Celebrate Wallingford October 5& 6, 2024
Celebrate Wallingford is a 2-day festival, highlighting the heart and soul of the community.
Whether you're indulging in the culinary delights, dancing to live music, or simply soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, it's an event that promises cherished memories and a deeper appreciation for all that Wallingford has to offer.
Invite your friends and family and join us on October 5th-6th on North Main Street & Center Street.
• Rain or Shine • FREE Parking • FREE Admission
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Come enjoy our fall specialty flavors
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Celebrate Wallingford
FREE FAMILY FUN EVENT
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We love being part of the Taste of Wallingford
Sheehan High School Marching Band Competition - September 21, 2024
Lyman Hall Marching Band Competition - TBD
We love being part of the towns Marching Band Competitions!
These are events where multiple high schools around the state come to competitively perform various shows
The students work so hard each year to perform at these wonderful events!
Click here for more information about the Lyman Hall Music Program
Click here for more information about Sheehan's Music Program
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Photo from 2023: We loved listening to the music and visiting with the bands!
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HOWee after dark!
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Another rainy Saturday but that doesn't stop the need for ice cream!
Yankee Chapter's Buick Car Show August 18, 2024 9 am - 3 pm
On August 18, 2024, Banana's Ice Cream along with our Happiness on Wheels will be at Wallingford Buick for the Yankee Chapter Buick Car Show. Come out to this FREE event and see some cool cars.
Contact Jim Comeau at 203 537 2408 for more information.
Some cars you may see !
Yankee Chapter's Buick Car Show
Some more care you may see!
Centerpiece Behavioral Health Community Care Day August 16, 2024 4 - 7 pm
Centerpiece Behavioral Health Services is excited to host a special
Mental Health Awareness event and fundraiser on August 16, 2024.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon filled with so many different activities!
Banana's Ice Cream along with our Happiness on Wheels will be at there!
* Bounce House & Dunk Tank * Face Painting & DJ * Raffles & Prizes
$5 Admission
Contact Michelle Coughlin at michelle-adminstaff@centerpiecebhs.org
HOWee will be there!
Mental Health Awareness and Fundraising Event
Something for the whole family
National Night Out - Doolittle Park Wallingford August 6, 2024
Banana's Ice Cream and HOWee are proud to be part of the Wallingford Police first annual National Night Out.
This is an evening where members of the public can engage in fun activities with local police officers to build a stronger and safer place to live through community policing initiative.
There will be music, games, and giveaways in addition to appearances from members of other Town of Wallingford departments.
This is a FREE event to attend
Tuesday, Aug. 6th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at
Doolittle Park
80 South Elm Street, Wallingford.
The rain date is Aug. 7 at the same time
#BananasHappiness
National Night Out
#BananasHappiness
Maloney High School Color Guard Fundraiser July 31, 2024
Banana's Ice Cream is ending National Ice Cream month with a fundraiser to support the
Maloney High School Color Guard program on Wednesday July 31st!
Stop by between 5 - 9 pm and 10 % of the sales will be donated to the Maloney High School Color Guard.
See you on Wednesday!
For More information about the program or the fundraiser CLICK HERE
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2024 Varsity Color Guard
Banana's Is Supporting the Maloney Color Guard
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2024 Jr Varsity Color Guard
Summer Sidewalk Sale - Downtown Wallingford July 26, 2024
Free Event! Who’s ready for a summer sidewalk SALE!
Visit & #shoplocal on FRIDAY, July 26th in downtown Wallingford!
Bring a picnic, grab take out or dine-in at your favorite local restaurant! Featuring downtown Wallingford merchants!
Shopping. Food Trucks. Musics. & Games from 4pm-8pm on North Main Street, Center Street, Hall Ave & the Gazebo Green! Music by Sound Spectrum Entertainment!
Join us and other small local Wallingford Business for this great event!
