Things to do in Hartford, CT: 269 upcoming events between Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, January 7, 155 of them free. Coming up: BOOP! The Musical (Touring); A Night of Dance; Bar Rated Trivia Night. Popular spots include Infinity Music Hall, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, PeoplesBank Arena, Sea Tea Comedy Theater.
- Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain HouseFree
Mark Twain House & Museum · Hartford
A tour of the house filled with haunted history, dark tales and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 1PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Plaidcast in Person/Our Dark HorseFree
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 6PM
Our Dark Horse is a moving documentary exploring the bonds between horses and humans, filmed over three years at Unbridled Sanctuary.
- UCONN Men’s Basketball vs Ohio State$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 7:30PM
UCONN Men's Basketball faces off against Ohio State at PeoplesBank Arena on Friday, November 13th.
- BOOP! The Musical (Touring)$
Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall · Hartford · 7:31PM
BOOP! The Musical (Touring)
- Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy Tour$
The Bushnell · Hartford · 7PM
Dusty Slay brings The Neighborhood Guy Tour to The Bushnell with his laid-back delivery, sharp observations, and stories about the wonderfully strange business of everyday life.
- Foodies + New Friends: Hartford | Giving Back Edition (While We Still Can)Free
Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar · Hartford · 7PM
Make new friends over dinner while supporting local restaurants and contributing to our giving back initiative, "While We Still Can"
- Salsa Under the StarsFree
Parkville Market · Hartford · 7PM
Salsa Under the Stars returns to the Parkville Market patio with Joey Salsa Con Huertas leading the steps and DJ Bombero supplying the soundtrack.
- The Deep End$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 7PM
Dive into The Deep End every Friday night when Sea Tea Improv's dedicated cast of improvisers put on a totally unique show based entirely on your suggestions.
- Gimme Gimme Disco$
Webster Theater · Hartford · 8PM
Calling all Dancing Queens: If you can’t get enough ABBA then this is a dance party for you.
- St. George & The DragonFree
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
St. George & The Dragon play Hartford's home of the blues.
- The Cast of BeatlemaniaFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Beatlemania cast members revisit the Beatles' catalog.
- Don't Miss The Wave Surf 7 & Spazz Vet Live$
177 Allyn St · Hartford · 9PM
Surf 7 and Spazz Vet play live in Hartford.
- Grand Theft Auto: ImproVised$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
Grand Theft Auto: ImproVised turns Sea Tea Comedy Theater into an open-world playground where audience suggestions determine every twist and turn.
- ShakedownFree
Arch Street Tavern · Hartford · 9PM
Shakedown returns to Arch Street Tavern for a night of Grateful Dead favorites and laid-back jams.
- Hartford Artisan Weaving Center’s Open House and SaleFree
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center · Hartford
Just in time for the holidays, shop for one-of-a-kind scarves, rugs, wearables, and kitchen linens along with new items not seen before at Hartford Artisans Weaving Center's Open House and Sale.
- Hartford HealthCare Community 5KFree
Riverfront Recapture · Hartford
Run for the river in the 4th Annual Hartford HealthCare Community 5K in partnership with Riverfront Recapture on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Holiday Enchantment at the CT Science CenterFree
Connecticut Science Center · Hartford
The Connecticut Science Center gets a holiday glow-up with twinkling lights, seasonal science, hands-on workshops, and festive scenes around every corner.
- Make the World Write!Free
Stowe Center for Literary Activism · Hartford · 10AM
History is happening before our eyes, and with our new program, the Stowe Center wants to give you the space to use your words to make your impact.
- Second Saturdays for FamiliesFree
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 10AM
On the second Saturday of each month admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum is free (sweet!).
- New York International Children’s Film FestivalFree
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 11AM
The Wadsworth Atheneum presents two collections of imaginative short films from the New York International Children's Film Festival, with Little Kid Flicks offering playful animated adventures for you
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 12PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Common Ground: Local Indigenous Food SystemsFree
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 1PM
Mohegan anthropologist chef, Rachel Sayet (Akitusut), will host a panel of local indigenous experts to discuss modern foodways and systems.
