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Welcome to the official website of Windsor, Connecticut's Shad Derby.
 

Welcome to the official website of
Windsor, Connecticut's Shad Derby.

The Shad Derby is a long-standing Windsor tradition. There are many activities sponsored by civic organizations in Windsor. Shad Derby culminates with the highly anticipated parade and festival on the green, sponsored by Windsor Jaycees. The tradition began with an annual fishing tournament sponsored by the Windsor Rod and Gun Club. In the years that followed, more activities were added. The Windsor Lions Club runs the Spring Arts and Crafts Festival.
 

The 2012 Shad Derby Festival was a great success this year! We had great weather for most of our events. We welcomed a new organization to the Shad Fest Bureau, the Windsor Historical Society.

We want to thank all our sponsors for their generous donations without which the festivities would not have been possible. The proceeds from the Shad Derby events go back into the community through scholarships, senior assistance programs, food and fuel assistance etc. Our sponsors are listed on the sponsor link.

We also would like to thank the dozens of volunteers who worked hard to continue the long-standing Windsor tradition. Thank you to the members of the Shad Derby Festival Committee and the Shad Fest Bureau.

Thank you to:
  • Exchange Club of Windsor for sponsoring the Hooker Brewery Shad Derby Fundraiser
  • Windsor Historical Society for coordinating the Shad Derby Windsor Historical House Tour
  • Windsor Rod and Gun Club for continuing the long tradition of the Shad Derby Fishing tournament
  • Windsor Junior Woman's Club for sponsoring the Shad Derby Coronation Ball.
  • Windsor Chamber of Commerce for coordinating the annual Shad Derby Ball Book program, the Buy a Shad program and the Blood Drive
  • Windsor Lions Club for sponsoring the Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
  • Windsor Kiwanis for sponsoring the annual Shad Derby Road Race and the Shad Derby Golf Tournament
  • Windsor Jaycees for sponsoring the always popular parade and festival on the green. Windsor Jaycees also sponsored the annual Sheila Schmidt Fishing event.
  • Windsor Civitans for providing the float for the Shad Derby Queen and her court during the parade

    We look forward to another successful Shad Derby Festival in 2013.

    Kathy Kopacz and Deana Stechschulte, Shad Derby Festival Co-Chairs

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