Shop New Canaan
Shop New Canaan is your local guide to independent shops, dining, events and time well spent downtown.
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Upcoming events
Tomashi Jackson and Robert Rauschenberg: The Catch One
Date: 2026-04-16 through 2026-12-14
Schedule: April 16–December 14 · Access during timed tours
Time: On view through December 14
For: Ages 8+; children must be accompanied by an adult
Venue: The Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store
Address: The Glass House Visitor Center, 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: The Glass House
Admission: Timed tour ticket required
Registration: Advance booking recommended; tours depart by shuttle from the Visitor Center
Official details: https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/
Type: Exhibition
An exhibition placing work by Tomashi Jackson and Robert Rauschenberg in conversation across The Glass House campus. Access is governed by The Glass House’s timed-tour schedule. Exhibition and ticket information
Tea Leaf Readings
Date: 2026-10-29
Schedule: Thursdays · 5:00–7:00 PM
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
For: General audience
Venue: The Spice & Tea Exchange
Address: 118 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: The Spice & Tea Exchange
Admission: Purchase of a cup of tea from the Tea Bar
Registration: Contact the store to reserve a reading
Official details: https://www.spiceandtea.com/a/store-locator/new-canaan-ct.html
Type: Food & Drink
For centuries, tea leaves have been read as a way of telling the drinker's fortunes. If this intrigues you, join us every Thursday evening starting August 13th between 5 and 7 pm, for your personal tea leaf reading.
Please contact the store to reserve your spot. The cost for your reading is a cup of tea from our Tea Bar.
Halloween Spooktacular
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For: Families; costumes encouraged
Venue: New Canaan Nature Center
Address: 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Nature Center
Admission: $15/person; kids 2 and under free
Registration: Online tickets; registration coming soon; pre-registration strongly suggested (has sold out before); all attendees including adults must purchase a ticket; tickets non-refundable and non-transferable
Official details: https://newcanaannature.org/halloween-spooktacular/
Type: event
New Canaan Nature Center Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM. Meet animal ambassadors associated with All Hallows Eve (spiders, snakes, owls, and more), make creepy crafts, roast marshmallows and share spooky stories around a campfire, and finish with a jack-o-lantern walk. Costumes encouraged; rain or shine. Online tickets $15/person; kids 2 and under free. All attendees (children and adults) must purchase a ticket.
Halloween Bingo
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Dining Room
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For: Adults 21+
Venue: Lapham Community Center
Address: Lapham Community Center, New Canaan, CT
Organizer: Lapham Community Center / New Canaan Parks and Recreation
Admission: $0.00 Res
Registration: Log in to register via myrec Lapham Fall Events (ProgramID 31170)
Official details: https://newcanaanct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31170
Type: Community Program
Halloween Bingo at Lapham Community Center Dining Room on Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148174); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Afternoon Tea
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30 · 3:00–4:30 PM
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
For: General public
Venue: Grace Farms
Address: 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Grace Farms
Admission: See Grace Farms event page for tickets/pricing
Registration: See Grace Farms event page for registration/tickets
Official details: https://gracefarms.org/event/afternoon-tea-8/
Type: Dining Experience
Gather with friends in the glass-enclosed Pavilion for an inviting and immersive afternoon tea experience. Choose your favorite blend of Grace Farms Tea and enjoy a freshly prepared tea service at Grace Farms. Friday, October 30, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM.
The Beatles: A Magical Musical History Tour — Volume 1
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 PM · Volume 1: History
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: St. Michael’s Church on the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society campus
Address: 13 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
Admission: Member and nonmember tickets available; Volume 1 & 2 combination ticket also sold ($45 Carriage Barn members / $60 non-members via Carriage Barn)
Registration: Buy tickets through the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society event page (Tickets link)
Official details: https://nchistory.org/the-beatles-a-magical-musical-history-tour/
Type: Event
New Canaan native and musician Eliot Goldberg leads an interactive journey through the music, history, and cultural impact of The Beatles at St. Michael’s Church on the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society campus. Live performances, storytelling, film clips, photographs, trivia, and audience participation trace the band’s story from Liverpool through Beatlemania and beyond. Volume 1 covers the band’s history; Volume 2 (Sunday, November 1 at Carriage Barn Arts Center) looks at its artistry and visual style. Come to either or buy a combined ticket for both.
Wine Tasting
Date: 2026-10-30 through 2026-10-31
Time: Friday 3:00–6:00PM & Saturday 1:00–5:00PM
For: Adults
Venue: Francos Wine Merchants
Address: 130 Elm Street New Canaan CT 06840
Admission: Free
Type: Community
Weekend Wine Tasting at Francos Wine Merchants
Friday 3:00-6:00PM & Saturday 1:00-5:00PM
This week we are pouring the Holloran Pinot Noir from Oregon and the Arnaud Combier Blanc-Sain Chardonnay from Beaujolais. Please stop by!
The Joy of Botanical Printmaking II
Date: 2026-10-31
Schedule: Saturday, October 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
For: Adults; no experience necessary
Venue: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Address: 681 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Admission: $65 CBAC members / $80 non-members
Registration: Register via Carriage Barn event page (workshop fee; max group size 10)
Official details: https://carriagebarn.org/event/the-joy-of-botanical-printmaking-2/
Type: Workshop
Back by popular demand: gel-plate botanical printmaking workshop with instructor Mary Himes at Carriage Barn Arts Center. Using a variety of botanicals, participants create unique prints for framing, notecards, or home goods. No experience necessary; non-toxic materials provided (bring your own fresh plant material if desired). Wear old clothing. Maximum group size 10.
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Shop New Canaan maintains a curated local directory and event calendar. Time-sensitive details should be confirmed using the official organizer or business link included with each listing.