Sam Collins Day is a local holiday in Canton/Collinsville Connecticut, USA. It is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in September, and is a showcase of local businesses, clubs, and other organizations. The event is named after Samuel W. Collins who built the Collins Axe Factory on the Farmington river around which the area of downtown Canton, now known as Collinsville developed.
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