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Plainfield, Connecticut

Everything we're tracking in Plainfield, CT — events, farmers markets, town meetings and local notices. Coming up first, then the slower-moving news.

Things to do in Plainfield this weekend — October 30 – November 1A plain guide to Plainfield — offices, library, parks and what's downtownPlainfield town offices & phone numbers

What's on

Saturday·10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.·Plainfield

Celebrate Plainfield Day

Lions Park, 8 Community Ave.

Bounce houses, face painting, demonstrations, local business vendors, music, food, and more at Lions Park.

Free; family/community event; no formal age limit stated.

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Saturday·5:00–10:00 p.m.·Plainfield

14th Annual Keep You Truckin' Fundraiser

Jolly John's Truck & Equipment, 380 North Main Street, Moosup

Food, raffles, auctions, music, comedy, and more at Jolly John's in Moosup.

$50 per ticket, available in person at Jolly John's Truck & Equipment. Age guidance not stated.

FamilyFood & farm
Friday·6:00–8:00 p.m.·Plainfield

Fri-YAY! Gymnasium Night

Shepard Hill Elementary, 234 Shepard Hill Road

Open-play recreation with games and basketball activities.

$5 resident / $7 nonresident; registration; grades K–6.

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Sunday·8–11 a.m.·Plainfield

Buffet Breakfast

69 Prospect Street, Moosup

Buffet breakfast hosted by Moosup Lodge No. 113, A.F. & A.M.

Adults $15, ages 6–12 $10, 5 and under free. Proceeds benefit Brooklyn Cares.

Food & farmWINY: Here's What's Happening
Wednesday·See the posted agenda·Plainfield

Plainfield public informational meeting

Plainfield — see the posted agenda for the meeting place

A public informational meeting for residents.

Time and place are on the town's posted agenda.

Civic & servicesTown of Plainfield
Saturday·9:00 AM – 2:00 PM·Plainfield

Fall Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair

Moosup Rotary Park, Moosup

An outdoor arts and crafts vendor fair at Moosup Rotary Park.

Cost, vendor sign-up, and rain plan are not stated.

Family
Saturday·12 noon – 4 p.m.·Plainfield

3rd Annual Bike and Auto Show

Plainfield VFW, 7 Winsor Avenue

Bike and auto show presented by the VFW Riders, with trophies in several classes.

$10 per person, kids 12 and under $5, 5 and under free. Rain date October 4.

FamilyWINY: Here's What's Happening
Wednesday·8:00–10:00 a.m.·Plainfield

Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk

145 Trout Hatchery Road

Connecticut Audubon outing for waterbirds and songbirds.

$10 members / $20 nonmembers; registration required; age guidance not stated.

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Monday·Fall festival 1–5 p.m., trunk or treat 2–4 p.m.·Plainfield

Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat

Lions Park

Fall festival with food trucks, trunk or treat and community partners.

Vendor spaces $20 per 10x10. The flyer says "Saturday, October 19th" — October 19, 2026 is a Monday, so check the date with the organizers.

FamilyWINY: Here's What's Happening
Saturday·10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.·Plainfield

Rotary Club of Plainfield 4th Annual Car Show

Town Hall, 8 Community Avenue

Annual car show; the Chamber page supplies date, time, organizer, and municipal location.

Cost, registration, and age guidance not stated.

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Saturday·8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.·Plainfield

8th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair

William L. Mercier Post 5446 VFW, 7 Winsor Avenue

Craft and vendor fair with baked goods, food and a raffle.

Admission cost not stated. Vendor information from Amanda Deojay.

FamilyWINY: Here's What's Happening
Thursday·8 a.m. sharp·Plainfield

4th Annual Plainfield Plunge

Moosup Pond

Thanksgiving-morning plunge into Moosup Pond for Project PIN.

Any monetary or non-perishable food donation welcome. Pre-register by November 23.

Outdoors & sportsWINY: Here's What's Happening
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Places, services and notices we're tracking in Plainfield. Search by name or by what you need.

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Markets

Plainfield Farmers' Market

Tuesdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. · Plainfield Early Childhood Center, 651 Norwich Road

Typically produce, plants, baked goods and family-friendly stalls.

Details unconfirmed — help us check.

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Farmers market

Plainfield Farmers' Market

Tuesdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Plainfield Early Childhood Center, 651 Norwich Road

Typically produce, plants, baked goods and family-friendly stalls.

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Dates to know

  • Thu, Sep 17

    Siting Council meeting on the proposed 45-megawatt trash-to-energy facility, 1 p.m. by Zoom.

    Sets the public-hearing date and decides who can take part as a party or intervenor.

    Read official noticePDF(opens a PDF)

From the brief

Decision pending

Plainfield energy proposal moves into a public-hearing process

A proposed 45-megawatt trash-to-energy facility is seeking state permission, and the Siting Council has granted requests for a public hearing. A procedural Zoom meeting on September 17 sets the schedule and handles intervenor requests.

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Now hiring

Uline hiring continues ahead of a targeted Plainfield opening

Uline's careers page showed seven Plainfield openings for its new fulfillment center on Plainfield Pike Road. Company pages put the target opening in fall or November 2026, so the site is hiring and preparing to open rather than operating.

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Decision pending

Plainfield voters approve $250,000 to fight the proposed waste facility

Residents voted 770–90 to set aside $250,000 for legal opposition to the proposed Smart Technology solid-waste facility. The vote funds the town's case; it neither approves nor denies the project itself.

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Plainfield online

The town's own pages, straight from the source.

  • Town of Plainfield
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  • Plainfield libraries

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