AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Chester Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/chester-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/chester-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:11:15 -0600 The Chester fair is proud to introduce you to our all new ride company! This year will be a whole new entertainment experience at the fair. Schedule https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-fair-2023-31595294-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-fair-2023-31595294-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This rollicking and touching new musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose imaginary version of Dolly Parton gets him through a trying time. With https://www.americantowns.com/news/performance-here-you-come-again-2023-31597507-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/performance-here-you-come-again-2023-31597507-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Saturday, September 16, 2023 Marathon Down 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 Pie Eating Contest 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 Kissing https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-dog-fair-2023-31603754-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-dog-fair-2023-31603754-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Private Jones is inspired by the true story of a deaf soldier in World War I who displays remarkable skill as a sniper while hiding his profound https://www.americantowns.com/news/musical-performance-private-jones-2023-31621158-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/musical-performance-private-jones-2023-31621158-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A New Musical From an Original Idea by Kyle Falconer & Laura Wilde Songs by Kyle Falconer Book by Laura Wilde & Johnny McKnight Directed by https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-no-love-songs-at-terris-theatre-31682559-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2024-no-love-songs-at-terris-theatre-31682559-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Friday, August 23, 2024 Entertainment: 6:45 p.m - 10:45 p.m: Leaf Jumpers 90’s and 2000’s rock hits and originals Fair https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-fair-2024-31688044-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chester-fair-2024-31688044-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Feel that crisp breeze and those crunchy leaves starting to settle in as summer comes to a close? That can only mean one thing ... It's HAUS PARTY https://www.americantowns.com/news/oktoberfest-at-little-house-2024-31693107-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oktoberfest-at-little-house-2024-31693107-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This is our 10th annual chester dog fair!  A fun day for the entire family -  dogs welcome! Alpha Dog FunRun is back! Alpha dog lure https://www.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-chester-dog-fair-31693781-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-chester-dog-fair-31693781-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Don't miss your chance to see the next big hit at Goodspeed's 19th Festival of New Musicals! The Festival has launched more than 50 new musicals into https://www.americantowns.com/news/goodspeed-festival-of-new-musicals-2025-31714752-chester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/goodspeed-festival-of-new-musicals-2025-31714752-chester-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT –Governor Ned Lamont on Feb 15th, released the following statement regarding the historic level of state funding for UConn that is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-the-historic-level-of-state-funding-for-uconn-in-his-budget-proposal-31537562-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-the-historic-level-of-state-funding-for-uconn-in-his-budget-proposal-31537562-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bridgeport, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Feb 16th, held a news conference in Bridgeport to announce that the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-budget-and-policy-proposals-include-support-to-expand-access-to-affordable-and-workforce-housing-31537593-bridgeport-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-budget-and-policy-proposals-include-support-to-expand-access-to-affordable-and-workforce-housing-31537593-bridgeport-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-february-16-2023-31537602-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-february-16-2023-31537602-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CT Democrats Spend the Week Proposing Reparations, higher Landlord Taxes, & Encouraging Homelessness By this point in the legislative session it https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-democrat-lunacy-continues-in-hartford-31538342-danbury-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-democrat-lunacy-continues-in-hartford-31538342-danbury-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join a bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-to-travel-to-munich-security-conference-31538718-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-to-travel-to-munich-security-conference-31538718-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Friday https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-applauds-188-million-from-the-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-to-support-mental-health-for-students-31538730-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-applauds-188-million-from-the-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-to-support-mental-health-for-students-31538730-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600