Editing New Canaan, Connecticut (section)

===Seasonal events===
New Canaan Nature Center Fall Fair: The fair offers activities for all ages from hay mazes to Old Faithful Antique Fire Truck rides to apple sling shots.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://newcanaannature.org/programs/events/index.php | title=New Canaan Nature Center | access-date=April 5, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410165406/http://newcanaannature.org/programs/events/index.php | archive-date=April 10, 2015 | url-status=dead}}</ref>

All Hallows Eve (Halloween) Parade: No matter your costume, children of all ages and their dogs can receive a goody bag and march in the Parade led by the Old Faithful Antique Fire Truck which is sponsored by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newcanaanchamber.com/halloween-parade.|title=Halloween Parade|date=October 3, 2013|website=Newcanaanchamber.com|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>

Holiday Stroll: Hosted by The Chamber of Commerce, downtown New Canaan celebrates with Christmas carolers, the lighting of the trees along Elm Street, the arrival of Santa Claus, and extended store hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newcanaanchamber.com/holiday-stroll|title=Holiday Stroll|date=October 18, 2013|website=Newcanaanchamber.com|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>

Christmas Carolling on [[God's Acre#New Canaan, Connecticut|God's Acre]]:  since 1919 New Canaan residents have been gathering on God's Acre every Christmas Eve to sing Christmas carols with the New Canaan Town Band. The New Canaan town band was founded in 1831 and is the second oldest town band in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://godsacre.org/2014/12/19/christmas-eve-gods-acre-2/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410023920/http://godsacre.org/2014/12/19/christmas-eve-gods-acre-2/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2015|title=Christmas Eve on God's Acre - The Congregational Church of New Canaan|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>

Easter Egg Hunt: At the Annual Town Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Young Women's League of New Canaan, children are able to collect candy-filled Easter eggs, get their faces painted, take pictures with the Easter bunny, and participate in many other festive activities.<ref>http://www.newcanaan.info/content/9492/9224/667/6541.aspxl {{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Saint Mark's May Fair: Provides carnival rides and May Fair's famous strawberry shortcake.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/get-involved/may-fair | title=May Fair 2015 | access-date=April 5, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411062819/http://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/get-involved/may-fair | archive-date=April 11, 2015 | url-status=dead}}</ref>

Family Fourth Fireworks: Town residents gather at Waveny Town Park for picnicking, live music, bounce houses, and fireworks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newcanaanchamber.com/calendar/family-fourth-fireworks/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828011100/http://newcanaanchamber.com/calendar/family-fourth-fireworks/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2014|title=Family Fourth Fireworks - New Canaan Chamber|date=August 28, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>

Juneteenth "Hearts of Freedom" Community Celebration put on by Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R) annually on June 19 on the lawn of the New Canaan Historical Society. Features live music, local black-owned food trucks, kids activities and is free to attend. https://www.star-ct.org/juneteenth