Butterfly Stroll & One-Day Downtown Trolley

• Downtown Welcome Tent with Maps & Prizes
• Crafts & More!
• Wheel of Prizes with Manchester Adult & Continuing Education
• Activity by The Village
• UR Community Cares
• Free Craft with The Cornerstone Christian School
• Girl Scout Cookie Booth
• Activity with All Ways There Home-Care, LLC
• Life Family Chiropractic

Downtown Butterfly Hunt
Kids of all ages are invited to participate in our Butterfly Hunt! Start at the Welcome Tent and follow the clues to hunt for 4 hidden butterflies located in Downtown businesses. Then, armed with the numbers you found on the butterflies, return to the Welcome Tent and unlock the treasure box to choose your prize!

Butterfly Bingo
Complete this fun shopping challenge by spending money and taking selfies at Downtown businesses on Saturday, 5/13. Drop off your bingo card at the Welcome Tent by 12:30 pm to enter to win prizes!

The Market at 1115 Main hosted by The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe

Shop at this large outdoor artisan market from 10am to 4pm!

Reflect, Celebrate, Dream in Center Memorial Park
Join the Town of Manchester for a day of activities in the park by the library from 9am to 2pm. CLICK HERE to see the schedule of events.

Youth Pottery Show & Sale
Stop by Little Bird Clay Co. at 29 Bissel Street from 12pm to 4pm to view and purchase art created by local youth!

Face painting & Crafts at the Manchester Mall
Visit Downtown Roots and Frog & Fable Antiques at 811 Main Street.  There will be a free craft, some butterfly art, and $3 butterfly face painting!

1823 Brew at Urban Lodge Brewing
Celebrate the Bicentennial with $5 pints of 1823 Brew!

300 Hundred Years of Manchester - 3 Venue Art Exhibit
Manchester Historical Society - THE PAST
Lutz Children's Museum - THE PRESENT
Galleries @ WORK_SPACE - THE FUTURE

Photo Booth with CAST children's theatre  - at WORK_SPACE
Take your photo with costumed characters! 10 am to 4pm

Pop-Up Shop & Family Activities at Silk City Coffee
Silk City Coffee will be selling special themed-treats and hosting pop-ups! Stop by to create origami butterflies and take a selfie with butterfly art!

Trolley Brunch & Mariposa Frozen Lemonade Mocktails at The Main Course
Brunch will be available from 10:30 am to 2 pm, followed by the normal dinner menu. A kid-friendly Mariposal Frozen Lemonade Mocktail will be available throughout the day!

Shop for Mothers' Day Bouquets at Perennial
Special Mother's Day bouquets and vase arrangements will be available for one-day only.
Perennial will also be hosting a special "Stranger Things" inspired Dungeons and Dragons game for young people from 3pm to 5pm.

Jester Jim Family Show & Craft at Mary Cheney Library
Celebrate Manchester's Bicentennial with the incredible Jester Jim Show at 10:30 am!  Jester Jim will entertain the entire family with his hilarious juggling, beatboxing and balancing show.  No charge!
A free take-home craft will be available in the children's room. Children can make a beautiful Mother's Day card.

Butterfly & Spring - Inspired Art & Creations

Stroll along Main Street to view art created by :

• Odyssey School
• Iris Card Business. UR Community Cares
• Carver Rapp Twin Dragon Designs
• dragon's den ART GALLERY &  TATTOO STUDIO
• Always Best Care Senior Services of Central CT, Inc.
• Downtown Roots & Frog & Fable of the Manchester Mall  (Displayed in the mall)
• The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe
• Manchester Knit & Crochet Group
• Be Brave Art: Butterfly Chandelier Displayed inside Silk City Coffee
• The Cornerstone Christian School

Prize List:  Enter at the Downtown Welcome Tent (Enter between 10am and 12:30pm)

• WORK_SPACE $20 Certificate for a Coworking Day Pass OR $20 for Galleries & Gallery Shop!
• Frame Dimensions $25 Gift Certificate Towards Custom Framing
• Creative Notions $25 Gift Card towards alterations & more!