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Saturday, March 27, 2027Westport, Connecticut

Westport Culture

Saturday, March 27, 2027

A Day for Dan. A Celebration of Westport.

One town. One community. One extraordinary day.

A day to give our flowers to those who have given so much to Westport.

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Until Saturday, March 27, 2027

A bouquet of daffodils, white narcissus and grape hyacinths, wrapped in newspaper and tied with twine, held out in morning sun against white clapboard.

01March 27, 2027

On March 27, Westport celebrates the people who make this town work: organizations, businesses, artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and community leaders.

About Westport Culture
White and gold daffodils laid on a folded sheet of newsprint on a navy table, beside a loop of twine.

02A Day for Dan

Celebrating the man who tells our story.

Since 2009, Dan Woog has helped Westport understand, value and celebrate itself through 06880.

Through 06880, Dan has documented Westport’s people, places, businesses and moments, helping the town understand and value itself.

On March 27, 2027, we come together to say thank you.

That thank-you extends to everyone who makes Westport a better place to live, work, create, build a business and raise a family.

It’s time to give Dan, and so many others, their flowers.

Write Dan a noteA Day for Dan

03The Westport Community Collective

One town. Many organizations. One shared purpose.

Westport’s organizations are at the heart of the day. Each participating organization hosts its own program and brings its own audience and connections.
  1. 01

    Arts & Culture

    Museums, arts centers and galleries

  2. 02

    Music & Entertainment

    Stages, musicians and performers

  3. 03

    Education

    Schools and parent organizations

  4. 04

    Business

    Business groups, founders and companies

  5. 05

    Philanthropy

    Charitable foundations and nonprofits

  6. 06

    Health & Wellness

    Fitness, healthcare and wellness organizations

  7. 07

    Hospitality

    Restaurants, hotels and hospitality entrepreneurs

  8. 08

    Community

    Civic organizations and neighborhood groups

  9. 09

    Sports & Recreation

    Youth sports, athletic clubs and recreation

  10. 10

    Media

    Local media and storytellers

Our goal for the first year: 25 –⁠ 40 organizations behind the inaugural celebration.

The organizationsBecome a partner

04Programming

The entire town becomes the celebration.

Events will take place across Westport. Each participating organization will host something of its own instead of gathering at one central venue.
A long table laid with white linen on a lawn by the water, jugs of daffodils and forsythia along it.
  1. 01

    Westport Welcome

    Official opening and community gathering

  2. 02

    A Day for Dan

    A special tribute to Dan Woog

  3. 03

    Westport Stories

    Residents share stories about the town

  4. 04

    Westport Arts

    Art exhibitions, galleries and cultural programming

  5. 05

    Westport Music

    Live performances and local musicians

  6. 06

    Taste of Westport

    Participating restaurants and food businesses

  7. 07

    Westport Marketplace

    Local entrepreneurs and small businesses

  8. 08

    Community Service

    Volunteer opportunities across town

  9. 09

    Westport Awards

    Recognizing outstanding community contributors

  10. 10

    Westport After Dark

    An evening celebration, music and entertainment

Times and places are not set yet. Planning is underway with Westport’s organizations.

The program

05The Westport Culture Awards

Giving our flowers.

Celebrating the people who make Westport extraordinary.

  • The Dan Woog Community Storytelling Award

    Daffodil

  • Lifetime Community Leadership Award

    Magnolia

  • Arts & Cultural Excellence Award

    Iris

  • Entrepreneurial Leadership Award

    Forsythia

  • Philanthropic Leadership Award

    Peony

  • Community Builder Award

    Hydrangea

  • Next Generation Leadership Award

    Crocus

  • Small Business Excellence Award

    Tulip

  • Volunteer of the Year

    Sweet pea

  • Westport Legacy Award

    Mountain laurel

A plaque is only the start. The Westport Culture Awards give people their flowers by telling their stories, celebrating their contributions and recognizing their impact on generations of Westport residents.

The awardsNominate a changemaker
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Why March 27

Thank you is best said in person and out loud. On March 27, Westport says it together.

06The Westport Stories Project

Our town. Our stories. Our people.

The town’s stories, told by the people who lived them: an archive of Westport that grows every year.

Send a photograph, video or personal story. Nothing is shared without your permission.

Share your storyThe Westport Stories Project
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07A Westport tradition

Bigger than a single day.

March 27, 2027, is the first Westport Culture. It is meant to become an annual tradition, with a new theme each year.

  1. The first edition

    2027

    A Day for Dan. Celebrating Westport.

  2. Proposed

    2028

    The People Who Built Westport.

  3. Proposed

    2029

    The Next Generation of Westport.

  4. Proposed

    2030

    Westport: A Legacy of Culture and Community.

No single organization owns the day.

A small organizing committee coordinates Westport Culture. The town’s organizations make the day together.

Give them their flowers.

Be part of March 27.

Join the celebration, bring your organization or nominate someone who deserves their flowers.

Join the celebrationBecome a partnerNominate a Westport changemaker