August 7, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 32
SummerFest and Fireworks Set for Aug. 23 By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer CLINTON
Summer won’t end quietly in Clinton. The annual SummerFest and Fireworks celebration will return on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Town Beach, starting at 5 p.m. and culminating with a fireworks display after dark. SummerFest is a town-wide tradition held
the Saturday before Labor Day weekend to mark the close of the season. The evening will include food trucks, live music, and more. Unlike past years, all activities will take place at the beach, with no second location. Parking will be available at the former Pierson School property and behind Town Hall. Golf carts will assist attendees who
need transportation from the lots to the beach. Waterside Lane will close to traffic starting at 4 p.m. First held in 2015, SummerFest has become a major event on the town calendar, regularly drawing thousands downtown. The event was canceled in 2017 due to logistical See SummerFest page 4
WorldClass Act Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck (left), drummer Antonio Sánchez (center), and harpist Edmar Castañeda perform at The Morgan School on Aug. 3 as part of the George Flynn Classical Concerts series. The allstar trio includes 19-time Grammy Award winner Fleck, four-time Grammy winner Sánchez, and Castañeda, a jazz harpist renowned worldwide. For upcoming events, visit georgeflynnclassical concerts.com.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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