• Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Fairfield Restaurant Week – Summer Edition

    Fairfield Restaurant Week returns for its Summer Edition from Monday, August 24 through Sunday, September 6, 2026. The twice-yearly celebration gives diners an opportunity to explore Fairfield’s local restaurant scene ... Read more

  • Chess Lessons at Mattatuck Museum

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    Mattatuck Museum 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Players of all ages and skill levels can learn and practice chess during weekly Chess Lessons held every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 ... Read more

  • Patriotic Paddle and Picnic at the Connecticut River Museum

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Celebrate the season on the water during the Patriotic Paddle and Picnic on August 29, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Connecticut River Museum. Hosted in partnership with the Essex Land Trust, this special event combines a guided paddle, live music, and a picnic overlooking the Connecticut River. The day begins with ... Read more

  • Schemitzun: Feast of Green Corn and Dance

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    Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT, United States

    Celebrate the annual Schemitzun harvest celebration at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds from Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, 2026. Performances begin Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 12 ... Read more