Hartford family events
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Festivals & Big Events
- Craft Fair Charity Event | Blue Back SquareHartford · 75 Isham Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107-2232, United States
- Greater Hartford Festival of JazzHartford · Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
- Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk festivalHartford · Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
- Wisconsin Trail Assail National Watermelon Day RunHartford · Pike Lake State Park
- Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian FestivalHartford · Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Summer Markets
Summer Must-Dos
- What a relief! A Family Craft Event at the Sam Colt MemorialHartford · Colt Park
- Hartford Bouncing Pickles vs. Thunder Chickens - Family Fun Day w/ Bark in the ParkHartford · 1214 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103
- Stargaze Festival - LesbianNightLife, Sapphic, Non-Binary, & Trans CampingHartford · Camp Timber Trails
Date Night & Music
What a relief! A Family Craft Event at the Sam Colt Memorial
Official listing for What a relief! A Family Craft Event at the Sam Colt Memorial at Colt Park.
Craft Fair Charity Event | Blue Back Square
Official listing for Craft Fair Charity Event | Blue Back Square at 75 Isham Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107-2232, United States.
East Hartford Farmers' Market
Official listing for East Hartford Farmers' Market at East Hartford Town Green.
Spider-Man Live Character Appearance at 2026 Hartbeats & Eats Music & Food Festival (Hartford, CT)
Official listing for Spider-Man Live Character Appearance at 2026 Hartbeats & Eats Music & Food Festival (Hartford, CT) at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
The Lavender Table
Official listing for The Lavender Table at Lavender Waves Farm.
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
Three free days of live jazz in Hartford's Bushnell Park beneath the Capitol.
Hartford Bouncing Pickles vs. Thunder Chickens - Family Fun Day w/ Bark in the Park
Official listing for Hartford Bouncing Pickles vs. Thunder Chickens - Family Fun Day w/ Bark in the Park at 1214 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103.
Craft Night By HerSpaceEvents
Official listing for Craft Night By HerSpaceEvents at Parkville Market.
Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk festival
Official listing for Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Wisconsin Trail Assail National Watermelon Day Run
Did you know the world record length for spitting a watermelon seed is 75 feet 2 inches? Did you know the world's heaviest watermelon weighed in at 350.5 lbs! Did you know the record for most watermelons crushed with a persons...
Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival
Official listing for Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Stargaze Festival - LesbianNightLife, Sapphic, Non-Binary, & Trans Camping
Official listing for Stargaze Festival - LesbianNightLife, Sapphic, Non-Binary, & Trans Camping at Camp Timber Trails.
Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival del Coqui
Official listing for Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival del Coqui at Hartford Connecticut.
Indian Folk Dance Festival
Our event is a community outreach initiative celebrating Indian culture through art, history, music, [...] \n
Harbes Fall Sunflower Festival
Official listing for Harbes Fall Sunflower Festival at 1223 Main Rd, Jamesport, NY, United States, New York 11947.
Fine Arts Festival
Official listing for Fine Arts Festival at 37 Buena Vista Rd, West Hartford, CT.
Overlook Annual Fall Festival
Official listing for Overlook Annual Fall Festival at 88 Masonic Home Rd, Charlton, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01507.
New here? Start with Detroit
If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
Places people plan around in Detroit
Start with the official visitor or tourism calendar before opening social posts.
Look for walkable districts, parks, waterfronts, markets, plazas, and family-friendly public spaces.
Check museums, gardens, stadiums, theaters, arenas, convention centers, and event grounds.



