Calendar of Events

On this month's Conversations at Noon on the Connecticut Freedom Trail we are joined by John Mills, a software designer who has done extensive research into the fascinating life of Connecticut's Prince Mortimer and his 11 decades of enslavement.  Born in Guinea in the early 1700s, Prince Mortimer was captured and brought to Connecticut to […]

Come down to The Old State House and enjoy freemusic all night, food trucks, beer garden and more! Gates open at 5 pm, music starts at 6 pm.The HartfordLive concert Series will run through late-September.Hartford Live,presented by GoodWorks Entertainment, is an ambitious addition to the city’songoing economic development and activation campaign.Rubblebucket is anAmerican art-pop and indie-rock […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Come learn about government and architecture"then" and "now" when you tour the Connecticut StateCapitol and Connecticut's Old State House this summer! All activities are FREE!                       Guided tours of the Connecticut State Capitol will beoffered at 10:15, 11:15, and 1:15. Explore the Capitol as it is now […]

Featuring The Broken Reed Saxaphone Quartet on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

What a Disaster! Take to the streets for a unique walking tour centered on man-made and natural disasters that made history in Hartford. Join us on a 1.2-mile loop to hear compelling stories of ingenuity, resilience, and innovation and see how Downtown Hartford has grown.All tours are FREE and start at Connecticut’s Old State House.To […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Featuring Jake Kulak Band on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

West End Blend is a high energy funk and soul powerhouse. One Time Weekend, a new shred funk quartet, features some of the youngest talents in the CT music scene. Hartford Live will run through late-September and feature a beer garden, food trucks, local vendors, and more!Additional artists will be announced soon!Hartford Live is an ambitious addition […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Featuring Brother Guy on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist with The Washington Star and […]