Spring in Great Mountain Forest/Tom Blagden

Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut

Our small, unspoiled New England town, surrounded by beautiful hills and forests, offers a wonderful variety of things to do. Come by yourself or bring your family; friendly Norfolk will welcome you.

Events

05/20/2026
Farmers Market
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

05/20/2026
Community Conversation: Botelle School
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

05/22/2026
Paint & Sip with Turi Rostad
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

05/22/2026
Youth Choral Festival with LCCU Singers
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Race Day Coming Up!

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, and with it comes the NVFD’s annual 5-mile road race. Click here for more race information; if you want to enter, you must be registered by Saturday, May 23. For information about the parade and the Fire Department open house, click here.

Municipal Meetings

05/20/2026, 2:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING

05/21/2026, 6:00 PM

05/21/2026, 6:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING

05/26/2026, 6:30 PM

06/01/2026, 7:00 PM

06/02/2026, 5:00 PM
VIA ZOOM

06/02/2026, 6:00 PM

Community News

Infinity Hall Owners Plan To Reopen Restaurant

Applause erupted in Infinity Hall as David Rosenfeld, co-founder of the GoodWorks Entertainment Group promised to reopen that concert hall’s dining area.

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Town Meeting Easily Passes $9.4 Million Budget

About 30 townspeople gathered Monday night to pass the $9.4 million 2026-2027 municipal budget.

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Meadow Committee Focuses on Appearances

The City Meadow Committee focused its discussion on appearances when it met in special session Tuesday evening—the appearance of Robertson Plaza and of City Meadow.

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Writing Retreat Offered at Great Mountain Forest

Housatonic Heritage and Great Mountain Forest will offer a three-day environmental writing retreat from August 7 through 9 at the Yale Camp on Canaan Mountain. 

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Town Seeks Volunteers for Main Street Program

The Town of Norfolk will present a “Building Interest in Main Street” workshop June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the Hub, 2 Station Place.

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Bloomin’ for Good aids Norfolk Food Pantry

The Norfolk Food Pantry has been chosen as the May recipient of the Canaan Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ for Good campaign.

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Budget Process Nears End, Vote Set for May 11

The municipal budget process concludes when the spending plan is put to a vote at the annual town meeting at Botelle School Monday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m.

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Town Notices

Norfolk Sewer District Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Norfolk Sewer District will be held at the Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Read more

Phishing Scams

Please be aware that there are some towns where residents have received false notices about payments for zoning permits and various other items.  We are taking this opportunity to alert residents to confirm communication from municipal departments and employees.  Do not click on links in emails.  Any payments to the town should be made in person or via the Town Website for taxes.  If you do receive any strange emails, please notify the town.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Falls Village Public Works Garage, 100 Railroad St., Falls Village, CT. You must register to participate. Read more

Proposed Annual Town Budget for 2026-2027

The proposed Annual Town Budget will be voted on at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Botelle School. Draft Budget Summary 26-27 Draft Income Summary 26-27 Draft Budget by Department 26-27

Annual Town Meeting

The Annual Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of Norfolk was held at Botelle School, 128 Greenwoods Road East on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Read more

Norfolk Now

The community’s paper publishes news and in-depth articles on Norfolk events and people. It is distributed free to all residents and by subscription; its website carries back issues.

The Greenwoods Puppet Festival returns to the Norfolk Library. Read the full story here.

Emergency Updates

Check out Norfolk’s Emergency Management Department (EMD) Facebook and Instagram pages for information about school closings and other time-sensitive announcements, particularly when the weather is bad.

Town Directory

This directory is your guide to Norfolk organizations, businesses, places of worship and municipal contacts. To request a free listing, click here.

Do you need a dog walker or a plumber? A videographer or a dentist? See the Directory for links to a wealth of information about our town, including organizations, food, entertainment and the many services available—and find out what the Food Pantry & Clothes Closet needs this week!