WINTER FAMILY FUN
Santa’s Workshop at the Bushnell Park Skating Rink
Bushnell Park HartfordWinterfest Hartford wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Santa’s Workshop, which is now located at the Pumphouse . The line for photos will be outside of the Pumphouse, so bundle up. Write your letter to Santa online, or print out a letter form here. All letters that include an address will get a response!Each […]
A Celtic Christmas at The Palace Stamford
Stamford Palace Theatre 61 Atlantic St, StamfordDirect from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas. Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing […]
Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticDecember 20, 21, and 22, 2024 Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all—love for each other, seasonal traditions of every kind, twinkling lights, and carolers. This holiday season, join us at […]
The Lion King at the Bushnell Theater
Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordNOV 13 - DEC 1, 2024 More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING […]
Home for the Holidays – Holiday Lights Extravaganza, at Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd, MysticThrough December 31, 2024 This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! Begin your holiday stroll through our outdoor and indoor habitats, where you'll wave at the whales and take in the sights and sounds of your favorite holiday themes. Experience the magic of the holidays while exploring Mystic Aquarium all decked out in […]
4th Annual Stonington Lobster Trap Tree
Stonington Town Dock 2 High St, StoningtonThrough Sunday, January 5, 2025 Enjoy taking photos for your personal use! No photographs may be used for commercial use. Copyright 2024 Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved Please respect the art made by children and professional artists. The Stonington Lobster Trap Tree is first and foremost a fine art exhibit. […]
First Night Hartford! New Year’s Celebration
Bushnell Park HartfordCelebrate the New Year through the arts at First Night Hartford! This multi-cultural, artistically unique, family-friendly event features full day of art, music, food and community – plus two dazzling fireworks shows (6 p.m. and midnight) in Bushnell Park. First Night Hartford is back to ring in 2025 for its 36th annual New Year’s Eve […]
Steve Cryan’s 31st Annual Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTNovember 21, 2024 – February 16, 2025 Artist and train enthusiast Steve Cryan unveils a new model train layout every fall, signaling the holiday season at the Connecticut River Museum. Each year his intricate miniature world of trains enthralls the crowds of people who make a visit to the “train show” an annual family tradition For more […]
Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club Meet & Greet at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards 32 Reeds Gap Rd, MiddlefieldCome meet the dogs of the Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club and learn about this special nordic breed. The Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club will be doing a continuous mushing demonstration throughout 10am-2pm to showcase the dogs in harness with some of the equipment that is used to train teams from one dog to six […]
4th Annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show
Nolan Park Governors Island, New York, NYGovernors Island Arts presents the fourth annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show on February 8, 2025. 10 artists/artist teams will be paired with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio for the live event to carve their creations to life. Stay tuned for more event info, coming in early 2025. For more information
Holiday Cirque! Sugar Plum Fantasy at the Bushnell Theater
Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordAll new for 2024, the Hartford Symphony’s traditional Holiday Cirque! concert is reimagined as Holiday Cirque! Sugar Plum Fantasy! Experience Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker like never before with Troupe Vertigo’s 2024 version, featuring beloved scenes such as the enchanting “Waltz of the Flowers,” the festive “March,” and the dazzling “Pas de Deux.” The performance brings to life the magic […]
Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour
There’s nothing more intimately haunting than a colonial burial ground and Mystic boasts some of the most fascinating and haunted burial grounds around. This burial ground established in the 1660’s was one of the common burial places of Mystic until the rural landscape movement arrived to Mystic in 1854. Our Graveyard Tour tells tales of […]