Free things to do this weekend in and around Hartford
Hartford & CT/RI Region's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Free Summer Mini Photo Session with Shoott - Connecticut - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 21, 2026 to August 23, 2026, see link for times
2026 Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - Town of Cromwell - 1 River Road, Cromwell, CT 06416, USA - August 21, 2026, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Little Red Barn Live Music at Bishop's Orchards - Bishop's Orchards - 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT, USA - August 21, 2026 to August 22, 2026, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bushnell Park Carousel Tours - Bushnell Park Conservancy - Trinity St, Hartford, CT, USA - August 21, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Summer Stargazing Nights - At The Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown, RI, USA - August 21, 2026, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Summer Saturdays on the Museum Commons - Fairfield Museum & History Center - 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824, United States - August 22, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Open Farm Day at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515, United States - August 22, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CT Arts & Eats 2026 - Town of Southbury - Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT, USA - August 22, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outdoor Yoga at Lyman Orchards - Yoga in Our City - Yoga in Our City at Lyman Orchards Corn Maze - 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455, United States - August 22, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM