11th Annual Farmington Valley Music Festival - Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Come and celebrate the 11th year Farmington Valley Music Festival presented by McClean Life Plan Community highlighting music from local, regional, and national acts. This event not only brings great music to Winding Trails, it also supports the Trails Fund. Since the festival began in 2016, it has raised over $62,000 for the Winding Trails' Trails Fund, which helps to support environmental initiatives, summer camp scholarships, and park improvements.

The backdrop of fall colors along Dunning Lake make for a colorful venue. This year's Main Stage is sponsored by Thomaston Savings Bank and the headliner will be Howley, a new project that builds Irish Americana sound with even deeper emotion and artistry. This band will deliver signature harmonies, fiery playing, and joyful storytelling audience have come to love. We will be joined by Pennsylvania based House of Hamill. This group is a fixture on festival stages across the country. Their original song "Banks of the Brandywine" was the Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Beg, Steal or Borrow, a 5-piece bluegrass band from Northern Vermont joins the main stage with their high-octane style to the festival. This group has played from Maine to Bermuda and dubbed a "Triple Crown Bluegrass Band" by Bluegrass Today magazine. The Clement Brothers, identical twins from New England, will round out the bill on the main stage. The duo is a fusion of each brother's unique, musical journey, and the result is a music all its own, filled with vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and a genuine love of song.

Our 2^nd stage at the Boathouse and sponsored by Lodestar Energy will feature some of the best local and regional talent in the area. This daylong event gives attendees the opportunity to hear ten different performers. There will also be a Beer Garden featuring free samples of locally brewed craft beers from over 15 CT breweries. sponsored by Clark-Hirth CPA's. Food trucks and a vendor village will also be held featuring many local merchants to make this a perfect fall event.

Buy your tickets HERE and save- tickets prices go up the day of the event. Please note: Tickets are nonrefundable. Service animals only, no pets please!

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:

McClean Life Plan Community

Stage Sponsors:

Clark-Hirth CPA's

Lodestar Energy

Thomaston Savings Bank

Corporate Sponsors:

Charter Oak Financial

M & T Bank

Riscassi and Davis PC

Sounding Board

Tilcon

West Harford Windows

Sponsorships are available: Contact Scott Brown, Executive Director at scott@windingtrails.org