[citation needed] The neighborhood hosts the annual SoNo Arts Festival, an event that showcases local artists, businesses, and musical acts.

[7] The area of present-day South Norwalk developed out of a local well referred to as the "Old Well", where sailing ships would refill their water casks.

[8] The well's location was depicted as east of Water Street, and about 75 feet South of Washington Street in a 1867 map by American cartographer Frederick W. Beers,[8][9] although the exact location is unknown, though presumed to be near the site of Donovan’s Tavern, since sailors are said to have frequented the tavern.

His house stood at the corner of Washington and Water streets before the Revolution and was burned with rest of the town.

"[11] "South Norwalk, formerly called "Old Well" was organized a city August 18, 1870, under a charter granted by the Legislature of Connecticut, July 5 of the same year".

[2] "In the 1800s, industrialization started to take place--large factories manufacturing goods such as firearms, buttons, shoes, cloth and hats were increasing in Connecticut and in Norwalk.

Wealthy owners and managers of businesses lived on Golden Hill overlooking South Norwalk.

[8] Industrialization in South Norwalk resulted in the city becoming a center for local industry, hosting its own railroad station, the Norwalk Harbor, an electric trolley system, its own water company, electric company, and well-developed school system.

[12] In 1903 the Connecticut State Legislature passed a bill to create an independent Town of South Norwalk, but it was vetoed by then-governor Abiram Chamberlain.