Explore an installation by designer and visual artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti, whose printed works, films, and installations engage with the history and aesthetics of hair braiding in Black life. The title ... Read more
Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior windows from April 6, 2026, through April 6, 2027, this free exhibition features photography by nine student artists participating in The View from Here: Accessing ... Read more
Explore Sharon’s history through three pivotal years in American history with Independence Revisited: Sharon in 1776, 1876 & 1976. On view from April 22, 2026, through January 15, 2027, the ... Read more
Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through December 31, 2026. On view in the museum’s fourth-floor galleries and Study Room, the display examines the struggle for American independence through artworks created by ... Read more
Explore Fairfield’s colonial past in Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience, an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On view from May 14, 2026, through January ... Read more
Discover the lives of Catholics connected to the United States who have been canonized or beatified, and learn how the Catholic Church recognizes them as models of holiness and intercessors. The exhibition also highlights St. Teresa of Calcutta, who received honorary U.S. citizenship. Organized by the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, the exhibit is on ... Read more
Explore the story of Highfield, a Middlebury estate designed by pioneering Connecticut architect Theodate Pope Riddle for Joseph and Elizabeth Chamberlain in 1911–1914. Family album photographs from the Chamberlains’ early ... Read more
Explore how people have marked important moments in history, from the nation’s Centennial in 1876 and Bicentennial in 1976 to town and state anniversaries. Photographs, quilts, costumes, flags, and other ... Read more
Discover how photography has shaped perceptions of the natural world in Sightlines: British Landscape Photography, 1840 to Now, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from July 23, 2026, through January 24, 2027. Displayed in the museum’s third-floor galleries, the exhibition spans nearly two centuries of landscape photography and features more than ... Read more
Explore the groundbreaking work of British landscape painter John Constable in John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from September 3, 2026, through July 25, 2027. On view in the museum’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth and offers a rare opportunity ... Read more
Fairfield University Art Museum will present Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt from September 18 through December 12, 2026, in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. The exhibition explores ... Read more
Explore the colorful season with hundreds of activities, including hikes, bike rides, paddles, and more across The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Walktober runs September 19 through November 8, ... Read more
Fairfield University Art Museum will present James Welling: Cento from September 25 through December 12, 2026, in the Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The ... Read more
More than 170 handmade scarecrows bring fall color to Main Street in Old Wethersfield from October 1 through 31. Visitors can stroll the display from sunrise to sunset and explore ... Read more
The Shops at Mohegan Sun celebrate Mohegan Sun’s 30th birthday with special offers from Tuesday, October 13, through Saturday, October 31, 2026. Visit the shops at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan ... Read more
Celebrate Mohegan Sun’s 30th birthday with nostalgic menu favorites inspired by former restaurants at the resort. Each featured birthday dish purchased earns a stamp in a birthday passport; collect six ... Read more
Celebrate the Halloween season during Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce on weekends from September 19 through November 1, 2026. This seasonal event offers two Halloween experiences in one day. ... Read more
Mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with an exhibition exploring the people and experiences that shaped Connecticut during the Revolutionary era. More than 100 objects and documents bring new and familiar ... Read more
Enjoy a fall day in the orchard with apple, pear, and flower picking, wagon rides, food trucks, a sweet shop, a large activity area, and a four-acre wildlife-themed corn maze ... Read more
Artist and author Robert Carley documents how Americans have represented the flag in the years since September 11, 2001. Through photographs, images, and three-dimensional models, the exhibition explores the flag’s ... Read more
Playhouse on Park presents The Happiest Man on Earth, a one-man play based on the life and experiences of Eddie Jaku, a German-Jewish survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp. Despite losing ... Read more
A sparkling faerie adventure awaits at Gemstone Station during Wee Faerie Village 2026, running from September 26 through November 1 at the Florence Griswold Museum. This year’s village takes inspiration ... Read more
Families can explore their creative side during Hands-On Creativity at the Florence Griswold Museum, offered Sundays from September 27 through November 1, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. Visitors ... Read more
Pantochino Productions brings a wickedly funny musical spoof to Milford with The Real Housewives of Sleepy Hollow, a playful mash-up of the popular television reality show and Washington Irving’s classic ... Read more
Children ages 8 and under can build, problem-solve, and play together with large, lightweight blocks designed to encourage creative, curiosity-led exploration. Adult caregivers must accompany children. The playground is open ... Read more
Meet friendly animals, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, or circle the pond aboard a trackless train at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 2026. The petting farm is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $5 per person, including hay for feeding; children ages 2 and ... Read more
Add a touch of faerie magic to your visit during Face Painting & Faerie Hair at the Florence Griswold Museum on Sundays, October 4 through 25, 2026, from 10 am ... Read more
Children can add a colorful touch to their fall visit with face painting by Face Painting by Lara. The artist will be at Lyman Orchards on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pricing varies by design. Lyman Orchards is located at 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT.
