Sunday in the Park is this Weekend!
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Plan to be at Edgerton Park on Sunday for our 36th annual Sunday in the Park. This year, musical performances will include Latin Dance, Bluegrass, Jazz, Folk and Swing Big Band. In addition there will be carriage rides on the park road and pony rides on the upper green. We'll have nature-focused activities for all ages, live owls, produce and flowers from the community gardens, games, used books, food trucks and more. We can’t wait to welcome new visitors to the park, and offer a relaxing day of outdoor fun for everyone. See our Sunday in the Park page for a full schedule. PLUS: Saturday, 4–6pm pre-SIP Booksale, at the Carriage House. Thousands of books to view and purchase. Food and drinks provided. $20 suggested donation. All proceeds support Edgerton Park. 
Summer at Edgerton Park
Color in the gardens The hydrangeas are in full bloom in the Carriage House garden, and the Community Gardens are planted with flowers and vegetables. Stop by for a picnic on the lawn and enjoy the new growth of summer. 
Curious about the plants, like the one shown above, in Edgerton Park? Ariana Buckley, who works in the greenhouse for G.R.O.W.E.R.S., has taken photos and supplied some fun detail. Click here to view.
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Our Park is Beautiful – and Historic
A green space jewel on the Hamden/ New Haven border, Edgerton Park has been a part of the New Haven Parks system since 1965. Click the link to learn about the history of the Park. And visit a Flickr site to see photos of the mansion in the Park. Benefactor Frederick Brewster's will required this to be razed before the park could be opened to the public. The Carriage House, pictured below, still exists, and is the center of our activities.  The Carriage House today
How We Evolved
In 1972, the Edgerton Park Conservancy was formed to encourage and give support to local gardeners and park users. The Conservancy works collaboratively with the city and other groups to ensure a vibrant park. Over the years, the Park's mission has expanded to include: • Encouraging and promoting horticultural programs and education and to organize, coordinate and support all efforts and activities concerned with the preservation, restoration and enhancement of Edgerton Park. • Organizing, coordinating and supporting supporting environmental awareness • Providing education programs for elementary school children to enhance connections with nature and the arts. SPECIAL FEATURES: Garden Plot Rental Program lets members of the Edgerton Park Conservancy with a range of gardening experience enjoy raising vegetables and flowers in the Edgerton Community Gardens. MORE Greenhouse Rental Program This option gives area residents winter gardening opportunities from October to June. DETAILS |
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PHOTOS ABOVE ARE OF THE ANNUAL SUNDAY IN THE PARK, HELD EACH SEPTEMBER.
Families enjoying Sunday in the Park
St. Luke's Steel Band in the park
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G.R.O.W.E.R.S. staff welcomes all.
Shakespeare in the park is an annual event
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BE PART OF OUR SUCCESS
The Park – listed on the National Register of Historic Places – encompasses 25 acres and is a valued community resource. It is the scene of many musical and dramatic events, and well as several fairs. Keep Edgerton Park a vibrant place for the community. Click the link below to give online to Edgerton Park Conservatory. You may also become a member or renew your annual dues on line. Go to the Give or Join Online page and click on Memberships.
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