t miss out and be sure to plan your food trip at Taste2Towns.com.
Times & Location: Varies by participating restaurant
Cost: $10-$45
Organizer Contact Info: Mansfield Downtown Partnership → https://www.mansfieldmdp.org/contact

Do you hear the train coming? All Aboard!
Don’t miss out on this New England holiday tradition. The family-friendly Train Show exhibit is back for its 30th year at the Connecticut River Museum and is sure to surprise and delight visitors of all ages. See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year! A fully operational nearly 30-foot train layout, “I SPY” scavenger hunts, and a toddler-sized viewing layout are all part of the fun!
NOTE: A members-only Train Show Opening Event will be held from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21. Stay tuned for more information on the event opening.
Train show:
https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/30th-annual-train-show/
Train show member opening:
https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/members-event-30th-annual-train-show-opening/

Save the date! The annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival returns to downtown on Saturday, February 10th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Featuring fun family activities, the Cupid Made Me Do It 2-mile road race (starting at 10am, with registration ending Feb. 9 at 4pm), a cake contest at Trigo’s Woodfired Pizza, festive decor, live music, performance by the Willimantic Theatre Guild, and treats from local businesses, the day is sure to be a blast! To keep up to date with details, be sure to follow the event page on Facebook.

Admission: Varies by participating locations
Contact Info: Email – info@willimanticstreetfest.com | Phone – (860) 450-0918

This February, treat your valentine to a special 2 ½ hr dining excursion aboard The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat’s Essex Clipper Dinner Train. The romance of the rails and vintage train cars are sure to set a memorable scene for an expression of your affection. Shrimp cocktail and custom cheese plates will be served along the ride before the main feast of a choice of filet mignon, chicken milanese, seared salmon, or mushroom ravioli. Sweet desserts and drinks will also be served, including mouthwatering confections from Fascia’s Chocolates, and champagne at the full service bar. This unique and limited capacity dining experience is sure to impress, so secure your spot now.

Cost: $139.99/person.
Link to tickets:
2024 Special Excursions
1705417650

Join the Willimantic Theatre Guild for this month’s show: Steel Magnolias. Set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee, the play moves toward tragedy and explores how the sudden realization of mortality affects the gang, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times.
Advance tickets are available directly on the Guild’s website.
Location: Willimantic Theatre Guild, 779 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
Admission: Adults – $20, Students/Seniors – $17, UCONN/ECSU/QVCC Students – $15, Children 12 & Under – $13
Contact Info: Email – info@windhamtheatreguild.org | Phone – (860) 423-2245