Forget the Worm, Early Birds Get the Discount

This is the last week to register for the early bird discount for Groton’s Eighth Annual Fall Festival.  The deadline is July 15.  If you are an artist, a craftsman, a local business, or a local organization, you can save $25 by registering for Groton’s Annual Fall Festival now. 

The festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12  and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a rain or shine event.  Groton’s Annual Fall Festival is a special community event created and sponsored by the Groton Business Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce (GMCC).

You can obtain full information on how to register for a booth by going to the GBA web site at grotonbiz.com or calling the Chamber at (860) 572-9578.  Sponsors are also promoted and listed as sponsors for the annual Groton Holiday Lights Parade, scheduled for December 7.

The GBA would like to recognize the companies who have already committed to be a sponsor for this year’s event.  They are Groton Utilities, Groton Parks and Recreation Department, Cumulus Media – Q105, Chelsea Groton Bank, Liberty Bank, the Savings Institute, Country Glen & Lighthouse Shopping Center, Communications Plus, the Groton Shopping Plaza, and Thames Valley Communications.

Online registration is as easy as 1, 2, 3:  Go to grotonbiz.com, click Events & Celebrations, this takes you to Groton’s Fall Festival Registration, click and you will find an on line registration form, complete and send it on its way by simply clicking Submit.

The festival is held at Poquonnock Plains Park, centrally located in the middle of Groton. This will be the site of an arts and crafts show, business displays, exhibits, food vendors and entertainment. 

For businesses, this is an opportunity to connect with your current customers and attract new ones.  For artists and crafters, it gives you access to thousands of new customers.  For non-profit organizations, it is an opportunity to promote your message to thousands in person.