Calendar of Events
Events
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02/25/25
Tuesday
Tuesday
BECOME A CERTIFIED FROGWATCH USA VOLUNTEER
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Calling all spring peepers and froggy friends! Now’s your chance to show your amphibian fanfare by joining Newtown’s very first FrogWatch USA...READ MORE
03/01/25
Saturday
Saturday
BACKYARD CHICKENS 101
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Saturday, March 1 (snow date March 8)Time: 1:30 – 3:00pmCost: $35 (Registration fees are non-refundable unless both dates are canceled due to...READ MORE
03/01/25
Saturday
Saturday
Wesleyan Archaeology & Collections Open House
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wesleyan University Archaeology & Collections Public Open HouseSaturday, March 1, 2-4pmExley Science Center 3rd and 4th Floors Explore archaeological artifacts, cultural objects,...READ MORE
03/02/25
Sunday
Sunday
Stories and Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the...READ MORE
03/02/25
Sunday
Sunday
The Great African Dance Exchange - Interactive Dance Workshop for Kids & Families
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM The Great African Dance Exchange Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2pm This interactive dance workshop is led by Jolyn Washington Walker,...READ MORE
03/08/25
Saturday
Saturday
O'Shenanigan's 5K
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM The first of four St. Patrick’s Day themed O’races starts and finishes outside Kinsmen Brewing Company, just steps from the Farmington...READ MORE
03/08/25
Saturday
Saturday
Getting StARTed
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Join us for our family program Getting StARTed, where we offer engaging activities to guide families in looking at art together....READ MORE
03/08/25
Saturday
Saturday
25th Birthday Bash
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Come one, come all and celebrate 25 amazing years of Stepping Stones Museum for Children! The 25th Birthday Bash brings the...READ MORE
03/09/25
Sunday
Sunday
PETS & VETS 101 – FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Date: Sunday, March 9Time: 12:00 – 2:00pmCost: FREERegistration limitedLocation: Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street, Newtown Llamas, chickens and goats, oh...READ MORE
03/09/25
Sunday
Sunday
Courthouse O'Putnam 5K
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Run the northeast corner of Connecticut in a fun 5K! Start and finish in picturesque downtown Putnam and take on the...READ MORE
03/15/25
Saturday
Saturday
O'Niantic 5K presented by Five Churches By The Bay
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM No blarney, this is a fast and flat 5K! Get in your favorite green gear for a St. Paddy’s themed race...READ MORE
03/16/25
Sunday
Sunday
O'Hartford 5K & 10K, presented by Trinity Health of New England Orthopedics
11:00 AM - 1:30 AM 10K and 5K distance options at the annual O’Hartford road race! O’fficially cap off the festive four race series on St....READ MORE
03/29/25
Saturday
Saturday
Museum Mini’s
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Children aged 0-3 and their caregivers to invited to enjoy time in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun...READ MORE
04/04/25
Friday
Friday
Yard Goats 10-Year Anniversary VS. Somerset Patriots
7:10 PM - 10:00 PM The one where we celebrate 10 Years of the Hartford Yard Goats! It's OPENING NIGHT 2025, when the Yard Goats host...READ MORE
04/05/25
Saturday
Saturday
Bark in the Park VS. Somerset Patriots
1:10 PM - 4:00 PM The one where we let fans bring their dog to the game and it's a howling good time. Special ticket required...READ MORE
04/06/25
Sunday
Sunday
Middletown 10K & 5K Run/Walk
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM A springtime road race through the idyllic campus of Wesleyan University in Middletown! Both races loop around campus, while the 5K...READ MORE
04/06/25
Sunday
Sunday
Stories and Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the...READ MORE
04/06/25
Sunday
Sunday
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Day VS. Somerset Patriots
1:10 PM - 4:00 PM The one where we celebrate the Marine Corps, and then let all the kids run around the bases after the game....READ MORE
04/09/25
Wednesday
Wednesday
FROGWATCH USA – FREE EVENT
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Wednesday, April 9 (rain date April 10)Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pmCost: FREEAll ages welcome (ALL children 12 and under must be...READ MORE
04/12/25
Saturday
Saturday
Lead a Changing World: Be a Politician for a Day!
