The CT Audubon Society offers many EcoTravel Day Trips to get you outside and enjoying the great outdoors. Day trip are scheduled through October. Jamaica Bay: Saturday, August 25, 7 am to 5 pm Jamaica Bay, located on western Long Island within Brooklyn and Queens, is one of the most important urban wildlife refuges, hosting a ... Read more
The Drowsy Chaperone at The Goodspeed Opera House will run from September 21 through November 25, 2018 in East Haddam, Connecticut. In this hilarious valentine to show tunes and show people, a forgotten Jazz Age musical comes to life in the living room of a diehard theatre fan. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast ... Read more
Let your child act out!! For nearly thirty years, Curtain Call, Inc. (Stamford’s longest-running and only non-profit, theatre producing company) has provided year-round, theatre arts classes for young and old. Fall classes begin September 22, 2018 in acting for the stage, TV and film acting, musical theatre, improv and comedy, Broadway tap AND MORE (for ... Read more
Visit the Florence Griswold Museum this fall for their annual outdoor Wee Faerie Village! Visitors of all ages will marvel at the detail and craftsmanship as they explore over thirty hand-crafted, faerie-sized homes nestled throughout the Museum’s 13-acre historic site. The houses might be informed by the letter, an A-frame in the Alps, a Beachside ... Read more
Ransom Riggs returns to his internationally bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series with A Map of Days. Join the celebrations at Wesleyan R.J. Julia on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:30pm. Ransom Riggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children novels. Riggs was born on a farm in Maryland ... Read more
Les Misérables is coming to Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut October 4 through October 7. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day ... Read more
The Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank is celebrating 30 years of Halloween magic October 4 – November 4. Called EXTRAORDINARY by both CNN and USA Today, this year’s show includes more than 5,000 intricately carved pumpkins featuring scenes of wizards, fairytales, and the luminaries of great myths and legends, alongside ... Read more
The Harwinton Fair, located in Harwinton, Connecticutg holds its classic New England fair on the first weekend in October. Join us for the annual Harwinton Fair! Three day of non stop fun. Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday night wrist band for unlimited rides all night long, ONLY ... Read more
Be the first to see the new Boscov's store at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford and help support the Milford Elks at the same time. Tickets are only $5, and the Elks keep all of the proceeds. In addition, Boscov’s will make donations from $500 to $1500 to the organizations that sell the most tickets. ... Read more
Pumpkin Painting will take place at the Wethersfield Farmers Market on October 4th from 4 to 5:30 pm. In partnership with the New Mom's Club of Wethersfield, kids can paint small pumpkins to get in the spirit of fall and Halloween!
Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Pink Party event at Blue Back Square on Saturday, October 4 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Stop by for an evening filled with live music, professional dancers, fashion show of breast cancer survivors, inspirational stories and everybody's favorite: fun-filled swag bags! Presented by WTNH News 8 and ... Read more
As the fall chill fills the air, on the darkest of nights, mournful cries of the abandoned dead are heard on the tracks at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Come for a scare if you dare...the next trolley ride is an express to the Darkside! During this haunted experience, ride vintage trolleys into the dark woods ... Read more
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours at The Mark Twain House have been featured on Syfy Channel's Ghost Hunters and the Biography Channel's My Ghost Story. On these tours participants will hear all these creepy tales and learn about Mark Twain's own interest in the supernatural. This tour is NOT suitable for children under 10. Dates: October ... Read more
The 2019 Hammonassett Festival will be on October 5th from 10 am to 5 pm and October 6th from 10 am to 6 pm at the Guilford Fairgrounds in Guilford. Every year the Hammonassett Festival comes to the Guilford Fairgrounds for two days of celebration, education, and entertainment. Each day will begin with a Native ... Read more
