Free things to do this weekend in and around Hartford
Hartford’s Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Free Summer Mini Photo Session with Shoott - Connecticut - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 28, 2026 to August 30, 2026, see link for times
2026 Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - 1 River Road, Cromwell, CT 06416, USA, August 28, 2026, 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Little Red Barn Live Music at Bishop's Orchards - 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437, USA, August 28, 2026 to August 29, 2026, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Summer Stargazing Nights - At The Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown, RI 02813, USA, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Springfield Museums Latino Arts Festival - Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103, United States, August 28, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fairfield Museum and History Center Summer Saturdays on the Museum Commons - Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824, United States, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Open Farm Day at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515, United States, August 29, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT
Meet & Greet with Winnie the Pooh at Lyman Orchards - Lyman Orchards Corn Maze, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455, United States, August 29, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill - 1741 Pub and Grill, Cromwell, CT 06416, USA, August 30, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm