Town of Chester Connecticut

Town of Chester Connecticut Welcome to the Town of Chester, Connecticut, settled in 1692. We also have a Y.M.C.A. camp and small airport.

The Town of Chester, Connecticut, settled in 1692 and incorporated in 1836, is a beautiful small rural town that has grown and adapted since its historic beginnings. Chester is a beautiful small rural town that has grown and adapted since its historic beginnings as a shipbuilding and mill town. Often described as quaint and unique, Chester has a picturesque Main Street with interesting architectur

e, elegant shops, art galleries, superior restaurants, and the world renowned Goodspeed Opera House’s local Norma Terris Theatre. Located on the hillside of the Connecticut River, we have a number of marinas, lakes, hidden streams, cascading waterfalls, thousands of acres of state forest, and hiking trails. We celebrate community, the outdoors, art, history, music, theater, crafts, cuisine and conversation. We cherish our small town way of life, striving to preserve it as we live fully embracing life in the 21st century.

06/10/2026
06/10/2026

MUSIC ART FOOD FUN in Chester on June 14. Musicians in the Meeting House. Artisans on the Green. Mini concerts for kids. See the QR code for tickets and more info.

06/02/2026

Chester Public Library is NUTS about Summer Reading!

Join us at the Library June 20 - August 22 for a Summer Reading Program featuring our town's loveable squirrel mascot!

Participation is easy!
- Sign up to receive a Bookmark Reading Tracker.
- Record each day spent reading AT LEAST 20 minutes.
- Come in to spin the prize wheel for every 5 days spent reading!
- A FULL Bookmark becomes a ticket into the Grand Prize Raffle at the end of the summer!

Grand Prizes include Chester Fair Ride Bracelets and Honeycone Craft Ice Cream Gift Cards.

06/02/2026

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Chester, CT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18605260013

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