Westport
Daily News
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today and tomorrow, road closures impact Main Street between Post Road East and Avery Place and Elm Street between Main Street and Bedford Square. On Monday, during the parade from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Saugatuck Congregational Church at 245 Post Road East offers 172 parking spots—available until 8:30 a.m. Westport Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ NG Entertainment owner Nikki Glekas transformed the vacant Compo Beach concession space into The Sandbar with a nautical look, full menu, and QR ordering for beachgoers; although rain kept customers away today, she plans to open as soon as the weather improves. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Westport’s online art gallery invites local artists to submit works in various media, including watercolor, oil, mixed media and digital pieces, as part of the Fine Arts Festival preparations. Visitors can access the free gallery online, and submissions are accepted via email ([email protected]). 06880
- ➤ The 53rd Fine Arts Festival continues until 5 p.m. today along Main and Elm Streets with art, music, food trucks, and kids’ activities (including a chance to paint a BMW) brought by the Westport Downtown Association, and will run again tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 06880
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Much Ado About Nothing for Kids
2-3 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Experience an engaging family-friendly performance of Shakespeare's classic play adapted for kids.
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3rd Annual Golf Tournament
7:30 a.m. — Birchwood Country Club — $495-$2,350 — Swing for a cause with golf, Mahjong, and Canasta while supporting the historic Westport Country Playhouse.
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