The Groton Fall Festival will be held at Poquonnock Plains Pack on October 5, 2019 from 10 to 4 pm. Join us for a family-friendly day of fun at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton, as this year’s event will be better than ever! We’ll have traditional fall activities, family tournament games and prizes, food and ... Read more
Boscov's invites those who wish to apply for a Boscov’s Credit Card to a preview of the Boscov’s exciting Connecticut Post Mall store the day before the store opens to the general public. Get the first look at the country’s best brands and be the first to enjoy the opportunity to buy sensational Grand Opening Doorbusters! ... Read more
Villa Bianca Presents the first Annual Oktoberfest at Pavilion. Come witness the beauty of the fall in New England at our newly renovated property. The exquisite fall foliage will set the tone for an unforgettable event! Enjoy an evening of live music, included festive cuisine and a variety of the best local and international Oktoberfest beers! ... Read more
Take a trip and enjoy the wonderful views and colors of autumn throughout the upper Naugatuck Valley on a Railroad Museum of New England Pumpkin Patch Train! These special trains will bring you down to Waterville, where the beautiful Naugatuck River closely follows the tracks, crossing under in several places allowing for great views of the ... Read more
The Jonathan Edwards Winery Harvest Festival will be held on October 6th and 7th from 11 to 5 each day in North Stonington, Connecticut. We celebrate their bountiful Harvest season with a two-day gathering featuring, two bands each day, food trucks, an artisan vendor tent, free activities for adults and children and of course Wine!!! Bring ... Read more
The Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival in Bethlehem Fairgrounds will be held on October 6 and 7, 2018. Visit garlic cooking demonstrations, stay for a live band performance, and learn how to grow garlic at our informative lectures. Many garlic dips, spreads, cheeses, and oils will be available for purchase from our diverse garlic specialty food ... Read more
Join us on Saturday, October 6th for this year's Tour des Farms bicycle ride throughout Connecticut's picturesque Northwest Hills. Tour des Farms is designed to raise awareness and funding to implement Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development's agricultural and conservation projects. Ride this scenic route, with your choice of 16 or 26 miles, during the height ... Read more
Enjoy a fun-filled Hollywood style celebration at the Boscovs Grand Opening Celebration on October 6th beginning at 9:30am at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Connecticut. Come see the cutting of the ribbon made of a $1,000 bill and many $100 bills! The President of the United Way of Milford will cut off a $1,000 ... Read more
Pumpkins on the Pier will be held on Saturday, October 6 at Walnut Beach in Milford. Pumpkins on the Pier has activities for everyone! Festival favorites include the amazing pumpkin patch, crafts and activities, games and demonstrations, as well as a pier full of amazing pumpkin displays, created by Pumpkin on the Pier sponsors!
For the 13th year, great friends are gathering with their cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. to have a great time benefiting the New Hartford Volunteer Fire & Rescue. All welcome - If you love your ride - Show it. Always a good time and great place to meet new friends Dash plaques Live Entertainment - Whiskey ... Read more
The South Windsor Apple Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 7 from 11 am to 4 pm and will feature Apple Pie ala Mode, Apple Cider, food vendors, craft vendors, kids activities, pony rides, SW talent showcase and a few surprises!
The City of Shelton's annual Shelton Day Celebration, brought to you by the Rotary Club. This event will have music and other entertainment, food trucks, arts and crafts and more. Full band announcement soon! Vendors can apply via the Tickets link!
The Annual Fall Golf Classic at the Course at Yale will take place on Monday October 8, 208 in memory or Mark C. Yellin. Putting contest, tee off at 12:00 noon, auction and prizes. BBQ dinner is included. Sponsorship packages and just golf available. The Course at Yale is voted #1 College Golf Course in ... Read more
Bring your taste buds and experience an interactive tasting panel where you taste potential future products at the Hartford Flavor Company! Help HFC decide what they'll launch in 2019! Entry is $15 per person. E-mail Hilary@HartfordFlavor.com for a reservation. Limited space available. Doors open at 5:30pm for pizza. Tastings start promptly at 6pm.
