Main Street Marketplace continues

TORRINGTON » Main Street Marketplace will run on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m., July 13 to Aug. 3.

Similar to last season, MSMP will have a Grand Marshal, weekly themes, vendors and entertainment. Some of the highlights for 2017 include:

July 13: Kids & Family Night: Teresa Dufour, from channel 8’s CT Style will be the Grand Marshal. Musical guests are Tuesday Saints.

July 20: Christmas in July: Disco and R&B sensation, Gloria Gaynor, will serve as Grand Marshal. Musical performance by National Recording Artists Lucinda & Michael. Special guest appearance by the Idaho Potato truck.

July 27: Community Night: Torrington’s own Barrie Soucy will be our Grand Marshal. Performance by SDRUM, featuring local musician, Joe Mazza on drums.

Aug. 3: Motor Museum on Main: Features Glen Royals as our Grand Marshal as we salute classic automobiles through the decades. Musical performance by local favorite duo, Belle of the Fall, featuring Tracy Walton and Julia Autumn-Ford.

2017 will also see the return of Chris Massey, the roaming magician, as well as balloon fun by Frankie. There are many new and returning food and merchandise vendors.

The Marketplace Express trackless train gives rides for $2 per person for a round trip through the marketplace. The dice roll is also back this year, manned by Peter Callahan, from Fresh Perspectives. This year, the dice roll will be each night from 6-8pm. This season, if the dice roll spells R-EF-U-N-D, the winner will receive $5,000 in cash.

The market’s guide will be printed again this year listing all the events, vendors, sponsors, advertisers and guests for each week. The free guide is available each week at the MSMP Headquarters at The Performance HUB, 45 Main St. The space will be open on Thursdays during MSMP as an information booth, lost and found, and a way to answer any questions from vendors and attendees.

Those interested in volunteering can email the group at info@mainstreetmarketplace.org or by visiting their website or Facebook pages.