Explore Wilton’s architectural and cultural history on a guided walking tour of Lambert Corner with Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster on Sunday, October 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. ... Read more
The Connecticut Science Center’s Halloween celebration features a building-wide trick-or-treat trail with treats, giveaways, samples, and activities from community partners. The first 100 families will receive a swag bag from ... Read more
Celebrate the spooky season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, comedy, and theatrical entertainment at the Halloween Drag Brunch on October 18, 2026, at The Social Bar + Kitchen in New London. Presented by Sky Casper Entertainment, this special Pink Eggs & Glam event stars Broadway performer and New York City nightlife favorite Cacophony Daniels. ... Read more
Explore American artists including Romare Bearden, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and John Singer Sargent on a French-language tour led by docent Claire Negrin, a native French speaker and experienced arts ... Read more
Book lovers can explore the connections between literature, art, and identity during the Mattatuck Museum’s Booked and Framed Book Club on Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 2 pm. The ... Read more
Explore the revolutionary landscape paintings of John Constable during a free docent-led tour at the Yale Center for British Art on Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 1:45 pm. Held ... Read more
Discover the trees of Gemstone Station during the Family Event: Autumn Tree Tour at Florence Griswold Museum on October 18 from 1–3 pm. Led by the museum’s tree expert, Kyle’s ... Read more
Children and families can explore their creativity during Art Adventures: Cardboard Creatures at Bruce Museum on Sunday, October 18, from 1–3 pm. Participants can create their own articulated cardboard creature ... Read more
Explore stories of resistance, activism, and change during the Rebellious Exhibit Tour at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Centered around the question, "What does the Declaration of Independence ... Read more
Discover new perspectives on British art during a free student-led thematic tour at the Yale Center for British Art on Sunday, October 18, from 2 to 2:45 pm in the ... Read more
Three families from different backgrounds find their lives intertwined in New York City at the dawn of the 20th century in Ragtime, a Tony Award-winning musical exploring the American Dream, ... Read more
Watch Murder on the Third Floor, followed by a conversation between Joe Meyers, director of programming for Connecticut’s Focus on French Cinema film festival, and crime novelist Karen E. Olson. ... Read more
Discover the architectural beauty of the Yale Center for British Art during a free docent-led tour on Sunday, October 18, from 3 to 3:45 pm. This engaging tour offers visitors ... Read more
Music and friendly competition come together at Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill on Sunday, October 18, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Hosted by Digital Tracks DJ, this free-to-play game night offers a fun way to spend a Sunday evening with familiar songs, laughs, and good company. The game follows a musical bingo ... Read more
A vibrant celebration of Jamaican dance, music and performance comes to the Shubert Theatre stage on Sunday, October 18 at 6 pm with Amalgamation, presented by American Friends of Plié for the Arts. The production brings together two of Jamaica’s premier performing arts ensembles, the Plié Collective and the ASHE Company, for a dynamic fusion ... Read more
The Orchard Trials: Haunted House returns to Lyman Orchards on Sunday, October 18, from 7 pm to 10 pm for an immersive evening of horror and interactive scares. Formerly known as Evidence of Evil, this Connecticut interactive haunted attraction combines cinematic storytelling, live actors, and high-intensity scares to place guests directly into the story. Rated ... Read more
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will perform at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Doors open at 7 pm, with the show beginning at 8 pm. The ensemble is known for reimagining contemporary pop hits in vintage musical styles, transforming familiar songs with arrangements inspired by jazz, swing, soul, and other classic ... Read more
