Calendar of Events

WRITTEN BY: MARY BIALY

MAY 26: Racebrook School Food Truck Festival

Orange Fairgrounds, at 525 Orange Center Road, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Multiple food trucks, live music, free and open to the public; free parking. For information, check the Facebook page RBSFoodTruckFest.

MAY 28: Memorial Day Parade

The Ceremony begins at 10:30 am at the Gazebo at 525 Orange Center Road. A Parade immediately follows at the corner of Pine Tree Drive and Orange Center Road and will conclude with a ceremony at the Orange Center Road Cemetery. If it rains the ceremony will be at High Plains Community Center, and the parade will be cancelled.

JUNE 10: Congregational Church Strawberry Festival

Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Food, live music, vendors, red car show and more. Free admission. For information, call 203-795-9749 or visit orangecongregationalchurch.org. (Rain Date: 6/11)

JUNE 22: 3rd Artisan Fest and Vendor fair

Orange Fairgrounds, at 525 Orange Center Road from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Artisan and business vendors, food trucks, a live performance by the Sabb’s Brothers, and new this year, a Job Fair will be under the pavilion. Free and open to the public, free parking. For more information, visit the website: orangeedc.com/Events_Activities.

JUNE 29: Community Farmers’ Market - Opening Day

The pavilion at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The market runs each Thursday from June 29th to September 28th. A variety of vendors, food trucks and live music. For a list of vendors visit FarmMarketOrange.com or call 203-891-1045.

JULY 2: Concert & Fireworks Celebration

Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, 6:30 pm. Welcoming comments from First Selectman James Zeoli, followed by a concert, food vendors, and a Fireworks Spectacular. Free admission, parking donation of $5. (Rain Date: 7/9)

JULY 15: The Rotary Club of Orange Summerfest Orange Fairgrounds, at 525 Orange Center Road from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Free Admission for all. Family fun, entertainment, and good food.

AUGUST 3-6: Orange Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road. Rides, games, food, and activities. Proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Association. For info. visit the website: orangevfd.org.

AUGUST 18-19: The Orange Players

High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, 7:30 pm on Friday and Matinee on Saturday at 3 pm. “Acting Up! 2023” an evening of one act plays. For more information visit the website: OrangePlayers.net.

SEPTEMBER 1-4: Odyssey A Greek Festival

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road

Greek food, dancing, live music. For more information, visit the website: saintbarbara.org.

SEPTEMBER 12: OEDC Annual Golf Tournament

Race Brook Country Club, 246 Derby Avenue. Check in at 11:00 am, lunch reception at noon, shotgun start at 1:00 pm, and cocktail hour following the tournament. The OEDC is partnering with the Orange Volunteer Fire Department. Registration is open on the website: orangeedc.com/ Events_Activities/ or call (203) 891-1045.

SEPTEMBER 16-17: Orange Country Fair

Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road. Agricultural fair with exhibits, contests, food vendors, tractor & truck pulls, classic car show, music and midway. For more information, visit the website: OrangeCTFair.com.

OCTOBER 13, 14, 20 & 21: The Orange Players

High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, 7:30 pm on Fridays, Matinees on Saturdays at 3:00 pm

“Clue: On Stage” by Sandy Rustin, Adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. For more information, visit the website: OrangePlayers.net.

NOVEMBER 16: Holiday Farm Market

The Pavilion at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, 3:30 – 7:00 pm. A variety of farm, food, craft vendors, and food trucks. Free admission and parking. For info., call Orange Economic Development at 203-891-1045.