9:15 AM - 3:00 PM Calling all future politicians! In this dynamic, day-long workshop, middle school girls grades 5-8 will start gaining the skills necessary...READ MORE
04/12/25
Saturday
Saturday
Getting StARTed
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Join us for our family program Getting StARTed, where we offer engaging activities to guide families in looking at art together....READ MORE
04/12/25
Saturday
Saturday
BACKYARD BEEKEEPING – INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Apiary, 8 Commerce Rd., Newtown, CT Cost: $50 per class/$350 for all 8 classes (April-October)...READ MORE
04/13/25
Sunday
Sunday
Rocky Neck Runfest, Relay, 30K, 5K
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Rocky Neck Runfest combines three different race opportunities in one incredible venue along the beach and trails of Rocky Neck...READ MORE
04/26/25
Saturday
Saturday
BACKYARD BEEKEEPING – SWARM SEASON
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Apiary, 8 Commerce Rd., Newtown, CT Cost: $50 per class Time: 12-2pm Ages: 12 and...READ MORE
04/26/25
Saturday
Saturday
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING. But when the Bus Driver has a crisis...READ MORE
05/02/25
Friday
Friday
Stories and Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the...READ MORE
05/04/25
Sunday
Sunday
Burlington to Collinsville Classic 10K
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM The riverside point-to-point 10K from Burlington to Collinsville takes runners from quiet local roads and onto the multi-use trail with incredible...READ MORE
05/10/25
Saturday
Saturday
Getting StARTed
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Join us for our family program Getting StARTed, where we offer engaging activities to guide families in looking at art together....READ MORE
05/10/25
Saturday
Saturday
LLAMA NATURE HIKE
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM Date: Saturday, May 10thTime: 3 sessions: 11:30am – 12:30pm / 1:00 – 2:00pm / 2:30 – 3:30pmCost: $45 per guest (Registration...READ MORE
05/10/25
Saturday
Saturday
GOAT YOGA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 10Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pmCost: $35 per guest (Registration fees are non-refundable, if cancelled due to weather only,...READ MORE
05/18/25
Sunday
Sunday
Mystic Half Marathon & 10K
7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Experience the beautiful Mystic shoreline community at the Mystic Half Marathon and 10K! Enjoy scenic views for 13.1 or 6.2 miles,...READ MORE
06/07/25
Saturday
Saturday
UConn Health Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
7:15 AM - 10:45 AM The long-time, beloved race tradition on Iron Horse features a picturesque two-loop 13.1 mile course along the Farmington River and local...READ MORE
06/15/25
Sunday
Sunday
L+M Hospital Summer Stride 5K & 10K
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM The community tradition continues with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in a 5K and 10K road race for all ages and abilities.The...READ MORE
06/21/25
Saturday
Saturday
Summer Solstice Trail Run
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM Celebrate the summer solstice with a beautiful early morning trail run in Gay City State Park with three race distances to...READ MORE
06/23/25
Monday
Monday
Daisy Days: Summer Day Camp for Girls
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Welcome to Daisy Days: an exciting, new summer camp at Miss Porter’s School for girls entering grades 3-5! Designed to be...READ MORE
06/26/25
Thursday
Thursday
Riverfront Hartford 5K
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Happy hour running along the river in the capital region returns with a series of race options. Kick off the summer...READ MORE
07/06/25
Sunday
Sunday
Summer in Farmington: Overnight Program for Girls
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Our summer programs for middle school girls are designed to provide girls entering grades 6 through 9 the opportunity to experience...READ MORE
07/12/25
Saturday
Saturday
MOVE! with the Urban League
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM MOVE! is the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s signature summer event celebrating the many ways community members are active. Whether running,...READ MORE
07/24/25
Thursday
Thursday
Riverfront Hartford 4M
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Happy hour running along the river in the capital region returns with a series of race options. Kick off the summer...READ MORE
08/17/25
Sunday
Sunday
Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Run the single-loop 5K or double-loop 10K through historic, quaint streets with a finish in scenic Wethersfield Cove on an unpaved...READ MORE
08/21/25
Thursday
Thursday
Riverfront East Hartford 5 mile
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Happy hour running along the river in the capital region returns with a series of race options. Kick off the summer...READ MORE
10/11/25
Saturday
Saturday
Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM The beloved New England road race tradition delivers a top-notch experience with great attention to detail to support the safety and...READ MORE
11/09/25
Sunday
Sunday
Husky Run & Ruck
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM The Husky Run & Ruck offers a 10K run, 5K run/walk and untimed 1 mile walk that all start and end...READ MORE
12/07/25
Sunday
Sunday
