FAMILY
Inheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordThe goal of our intergenerational tour is to encourage conversations about justice between all visitors. We provide an interactive, conversation-based tour experience where we welcome questions and curiosity from adults and children alike. The tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the larger history of anti-slavery activism in the United States, with a major […]
New London Pirate Night
Downtown New London Bank Street, New LondonAhoy, me hearties! The rowdy Bawdy Buccaneers are plotting a course for the New London Pirate Festival on August 17th, right at Parade Plaza! Embark on a musical journey with Captain Lance D. Boyle of the Picaroon Princess and his trusty First Mate & “Cruise Director,” Truly Scrumptious. They’ll drop anchor with their vessel, The […]
American Revolution Hero Lafayette Returns at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New HavenOn August 21, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m., New Haven Museum (NHM) and The American Friends of Lafayette will host a two-part welcoming celebration for the Marquis de Lafayette when he returns (in full regalia) to New Haven, exactly 200 years after his last triumphal visit to the city. Register here for this free NH250 event. The evening begins in the […]
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, […]
The174th Annual Brooklyn Fair
W.C.A.S Brooklyn Fair 15 Fairgounds Road, BrooklynAugust 22-25, 2024 The Brooklyn Fair is an annual agricultural fair, sponsored by the Windham County Agricultural Society. The first fair was held in 1809 in Pomfret, CT. The fair was a success and it was held on a rotating basis between the towns of Brooklyn, Pomfret, and Woodstock. In 1849, the Society purchased the […]
THE CHESTER FAIR!
Chester Fairground 11 Kirtland Terrace, ChesterAUGUST 23-25, 2024 This "country fair for all ages" features area livestock, food, rides, and more. This year's theme is "caring for the environment." Friday, August 23: Opening night with music by Leaf Jumpers, antique tractor pull, and various exhibits. Saturday, August 24: Livestock judging, composting and recycling presentations, frying pan toss contest, chainsaw carving […]
Lionheart Puppet Company presents The Reluctant Dragon at The Russell Library in Middletown
Russell Library 123 Broad St, MiddletownJoin us for a visit from CT based Lionheart Puppet Company, presenting The Reluctant Dragon. What happens when Harold, a young village boy, discovers a dragon in the mountains? Can Harold convince the villagers that the dragon just wants to be friends? Come to the library to find out! This show is most appropriate for […]
Hey Stamford! Food Festival
Mill River Park 124 Town Center Dr, StamfordTWO BIG WEEKENDS: August 16-18 and 23-25! 7th Annual Event to Feature Celebrity Chef Rocco Dispirito Hosting ‘Rocco’s Burger Bash’ with a Star-Studded Judges Panel, Including Melissa Gorga, Adam Richman, Lil’ Mo Mozzarella, and More! Plus, ‘Pizzapalozza’, ‘Island Vibes’, ‘Food Truck Frenzy’, Live Music, and More! For more information on the 2024 Hey Stamford! Food […]
SCHEMITZUN: FEAST OF GREEN CORN AND DANCE
Mashantucket Pequot Community Center 2 Matts Path, MashantucketAll are welcome to join our annual family-friendly celebration as we usher in the 2024 harvest season and give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage while honoring our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders. Located at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds in the heart of one of America’s oldest Indian reservations, Schemitzun features traditional […]
Woodstock Hilltoppers vs Thames Base Ball Club: Vintage Baseball at Fort Trumbull
Fort Trumbull New LondonThe Thames Base Ball Club is a non-profit vintage base ball team. Our goal is to promote and preserve the game of base ball as it was play in the mid-19th century and have fun while doing so. During our games we are available to answer any questions from the fans about the differences between […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, CoventryThe Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead is an experience not to be missed. This market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ market in the state, featuring some of the best of Connecticut-grown, Connecticut-made products in one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state. Each week, […]
Experience Revolutionary New Haven at Pardee-Morris House Family Day
Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Road, New HavenHuzzah! Colonial reenactors; a colonial-era shop (complete with sutler!); spirited fife-and-drum music; a nationally renowned New Haven Etch-a-Sketch artist; historic herb garden tours and colonial games will provide a full afternoon of fun at the Pardee-Morris House (PMH) during Family Day 2024, on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 12 – 4 p.m. All PMH events are […]