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Things to Do in Hartford, CT

Whether you live in the city or you’re meeting friends off I-84, Hartford rewards a quick scan of what’s actually on — not just the big venues, but the neighborhood nights and riverfront pop-ups worth showing up for.

Serving the Hartford, CT area on The 860 Life — Connecticut (CT), 860 area code.

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Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch event image

Now thru Oct 29

Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch · Hartford

Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch the top for views of the Park and State Capitol. Volunteer guides share history and symbolism; tours last 15-30 minutes; no preregistration required for small groups

KNOX Garden Party 2026 event image

Happening Now

Mon, Jul 20 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

KNOX Garden Party 2026

KNOX · Hartford

The KNOX Garden Party continues its summer run on July 20 at The Bushnell Park Pump House & Carousel, inviting Hartford residents to enjoy…

Tavern Talks at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History event image

Happening Tomorrow

Tue, Jul 21 · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Tavern Talks at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford

The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate, drank, slept, argued, celebrated, gambled, danced, and courted. On Tuesday afternoons this summer

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Running or Walking with EightSixGo event image

Happening Tomorrow

Tue, Jul 21, 6:00 PM

Running or Walking with EightSixGo

Bushnell Park Carousel · Hartford

Join running or walking sessions every Tuesday from April through October in Bushnell Park. Running or walking sessions on Tuesdays from April through October

The Trouble Begins: Centennial: The Great Fair of 1876 and the Invention of America’s Future with Fergus Bordewich (In Person) event image

Happening Tomorrow

Tue, Jul 21 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Trouble Begins: Centennial: The Great Fair of 1876 and the Invention of America’s Future with Fergus Bordewich (In Person)

Mark Twain House · Hartford

Fergus Bordewich brings to life the story of America’s 1876 Centennial Exhibition at the Mark Twain House on July 21 from 7 to 8 PM.

Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members event image

Happening Tomorrow

Tue, Jul 21, 7:00 PM

Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members

Sea Tea Improv Studios · Hartford

Drop-in open improv rehearsal to practice with Sea Tea community members.

Yoga Flow on the River event image

Wed, Jul 22 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Yoga Flow on the River

Mortensen Riverfront Plaza · Hartford

Looking ahead to Wednesday, July 22, Yoga Flow on the River continues at Hartford’s Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.

Bar Rated Trivia Night event image

Wed, Jul 22 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bar Rated Trivia Night

Urban Lodge Brewing · Hartford

Bar Rated Trivia Night the best themed trivia happening Wednesday nights at Urban Lodge Brewing Company on Pratt. Put together your smartest, funnest, most competitive team and come up with a really good name-- like…

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Jazz Wednesdays at Black Eyed Sally’s event image

Wed, Jul 22 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Jazz Wednesdays at Black Eyed Sally’s

Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford

The Jazz Wednesdays series at Black Eyed Sally’s keeps the rhythm going on July 22 in Hartford.

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Heavy//Hitter @ Webster Underground event image

Wed, Jul 22, 7:00 PM

Heavy//Hitter @ Webster Underground

The Webster Underground · Hartford

The Big E Arena Built to Spill Empire Live Motionless In White MVP Arena Soccer Mommy The Egg Rodrigo y Gabriela The Academy of Music Theatre Uncle Kracker The Big E Dave East Webster Underground The Milk Carton Kids…

KARAOKE NIGHT event image

live entertainment

Wed, Jul 22, 9:00 PM

KARAOKE NIGHT

Chez · Hartford

Wednesday, July 22 marks another round of karaoke at Chez Est, Hartford’s vibrant LGBTQ+ restaurant and entertainment hub.

Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam at Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar event image

Wed, Jul 22, 10:00 PM

Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam at Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar

Black Eyed Sally's · Hartford

Located in downtown Hartford, for the aficionado, musician, or the curious first-timer, Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jams are the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosph

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Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile event image

Thu, Jul 23

Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile

Hartford Riverfront

The Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile race lights up East Hartford's Riverfront area this July 23.

SOLD OUT: Behind the Scenes Tour: The American Revolution event image

Thu, Jul 23 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

SOLD OUT: Behind the Scenes Tour: The American Revolution

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford

We’re sorry, this event is sold out! Come to the Museum for an evening edition of our popular Behind-the-Scenes tours. Behind-the-Scenes tours take you into the Collection storage areas of the M

Music Among the Memorials event image

Thu, Jul 23, 6:00 PM

Music Among the Memorials

Cedar Hill Cemetery · Hartford

Music Among the Memorials the historic memorials at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.

Bar Rated Trivia Night event image

Thu, Jul 23 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Bar Rated Trivia Night

Dead Language Beer Project · Hartford

Keep the trivia streak going at Dead Language Beer Project on Thursday, July 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM with Bar Rated Trivia Night.

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Best Trivia Ever at PeoplesBank Arena Sports Bar event image

Thu, Jul 23 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Best Trivia Ever at PeoplesBank Arena Sports Bar

PeoplesBank Arena Sports Bar · Hartford

Weekly trivia at PeoplesBank Arena Sports Bar in Hartford, CT.

Chez Legends Open Stage at Chez Est event image

Thu, Jul 23, 8:00 PM

Chez Legends Open Stage at Chez Est

Chez · Hartford

Thursday, July 23, marks another week of the Chez Legends Open Stage at Chez Est in Hartford.

Dave East @ Webster Underground event image

Thu, Jul 23, 8:00 PM

Dave East @ Webster Underground

The Webster Underground · Hartford

Dave East brings his dynamic live show to The Webster Underground in Hartford on July 23.

DJ Trivia at The Russian Lady event image

Thu, Jul 23 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

DJ Trivia at The Russian Lady

The Russian Lady · Hartford

Each Thursday, The Russian Lady hosts DJ Trivia, a weekly event that blends a fun bar vibe with a pen-and-paper trivia challenge.

Outdoor Yoga Session at Elizabeth Park event image

Fri, Jul 24, 8:00 AM

Outdoor Yoga Session at Elizabeth Park

Elizabeth Park · Hartford

This Friday morning, Elizabeth Park hosts a refreshing outdoor yoga session starting at 8 AM near the iconic rose garden.

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 plays The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook and ATS classics event image

Fri, Jul 24, 10:00 AM

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 plays The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook and ATS classics

Infinity Music Hall Hartford

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 brings their folk-rock tribute to Simon & Garfunkel alongside their own classics to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on…

Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer event image

Fri, Jul 24 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer

CT's Old State House · Hartford

Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer the Colonial era to the present day.

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Hartford.com Salsa Social at Pratt Street Historic District event image

Fri, Jul 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Hartford.com Salsa Social at Pratt Street Historic District

Pratt Street Historic District · Hartford

Hartford.com Salsa Social at Pratt Street Historic District on Fri, Jul 24.

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