Sunday in the Park is September 20th
11am to 3pm Sunday in the Park is coming and we can't wait to see you! Free performances and open to all. Performances & Activities 11am–1pm New Haven Jazz Underground 12–2pm Tuxedo Junction: Swing Big Band 1–2:30pm James Limerick Kerr: Blues & Slide Guitar 2:15–3:30pm Mad Dogs in the Sun: Bluegrass 12–1pm Blue Moon Raptors: Live Owl Demonstration 11–3pm Allegra Farm Horse & Carriage Rides 12–3pm Pony Rides & Petting Zoo 1:15pm New Haven Morris Dancers & Sword Team plus... Community Garden Harvest Sale, Lawn Games, Giant Nature Scavenger Hunt, Dog Parade, Flower Arranging, Pot-a-Plant, Fortune Telling, Booksale, Food Trucks, Eli Whitney Museum, Connecticut Master Gardeners, New Haven Museum, The Garden Club of New Haven, G.R.O.W.E.R.S., Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven Used books may be donated for the Carriage House Booksale before Thursday Sept 17. Contact Doug Rhoads at 203-927-5171 to arrange a drop off time. If you'd like to volunteer on Sunday 20th, please contact us with your availability. See you soon! Used Book Preview Party
Friday, September 18, 4 to 6pm A festive gathering in the Carriage House with early access to thousands of books! A great opportunity to find that special book you've been looking for. $20 donation Wine and hors d'oeuvres 
NEW Volunteer Opportunity this Season!
Weekly Wednesdays, May to November, 3 pm til dusk Second Saturdays, May to November, 9 am til noon Meet at Edgerton Park Barn (Behind the Carriage House) Bring your friends and family to Edgerton Park this summer and fall to help out on a Weekly Wednesday or Second Saturday Volunteer project. Wear your gardening gloves and bring along a water bottle. Questions?: Email [email protected] for more information. 
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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