Saturday, September 30th
7:00 – 10:00pm

New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge

The New Canaan Nature Center would like to invite you to join us at our 6th Annual Harvest Festival!

Last year the event hosted over 500 people and 11 different brewers. This area proves to be a sophisticated micro-brew drinking community. This event is easy, buy a ticket, either beforehand or at the door, dress in jeans, jackets and boots and enjoy a fine evening of sampling beer, wine and food. Returning this year, the Jazzholes will be playing and Bankwell is our band sponsor. Don’t miss out on one of our favorite events!

Saturday, October 14th
10:00am – 5:00pm

New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge

Join the New Canaan Nature Center for a day of traditional family fun! We have been hosting this event on our 40 acres for 47 years. It’s a traditional Fall Fair for our community, including, games, rides, food and fun! The bounce house, fire truck rides, mini golf, and pony rides are sure to be a hit for your family.

Thursday, December 7th
10:00am – 3:00pm

Preview Party & Shop:
Wednesday, December 6th
7:00 – 9:00pm

New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge

The New Canaan Nature Center will kick off the holiday season by hosting our Holiday Market! This shopping event will attract hundreds of shoppers to find the right gift for everyone on their list. There will be unique gifts items including jewelry, clothing, plants, and much more.

Come join local bands, grab a bite, a beer, and have fun! This event has been a hit and one not to miss because of the local rockers.

The Tour & Lecture is a unique opportunity for hundreds of garden enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the beauty of the outdoors to be inspired by an outstanding garden setting. It is an adult only self-guided tour, allowing the attendees to visit the garden at their own pace. Last year we have added a lecture component, so attendees can learn about the specific gardens and property. We are also excited to open the home so visitors can view the garden from the inside, allowing them to see how the exterior and interior designs come together to create a beautiful setting.

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

Woodway Country Club

Join architect Peter Pennoyer and interior designer Katie Ridder for a talk about the design, decoration, and landscaping of their new country house in Millbrook, New York. After decades of building and designing houses and interiors for clients around the world, the couple decided they were ready to build their own dream house. Starting with a promising, but overgrown site set among farms, they have transformed the property and built an exuberant, one-of-a-kind Greek Revival-inspired house with lush woodland, flower and cutting gardens. Peter and Katie chronicle the entire process in their new book, A House in the Country (Vendome Press, September 2016), and now they invite you to hear about their inspirations and process from larger design ideas to specific details and materials.