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12/12/2024

Tonight is the night! 🛍
Shop, Sip and Celebrate the season at Madison's amazing shops!
Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Get ready for a night of festive fun and holiday shopping: December 12th is Madison’s Annual Holiday Ladies Night Out!

Whether you're searching for holiday decor, party-ready outfits, or thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list—from him, her, the hostess, teens, and tweens to the little ones—Madison will have what you're looking for with over 20 stores along Boston Post Road and Wall Street.

Check in with the Madison Chamber at Café Allegre (from 5-6 PM) to enter the Ladies Night Raffle for a chance to win a Madison tote bag filled with gift cards! 🎄 Register now to skip the line and pick up your raffle ticket at check-in: https://bit.ly/4eKYyuA

11/27/2024

This Saturday (Nov 30) 🎅 Santa is coming to town!
Head downtown for all the fun! Celebrate, shop, and dine!

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Write letters to Santa at RJ Julia

11:15 a.m. A Holiday Parade will welcome Santa to Madison. The parade begins behind Swan Funeral Home and will proceed in front of the Scranton Library, continuing down to Café Allegre. Once at Café Allegre, the Limelight Dance Team will perform a short routine. Madison Police and Fire Departments will es**rt Santa on a horse-drawn sleigh.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Visit with Santa in front of Cafe Allegre

🎄 We’re Just 3 Days Away from Shop Small Saturday in Madison! 🎁

Kick off the holiday season this Saturday by bringing the kids to visit Santa in front of Café Allegre from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. It’s the perfect way to start your day of exploring all that Madison has to offer for your holiday gift-giving needs!

✨ Need inspiration? Scan the QR code or copy & past the following link: https://bit.ly/4fLnR1a
to browse our Madison Holiday Gift Guide, featuring unique finds for everyone on your list.

11/22/2024

Don't miss this! 👇 🛍 🎅🎄
Kick off the holiday season in downtown Madison, the PERFECT destination with something for everyone on Shop Small Saturday!

10/27/2024

Come on down to the Madison Green on Halloween from 4-6 pm for a wonderful time at Trunk or Treat!

Mark you calendars! You don’t want to miss this! It’s the annual Trunk or Treat on the Green. 4-6 pm on Halloween! 🎃 Please share!

10/23/2024

Check out this Halloween Lantern Tour in Madison on Saturday, October 26!

Don't miss your chance to enjoy our Halloween Lantern Tour! These popular evening events offer an entertaining glimpse into local lore. This year's tour on Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, includes six sites, all on or within easy walking distance of the town green. The ghosts of six citizens from our community’s past will tell spirited tales of their lives…and deaths. Tickets are going fast, so please reserve your spot today! https://www.madisonhistory.org/ghost-tour-2024/

08/13/2024

You don't want to miss this! 😎
The forecast for Thursday is prefect for Beachcomber! Come out for a fun evening with music, shopping, food & drinks along Boston Post Rd (Rt 1) and Wall St. ☀ 🛍🎵

07/25/2024

Mystic Aquarium released seals this morning into the waters at Hammonasset State Park!

07/25/2024

How cool is this?

You're invited! Join us on Thursday, July 25th at 9 AM as we release FOUR rescued seals back to the wild at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, CT!

The release will be located on the beach across from the Nature Center.

Did you know it takes an average of $10,000 to rescue, rehab, and release one seal!? Join us in being a part of these seals' stories by donating to our Animal Rescue Program: https://bit.ly/3YdajW4

07/03/2024

Concert on the Green
Thursday, July 4, 2024

🎵 6:00 p.m. Opening act - Madison Lyric Stage
🎵 7:00 p.m. Wallingford Symphony Orchestra

NOTE: Chairs may only be placed on the green after 1 p.m. for reserving your space due to the parade and concert taking place on the same day.

Visit Madison Cultural Arts https://madisonculturalarts.org/ for details

07/03/2024

Don't miss 2024 Madison's Independence Day Parade!
Stepping off at 10 a.m. on July 4th

The parade will proceed west on Boston Post Road (Route 1) from Samson Rock Drive to the West Wharf Road and will end in the Surf Club.

The parade will require road closures. Residents and motorists should expect traffic delays along the parade route between 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Affected areas will include Boston Post Road (Route 1) and all intersecting roads between Wall Street/Samson Rock Drive and West Wharf Road, including:

Boston Post Road (Route 1)
Wall Street
Samson Rock Drive
Durham Road (Route 79)
Meig’s Avenue
Academy Street
Copse Road
Island Avenue
Britton Lane
West Wharf Road
Lantern Hill Road

Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the parade. Residents/Visitors requiring access to Middle Beach Road, or Madison Beach Hotel should use East Wharf Road to access those areas during the parade. There will be no public access to the Surf Club or to the Madison Country Club (via West Wharf Road) during the parade.

07/03/2024

The Town of Madison Annual Independence Day Fireworks will be displayed from a barge just south of the West Wharf pier on July 5 at 9:30 p.m. The best viewing of the fireworks is from the Town Beaches. Due to the large number of people expected at the event, everyone is encouraged to arrive early as there will be traffic delays, road closures and parking restrictions. Rain date: July 12, 2024

Fireworks Parking
Gate hours will be extended at the Surf Club Gate, East Wharf Gate, and Lowrey field from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Any resident or guest wishing to park for the fireworks at these lots will need a seasonal beach sticker or daily parking pass.

Parking at West Wharf will be prohibited starting mid-morning on Friday to allow for the set-up of the fireworks.

The Town will be running shuttle buses to the Surf Club on a continuous loop starting at 7 p.m. with stops at the Rt. 79 Commuter Lot, the Madison Train Station, and the Stop & Shop parking lot. SHUTTLE BUS TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED.

Following the fireworks, Surf Club Road and West Wharf Road will be exit only. No pick ups will be allowed at Surf Club following the fireworks. If you are dropping your children or guests off for the fireworks, please inform them to take the shuttle service to the predetermined drop off locations as listed above.

Road Closures
The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic at 8 p.m. on the evening of the fireworks. Traffic will be restricted to residents and official business only on these roads starting at 6:30 p.m.

West Wharf Road: Closed to southbound traffic.
East Wharf Road: Closed to southbound traffic.
Middle Beach West: Closed to westbound traffic.
Island Avenue: Open to bus traffic only.
Residents with legitimate purposes allowed entry if safe.

Lighting up our skies since 2002 Save the Date! The 2024 Fireworks will take place on Friday, July 5th at 9:30 PM(Rain date: Friday, July 12) Learn More Thank You 2024 Donors! Our show is a community effort. It is made possible every year by generous support from individual donors.Click below to see...