Wooden Pallet Pumpkins Craft Night at Thimble Island Brewing Co. will be held on October 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. There's nothing better than fall in Connecticut! Start it off right by joining Craftivate at Thimble Island Brewing Co. October 10th to make a Wooden Pallet Pumpkin! You can use this pumpkin as a ... Read more
Thimble Islands Brewery is bringing the best spooky project around to the brewery October 11th starting at 6 pm. And did we mention the spiders are painted in chalkboard paint- meaning you can draw on/change their faces, something that's sure to be a hit if you have young kiddos at home!! Plus since that white ... Read more
The Olde Red Saltbox in Niantic is hosting their first Witches Gathering Thursday October 11th from 6 to 9 PM. The shop will be filled with Halloween handcrafts. They will have refreshments served and door prizes. Browse the shop in candle light all decorated for the Halloween season. Anyone who comes wearing a witches hat ... Read more
Get into the “spirit” of the Halloween season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you room-by-room, all the way up to the dark and dreary attic. Hear the traditional, long-standing Homestead ghost stories and the Hale Staff’s ... Read more
Join fellow pirate lovers in Downtown Mystic for a weekend of pirate-themed family fun October 12th through October 14th! FRIDAY, Oct 12: MOVIE IN THE PARK Come kick-off the Mystic Pirate Invasion with a pirate-themed movie in Mystic River Park. Sponsored by Stonington Human Services. SATURDAY, Oct 13: Downtown Mystic PIRATE PUB CRAWL Dress in ... Read more
Mystic Seaport Museum announces the return of its Halloween theatrical production, Nautical Nightmares, beginning October 12 and running through October 28. Nautical Nightmares is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. The performance is a dramatic experience that explores ghost tales, legends and unsolved mysteries of days gone by. This year’s show, “Nautical Nightmares: Madness ... Read more
The Annual Riverton Fair is an old-fashioned country fair on scenic Farmington River with exhibits, animals, vendors, food, midway rides, music, wood chopping events, and more. Admission $7 per person. Kids 12 and under are free. Free parking available across from the entrance by the General store. Sorry no pets or alcohol allowed on the ... Read more
As the sun sets, the spirits come out to play... Take a lantern-lit tour through the old Mill Hill graveyard! Hear chilling tales based on real events from Norwalk’s hidden past at the Norwalk Historical Society's 8th annual, “A Haunting at Mill Hill” on Friday, October 12, 2018 and Friday, October 19, 2018 with tours at ... Read more
The 2018 Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival will be held October 12-14 in Glastonbury, Connecticut. It wouldn't be Fall in Connecticut without Glastonbury's Apple Fest featuring live music, amusement rides, craft vendors, food trucks and booths, the Angry Orchard Pub, the Angry Orchard 5K Road Race and all things New England. Located at a bend of the Connecticut ... Read more
Bring the kids to the Pumpkin Patch – the Trolley Museum’s non-spooky fall event for young children and families! Enjoy glorious fall foliage as you ride a vintage trolley car to the Patch. Dates: October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2018 Cost is $10.00 per person. Trolleys depart every 20-30 minutes to the Pumpkin Patch ... Read more
Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at Roseland Cottage will be held on October 13th. This festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. It features 175 local artisans and their work: jewelry, painting, printmaking, woodwork, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Enjoy live music, a food court, ... Read more
All Hallows Weekend is a weekend of ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night at the annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Celebrate Halloween with them and stay until the final moments as the show meets its season’s end. There’s a lot of fun going on during the final weekend of this popular ... Read more
On Saturday, October 13, 2018 the East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department will co-sponsor their eleventh annual Touch-a-Truck event. This family event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McCook Point Park in Niantic, CT. There will be a ... Read more
On Saturday, October 13th, volunteers will come together for New Haven Day of Caring to benefit the New Haven communities and neighborhoods. There will be multiple clean-up projects at various parks throughout the city, rain or shine! Each project will be 2 hours and staggered throughout the day, all happening between 9 AM and 3 ... Read more
The Craft Show & Food Truck Festival Mohawk Mountain will held on October 13th from 9 am to 4 pm. There will be craft vendors, food trucks, a 5k Trail run, hay rides, pumpkin carving and lots more. About the Mohawk Mountain 5K Run: With its challenging ascents and descents up and down the ski mountain ... Read more
Local classrooms are invited to build a scarecrow to showcase on Beardsley Zoo grounds in the month of October. Come see our Scarecrow “Exhibit” on the Greenhouse Lawn, and vote for your favorites at Boo at the Zoo on October 28. To sign up to build or sponsor a scarecrow
