Walktober: I Spy a Letterbox Children’s Walk at Nathan Hale Homestead

Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South Street, Coventry, CT

Following clues, we will walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest searching for hidden letterboxes. Finding a letterbox means a stamp in the discovered logbooks & our logbooks, too! There will be letterboxing kits for sale at $5 if you'd like to start this fun activity today. This interactive walk is especially for families with ... Read more

11th Annual New England Chowdafest (Westport)

Sherwood Island State Park Sherwood Island Connector, Westport, CT

Tickets are now on sale for the 11th Annual Chowdafest competition presented by Stop & Shop. It will be held at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport Connecticut on Sunday September 30, 2018 from 11am to 3pm. “Come early and definitely come hungry” can often be heard from Jim Keenan, executive director of the event. ... Read more

Annual Woodbury Fall Fest

Dowtown Woodbury Main Street, Woodbury, CT

Enjoy the beauty and vitality of a fall afternoon at the Woodbury Fall Fest. “Meander on Main Street” will feature the latest in food-and-festival trends - food trucks - along with area restaurants, small business and community organization activities such as information tables and crafts and small games and giveaways, live music for the whole ... Read more

Hartford’s Taste of the Nation

The Goodwin Hotel 1 Haynes Street, Hartford, CT

Hartford's Taste of the Nation will be held on September 30 at The Goodwin Hotel. Hartford’s Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry is the city’s hottest and most trend-forward food and beverage event, bringing together award-winning chefs, breweries, wineries and mixologists from the region. Jacques Pépin, internationally recognized French chef, will be signing his ... Read more

Meet Author Ransom Riggs at Wesleyan’s R.J. Julia Bookstore

Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore 413 Main Street, Middletown, CT

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

Boscov’s Gala Preview for a Great Cause

Connecticut Post Mall 1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT

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

Free Pumpkin Painting (Wethersfield)

Wethersfield Farmers Market 220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT

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!

West Hartford’s Pink Party

Blue Back Square 65 Memorial Road, West Hartford, CT

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

Main Street Essex First Thursday Scarecrow FestiFall

Essex Main Street Main Street, Essex, CT

October 4th is the debut of the Essex Board of Trade’s annual scarecrow presentation along the Main Streets of Essex, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton! Gather family and friends to pick out your favorite and, then, submit your choice to a participating retailer for a chance to win the Scarecrow Contest! Winners will be announced at the ... Read more

Of the Birds, According to Their Kinds Book Talk with Stanley Kolber

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

Join Stanley Kolber for a talk and book signing about his brand new book, Of the Birds, According to Their Kinds. The book is filled with artistically rendered photographs and engaging prose, bringing the reader into an avian world throbbing with life, overflowing with beauty. Stanley was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and now, ... Read more