Annual Art Show
2026-05-15 18:00 - 2026-05-17 16:00 (America/New_York) | Great Hollow Nature Preserve, 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, 06812, United States
Come to Great Hollow for our 9th Annual Juried Painting and Photography Show! You’ll see over a hundred amazing works of nature-based art and meet the artists themselves. All works are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to Great Hollow. To date, the annual show has raised nearly $12,000 in support of Great Hollow’s conservation science and environmental education initiatives. The event is open to the public and free to attend.
The show kicks off with a reception that is open to all on Friday, May 15th, from 6-8 pm in the Gate House Barn. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. The show then continues through the weekend from 10 am to 4 pm on May 16th and 17th. Be sure to check it out!
Call for Artists for the 2026 Art Show:
Calling all painters and photographers who love nature and would like to participate in the ninth annual art show! Artists are invited to submit up to 4 digital images of two-dimensional work for the competition. Accepted media include photographs, paintings, collages, drawings and digitally augmented art. There is no fee to submit. The hanging fee for the show is $15 for each accepted work. Great Hollow will retain a 25% commission on all works sold during the show. All works must be for sale, as a portion of the proceeds from the show go towards supporting Great Hollow. The deadline for submissions is midnight on Wednesday, April 15. Please click HERE for the prospectus and instructions on how to submit your work for consideration.

Meet Your Greens
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Housatonic River Brewing, 30 Kent Road, New Milford, CT, 06776, United States
Join Great Hollow staff and our friends from several other local environmental organizations for an informal social gathering at the Housatonic River Brewery (30 Kent Road, New Milford). Meet Your Greens is northwestern Connecticut’s “green” happy hour, providing opportunities to make connections and exchange news about environmental issues, conservation initiatives, land use, and more. All are welcome, it’s free to attend, and no reservations are necessary. We hope to see you there!

**POSTPONED** Live Music on The Lawn
2026-06-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Great Hollow Nature Preserve, 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, 06812, United States
RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY JUNE 7 AT 5PM DUE TO WEATHER

Due to the forecast for thunderstorms and at the band’s request, Saturday’s show has been postponed to the rain date, which is Sunday at 5pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you then.

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Join us for a fun evening of live music featuring the bluesy rock band, The Outcrops! The Outcrops’ original music fuses the sounds of Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia on a canvas of soul, blues, funk, and psychedelic rock that sounds wholly new while comfortably familiar. Along with their gritty originals and some of the best guitar-playing around, their show also pays homage to bands and artists such as the Grateful Dead, The Band, BB King, and Aretha Franklin. The Outcrops were named New Jersey Band of the Year in 2020, and won first place in the North Jersey Blues Challenge, which sent them to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis earlier this year.
This event is BYOE, so bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and whatever you like to eat and drink while enjoying live music (alcohol permitted for those 21 and older). Tickets are a suggested donation of $15 per person. Children under the age of 13 do not need a ticket. No dogs, please.
Entry begins at 4:30 pm. Parking is limited, so we appreciate efforts to carpool with anyone else in your party.
Please order your tickets online by clicking HERE. No tickets will be available at the door. Please print your order confirmation or be prepared to show it on your phone upon entry. Tickets are refundable until 24 hours before the show. Please email info@greathollow.org if you can’t make it and would like your donation refunded.
*Rain date: Sunday, June 7th, 5 pm (please note earlier start time).