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce annual fall Harvest Market will be held on the Old Town Hall Green, (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road) on Sunday, October 14th, 2018. Harvest Market & Dog Costume Parade Hosted by Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Sunday, October 14th (Rain or Shine) 10-4pm Dog Parade begins at noon ... Read more
Mark your calendars for 3rd Annual Danbury Pet Expo! This dog friendly event will be held from on October 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at Danbury Town Park in Danbury, CT, US. Admission is $5. The Danbury Pet Expo offers pet owners and pet lovers an opportunity to learn about the care of your beloved pets! ... Read more
WOOF! A Pawesome Day at Hill-Stead will be held on October 14th from 12 to 5 pm. Calling all Dog families and dog lovers: get your tails to Hill-Stead in Farmington for an afternoon of activities, shopping, food, beer and festivities! Situated on 152 acres of rolling hills, meadows and trails, Hill-Stead is the perfect ... Read more
Norwalk Now Presents CRUSH A Celebration of Beer, Wine, & Spirits, October 16th-20th in Norwalk, Connecticut. *Sunday Bonus – DETOX Run/Walk/Bike/Yoga Norwalk Now, the collaborative marketing organization that brings businesses together with the common goal of promoting themselves, each other, and ultimately, the city of Norwalk as a premier destination for dining, shopping, and leisure ... Read more
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks at the Garde Arts Center in New London on Octover 16th for the publication launch of his newest book, Every Breath, in a conversation hosted by Erica Tannen, editor of the Connecticut newsletter The E List! amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "sweetrevie-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace ... Read more
Greenwich Design District announces their second annual Taste & Tour Event, "Setting the Scene for Fall” on October 17th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm Sixteen different shops will be participating in the evening. Their doors will be open inviting participants to discover the latest trends in interior design and entertaining. Attendees are encouraged to meet design ... Read more
Please join the Audubon Center in Greenwich for Into the Woods, a night of celebration with live music and harvest fare. The evening highlights will include: 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception with Live Birds 7:00 p.m. Harvest Fare Stations & Live Music 9:00 p.m. After-Party in Ketay-Asnes Barn This is a casual-attire, outdoor event (heels not ... Read more
The Wethersfield Historical Society will be hosting its award-winning Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours on October 19th and 20th. The hour long tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and will leave every 15 minutes until 8 p.m. This year’s Lantern Light Tour theme centers on the businessmen and women of Wethersfield from the 17th through 20th century. ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will kick off its Ghosts from the Civil War Halloween Tours on October 19-28, 2018 with Ghosts from the Civil War, at 295 West Ave., Norwalk, CT. Ghosts from the Civil War will be co-chaired and led by Midge Lopat and Rose Carroll and begin the account in August of 1862, when ... Read more
What will spook you in the woods? Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center's annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls. Explore the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour with glowing jack-o-lanterns and frightful and delightful creatures of all kinds. Families will enjoy spooky-themed crafts and games, as well as close encounters ... Read more
Band & Brew at Wall Street Theater Norwalk will be held on Friday, October 19th. Come see Acoustic Rock Monster and attempt to learn the secrets that allow them to perform in a truly unique style that is self taught and one of a kind. Acoustic Rock Monster consists of a one man band and ... Read more
The Spooktacular Science Weekend is coming to the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, Connecticut, October 20th and 21st from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. The Connecticut Science Center will get a little spooky and a little kooky for our annual Spooktacular Science Weekend! Have a ball at the ultimate Halloween party including trick-or-treating, ... Read more
The Annual Tower Toot Festival at Talcott Mountain State Park at Heublein Tower will take place on October 20th and 21st in Simsbury. Hike up to the Talcott Mountain State Park to enjoy the spectacular autumn foliage in the Farmington Valley and Connecticut River Valley. Food and drink for sale all day! Questions? Email info@friendsofheubleintower.org
The Annual Stamford Health, Health Wellness & Sports Expo will be held at Chelsea Piers October 20th and 21st. This is a free event and open to the public. Saturday, October 20: 10 am to 4 pm Sunday, October 21: 11 am to 4 pm Visit over 100 Exhibitors featuring the latest products and services for ... Read more
Come enjoy a family day on the farm at the Harvest Fair Fairfield on October 20th at The Pilot House Special Needs Center. Games, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, hay rides and more! Kids $15 includes all activities and PARENTS FREE! Food and beverages available for purchase.
The Dudley Farm will host their Harvest Day on October 20th. The day will be filled with activities for the entire family including an area dedicated to children's activities with the ever popular corn sand box, pumpkin painting, the bean bag toss, and hoop the pumpkin, along with face painting. This free event includes demonstrations ... Read more
The Great Pumpkin Festival in Putnam, Connecticut is a family-friendly outdoor festival featuring the official Great Pumpkin, arts and crafts, train excursions, live music, activities for the kids, special pumpkin menus and more. A stroll through downtown Putnam can be quite the adventure - this community celebration of fall is no exception. With an array ... Read more
Join the Junior Friends of the Groton Public Library for Bumpers & Books, a festive twist on a traditional trunk-or-treat event. The Junior Friends and their families, as well as Library staff and town employees, will be on hand in the Library's back parking lot to give out treats from the trunks of their decorated ... Read more
Denali's back at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven for the 7th Annual Fall Run the Gauntlet Race. Run the Gauntlet at Lighthouse Point Park is part of the Denali Gauntlet Race Series. Run the Gauntlet at Lighthouse Point Park features a 5K course with 15 man-made and natural obstacles at New Haven’s beautiful Lighthouse ... Read more
The Valley Collector Car Club and the Litchfield Hills Historical Automobile Club will hold their Annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show on October 21st. The car show is family oriented and children will enjoy farm tours, hay rides, face and pumpkin painting activities along with a scavenger hunt. Visitors may purchase eggs, chrysanthemums, and produce, including, ... Read more
The Farm Tasting at the Killam & Bassette Farmstead Glastonbury will be held on October 21st. Join Frankie Justin while he entertains for the “Fresh From the Farm Tastings." This is one of our favorite places. We love being down on the farm! Join us from 1-4 for free samples of farm fresh food, wine ... Read more
Stepping Stones BOO-seum for Children welcomes all into its cauldron of play at Wickedly Fun Halloween Week October 23-31st. This year, the museum’s Halloween festivities are bigger and better as the Stepping Stones Boo Squad has conjured up a week’s worth of fun, exciting experiences that are sure to inspire and delight. During Halloween Tricks and Treat Week from ... Read more
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., children are invited to dress in their costumes and come to Stew Leonard’s in Danbury to go trick or treating. Certain departments in the store will have a candy station for kids to stop at. Children can come with their own bags, or Stew ... Read more
Celebrate the full “hunters” moon on our night hike with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center at the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road), an Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. Members: Free, Nonmembers: $10 per person
Sean Lanning hosts Halloween Costume Yoga at City Steam Brewery! Summer is over, so brewery yoga is back! Join yoga teacher and shamanic practitioner Sean Lanning for another exciting edition of brewery yoga at City Steam Brewing! Wednesday October 24th at 6:30pm. Only 25 bucks gets you an hour ALL LEVELS vinyasa flow yoga class (beginners ... Read more
Come hear from Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug at Boscov's at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, COnnecticut on Thursday, October 25th from 4 to 5 pm. Melissa is an expert on how to let children reach their full potential while navigating the current crisis of an overscheduled and overstimulated environment facing all ... Read more
Join us at Thimble Island Brewery for the Autumn Paint Night fundraiser for The Riley Farm Rescue for Starlight the mini horse. Join in with fellow crafters to paint a delightful Autumn scene on a wooden plaque! Food and all art supplies included! All proceeds go to The Riley Farm Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non profit ... Read more
J.Crew (with Madewell) is celebrating the month of October by hosting Oktoberfest in New Haven on October 25 from 5:30-8:30pm with New England Cider Company and Donut Crazy as they come together to treat you to a night out with an exclusive shopping discount, a hard cider tasting (21 and over only), and delicious fall-themed ... Read more
