LOCATION CHANGE
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LOCATION CHANGE !
FIND FESTIVAL FUN!
All visitors will enter at the school’s main entrance, where you will find the Mansfield Downtown Partnership’s table along with some of our wonderful sponsors. Be sure to pick up a map from the Partnership’s table - not only will it show when & where to go to find Festival fun, it will have special Downtown Deals listed!
In the main (GYM) and auxiliary (AUX) gymnasiums, you will find hands-on fun for all ages at tables (fka booths) hosted by Mansfield businesses and community organizations and UConn departments, programs, and student groups.
Hungry? Head over to the cafeteria (CAF) to find food vendors as well as cooking demos by UConn Dining Services chefs. Demos will take place at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Then, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, students and staffs from Waldron’s Studio 88 will provide musical entertainment.
Our juried craft show will be in the atrium (ATR). These local crafters, makers, and artists will have a wide variety of hand-made, artisan goods and gifts available for purchase.
Last but not least, enjoy live entertainment in the auditorium! See the schedule below for more details.
As always, the Celebrate Mansfield Festival is free and open to everyone!
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership will hold its 23rd annual Celebrate Mansfield Festival on
Saturday, September 26, 2026
from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
indoors at E. O. Smith High School (1235 Storrs Road) in Downtown Storrs
ACTIVITY BOOTHS
One of the unique attractions of our Festival is our activity booths!
Enjoy free, hands-on fun for all ages at booths hosted by Mansfield, CT businesses and community organizations and UConn departments, programs, and student groups!.
Learn more here.
FOOD BOOTHS
Try some tempting treats from Mansfield, CT restaurants and non-profit organizations at our food booths!
Or, stop by your favorite Downtown Storrs restaurant - there’s nearly 30 to choose from!
Learn more here.
CRAFT BOOTHS
Support local crafters, makers, and artists during the Festival! Our juried craft show will feature a variety of hand-made and artisan goods from your friends and neighbors.
Learn more here.
SPONSORS
The Celebrate Mansfield Festival is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors!
Please let our sponsors know you appreciate their support of our community!
See our sponsors here.
VOLUNTEERS
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership relies on the help of hundreds of volunteers to make each Celebrate Mansfield Festival a success.
We greatly appreciate the individuals, families, businesses, sports teams, clubs, and student and community organizations that lend their time in support of this event!
Learn more and sign up today here!
The Celebrate Mansfield Festival is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors,
like our 2026 Platinum Sponsors:
Would you like to volunteer at the event or help plan next year’s? Let us know! Contact the us here.