Bushnell Beer Garden
JUNE-SEPTEMBER BUSHNELL BEER GARDEN Hog River Brewing and Hanging Hills joined forces to create this beer garden located at the historic Pump House Gallery in Bushnell Park. There’s delicious brews, pizza from Harry’s Pizza in WeHa, big ass jenga and other lawn games, and live music. Open Fridays 4-8pm throughout the summer. Photo lovingly borrowed […]
Monday Night Jazz
JULY-AUGUST MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ Bring a blanket, a picnic, your dog, your wine, your mom, the kids, and all your friends to one of the most perfect evenings you can have in Hartford. It is six weeks of perfect every summer. Bushnell Park Hartford, CT Facebook Desktop
Greater Hartford Jazz Festival
JULY GREATER HARTFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL It’s the largest free jazz event in New England, bringing national and international mainstream, cutting-edge, traditional and contemporary jazz performers to Bushnell Park for three days of hot and cool jazz. Bushnell Park Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Riverfront Food Truck Festival
JULY RIVERFRONT FOOD TRUCK FESTIVal Dozens of food trucks invade Mortensen Riverfront Park and spend a three-day weekend filling your belly with as much deliciousness as you’re willing to consume. Stretchy pants not included. Photo lovingly borrowed from Riverfront Recapture. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Riverfront Fireworks
JULY RIVERFRONT FIREWORKS The largest fireworks display in the state starts with music on both sides of the Connecticut River. Once the music stops settle in for a gorgeous display of explosions and shiny things. Photo lovingly borrowed from Andy Hart. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Connecticon
JULY connecticon This is one of the largest pop culture events in New England, dedicated to comics, gaming, anime, board games, science fiction, fantasy and LARPing. It’s all about the cosplay so don’t forget your boffers. Photo lovingly borrowed from Connecticon. Connecticut Convention Center Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop Twitter