You know what we mean when we say a “Girls” Weekend with Coffee, coffee, coffee!? (Insert a dramatic wink for a bit of flair!)

The Firelight Event

The first 10 events we held were for thousands of fans who adored (obsessed, you could say) a TV show from the early 2000s based on a mother/daughter relationship in a fictional town in Connecticut. It’s still the SAME event, we’ve just changed our name!

As the original founders of this special community, we now call our annual fall event on the east coast, “The Firelight Event”. And we’re pretty sure that the people who come know the significance to this cast, crew and event.

We hope to see you in Guilford, CONNECTICUT next fall October 18-20, 2024!

Guilford feels like an incredible mash up of all the towns the festival has been to and we’re thrilled to have connected with so many people there who are eager to see this event move forward. 

What to Expect in 2024?

We’ll share more soon, but here’s a glimpse at what happened in fall of 2023!

Thursday — arrivals & welcomes — plus a late night karaoke you don’t want to miss!

FRIDAY
-Meet & greet for solo travelers
-Token exchange
-Morning Firelight meditation
-Donut break
-Easter egg hunt
-Meet & greet with Devon Sorvari
-Meet & greet with Valerie Campbell
-Ice cream tasting
-DIY newspaper hats
-Trivia round 1
-Meet & greet with Kathleen Wilhoite
-Two movie showings
-Meet & greet with Aris Alvarado
-Costume contest
-The Coffee Monologues
-A panel from the Gilmore to Say! Podcasters
-Late night meet ups!

SATURDAY
-Polar plunge & beach games
-Two movie showings
-Meet & greet with Stan Zimmerman
-Mid-day Activity
-Stress Tap Dancing Class
-DIY Snowflake Tutorial
-Meet & greet with Vanessa Marano
-Trivia round 2
-Meet & greet with Scott Cohen
-Local DAR Presentation
-A Town Hall Debate
-A Short Performance of “Who’s on 1st?”
-A musical set by Kathleen Wilhoite
-Cast panel moderated by the podcasters behind Buffy the Gilmore Slayer
-The Battle of SH: Cast vs. Attendees w/ Gilmore to Say!
-Late Night Activities Around Town

SUNDAY
-Coloring sheets & coffee
-Fun Run/Walk
-Movie showing
-Book Walk with Emily Kuroda
-DIY Dessert Sushi
-Speed round trivia
-What do you meme? With Podcasters Laura & Kate from The Gilmore Way!
-Survey Says…
-Goodbyes & Giveaways