Wallingford Center Inc
Summer Sidewalk Sale
HOWee will be hanging out with the trains on Hall Ave, WLFD
Hartford Summerfest - Thomas Hooker Brewery Live July 21, 2024
Join us for the Hartford Summerfest this July!
Enjoy a fun-filled event featuring our refreshing Thomas Hooker beer, themed cocktails/mocktails and summer grillin' while you shop from a variety of local and unique vendors , get a massage or some henna, listen to some live music by Lovejoy and look for your new best friend from some amazing dogs available for adoption from Dog Star Rescue (11a-1p)
Bring your friends, family, and even your furry companions for a day of summer festivities you won’t want to miss!
•this market is indoor/outdoor so it is rain or shine •free parking •free admission
THOMAS HOOKER LIVE
1 Sequassan St. Hartford , CT
For more information contact Amanda at amanda@thomashookerbeer.com
We have some great company with the Riverbend Book Truck and The Lil Plant Truck
Thomas Hooker Live
Hartford Summerfest
Come out and learn what FFH
Fostering Family Hope Ice Cream Social June 6, 2024
Come out and learn what Fostering Family Hope is all about. While you are here you can pack a college care bag for a foster kid going go college in September and have a delicious ice cream treat from FFH provided by Banana's Ice Cream!!
For More Information about Fostering Family Hope or to register click here
You can pack a college care bag for a foster kid going go college in September
Fostering Family Hope
Come out and learn what FFH
Moses Y. Beach School End of the Year Event June 14, 2024 (Rescheduled for June 17th due to weather)
This event is only open to the Moses Y Beach School community
Moses Y Beach School PTO will be hosting a end of the school year fun evening event on June 14th.
They will have fun activities for the school community along with different food truck and of course your favorite ice cream trailer HOWee!!
We look forward to being part of this fun community night!
Lots of fun activities are planned
A Moses Y Beach School PTO Event
Bring the whole family!
Executive Chevrolet Car Show June 16, 2024
JOIN US on SUNDAY JUNE 16TH for a great show!
Charter Oak Firebird & Pontiac Club will be hosting the show at Executive Chevrolet in Wallingford. There will be with music, food, and great raffles! and Twenty big 16″ Dealer’s Choice trophies going out!
$10 suggested donation with proceeds benefit the Executive Cares and Charter Oak Children’s Charity Fund.
For More Information go to https://charteroakfirebirds.org/
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Trophies Awarded &
Music on a beautiful day!
Hosted at Executive Chevrolet
by Charter Oak Firebird & Pontiac Club
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So many really cool cars!
Be sure to check them out
Moran Middle School Color Fun Run June 2, 2024
This is event is open to all that would like to participate.
This run/walk features a 1 mile course around James H, Moran Middle School in Wallingford.
As the participants walk or run they are doused with color at various color stations during the way.
Check in is at 8 am and the run/walk start time starts at 9 am
Banana's Happiness on Wheels dessert trailer will be there with your favorite creamy flavors!
Registration is required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please contact Tanya White at jhmoranpto@gmail.com for more information.
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Be sure to wear a White t-shirt to create a unique souvenir
Moran Color Fun Run!
Open to everyone
Boys & Girls Club of Meriden: Spring Fest - May 18, 2024
Join us for a FREE family-friendly event that’ll include activities for all at Cuno Camp, a beautiful and unique nature preserve right here in Meriden.
There will be activities and fun for everyone, including:
-Activities: kickball, basketball, volleyball, open swim (weather permitting), arts & crafts, bounce house, field games, and more!
-Food & Drink: Lost Tourist Brewing, Bananas Ice Cream, more to be announced!
-Touch-a-Truck: featuring Meriden's first responders (PD Cruiser, Fire Truck, and Ambulance), AJ Waste garbage truck, cement truck, and our very own Meriden Public Library Bookmobile!
-Guest appearances: DJ Derek Stefano on the pool deck, Empress Carrero Face Painter, and more to be announced!
All attendees will receive a free raffle ticket upon entry. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased on site for $5 each. Enter to win exciting prizes such as 2 weeks of Cuno Camp, a Family Art Night, and more!
