Newtown Restaurant & Business Appreciation Week
Published: Oct 02, 2026
Newtown’s Economic and Community Development Office is excited to announce the inaugural Newtown Restaurant & Business Appreciation Week, scheduled from October 16-25. The celebration kicks off with the “Sip & Savor” event on Thursday, October 15, from 6-9 PM at the Newtown Community Center, located at 8 Simpson Street. Attendees can sample appetizers and cocktails from local restaurants and vote for their favorites.
Michael Ferreira, founder of itsrestaurantweek.com, emphasizes that this week highlights local businesses and dining options that residents may not yet know about. He remarked, “The Sip & Savor kickoff event brings many of those local businesses together in one place, giving the community a fun way to experience the Newtown scene.”
Participating restaurants include:
- Boost Bowls
- Cosmic Café + Smoothie Bar
- Dolce Italian Ice & Gelato
- Fusion 25
- Gino’s Parlor
- Good Old Days Pizzeria & Cocktail Den
- Mangia Mia East
- Market Place Kitchen & Bar
- Marygold’s on Main
- Perfusion Bar
- Nostrano Italian Eatery
- Station 25
- Taco Dia
- Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro
- Two Hounds Public House
In addition to culinary delights, attendees can enjoy live music from On The Road Again and bourbon tastings from Litchfield Distillery. A cash bar featuring wine and beer will also be available.
The event will include a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses, and all proceeds will benefit FAITH Food Pantry. Additionally, $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to Real Food CT.
John Voket, the Economic and Community Development director, stated, “There’s nothing like a fantastic party to help kick off our Newtown Restaurant & Business Appreciation Week … this is an event not to be missed!”
Tickets are priced at $50 per person, and attendees must be 21 or older. To purchase tickets, visit itsrestaurantweek.com/adventures-experiences/newtown-restaurant-week-2026.
