LEVAS Gospel Fest
SEPTEMBER LEVAS gospel fest Lift Every Voice And Sing (LEVAS) Gospel Festival is a day of food, fun, and fellowship. Local, regional, and national musical acts take the stage throughout the day in Bushnell Park, and there are a ton of kids activities, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and health and wellness info too. Photo lovingly […]
Pride Fest
SEPTEMBER PRIDE FEST This fabulous event is attended by thousands of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Local vendors, community organizations, artists, and performers make this a unique and inclusive day. Pratt Street Historic District Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Small State Great Beer
SEPTEMBER SMALL STATEGREAT BEER So much beer. It’s a celebration of CT’s booming craft beer culture with 40+ local breweries to go alongside local food trucks, entertainment, and music. Photo lovingly borrowed from Small State Great Beer. Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Hartford Marathon
OCTOBER HARTFORD MARATHON Run, Forrest! For 26.2 miles! Or just hang out, cheer on your friends, listen to live music, and wait for the post-race party to start. Photo lovingly borrowed from Hartford Marathon Foundation. Bushnell Park Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Night Fall
OCTOBER night fall Where else will you see giant dancing woodland creatures and larger-than-life puppets on the same outdoor stage? Held in a different park each October. Photo lovingly borrowed from Andy Hart. Keney Park Hartford, CT Facebook Instagram Desktop
Open Studio
NOVEMBER open studio Open Studio Weekend, features hundreds of artists of all kinds in their own studios, galleries, art-related organizations and creative group locations city-wide. It’s Art-tastic and the perfect way to start your holiday shopping. Photo lovingly borrowed from Open Studios Hartford. Facebook Instagram Desktop
Winterfest
NOVEMBER-JANUARY WINTERFEST Jingle your bells with the iQuilt free ice skating rink in Bushnell Park (including free skate rentals), photos with Santa, carol sings, markets, and other special events. It all comes together for the most wonderful time of the year. Photo lovingly borrowed from Andy Hart. Bushnell Park Hartford, CT 06103 Facebook Instagram Desktop
First Night
DECEMBER FIRST NIGHT First Night is a family-friendly celebration that offers you two chances to see fireworks alongside a wide array of outdoor and indoor programming. Venues include as the Public Library, City Hall, The Old State House, State House Square, Wadsworth Atheneum, Center Church and Charter Oak Cultural Center, The Bushnell Carousel and more […]
2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
It was a beautiful day for a beautiful parade. Photos courtesy of Justin O’Brien.
2018 RetroWorld Expo
The Retro World Expo brought dozens of old school video games in every imaginable format, loads of vendors, and of course cosplay to the Convention Center for a weekend of nerdy memory recall.