Join us on July 4th on the Derby Green for an Independence Day Celebration!   JULY 4TH 11:00 AM DERBY GREEN, ELIZABETH STREET IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FREE COMMUNITY EVENT 11:00 AM – ESSAY CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY Preamble by the Magnificent Brass Salute to the American Flag…

Join us for a Tavern Night Fundraiser at The Quail & Ale Neighborhood Pub. Tickets are $60 per person and include  a buffet style dinner with appetizers, salad , bread, and three entrees as well as a ticket for your first drink. Entertainment will be a history based music program featuring sea shanties, drinking songs…

Join us at the Derby Public Library as we release our new book, 350 Years of Derby History, in honor of Derby's upcoming 350th Birthday in May 2025. Author Joseph DiRienzo, PhD will give a presentation on Derby's rich history as well as take questions and sign copies of his new book. Books will be…

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. NAMES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR OUR WAITLIST. IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST, WE WILL SCHEDULE A SECOND EVENT AT A DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER.   Join the Derby Historical Society and your guide, local history buff Jack Walsh, on a bus tour of our remarkable Valley. Ride in…

TOUR INFORMATION Join the Derby Historical Society for a lantern lit walking tour of the Ansonia Historic District. But stay alert! You never know who you will meet along the way. When you return, join storyteller Carolyn Stearns behind the Humphreys House for a hot drink and more spooky tales by the fire. All tickets…

Join the Derby Historical Society and the Derby Public Library for "Tea with the Queen".   This is a free event, open to the public, and features tea and finger foods while watching a presentation by historical performer Sheryl Faye as Queen Elizabeth II. *Fancy hats and tea attire encouraged but not required!

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Please join us at the David Humphreys House for a Traditional Twelfth Night Christmas Celebration featuring food, caroling and a reading of A Christmas Carol.  

Our January Workshop is SOLD OUT. Please check our calendar for information about upcoming workshops and events. Thank you.     NEW FOR 2025 - MONTHLY WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES January Workshop  Come visit the Derby Historical Society to make your own Snowman Snow Measuring Stick. We will also be making our own snow so you…

NEW FOR 2025 - MONTHLY WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES February Workshop  Come visit the Derby Historical Society to celebrate Valentine's Day. Make a valentine and a special gift while enjoying punch and sweet treats. $7 per child includes all of your supplies and snacks. Spaces are limited to 24 children so reserve your spot today by…