Soundview Stroll Another Big Hit Of Summer In Westport
Soundview Drive, a very happy place on any day was even happier last Sunday, July 26, 2026 when the 3rd annual Soundview Stroll turned one of Westport’s favorite places to go walk, jog or cycle into a pedestrian only street fair. There was great food and great music as well as many activities for kids to enjoy on a beautiful summer day.
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There were four bands including the Drew Angus band (above), and Westport Pride was out in force with Harris & Liz Falk and Sal Liccione manning the booth promoting the many events the organization sponsors. One of Romanacci's pizza artisans was busy trying to keep up with the high demand as more than two thousand Westporters and neighbors came to enjoy the event.
The event began in 2024 by 06880 and Dan Woog who joined with the Compo Beach Improvement Association, the Hirani family and Westport Parks & Recreation Department as a way for folks in town to gather, chat and enjoy a fun-filled street fair alongside the backdrop of one of the towns favorite most beautiful vistas, Compo Beach. This 3rd year was more popular than ever.
There were multiple booths from more than a dozen various organizations from the Westport Weston YMCA, Pink Aid, the group bringing awareness about the fight against breast cancer and the Westport Rotary promoting their upcoming signature event, Lobsterfest.
Katherine Murray representing Westport-based nonprofit organization Homes With Hope was joined by volunteers to inform visitors about their mission to prevent and end homelessness in Fairfield County. With the election a few months away, The League Of Women voters was on hand to help with all things election related and the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association was promoting their annual WalkTo End Alzheimer's at Sherwood Island State Park in October.
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Westport Cub Scouts invited visitors to indicate on their map the answer to the question, “What Do You Love About Westport?” showing some of their favorite spots in town. This was a favorite stop for the kids who loved interactivity “in real life” as opposed to on-screen options.
The Drew Angus Band pictured above and below, a well-know group started by a Staples grad Drew Angus performed along with Ethan Walmark, Owen Daniel, and Westport's mostly physician band DNR.
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The warm, sunny day made for a great stop at Oggi Gelato, an international brand founded by master gelato maker Carmelo Chiaramida who partnered with Romanacci founders Maurizio and Graziano Ricci who own the U.S. operations and opened the first store in Norwalk next to one of the brothers’ restaurant.
Old Mill Grocery & Deli by Romanacci staff was kept quite busy serving hungry visitors who often followed the brother’s delicious pizza offering with their mouth watering gelato.
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It is hard to find an event in town where you don’t spot great dogs and beautiful women including this proud Yorkie owner and two ladies of the Westport Women’s Club.
There were many activities for kids this fine day and one of the most popular was a chance to demonstrate their skill at throwing small “water balloons”
First, they loaded up from the white bucket of water and then it was time to give their throwing arms a workout.
As always, face painting was one of the stops for kids as were various arts and crafts stations.
Some “strollers” brought their beach chairs to get comfortable and listen to the music. Others found a seat on the wall along Soundview Drive.
