Danbury Fair Mall

If you enjoy going to shopping malls in the area, there is a good chance that you have been to the Danbury Fair Mall. This is a 1,226,000 square foot mall that has 192 businesses, six anchor tenants, a variety of events throughout the year, and is also the second largest shopping mall in the state of Connecticut. In this post, I will be discussing the history of the mall, some of its fun features and events, and all the businesses there in hopes that those of you who have never been there will want to go, and those of you who haven’t been there in a while will want to go there again. 

The mall was built on land that was formerly used for the yearly exhibition the Danbury Fair, and it opened in 1986 with Sears and G. Fox & Co. as anchor tenants, both of which have since closed. Several other anchor tenants opened in the following years, and some of them also closed either due to bankruptcy or the pandemic, such as Filene’s, Lord & Taylor, and Forever 21. The mall also experienced an interior renovation that was completed in Spring 2008, with notable changes being made to the food court and the center court. The food court now had new banquet seating and a slightly curved panoramic view of the restaurants that reduced the number of restaurants from 16 to 11, while the center court had the large-scale fountains removed and replaced by a Starbucks coffee bar, soft seating with tables, and a down-scaled water feature. 

One of the main features of the mall is a double-decker carousel in the food court. I remember it being there when I was younger, but I don’t know if I ever went on it. There is also a carnival there that lasts two weeks starting on Memorial Day weekend, which I remember seeing a few times. 

I also have a lot of memories of the stores at the mall I used to go to when I was younger that are no longer there. These were K.B. Toys, The Disney Store, and a toy store called Zany Brainy.

I am now going to share with you all the directory of businesses at the mall. 

The first business there is a store called 203 Exotics, which sells snacks from around the world. 

The next business there is a store called 3D Innovation, which sells 3D laser etched crystals.

The next business there is a perfume store called A/M Fragrance & Co.

The next business there is popular clothing store Abercrombie & Fitch.

The next business there is popular women’s clothing store Aerie.

The next business there is popular clothing store Aeropostale, which is currently having two special sales.

The next business there is popular footwear and handbag store Aldo, which is currently having four special sales.

The next business there is popular clothing store American Eagle Outfitters.

The next business there is popular clothing store Ann Taylor, which used to have a store here in Mount Kisco.

The next business there is popular clothing store Anthropologie.

The next business there is a store that I have seen at almost every mall I have been to, the Apple Store.

The next business there is a restaurant called Asian Kitchen.

The next business there is one that is common at most malls, AT&T Mobility.

The next business there is popular women’s clothing store Athleta. 

The next business there is a kiosk that has locations on both levels of the mall, pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s.

The next business there is a shoe store called Best Foot Forward.

The next business there is one that I have found is at many other malls I have written about, women’s clothing store Banana Republic. 

The next business there is a kiosk that has two different locations on one floor, Banter by Piercing Pagoda.

The next business there is one that I have spent a lot of time in over the years, Barnes & Noble. This store used to be located in a shopping center outside the mall before recently moving to the mall in a two-floor location. 

The next business there is one that is popular in several other malls, Bath & Body Works.

The next business there is popular clothing store Brooks Brothers.

The next business there is one that I remember seeing there when I was younger, Build-A-Bear Workshop.

The next business there is a hair salon called C&C Unisex.

The next business there is one that I have found is common at other malls in the area, Champs Sports.

The next business there is restaurant chain Charley’s Philly Steaks.

The next business there is a restaurant that I have seen at several other malls over the years, The Cheesecake Factory.

The next business there is popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A.

The next business there is popular clothing store The Children’s Place.

The next business there is a restaurant called China Wok.

The next business there is popular restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill.

The next business there is a new sandwich restaurant called Chomp Chomp.

The next business there is a kiosk for Cinnabon.

The next business there is popular kids clothing store Claire’s.

The next business there is popular shoe store Clarks.

The next business there is an eyewear store called Cohen’s Fashion Optical.

The next business there is a clothing store called Cotton On.

The next business there is a kiosk called Custom Planet.

The next business there is a restaurant called Danbury Family Diner.

The next business there is called David Cookies.

The next business there is one that is popular at a few other malls in the area and is also one of their anchor tenants, Dick’s Sporting Goods.

The next business there is a restaurant called EA Teriyaki. 

The next business there is popular clothing store Eddie Bauer.

The next business there is a toy store called Education Works.

The next business there is a store I have been to many times over the years, F.Y.E.

The next business there is another store I have been to many times, variety store Five Below.

The next business there is a restaurant called Fiza Restaurant.

The next business there is popular shoe store Foot Locker.

The next business there is a clothing and accessory store called Francesca’s.

The next business there is a clothing store called Free People.

The next business there is a train ride for kids.

The next businesses there are popular clothing stores GAP and GAP KIDS.

The next business there is a clothing store called Garage.

The next business there is a kiosk that sells watches called Global Times.

The next business there is a kiosk called Go! Calendars, which I remember also used to be a store at the Stamford Town Center.

The next business there is a kiosk called Goal Post.

The next business there is an interesting one. It’s called Golf Lounge 18, and it features a state-of-the-art facility where you can golf with friends and family, join a league, get a private lesson, or play 18 holes with friends, and enjoy a full bar that has multiple HDTVs for the big game.

The next business there is a clothing store that I have seen at almost every mall I have been to, H&M.

The next business there is popular ice cream chain Haagen-Dazs.

The next business there is a store that I have seen at many malls, Hallmark.

The next business there is popular clothing store Hollister Co.

The next business there is a store that I have been in many times, Hot Topic.

