Our guide to 108 things to do in Hartford County the weekend of November 13–15, 2026, as listed on November 12, 2026. Details can change, so check each event link.
- Fairfield St. BandFree
Murphy's Pub · Manchester
Live music from the Fairfield St. Band.
- 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.
- Playful LearnersFree
Imagine Nation · Bristol · 10:30AM
Broaden your toddler's horizons!
- DJ Durso Dance PartyFree
Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 10PM
DJ Durso spins a dance party at Elicit Brewing Manchester.
- Bushnell Park Carousel$
Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford · 1PM
Take a spin on the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford.
- Savoring Spain with Sur La Table$
The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 1PM
Cook your way through Spain in a Sur La Table class at The Shops at Farmington Valley.
- Author Talk: Four Arrows by Clare McCarthy (Prosser or Virtual)Free
Prosser Library · Bloomfield · 3PM
Author Clare McCarthy talks about her novel Four Arrows at Prosser Library in Bloomfield.
- Mike BrownFree
The Main Pub - Grille•Taps•Music · Manchester · 4PM
Mike Brown brings storytelling, roots rock & foot-stompin’ Americana to The Main Pub, with live guitar, dobro & mandolin.Join us at The Main Pub for a night with singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentali
- James GermanaFree
The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar · Newington · 5:30PM
Live music from James Germana at The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar in Newington.
- Kid's Night Out!$
Winding Trails · Farmington · 6:00PM-10:00PM
Parents' night out for children ages 6-11 with games, crafts, pizza party, ice cream sundae bar and a movie.
- 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.
- Wavelength – LIVEFree
Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 6PM
Country, classic rock and 2000s sing-along hits from Wavelength.
- Karaoke NightFree
Bart's Beer Garden · Windsor · 7-10PM
Weekly Karaoke Night with Rock the Mic Entertainment.
- Comedy Night at Brew Ha Ha at River$
River: A Waterfront Restaurant and Bar · Wethersfield · 7:30PM
Join us for Comedy Night at The Brew Ha Ha's new location, River: A Waterfront Restaurant and Bar.
- 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"
- No Cover Cafe Monthly ConcertFree
Hazardville United Methodist Church · Enfield · 7PM
Local songwriters play their own original music at this monthly donation-based concert.
- 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.
- Damon Wayans Jr.$
Hartford Funny Bone · Manchester · 7PM & 9:30PM
Damon Wayans Jr. brings his stand-up to the Hartford Funny Bone.
- In House KaraokeFree
Witch Doctor Brewing · Southington · 8:00-11:00PM
Karaoke night at the brewery.
- DOOMED COMEDYFree
The Elbow Room · West Hartford · 8PM
Everyone is telling you the world is ending.
- 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.
- Johnny Folsom 4 - Tribute to Johnny Cash$
Broad Brook Opera House · East Windsor · 8PM
A Johnny Cash tribute show at the Opera House.
- 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.
- Cory Phillips LiveFree
Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 9PM
Cory Phillips performs live in Manchester.
- 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.
- 2nd Saturdays 2026Free
Manchester — Town Calendar · Manchester
Downtown Manchester's monthly art, music, food and culture celebration.
- 80's Rewind BandFree
Murphy's Pub · Manchester
An 80s cover band night.
- Glo Sessions Returns to Bristol$
New England Carousel Museum · Bristol
An exhibition celebrating the work of artist Glo Sessions.
- 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.
- Reverberations: Reaching Beyond BoundariesFree
Windsor Art Center · Windsor
A new exhibition at the Windsor Art Center.
- Soul Tsunami with Ray Morant$
Maple Tree Cafe · Simsbury
Soul Tsunami with Ray Morant plays live at Maple Tree Cafe.
- 2nd Saturday: Poet-Tea with Nadia SimsFree
WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 10-11:30AM
Poetry and tea with Nadia Sims at WORK_SPACE in Manchester.
- Treat Yourself Self-Care WorkshopFree
WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 10:00-11:30AM
Create a custom body spray and beauty care bag, with journaling and light refreshments; age 18+.
- Handmade Wet Felted PurseFree
Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 10:00AM-3:00PM
Make a wet-felted purse in this daylong workshop.
- 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!).
- Pet Mayor Tito's Winter Wonderland: Paws & Portraits!$
WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 10AM-2PM
Festive pet and family photo sessions during 2nd Saturday; $20 donation with advance reservation required.
- Special Aircraft Experience: B-29 Cockpit$
New England Air Museum · Windsor Locks · 10AM-2PM
Climb into the cockpit of a B-29 at the New England Air Museum.
- DJ Pickz Dance PartyFree
Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 10PM
DJ Pickz spins a dance party at Elicit Brewing Manchester.
- Nature Explorers @ the Farmington Land TrustFree
Ages 11 & under must be accompanied by an adult. · Farmington · 11AM
This program is geared toward children in grades K–3, but siblings of all ages are welcome.
- 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.
- Craft a Wooden Connecticut RoseFree
Suffield Historical Society · Suffield · 1PM
Anne Marie Elder & Bob Ferris from Colonial Crafts of CT will guide participants in carving a 5" x 5" CT Rose which is an architectural feature of the beautiful woodwork at the King House Museum.
- 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.
- Hungerford Nature Center Presents "Preparing for Winter"Free
Cora J. Belden Library · Rocky Hill · 2PM
Hungerford Nature Center shows how local wildlife gets ready for winter, at Cora J. Belden Library.
- 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.
- BOLLYWOOD GROUP CLASSFree
Fred Astaire Suffield · Suffield · 3:45PM
Spice up your moves!
- 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.
