Events/Programs
Check back often to learn about upcoming Simsbury events, programs and lectures.
Events, programs, and lectures are held at the Simsbury Historical Society unless noted otherwise on the schedule below.
Ellsworth Visitors’ Center is located at 10 Phelps Lane
Phelps Tavern and Homestead is located at 800 Hopmeadow Street
The tavern is not wheelchair accessible.
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— 2026 —
Questions about any of our events? Email us at info@simsburyhistory.org and reference the event.
MONDAY, Jan. 19
2:00 pm
First Church of Christ
689 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Conn.
Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration
Held in partnership with other Simsbury community groups. On January 19, 2026, Simsbury will commemorate civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in a special program at First Church of Christ in Simsbury. The ceremony will celebrate Dr. King’s life and recognize his time in Simsbury. John Mills, founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, will be the keynote speaker. After the program at First Church, there will be a short march to the MLK in CT memorial and presentation at the Simsbury Free Library.
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