Your Ridgefield Weekend, At a Glance
Friday June 5 through Sunday June 7 — First Fridays, a ribbon cutting, a free scoop, the Big Paddle, the Farmers Market opening, live music, trivia, comedy, and a giant banana. Here is everything, in order.
Friday, June 54:00 – 8:00 PM
Discover Downtown: First Fridays
Downtown Ridgefield — 510 Pioneer St
Free$25 VIP optionAll ages25-plus businesses open late, a new app guides you between stops, challenges to complete, and a digital badge to collect. No set route, no agenda. Just a good Friday night downtown.
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Hallstrom Home — 20% Off Storewide
Hallstrom Home, Downtown Ridgefield
During First FridaysTwenty percent off everything in the store for two hours. If you have been eyeing something, tonight is the move.
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Eight Cow — Free Single Scoop
Eight Cow, Downtown Ridgefield
FreeEight Cow is offering a free single scoop during the same window as the Hallstrom sale — part of a First Fridays collab between the two. Whether it's tied to a Hallstrom purchase or just a very good Friday vibe, we're not entirely certain. Go find out.
5:00 PM
On Target Driving School — Ribbon Cutting
On Target Driving School
FreeOfficial ribbon cutting with refreshments, plus tickets to their how-to-navigate-a-roundabout classes. A genuinely useful thing to know if you live here.
7:00 PM
Live Music at The Neighborhood Refuge
113 South Main Ave
Live music tonight at Ridgefield's handcrafted cocktail bar on Main. Good room for it.
Evening
Trivia Night at Ridgefield Craft Brewing
Ridgefield Craft Brewing
Weekly trivia at the brewery. Check their events page for exact start time.
Morning
Ridgefield Farmers Market — Opening Day
Davis Park
FreeAll agesThe 2026 season opens Saturday morning at Davis Park. Get there early, bring a bag.
Morning
First Saturdays — Jason Morris at the Market
Downtown Ridgefield
The Ridgefield guy who built a life-sized Deathclaw and got it into a Smithsonian museum is bringing the giant banana and the T-Rex skull to First Saturdays tomorrow. Go find him. Tell him Shannon sent you. Read his story first if you haven't.
All Day
Big Paddle Waterfront Festival — 15th Year
Ridgefield Waterfront
All agesKayaks, dragon boats, live drumming, a beer garden, and a hayride into downtown. One of the best days on the Ridgefield calendar, full stop.
Evening
Live Music at The Neighborhood Refuge
113 South Main Ave
Live music again Saturday evening. Good excuse to stay out a little later.
Evening
Open Mic Comedy Night at Ridgefield Craft Brewing
Ridgefield Craft Brewing
Open mic comedy at the brewery Saturday night. Check their events page for lineup and timing.
5:00 PM
Song Bingo at The Neighborhood Refuge
113 South Main Ave
Song Bingo on Sunday evening at The Neighborhood Refuge. Exactly what it sounds like, exactly as fun as you think.
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