Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Artist-in-Residence Open Studio

Join us each month from May thru October for an Open Studio from 11 am to 12:30 pm in the Artist-in-Residence Studio, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, CT next to the visitor parking lot. Come meet the artist, view and discuss their artwork – it’s informal and artsy! The Friends of Weir Farm will offer light refreshments and a fun art activity for children at this year’s Open Studios.

• Saturday, May 24 | Aspasia Anos
• Saturday, June 21 | Charis Carmichael Braun
• Saturday, July 26 | Beth Stinson
• Saturday, August 23 | Carol Fabricatore
• Saturday, September 20 | Steven Bradbury
• Saturday, October 25 |Cancelled 

Activity is free. Rain or shine. No registration required.

Pet Portrait in the Park Days!

Sunday, August 24; Saturday, September 13; Saturday, October 11, 2025

9:00 am to noon

Weir Farm NHP, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT

Kick off the new Weir Farm B.A.R.K. Ranger program and paint a portrait of your pet at Weir Farm NHP.  All art supplies will be provided, and art instructors will be on hand to provide tips.  When you’ve finished your painting, your dog can be sworn in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger and earn a certificate and dog tag.  Pop in anytime between 9 am and noon.   For more information about the B.A.R.K. Ranger go to the park website.  The B.A.R.K. Ranger program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.  

The activity is free.  No registration required – just stop by for some pet-friendly fun.

Fall Impressionist Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright

Sunday, September 14, 2025 · 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Rain Date – Sunday, September 21, 2025 · 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Registration Opens August 15, 2025

Weir Farm NHP, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT

Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for this wildly popular Impressionist Painting Workshop with Master Impressionist Instructor Dmitri Wright! Registration will open for this program on August 15th and information about how to register can be found on the park website. The park will not accept registrations before August 15th.

Preference is given to new attendees and registration is otherwise first come, first serve. This workshop is for ages 16 and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Rain date is September 21. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.

Registration is required and opens August 15, 2025. Be sure to sign up.

Weir Farm’s Historic Gardens Day

Sunday, September 28, 2025 • noon to 4:00 pm

Weir Farm NHP, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT

Join us for Weir Farm’s Historic Gardens Day 2025 and explore the park’s four historic gardens. The gardens offer great places to enjoy the flora, paint, or draw.  Don’t miss the Secret Garden (circa 1910), the Sunken Garden and Terraced Garden (1930s – 1940s).  Spend an afternoon painting en plain air (using the park’s free-to-use watercolor supplies) in a landscape that inspired artists for over 140 years.  The Friends of Weir Farm tent will have free activities for all ages and light refreshments. Several of the park’s dedicated Garden Crew volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the history, flowers, restoration, and ongoing preservation of Weir Farm’s four historic gardens.

Step back into history and tour the artistic Weir House and artists’ studios.  Or, take a short hike to the Weir Pond.

Free.  No registration required – just stop by and smell the flowers!  Rain or shine.

“Out There: A National Parks Story” Feature Documentary

Thursday, October 9, 2025 · 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Wilton Public Library · 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

Join the Friends of Weir Farm NHP for an award-winning feature documentary that will take you on a road trip through the national parks, capturing stunning visuals, heartfelt stories, and the rich legacy of the National Park Service.  

“Out There: A National Parks Story” follows two childhood friends taking a 10,000-mile road trip through the U.S. national parks, revealing a profound tapestry of stories from the people they meet along the way. The documentary is a heartfelt journey through the human stories, stewardship, and spirit of adventure that define America’s natural wonders.  Watch the trailer here.

Following the screening there will be a Q & A with the film Director, Brendan Hall.   

Event is free.  Registration required. Click here to register today!

This program is made possible by the generous support of Tauck, a world leader in upscale global travel, and the Wilton Library.