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Weston Weston is a residential community in Southwestern Connecticut (about 45 miles from New York City) with a population of 10,037, two acre zoning, and a Board of Selectmen - Town Meeting form of government. eston is known for its purchase of conservation restrictions. Almost one quarter of the Town is permanently devoted to open space use. Whether the Nature Conservancy’s Lucius Pond Ordway - Devil’s Den 1765 acres, the 60 acre Ordway Preserve or the 645 acres of Aspetuck Land Trust, every neighborhood can claim some piece of recreational land nearby as its own. Country fairs are Weston, too. Church fairs in Spring and Fall, and the Grange Fair at harvest time are typical Weston events. Each Saturday morning from April to October, the Women’s League sponsors a Farmer’s Market. The Hurlbutt PTO Memorial Day Fair provides weekend fun and games, topped by the Volunteer Fire Department’s incomparable parade. Everyone marches; more march than sit on the sidelines. The Weston Commission for the Arts plans exciting cultural events in Weston each month. Major cultural activities are available in adjacent Westport, and in New Haven, Stamford and New York City. The Recreation Department provides for a wide range of activities for residents of all ages. The 53 acre Bisceglie-Scribner Park provides active recreation and contains picnic facilities, a swimming pond and the Kiwanis Fitness Trail.
Source: Town of Weston
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