- Atomic DogsFree
The Main Pub - Grille•Taps•Music · Manchester · 4PM
Can’t wait to see you all there for a serious rock & roller coaster ride!!An eclectic mix of everything that makes listening and seeing music great 🤘Check them out on Facebook > https://www.facebook.c
- Author Talk: Brendan Flaherty, MiddlemanFree
Simsbury Public Library · Simsbury · 4PM
Following his debut crime novel, The Dredge , Brendan Flaherty’s literary second novel set in Connecticut spotlights a soul-seeking family man who pursues the American Dream through a series of comic
- KC MovementFree
The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar · Newington · 5:30PM
Live music from KC Movement at The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar in Newington.
- UConn Huskies Football vs. James Madison Dukes Football$
Rentschler Field · East Hartford · 5PM
UConn football host James Madison Dukes Football.
- Club Night Dances Group ClassFree
Fred Astaire Suffield · Suffield · 6:10PM
Club Night dancing group classes offers dance styles such as Hustle, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, West Coast Swing, and Samba
- Damon Wayans Jr.$
Hartford Funny Bone · Manchester · 6:30PM & 9PM
Damon Wayans Jr. brings his stand-up to the Hartford Funny Bone.
- Gallery On The Green Opening Reception for Holiday EventFree
Gallery On the Green · Canton · 6PM
Gallery on the Green kicks off its holiday show with an opening reception in Canton.
- Hartford Wolfpack vs. Springfield Thunderbirds$
PeoplesBank Arena · Hartford · 7:15PM
AHL hockey at PeoplesBank Arena as the Wolf Pack host Springfield Thunderbirds.
- Comedy Night at Brew Ha Ha at River$
River: A Waterfront Restaurant and Bar · Wethersfield · 7:30PM
Join us for Comedy Night at The Brew Ha Ha's new location, River: A Waterfront Restaurant and Bar.
- 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.
- Shaded Soul Band$
Downtown Live at the Rockwell Theater · Bristol · 7PM
Motown and soul covers from the Shaded Soul Band in Bristol.
- Steakhouse Special with Sur La TableFree
The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 7PM
A classic steakhouse meal gets a luxurious update in this Date Night class!
- 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.
- Y2K After Dark Line Dancing Class & Dance Party @ CT Valley Brewing Company$
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company · South Windsor · 7PM
Get ready to throw it back to the 2000s!
- 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!
- Live Comedy at The Elbow Room$
The Elbow Room, Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, USA · West Hartford · 8:30PM
Live comedy night at the Elbow Room in West Hartford.
- Back To the Garden 1969$
Broad Brook Opera House · East Windsor · 8PM
A tribute to the music of the 1969 Woodstock era.
- 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.
- Holiday Arts & Crafts FairFree
The Little Red Schoolhouse · Wethersfield · 9AM
November 14th & 15th, 9:00am – 3:00pm.
- 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.
- The Smoove Series LiveFree
Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 9PM
The Smoove Series performs live at Elicit Manchester.
- 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.
- Aerospace Academy - "A Convenient Villain" Author Talk about Charles Lindbergh$
New England Air Museum · Windsor Locks · 1-2PM
An author talk about Charles Lindbergh at the New England Air Museum.
- Open Sketch with Live Model (clothed)Free
Wethersfield Academy for the Arts · Wethersfield · 10AM
Sundays, 10:00am – 1:00pm Open Sketch with Live Model (clothed) Poses generally last for the entire open studio session and may run multiple sessions.
- Ski Sundown Gondola Take - OverFree
The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 10AM
Ski Sundown takes over with gondola fun for the whole family.
- Holiday Wreath & Table Arrangement Workshop Hosted by Wildflowers & Co!Free
Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 11AM
November 15, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Holiday Wreath & Table Arrangement Workshop Hosted by Wildflowers & Co!
- Brews & Bells Holiday Market at Elicit Manchester!Free
Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 12PM
Holiday market with local artisans and a free hot cocoa station.
- 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)
- Author Signing Event at Barnes and NobleFree
The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 1PM
Author meet-and-sign at Barnes & Noble.
- 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
- Music by Mama TrainFree
Lost Acres Vineyard · Granby · 1PM
Mama Train plays an afternoon set at Lost Acres Vineyard.
- David Taylor Coffee Solo AcousticFree
Witch Doctor Brewing · Southington · 2:00-5:30PM
David Taylor Coffee Solo Acoustic
- Beginner Mahjong 101 with American FlatbreadFree
The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 2PM
Learn the basics of mahjong over flatbread.
- Bobby Morrill – LIVEFree
Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 2PM
November 15, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm A solo acoustic guitar player.
- 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.
- Psychic Medium: Patricia Griffin$
Broad Brook Opera House · East Windsor · 2PM
An afternoon of readings with evidential medium Patricia Griffin.
- SPECIAL EVENT | Thanksgiving Dinner$
WDS Museum · Wethersfield · 2PM
Purchase Thanksgiving Tickets Join us for our Annual “Taste of Time” Thanksgiving Dinner | Sunday, November 15, 2:00 PM Come share a table, a toast, and a tradition at our annual Thanksgiving Dinner i
- 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?
- Yachanin Classical QuartetFree
Simsbury Public Library · Simsbury · 2PM
An afternoon classical quartet concert.
- David Stoltz & Co. Sunday BluesFree
The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar · Newington · 5:30PM
Live music from David Stoltz & Co. Sunday Blues at The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar in Newington.
- WTF! What Tha Funny Comedy Tour$
Hartford Funny Bone · Manchester · 6PM
A touring comedy showcase at the Hartford Funny Bone.