- BOOP! The Musical (Touring)$
Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall · Hartford · 2:01PM
BOOP! The Musical (Touring)
- [Musical Improv Workshop] Mess With The Bridge w/ Maria Nally & Max Feldman$
Sea Tea Improv Studios · Hartford · 2:30PM
A musical improv workshop with Maria Nall at Sea Tea Improv Studios.
- [Workshop] Improv Houdini with PJ Nally (Hell Yeah!, Magnet Theater)$
Sea Tea Improv Studios · Hartford · 2:30PM
PJ Nally teaches an improv workshop at Sea Tea Improv Studios in Hartford.
- Artist Conversation | Artist to Artist in the Batey: Luis Cotto and Victor PachecoFree
Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 3-4PM
Exhibiting artists Luis Cotto and Victor Pacheco discuss their creative journeys and current practices.
- UCONN Men’s Ice Hockey vs Northeastern$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 3PM
UCONN Men's Ice Hockey takes on Northeastern at PeoplesBank Arena on Saturday, November 14th.
- Hartford Wolfpack vs. Springfield Thunderbirds$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 7:15PM
AHL hockey at PeoplesBank Arena as the Wolf Pack host Springfield Thunderbirds.
- Ho99o9 w/ N8noface and Slay Squad$
Webster Theater · Hartford · 7PM
Ho99o9 (pronounced Horror) brings its ferocious mix of punk, industrial noise, and experimental rap to the Webster Underground for a show that refuses to stay in one musical lane.
- Tell Me Another: An Evening of Live Personal Storytelling$
Hartford Flavor Company · Hartford · 7PM
Live personal storytelling night at Hartford Flavor Company.
- Warren Miller’s Days OffFree
The Bushnell · Hartford · 7PM
Call it a sick day and head for the slopes.
- Crowd Work Comedy at The Spigot CafeFree
Spigot Cafe · Hartford · 8:30PM
A one of a kind stand-up comedy experience where you call the shots!
- Nick Moss Band$
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
Grammy-nominated guitarist Nick Moss and his band bring their fiery guitar work and old-school blues chops to Black-Eyed Sally's.
- Sublime tribute with Garden GroveFree
Arch Street Tavern · Hartford · 8PM
Join us for a night of Sublime music with Garden Grove.
- Tinsley EllisFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Blues-rock guitarist Tinsley Ellis.
- 4th Annual Connecticut Guitar Guild Festival$
The Mark Twain House & Museum · Hartford · 9:30AM
Guitarists gather at the Mark Twain House for the 4th annual Connecticut Guitar Guild Festival.
- Valley Qigong at ToivoFree
Toivo · Hartford · 9:30AM
Slow down, breathe deep, and leave a little more room for life to flow.
- Improv Comedy Night feat. Incognito, 3 Way Tie, and The Hall of PresidentsFree
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
See our theater's house teams improvise a comedy show inspired by suggestions from you, our audience!
- JIM JONES AND JUELZ SANTANA$
3155 Main St · Hartford · 9PM
Jim Jones and Juelz Santana bring their hip-hop show to Hartford.
- Hartford Artisan Weaving Center’s Open House and SaleFree
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center · Hartford
Just in time for the holidays, shop for one-of-a-kind scarves, rugs, wearables, and kitchen linens along with new items not seen before at Hartford Artisans Weaving Center's Open House and Sale.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 12PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- BOOP! The Musical (Touring)$
Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall · Hartford · 1:01PM
BOOP! The Musical (Touring)
- HarakiriFree
Cinestudio · Hartford · 1PM
Cinestudio's Samurai Sundays: Remembering Tatsuya Nakadai series continues with Harakiri (1962, NR), Masaki Kobayashi's powerful drama about a masterless samurai who arrives at a feudal lord's estate
- Drawn Here Gallery Talk$
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 2PM
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
- The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups ToFree
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 2PM
What goes ha ha ha plop?
- Austin House Tour$
A. Everett Austin House · Hartford · 11AM
Tour the home of legendary museum director A.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 12PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Theme Tour | Food in ArtFree
Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 2-3PM
A tour of food in art, included with museum admission.
- Boundaries of Belonging: Birthright Citizenship's JourneyFree
CT's Old State House · Hartford · 5:30-7:30PM
A history talk tracing birthright citizenship from Prudence Crandall to the Supreme Court.
- Sam Durant delivers the Emily Hall Tremaine Lecture in Contemporary ArtFree
Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 6-7PM
Artist Sam Durant presents a talk on recent and future projects and his early associations with The Wadsworth, after a 5PM gallery viewing.
- Bar Rated Trivia NightFree
Dead Language Beer Project · Hartford · 6:30PM
Ready to flex your smarts?
- HPL Cinemas: The Right to ReadFree
Hartford Public Library · Hartford · 6PM
Hartford Public Library's Downtown Library presents The Right to Read (2023, NR), an award-winning documentary exploring America's literacy crisis and the fight to ensure every child learns to read.
- Newcomers to Nutmeggers: Jewish History in Greater HartfordFree
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 6PM
Join us on November 19 for a panel discussion about how and why thousands of Jewish immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe made the North End of Hartford their home in the nineteenth and early twe
- Thursday Night TriviaFree
Fire by Forge · Hartford · 7PM
Put all those useless facts rattling around in your head to work at Fire by Forge.
- Samantha FishFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Samantha Fish brings her Paper Doll Live World Tour to Infinity Hall Hartford with the blistering guitar work and commanding vocals that have made her a force in modern blues.
- Show Lab: Be Part of the Experiment! - Improv Comedy, Sketch Comedy & More$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 8PM
Sketch comedians & improv teams create something you’ve never seen before, trying out ideas for the first time — an experiment just for you.
- GLOW HartfordFree
Connecticut Convention Center · Hartford
Holiday Light Festival & Market!
- Rush Conducts Brahms 4$
The Bushnell · Hartford
Dance, celebration, and remembrance shape HSO’s Rush Conducts Brahms 4 at The Bushnell.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 1PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Theme Tour | Food in ArtFree
Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 2-3PM
A tour of food in art, included with museum admission.
- Bumbu Rum Tasting & Cocktail Class$
68 Pratt St · Hartford · 6:30PM
Sip and learn to mix with a Bumbu rum tasting and cocktail class in downtown Hartford.
- Concert Series: Bad Bunny$
Afterglow Studio · Hartford · 6PM
Bad Bunny takes over the playlist at Afterglow Studios for a music-filled movement workshop led by Kim Brenneisen.
- A Conversation on the Economy, Money & PowerFree
The Bushnell · Hartford · 7:30PM
Money, work, and power are changing fast, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is here to help make sense of it all.
- Mary When You Follow HerFree
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 7PM
Based on a short story by acclaimed author Carmen Maria Machado, Mary When You Follow Her (2026, NR) explores desire, obsession, and the uneasy space between truth and imagination.
- The Deep End$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 7PM
Dive into The Deep End every Friday night when Sea Tea Improv's dedicated cast of improvisers put on a totally unique show based entirely on your suggestions.
- Legendary Melba Moore Book Signing &Live Performances The Tribute To The LFree
West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc · Hartford · 8AM
A Night With The Legendary Melba Moore/ The Tribute To The Legends Book Signing & Live Performances “Ole School Edition Black Tie Affair
- Albert Castiglia$
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
With roots in Chicago blues and a sound all his own, Albert Castiglia doesn't just play the blues, he lets them rip.The award-winning guitarist brings a healthy dose of rock 'n' roll attitude from his
- HEART TO GOLD - Hartford, CT$
The Webster · Hartford · 8PM
Heart to Gold plays The Webster in Hartford.
- Muscle Tough w/s/g PEAKFree
Arch Street Tavern · Hartford · 8PM
Live music from Muscle Tough with PEAK.
- Pink Talking Fish$
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish walk into a concert.
