The Willimantic frogs leapt right off the famous frog bridge and into downtown from August through October 2005.  The town hosted its first public art event showcasing 15 individually designed, painted and decorated fiberglass frog on spools - exact replicas of Leo Jensen's frogs that adorn Willimantic's now famous frog bridge. The reduced frogs were creatively transformed by artists and installed in several downtown locations. After the three month long public display, the frogs were sold at a live auction as the first event in the Artspace Windham gallery October 29, 2005, one week after the Willimantic River overflowed its banks.

Frogfest '05 was produced and partnered by the Windham Area Arts Collaborative and the Windham Region United Way to raise the profile of the arts in Windham, and to bring fun, positive energy to the town following a negative newspaper article in the Hartford Courant that received national attention.

	Prince Willi by Jill Mordasky of Stafford. Sponsored by the Savings Institute (Prince Sponsor) and located at the Main Street branch's front entrance.
	Dr. Ribbit by Diane Olsen of Willington. Sponsored by and located in the Windham Community Memorial Hospital’s main lobby.
	Frogcaster by Angela Cornelle Delgado is located outside of sponsor WILI and I-98 radio station on Main Street
	A Town’s Story by Robert Nagy of Willimantic. Sponsored by the Willimantic Waste Paper and located at their entrance on Rte 32, across from Dunkin’ Doughnuts.
	Esmerelda by Anne C. Rosebrooks and Margaret Young was displayed in Heritage Park, beside the Windham Mills.
	Crazy Quilt Frog by Annie Wandell sat right outside the Windham Textile & History Museum.
	***Have you seen this sculpture?? Fireog byJeffrey Kraentzle was displayed outside the Fire and Police station and was purchased at aution by tba), then later stolen during the night from their porch. Please report any sightings to the Willimantic Police Department!
	Foundfrog by Rebecca Maloney
	Home Nature by David Wilson of Willimantic enjoyed its display at Alex Caisse Park, Rte 195.
	LaoTse Frog by Nancy Shay of Pomfret Center, is now located in the Public Courtyard , between the Victorian Home Association and Wrench in the Works, directly across from the WindhamARTS Collaborative on Main Street.
	La Grenouille de Jardin by Tom Salter.
	Frogsong, Fable, & Fairytales by Sally Sargent Markey.
	Nathan Hale Frog by Tegan and Rachel Smith of West Hartford. Sponsored and located at Beacon Pharmacy, @ Main and High Street.
	Outer Peace Frog by Sally Sargent Markey
	Sam by Julie Manso of East Killingly.