Haunted Happenings will take play on Friday, October 26 from 5 to 8 pm at Morton Hall Gym Groton. This is a whimsical Free event with a touch of scare. There will be candy Galore, Activities, Food for Purchase, & More! For more information please call 860-694-3723
Join the team at Stew Leonard’s in Newington for their first ever Halloween Dance Party on Friday, October 26, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. hosted by characters and their friends! Stew Leonard’s culinary team will offer grilled hot dogs, chicken tenders, French fries, macaroni and cheese, brick oven pizza, apple cider, and apple cider donuts. We will ... Read more
Join Preston Farms for A Wicked Good Time Haunted Maze! The Haunted Maze will be dark, and will have some spooky surprises along the way so it may not be suitable for very young children. Proceeds benefit the Lauren Candler Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to Ledyard High School Seniors involved in the Choral or Agri-Science Departments ... Read more
October 25th Update: This event has been cancelled due to upcoming bad weather. It will not be rescheduled. One of the most popular and widely attended events in Simsbury is back and bigger than ever this October! The Richman Spooktacular Chili Challenge, presented by the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, will feature the region’s most well-respected ... Read more
The Husky Bluegrass, Brews and More will be held at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field before the homecoming game on October 27, 2018. Join fellow Husky football fans for a great Fall day filled with the best of Connecticut (and beyond!) beer, wine and more along with Bear's BBQ before the homecoming game. Alumni, friends ... Read more
It's almost time for some spooky fun in Downtown Milford! On Saturday, October 27, the shop windows are getting a ghoulish makeover from Platt Tech and opening their doors to trick-or-treaters! Arts & crafts, Halloween activities, merchants, food vendors, and spooky (but not too scary) stories! Kids can show off their costumes in our contest ... Read more
Bark For Life will be held on October 27th in Farmington, Connecticut. Bark For Life is an American Cancer Society fundraising event that honors the caregiving qualities of our canine family while raising money for lifesaving cancer research, advocacy, education, and patient service programs. This mini-Relay event celebrates the unique and healing bond between humans ... Read more
The Shops at Yale and Shubert Theatre are teaming up for an afternoon of arts, crafts, films and trick or treating in downtown New Haven on Sunday, October 28, 11am-5pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Enjoy family-friendly activities including arts & crafts projects, temporary tattoos, Halloween film shorts, snacks & refreshments. ... Read more
Beardsley Zoo's Boo at the Zoo is a spooktacular afternoon including harvest hayrides ($2 per person) and many other seasonal favorites on October 28 from noon to 3 pm. Enjoy crafts, story-time, cool critters, and of course, candy! Guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through. If you're under 12, in costume, and ... Read more
The Hartford Yard Goats will continue their busy off-season with a Halloween party for kids 12 and under at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Sunday, October 28th from noon to 3 pm. The community event later this month is free and open to the public. “We thought this would be a fun event for the community ... Read more
1-Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill will be hosting a Halloween Costume Party on Monday, October 29 at 9pm. The evening will feature live music, cocktail specials and a costume contest. Additionally, all guests who wear a costume to join in the fun will receive a “5 Clams Token” for their next visit to ... Read more
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., children are invited to dress in their costumes and come to Stew Leonard’s in Newington to go trick or treating. Each department in the store will have a candy station for kids to stop at. Children can come with their own bags, or Stew ... Read more
The Navy Federal Credit Union will be holding their first Trunk or Treat for the community! If you would like to participate with a decorated car trunk, space is limited! Feel free to inquire at the branch or message one of our hosts for more information! We look forward to seeing everyone! This event is ... Read more
Peppercorn’s Grill and End Hunger Connecticut invites you to a Trick-or-Treat Prosecco Party on Tuesday, October 30th from 6-9. This spooky night will be held at Peppercorn's Grill on 357 Main St. in Hartford. Mingle with new boos and ghouls as you monster mash to live music, sink your vampire teeth into a variety of hors ... Read more
Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Olde Mistick Village will be held on Wednesday, October 31 from 4 to 6 pm. This is a free event. Calling all ghosts, goblins, princesses, superheroes and everything in between! An Olde Mistick Village Halloween tradition continues. The shops will welcome costumed characters with yummy candy and you can choose which shopkeepers ... Read more
Premier Concerts and Manic Presents Blue Öyster Cult: Don't Fear The Reaper at Wall Street Theater Norwalk on October 31st starting at 7 pm. For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Indeed, the Long Island, NY-‐based band is revered within ... Read more
Celebrate active duty military and veterans with a day of valuable programs and resources at the 4th Annual Vets Rock at Mohegan Sun on Friday, November 2nd. Some of the special services and activities include Hiring Our Heroes, Save-A-Suit professional attire fitting, more than 100 Veteran Service Organizations and workshops, all free! A portion of ... Read more
Whiskey Enthusiasts Needed! Enjoy samples from an internationally curated selection of many different types of whiskey, rye, scotch, and bourbon. Discover some old favorites and some new ones as well during the North Stamford Exchange Club Whiskey Tasting. Take a night off from cooking and enjoy items such as crudités, fried calamari, pigs in a blanket, ... Read more
Premier Concerts and Manic Presents Live Dead & Riders '69 at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk, Connecticut on Friday, November 2nd LIVE DEAD '69 is an experimental band, employing the style of extemporization & improvisation made famous by Grateful Dead in the late 1960's. The LIVE DEAD '69 band is comprised of: Tom Constanten, original Grateful ... Read more
Adapted from the Disney film, "NEWSIES", is about New York City's newsboys who seize the day when they strike against unfair working conditions. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged "newsies," who ... Read more
Come browse locally made crafts and other products at Local Artisan Vendor Fair at Holdridge in Ledyard, Connecticut on November 3 from 9 to 3. The event will be held Rain or Shine in the Greenhouse. Check their Facebook event page for updates on vendors who will be in attendance
Raffi, North America’s preeminent family entertainer, turns 70 this year, and he is marking the occasion with a new album and a series of #belugagrads concerts and he's coming to the Shubert Theater in New Haven on November 3, 2018 for two shows at 1 pm and 4 pm. Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, ... Read more
Please join us for a delicious community gathering and celebration of our local farms on November 3rd at the Tangletree Farm, 608 Lebanon Avenue, Colchester, a working horse breeding farm whose 67 acres of pasture, wetlands and woodlands have been preserved forever in agriculture. The evening is an opportunity for you to party with the ponies, ... Read more
The annual Holiday Craft/Vendor Fair to support the Waterford High School Class of 2019. Come down and shop early for all your holiday needs. Crafts and Face Painting for the kids. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at concession stand. Please contact Erica Baumgartner for further information ebaumgartner@waterfordschools.org
The Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair at East Lyme High School will be held on November 4th. Carelot Children's Center PTO is celebrating 20 years of enhancing the quality childcare and learning to our community provided by Carelot Children’s Centers. This event hosts over 60 area vendors with shopping items for everyone! We are proud ... Read more
The Nathan Hale Homestead is offering a Hearth Cooking demonstration on Sunday, November 4th from 11 am to 2 pm. This beginner's class will cover basic fireplace and cooking tools including dutch oven cooking, a hanging pot, cooking skillets, and tin kitchen. Learn what to do when the power goes out. Each guest will be ... Read more