- The Machine Performs Pink Floyd: UnpluggedFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Pink Floyd tribute The Machine goes unplugged.
- UCONN Women’s Basketball vs Seton Hall$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 8PM
UCONN Women's Basketball faces off against Seton Hall at PeoplesBank Arena on Friday, November 20th.
- Comedy Cage Match$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
In this wildly funny competition series, comedic teams compete for your votes in a no-holds-barred improv show.
- A Christmas Carol$
Hartford Stage · Hartford
Hartford Stage's holiday staging of A Christmas Carol.
- WeFlip$
CT Science Center · Hartford
An afternoon of acrobatics and flips at the Connecticut Science Center.
- 17th Annual KNOX Harvest MarketFree
KNOX · Hartford · 10AM
Fall is wrapping up, but KNOX has one more harvest to celebrate.
- Holiday Open HouseFree
The Bushnell · Hartford · 10AM
The doors of The Bushnell are open to you and your family this holiday season for their annual Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed Holiday Open House, with festive crafts, a classic holiday movie, and a visit fr
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 12PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- PAINT N PLAY: GTA VI EDITIONFree
Soulbaila · Hartford · 5PM
Ever wished you could step into the world of GTA?
- Hartford Wolfpack vs. Milwaukee Admirals$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 6PM
The Hartford Wolfpack take on the Milwaukee Admirals at PeoplesBank Arena.
- Get A Clue w/ Sea Tea Improv$
Mark Twain House & Museum · Hartford · 7PM
Get A Clue w/ Sea Tea Improv turns The Mark Twain House & Museum into the scene of a hilarious interactive mystery.
- Saturday Night Vibes in the LocalFree
Parkville Market · Hartford · 8AM
Come Hang Out and Party with DJ Nerviousa from 7-11pm in the Local!!
- DUELING PIANOS - Hartford, CT$
The Webster · Hartford · 8PM
Dueling pianos take over The Webster in Hartford.
- The Chicago DawgsFree
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
CT Blues Challenge winners The Chicago Dawgs.
- Vincent IngalaFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Smooth-jazz saxophonist Vincent Ingala.
- Valley Qigong at ToivoFree
Toivo · Hartford · 9:30AM
Slow down, breathe deep, and leave a little more room for life to flow.
- Second Annual 29th & 30th Connecticut Colored Regiment Memorial WalkFree
Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA · Hartford · 9AM
Commemorating the 161st anniversary of Connecticut's 29th and 30th Colored Regiments' return from the Civil War.
- Improv Comedy Night feat. Oops! All Cuties, Part-Time Lifeguards, and DinosFree
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
See our theater's house teams improvise a comedy show inspired by suggestions from you, our audience!
- Winterfest HartfordFree
Bushnell Park · Hartford · 11AM
Winterfest Hartford returns to Bushnell Park for another season of free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate classes, and other fun activities to help you forget how cold it is.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 1PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Hartford Wolf Pack vs Springfield Thunderbirds$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 5PM
If this was T-Birds vs Scorpions, the winner would be Danny Zuko.
- Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration$
The Bushnell · Hartford · 7:30PM
Jim Brickman is wrapping The Bushnell in holiday music with A Christmas Celebration.
- R&B Under the StarsFree
Parkville Market · Hartford · 7PM
Some songs never leave the rotation, and R&B Under the Stars is built around them.
- The Deep End$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 7PM
Dive into The Deep End every Friday night when Sea Tea Improv's dedicated cast of improvisers put on a totally unique show based entirely on your suggestions.
- Christmas on the RocksFree
Theaterworks Hartford · Hartford · 8PM
Christmas on the Rocks is back in ’26 with all your faves and new twists.
- Max CreekFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Jam-band favorites Max Creek, night one.
- Pat Halpin Blues BandFree
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
One of Rhode Island's top blues bands brings hard-edged Chicago blues and rockabilly.
- VonOff1700$
Webster Underground · Hartford · 8PM
VonOff1700
- Chatterbox: Improv Comedy Meets Storytelling$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
Join Sea Tea Improv for the show where they interview guests or hear your stories and then turn those stories into improv comedy scenes.
