Danbury is more than just a City!
Danbury is Connecticut's seventh-largest city, was once the hub of the American hat industry, producing over 5 million hats a year. As a result it was given the nickname of “The Hat City of the World”, later shortened to just “Hat Cit”.
Danbury has many family-friendly parks, including the infamous Tarrywile Park with over 722 acres of hiking trails, plus Candlewood Lake to fulfill your boating, fishing, and swimming desires. Its vibrant downtown has a plethora of restaurants and shops, where during the summer months, host a series of concerts and other outdoor events.
Fun things to do in Danbury
Danbury Ice Arena featuring minor league hockey with the Danbury HatTricks
Concerts at the Ives Center Park at Western CT University
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
For your adrenaline Rush
Thrillz High Flying Amusement Park
My personal favorite Danbury Duckpin (Bowling) Lanes!!
Lake Fun
Golf
Richter Park Golf Course designed by Edward Ryder is ranked in the top 25 of Public Golf Courses in the US.
Hiking in Danbury
10 best trails according to alltrails.com
Holiday Fireworks
Schools
Danbury Public and Private Schools
Sports
Youth & Adult Recreational Activities
CT Office of Tourism
Theater and Entertainment
Entertainment and Arts & Theater (brought to you by allevents.com)
Restaurants
4 Seasons Mediterranean Cuisine
Connecticut Magazine's top restaurants in Danbury
- Best Spanish or Portuguese — Readers' pick
- Best Thai — Readers' pick
- Best Vietnamese — Readers' pick
- Best BYOB — Readers' pick
- Best Middle Eastern — Readers' pick
- Hidden gem — Experts' pick
- Best Central or South American — Experts' pick
- Best barbecue — Experts' pick and Mine!!!!
The Green Grunion Food Truck, Danbury
- Best lunch — Experts' pick
The 50 best Restaurants to have dinner in Danbury
According to wanderlog.com, ignore their numbering system, not ranked by best tasting!
Breweries and Wineries
Shelter Rock Winery Winemaking Club
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