In past years, the Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Winter Carnival in January but much like other events in 2020, it was cancelled due to COVID. The event which was held the Sunday before the Superbowl featured winter themed carnival games, animal rides for the kids, magicians, Disney character meet and greets, food trucks, beverage tastings, vendor booths, and an ice carving demo at the gazebo. It is a fun day for the whole family and a great way for residents to explore and experience Wilton Center.

In the absence of the carnival this year, the Wilton Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a promotional event that will spotlight our local businesses.  Local establishments will be decorating their store fronts with a “Winter Fest” or “Wilton Warriors” theme of blue and white from Feb. 1^st-13^th. During this time, whenever a shopper purchases a gift card from participating retailers or restaurants, the Chamber of Commerce is offering a Chamber of Commerce gift certificate worth 20% of the value of the gift certificate purchased!

Here are the guidelines:

• Gift certificate from participating business must be purchased between Feb. 1-13, 2021.
• Proof of purchase with date must be submitted via email to info@wiltonchamber.com
• Wilton Chamber of Commerce bonus gift certificate will be mailed to purchaser.
• Bonus gift certificate will be valid between Feb. 14^th – March 31^st, 2021.

We hope this bonus gift certificate incentive will create more revenue for our local businesses and encourage shopping and dining during the winter months. Please support the event and our businesses early as the total program match will be capped at $2000.

Program match update: Friday February 12, 2021 – $1,233 bonus gift certificates have been redeemed.

On Saturday Feb.13^th, ice sculptures will be dotted around the Gazebo and between 12:00-2:00 pm a socially distant meet and greet with our favorite snowman, Olaf as we have done in the past to close out the Winterfest theme. Also on that day, retailers will be participating in a town-wide store front sidewalk sale for the best steals and deals of the season! It is a great way to find the perfect gift for your Valentine’s and help support a local business!

We would like to thank Gregory and Adams, Fairfield County Bank, The Village Market, The Wilton Library and The Wilton YMCA for their partnership with the Wilton Chamber of Commerce to present the Winter Fest this year! Please show your support by shopping, dining and enjoying the services of our participating local businesses:

• AMG Catering and Events
• Beardsley Traveling Art Framer
• B Chic
• Bev Max
• Bianco Rosso Restaurant
• Blue Star Bazaar
• Bone & Bark Inn
• Champagne Taste
• Classically Cate Boutique
• Craft 14 Kitchen + Bar
• Little Pub Wilton
• Local Soul
• Marly’s Bar and Bistro
• Open House Gift Shop
• Parlor Pizza
• River Road Gallery
• Signature Style
• Southern Yankee
• Subway of Wilton
• Sweet Pierre’s 
• Town Center Toys
• Wilton Hardware
• Wilton Pizza

*List of participating businesses may be updated. Check back regularly for any changes.

For further information, please contact Chamber Executive Director, Camille Carriero at 203-762-0567 or info@wiltonchamber.com.