Mansfield’s fall festival set for Sept. 15-16

A weekend of events is scheduled for Sept. 15-16 to celebrate the Town of Mansfield and the future development of Storrs Center.

A fireworks display will kick off the festivities at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Mansfield Hollow State Park.

On Sunday, Sept. 16, from noon to 5 p.m., the Mansfield Downtown Partnership will hold its annual Festival on the Green in the town’s commercial area along Route 195.

Highlights of the festival include a pie baking competition, cooking and floral arranging demonstrations, a juried art show, and music from Kidsville Kuckoo Revue, Aztec Two-Step, and the Mohegan Sun All-Stars.

Members of the community are invited to participate in the Bikes, Tykes, and Trikes Parade featuring children with their decorated bikes parading down Route 195.

For information, call 860-429-2740 or send e-mail to: mdp@mansfieldct.org.