The next business there is a kiosk called iCare Phone.

The next business there is a jewelry and accessory store called Icing.

The next business there is a jewelry store called The Inspiration Co.

The next business there is a skin care product store called Introstem.

The next business there is popular women’s clothing store J. Jill.

The next business there is popular clothing store J. Crew Factory.

The next business there is a children’s clothing store called Janie and Jack.

The next business there is one of the mall’s anchor tenants, JCPenney.

The next business there is one that is coming soon called JD Sports.

The next business there is one that has two locations on the same floor called Jenny’s Spa.

The next businesses there are popular teen clothing and accessories store Journeys as well as its kids store.

The next business there is another popular mall store, Kay Jewelers.

The next business there is one that is popular at most malls, Kay Jewelers.

The next business there is a clothing and apparel store that my mom enjoys, L.L. Bean.

The next business there is one I have been to many times over the years, The Lego Store.

The next business there is a glasses store that also has a location in Mount Kisco, LensCrafters.

The next business there is a store called Level 01 Video Games, which sells the oldest video games to the newest video games.

The next business there is popular hat store Lids.

The next business there is a women’s clothing store called Loft.

The next business there is called Lollipop Toy Shop.

The next business there is a restaurant called LongHorn Steakhouse. 

The next business there is furniture store Lovesac.

The next business there is a jewelry store called Lovisa.

The next business there is a clothing store for men and women called Lucky Brand.

The next business there is popular clothing store chain Lululemon.

The next business there is a cosmetics store called Lush.

The next business there is one of their anchor tenants that is also at almost every other mall I have been to, Macy’s.

The next business there is popular clothing store Men’s Wearhouse.

The next business there is a phone repair store called Mobile Rescue Tech Repair.

The next business there is a comic book store called Newbury Comics.

The next business there is a kiosk that is coming soon called OC Organic Kitchen.

The next business there is one that I remember being there when I was younger, clothing store Old Navy, which used to be two levels but has since been reduced to one level.

The next business there is clothing store PacSun.

The next business there is popular jewelry store Pandora.

The next business there is a restaurant called Papa G’s Pizza.

The next business there is a kiosk called Papa Tea.

The next business there is a salon called Plaza Salon.

The next business there is a men’s clothing store called Portabella.

The next business there is popular furniture, accessory, and home store Pottery Barn.

The next business there is one of the anchor tenants, clothing store Primark.

The next business there is a sports merchandise store called Pro Image Sports.

The next business there is a salon called Pro Nails & Spa.

The next business there is one of the anchor tenants, Round1 Bowling & Arcade, which has bowling, arcade games, billiards, food, and drinks.

The next business there is a variety store called Rumi Life.

The next business there is a Jamaican restaurant called Scotch Bonnet.

The next business there is popular beauty store Sephora.

The next business there is popular restaurant chain Shake Shack.

The next business there is called Shoe Repair.

The next business there is a kiosk called Shoe Venom.

The next business there is a store that sells a variety of products called Showcase.

The next business there is a kiosk called Smoothie Naturale.

The next business there is a clothing and sneaker store called Snipes.

The next business there is a fashion and beauty product store called Soma Intimates.

The next business there is one that I have been in many times, controversial gift store Spencer’s.

The next business there is one that you can find almost anywhere in the country, Starbucks Coffee.

The next business there is a kiosk called Street Corner News Urban Market.

The next business there is one that has a location on both floors of the mall, popular retailer Sunglass Hut.

The next business there is popular jewelry store Swarovski.

The next business there is a candy store called Sweet Galaxy.

The next business there is a restaurant called Tai Chi, which serves bubble tea, poke bowls, and ramen.

The next business there is an electronic device repair kiosk that is on both levels called Talk N’ Fix.

The next business there is one of their anchor tenants that just opened this year, Target.

The next business there is a restaurant that opened recently called Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill.

The next business there is a shoe store called Think of Kicks.

The next business there is a kiosk that specializes in eyebrows called The Threading Place.

The next business there is a beauty salon called Threading Spa.

The next business there is one that is common in most malls, T-Mobile.

The next business there is a women’s clothing store called Torrid.

The next business there is a new toy store called The Toy Box 203.

The next business there is a body piercing shop called Tribu.

The next business there is a new restaurant called T-Swirl Crepe.

The next business there is popular cosmetics chain Ulta Beauty.

The next business there is popular clothing store Urban Outfitters.

The next business there is popular sports clothing store Vans.

The next business there is a clothing and shoe store called The Vault by the Spot.

The next business there is a store that sells luggage, handbags, and backpacks called Vera Bradley.

The next business there is one that you can probably find at any mall in the area, Verizon Wireless.

The next business there is popular women’s clothing store Victoria’s Secret.

The next business there is a kiosk on both levels that sells skin care products called Vine Vera.

The next business there is a clothing store called Vintage Planet.

The next business there is a kiosk that sells fragrances called VPerfume.

The next business there is popular glasses chain Warby Parker.

The next business there is a women’s clothing store called White House Black Market.

The next business there is popular kitchenware and home furnishing store Williams Sonoma.

The next business there is a women’s clothing store called Windsor.

The next business there is a play area for kids called Wow! Entertainment Family Center.

The next business there is popular candle store Yankee Candle.

The next business there is an electronic device accessory store called ZAGG InvisibleShield.

The next business there is popular jewelry store Zales.

The next business there is a kiosk that sells perfumes, handbags, and earrings called Zen JuJu.

The final business there is trendy clothing store Zumiez.

Overall, there are many reasons why you should check this mall out. So, go ahead and see one of the many highlights of Danbury!