- The Misanthrope$
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford
In Martin Crimp's razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's The Misanthrope, Sandra Oh plays a celebrated novelist who takes on society's hypocrisy with uncomfortable honesty and increasingly complicated c
- Make the World Write!Free
Stowe Center for Literary Activism · Hartford · 10AM
History is happening before our eyes, and with our new program, the Stowe Center wants to give you the space to use your words to make your impact.
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.$
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 11AM
Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.
- Small State BIG SaturdayFree
Pratt Street Historic District · Hartford · 11AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year to SUPPORT SMALL.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 12PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Makers with PrideFree
Toivo · Hartford · 12PM
Bring the craft you’re working on or pick up something completely new at Makers with Pride at Toivo.
- Sisters Christmas Catechism$
Bushnell Theatre - Autorino Great Hall · Hartford · 2PM
Sisters Christmas Catechism
- Christmas on the RocksFree
Theaterworks Hartford · Hartford · 4PM
Christmas on the Rocks is back in ’26 with all your faves and new twists.
- Improv Comedy w/ Dream Logic, Identity Crisis, Rumour Cauldron - EARLY SHOWFree
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 5PM
See our theater's house teams improvise a comedy show inspired by suggestions from you, our audience!
- Sip and Stretch Sourdough Inclusions ClassFree
Parkville Market · Hartford · 5PM
Hands on sourdough making workshop
- On The TrailFree
Parkville Sounds · Hartford · 7PM
On the Trail heads into Parkville Sounds to record their next live album with just 100 guests in the room.
- Sea Tea Comedy Duos - Daring Improv Comedy by Two-Person Improv Teams$
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 7PM
Sea Tea Comedy Theater presents a wonderful assortment of improviser tag-teams to add to your list of all-time favorite Comedy Duos!
- Max CreekFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Jam-band favorites Max Creek, night two.
- Mighty Soul DriversFree
Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford · 8PM
The Mighty Soul Drivers return to Hartford's home of the blues.
- Opiate$
Webster Underground · Hartford · 8PM
Opiate
- Valley Qigong at ToivoFree
Toivo · Hartford · 9:30AM
Slow down, breathe deep, and leave a little more room for life to flow.
- Improv Comedy feat. Less Lonely Boys, Paging Dr. Pigeon, The Disco CompanyFree
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · Hartford · 9PM
See our theater's house teams improvise a comedy show inspired by suggestions from you, our audience!
- Fandom Flea 4Free
Connecticut Convention Center · Hartford
A nerdy, holiday sales celebration for fans, creators, collectors, and retailers to come together and share their appreciation for all things fandom – you’ll find video games, toys, books, comics, gra
- The Nutmeg Ballet: The NutcrackerFree
The Bushnell · Hartford
The Nutmeg Ballet returns to Hartford with its timeless and exciting production of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
- Inspire Center - New Theme!Free
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 10AM
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages!
- Family Program: Snoozing in the SnowFree
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 11AM
From hibernating to exploring, Connecticut animals experience winter in many ways!
- The Rock Orchestra$
Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall · Hartford · 7:30PM
The Rock Orchestra
- The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight$
Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall · Hartford · 7:31AM
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight
- Speak Up: The Things We GiveFree
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 7PM
Come to the Museum for an unforgettable evening of live storytelling, where talented storytellers share true, personal stories drawn from real life.
- BLACK STONE CHERRY “Bonfire Nights: An Acoustic Evening” - Hartford, CT$
The Webster · Hartford · 8PM
BLACK STONE CHERRY Live In Concert!
- HONEY REVENGE$
The Webster Theater · Hartford · 8PM
Honey Revenge plays The Webster.
- Javier ColonFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
The Voice alum Javier Colon.
- Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild 'N Out Live$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 8PM
Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild 'N Out Live
- Shaun CassidyFree
Infinity Music Hall · Hartford · 8PM
Teen-idol favorite Shaun Cassidy.