Funds raised through Spring Fest are allocated towards subsidizing the cost of summer camp for local families in need.
Please contact Jaime Gianini at jgianini@bgcmeriden.org for more information.
Lots of fun activities are planned
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FREE family fun event at Camp Cuno
Bring the whole family!
Wilcox High School Graphics Fundraiser May 14th & 15th, 2024
On May 14th and 15th, 2024, Banana's Ice Cream hosted Wilcox Graphics Department for a FUNdraising event. 10% of the proceeds of the sales from 5 pm - 9 pm for both days were donated to the graphics department.
For more information about the Wilcox Graphics Department click here
Enjoy your favorite creamy locally made ice cream!
Fundraiser event
Now that's a big ice cream!
Wallingford Lacrosse Jamboree- May 5, 2024
We are excited to be part of the Wallingford Lacrosse Jamboree this year!
This is a tournament style event that is Open to all Boys and Girls U8, U10, U12, and U14 Teams
Come support a wide variety of Lacrosse teams!
Click here for more information about Wallingford Lacrosse
We will be there with a special flavor created just for this event!
Find out more about Wallingford Lacrosse and the Jamboree
Rain or Shine it'll be a good time!
photo cred: Wallingford Lacrosse
Boxes for Boots Military Appreciation Day - May 4, 2024
May is Military Appreciation Month!
Join us and many others on May 4th from 11 am - 3 pm for the Boxes to Boots fundraising event
which sends much-needed care packages to our troops overseas.
Come out to support our Military, play games, bounce in the bounce house,
enjoy the live music and of course get a scoop from of favorite ice cream!
At PNA Park 171 N. Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford
Click here for more information about Boxes to Boots or contact Mike Goodrich at mgoodrich@srfm.com
Come out for this great cause!
photo cred: boxestoboots
All funds donated to this event will go to supporting the Boxes to Books care packages
Rain or Shine doesn't stop our military so it won't stop this event!
Fine WoodWorking New England Open House - April 26th & 27th 2024
Fine Woodworking Magazine is holding a live event with the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking
in Manchester, CT for a 2-day free event.
The event will feature hourly demonstrations, tool makers, an antique tool flea market and if you get hungry - lobster, pizza, BBQ & of course Banana's Ice Cream!
Hourly Demonstrations with expert woodworkers
Photo Cred: CT Valley School of Woodworking
Free 2 day event
Meet some tool makers and shop the antique tool flea market!
Photo Cred: CT Valley School of
Woodworking
Holiday for Giving - thru December 4th 2023
Bananas Ice Cream is teaming up with Holiday For Giving to collect food and toys for Wallingford families facing hardship.
Receive 10% off your order when you bring in an item for the collection box. Together we can help spread the magic of the season.
Click here for more information about Holiday for Giving
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Who doesn't like a discount on ice cream!
Holiday for Giving
Wallingford
Help Us Help Others
Sheehan High School Marching Band Competition - September 23rd
Lyman Hall Marching Band Competition - October 14th
We love being part of the towns Marching Band Competitions!
These are events where multiple high schools around the state come to competitively perform various shows
The students work so hard each year to perform at these wonderful events!
Due to the never ending Saturday rains we had this year Sheehan High School's competition was cancelled.
We were able to see Sheehan at Lyman Hall's competition.
Click here for more information about the Lyman Hall Music Program
Click here for more information about Sheehan's Music Program
We loved listening to the music and visiting with the bands!
HOWee after dark!
Another rainy Saturday but that doesn't stop the need for ice cream!
Celebrate Wallingford - October 7th & 8th
Celebrate Wallingford is a 2-day festival featuring the Taste of Wallingford - where one can sample the food of local restaurants. There is live entertainment, arts & crafts shows, children's activities, and so much more!. This is a FREE yearly event with FREE parking.
For more information on the Celebrate Wallingford
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We needed a little more space for all that we bring! Freshly made waffle cones is a must!
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HOWee at work!
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Saturday was rainy but Sunday cleared up- it was so great to see so many old friends (customers) and meeting so many new ones!
Durham Farmers Market and More August - October 2023
Durham CT is hosting the Durham Farm Market & More until October 12, 2023, Banana's Ice Cream along with our Happiness on Wheels will be at many of the market dates. Come out to this FREE event and visit the locally grown and made produce and items. The kids can enjoy the FREE bounce house and their is music by local musicians weekly.
For more information on the Durham CT Farm Market & More click here
Located at 144 Pickett Lane, Durham, CT
So many great vendors weekly!
We love when family and friends visit us off site!
Overcast day but that doesn't stop the need for ice cream!
Apple Rehab Back to School Community Event September 8, 2023
Apple Rehab of Cromwell and staff are hosting a Back to School Festival on September 8th from 6 pm - 8 pm at 156 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416. It's a FREE event for everyone to come to. There will be vendors, food trucks, a DJ, bounce house and raffles.
Hope to see you there!
For More information contact
Colleen Sosnoski MSW | Phone: (860)635-1010 | csosnoski@apple-rehab.com
HOWee will be there!
Apple Rehab Back to School Community Festival
Touch a truck
Yankee Chapter's Buick Car Show 2023
On August 20, 2023, Banana's Ice Cream along with our Happiness on Wheels will be at Wallingford Buick for the Yankee Chapter Buick Car Show. Come out to this FREE event and see some cool cars.
Contact Jim Comeau at 203 537 2408 for more information.
Some cars you may see !
Yankee Chapter's Buick Car Show
Some more care you may see!
"DOGHOUSE MUSIC FEST 6", A Benefit for St. Judes Children's Hospital Torrington, CT
On August 5, 2023, HOWee and Banana's Ice Cream will be at the DOGHOUSE MUSIC FEST 6 is a annual benefit for St. Judes children's hospital hosted by the JAMES GANG MC LITCHFIELD COUNTY. A 12hr fest featuring local & national bands and a variety of different vendors. Banana's will make a donation a percentage of the proceeds to St. Judes. This will be the 6th year for this event... Banana's first year here. They have raised near 15K in the first 5 years for St. Judes with the hope of doing better year after year.
For more information about the Doghouse Music Fest Click here
Meriden Humane Society Fundraiser July 21, 2023
On July 21, 2023, Banana's Ice Cream along with our Happiness on Wheels attended a fundraising event for the Meriden Humane Society hosted by Jordan's Way. Jordan’s Way is dedicated to publicized on social media the need for funds for shelters and to influence the Clearing of Shelters through their community outreach and advocacy. Chris has create a buzz around shelters that builds a compassionate community of pet parents willing to provide a permanent home. Any donation made goes to the shelter in need. Donations are always welcome.
For more information about the Meriden Humane Society click here.
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Wilcox High School Graphics Fundraiser June 5th & 6th, 2023
On June 5th and 6th, 2023, Banana's Ice Cream hosted Wilcox Graphics Department for a FUNdraising event. 10% of the proceeds of the sales from 5 pm - 9 pm for both days were donated to the graphics department.
For more information about the Wilcox Graphics Department click here
Enjoy the private party room
Fundraiser event
Now that's a big ice cream!
Gift Basket Donations
Thanks for asking us to help our local community and nonprofit organizations!
We love that our ice cream is a cherished prize and wish we could contribute to every group that requests a donation. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate every request.
To be considered for a donation, please:
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Drop off your donation request in person at our location
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The request should be on your organization letterhead and include event name, date and location.
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At least three weeks prior to your event.
Please keep in mind:
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If your request is denied, it is not a reflection on your organization or our relationship with it.
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If we have said "yes" in the past, it's not guaranteed that we will be able to contribute to your organization this time.
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Likewise, if we have said "no" in the past, it does not necessarily mean we will say "no" again.
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We can support you when you support us.
We look forward to helping your organization!
