BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Florence Griswold Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://flogris.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Florence Griswold Museum
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTSTAMP:20260511T065713
CREATED:20260311T142410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180257Z
UID:10010618-1784851200-1784937599@flogris.org
SUMMARY:Annual Midsummer Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival\, the annual celebration of art\, music\, food and family fun\, is back! Presented by the partners of the Old Lyme Arts District. \nJoin us Friday night for the FREE kickoff concert on the banks of the Lieutenant River at the Florence Griswold Museum. This beloved tradition starts the weekend’s festivities in style. \nThis year\, Mass-Conn-Fusion brings the party! The Mass-Conn-Fusion band draws its talent from both sides of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. The seven-piece band features exciting vocals\, polished horns\, and funky rhythm section. Rock the banks of the Lieutenant River with this popular group on Midsummer eve\, enjoying the danceable sounds of Motown\, R&B\, Funk\, and Disco. Their set features songs from the 1960s right up to today’s top hits. \nGuests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs\, blankets\, and a picnic. Assorted food trucks will be available on site with local fare for purchase. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – FRIDAY JULY 24\nMidsummer Super Sale: 10am to 7pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nFree Admission to the current exhibition galleries: 5pm to 7pm\nBe our guests to explore the current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery prior to the Midsummer Concert. \nAnnual Midsummer Festival Concert: 7pm to 9pm\nEnjoy the sounds of Mass-Conn-Fusion outdoors on the banks of the Lieutenant River.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/annual-midsummer-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Childrens Programs,Midsummer Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://flogris.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MCF-Full-Band-Pix-Glow.jpg-scaled.jpeg
GEO:41.3259272|41.3259272;-72.3262913|-72.3262913
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme CT 06371;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=96 Lyme Street:geo:-72.3262913|-72.3262913,41.3259272|41.3259272
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260511T065713
CREATED:20260225T211141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T161940Z
UID:10010615-1784937600-1785023999@flogris.org
SUMMARY:Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s celebration of art\, music\, and family fun is a summertime favorite event. Every last weekend of July\, the Festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert on the riverfront lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum. On Saturday\, the Old Lyme Arts District partners present a full day of family friendly activities. A classic car show\, local art vendors\, food trucks\, a community dog show\, a 5K road race\, live music\, and much more. This annual tradition celebrates all things summer and is not to be missed! \nWant to be a Vendor at 2026’s Midsummer Festival? Apply here. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – SATURDAY JULY 25\nLocal Vendors on the Griswold House lawn\, food trucks onsite: 9am to 3pm\nShop unique\, locally created finds from artists and vendors\, and enjoy food for purchase from a variety of food trucks. \nFree Admission to the Museum: 9am to 5pm\nBe our guests for the historic Griswold House and current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery on this Midsummer Festival Saturday. Explore the art and history on view in the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists\, c. 1910. Hands-on crafts in the Hartman Education Center (free) and face painting and fairy hair by April’s Balloon Creations (for a fee). \nMidsummer Super Sale: 9am to 5pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nParading Paws Community Dog Show: Free registration 10–10:30am. Judging begins at 10:45am.\nSit. Stay. Enjoy. Every dog walks away a winner at the Parading Paws Dog Show! Prizes are awarded based on each dog’s most distinguished characteristics\, such as Best Smile\, Biggest Paws\, and Longest Tail. Special award categories include Best Trick and Best Costume. \nPublic Gallery Talk: 2pm\nLearn more about our current exhibitions in this free program. \nTo learn more about events happening at our Old Lyme Arts District partner sites on Midsummer Festival Saturday\, VISIT HERE.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/old-lyme-midsummer-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Childrens Programs,Midsummer Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://flogris.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Midsummer2024-1.jpg
GEO:41.3259272|41.3259272;-72.3262913|-72.3262913
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme CT 06371;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=96 Lyme Street:geo:-72.3262913|-72.3262913,41.3259272|41.3259272
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR