Norwood is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the year. On Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Norwood and the Town Common will be filled with music, food, games, and neighbors gathering for the annual Norwood Day Festival.

The popular event, which draws from bordering towns and beyond, between 13,000 and 15,000 visitors each year. They come to experience the best Norwood has to offer as it showcases the best of the community, with live entertainment, carnival rides, food from local restaurants, sidewalk sales, and more than 160 booths featuring businesses, non-profit groups, and town departments. Washington Street and streets surrounding the Town Common will be closed to traffic to accommodate attendees and make this a true hometown event with easy access to everything.

 “It takes months of planning and the help of many volunteers, municipal employees, and Recreation Department staff,” said Recreation Assistant Director Sam White. “No other town hosts a party quite like this.”

The Local Parade Kicks off the Day

The festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with a parade starting at the Morrill Memorial Library, featuring Norwood’s favorite band, the Colonial Boys, and Norwood High School fall sports teams, and Spirit Club. The procession concludes at the Town Common gazebo, where the Anne Lydon Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to a local resident who has gone above and beyond in service to the community.

Let the Festivities Begin!

The official celebration starts with rides and amusements, a performance stage at Washington and Walpole streets outside Conrad’s, and vendors filling both Washington Street and the Common. The scene resembles a Hallmark movie set, a setting very familiar as production companies have chosen this location on numerous occasions. Castle Island Brewing will again host a beer garden adjacent the Common, opening at 11:30 a.m. Attendees with a Norwood Day button can enjoy free samples, while full pours will be available for purchase with valid ID.

 The Best Way to Enjoy

Admission to most activities is covered by the purchase of a Norwood Day button at only $5; an incredible price for rides, foot tastings, and so much more Buttons can be purchased at the Civic Center, Town Hall, Morrill Memorial Library, Senior Center, or at the information booth on the day of the festival. This year’s design celebrates the reconstruction of the Hawes Pool.

Norwood Day is entirely self-funded through button sales, sponsorships, and community support. Local businesses, high school sports teams, and countless volunteers play an important role in making the day possible.; through the months of planning to set up and break down, and during the day of the event. Anyone interested in volunteering can call the Civic Center at 781-762-0466 or email Sam White at [email protected].

With food, music, shopping, and neighbors coming together, Norwood Day has become a cherished local tradition and the perfect way to welcome fall.