Connecticut's Old State House

Farmers Market at CT’s Old State House
2026-07-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates | Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States
Connecticut’s Old State House Farmers Market Season is every Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 2pm from June 5th to October 30th!
Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open-air markets in Connecticut! Participating farmers provide high-quality, Connecticut-grown products, along with Connecticut-based artisans who offer original, hand-crafted and self-manufactured quality goods.
Connecticut’s Old State House Farmers Market accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Plan benefits courtesy of Greater Hartford Gives.
Simply bring your SNAP EBT card to the table with the sign that says “SNAP/EBT Accepted Here”. The Market Manager will swipe your card for the amount that you want and your purchases will be doubled throughout the season! For those with WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Plan benefits bring your Senior Farmers Market card or app to any farmer in the Farmers Market and your purchases will be half price!

Summer Music Series featuring Jeremy Haddad
2026-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
Jeremy is a solo singer-songwriter from Storrs, CT who has been influenced by pop, rock, folk, indie and alternative sounds of the past few decades. His original music focuses heavily on the lyrical narrative he writes with a sometimes simple and rhythmic acoustic guitar accompaniment. His sounds share some songwriting elements of The Lumineers, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Gregory Alan Isakov, and James Taylor.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Hardwood Music
2026-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Connecticut’s Hardwood music group has been sharing classic rock and new music with Southern New England audiences for a half-century, in both electric and acoustic formats. They’ve been monthly mainstays at Coventry’s historic Bidwell Tavern for three decades, featuring four veterans who share vocals and multiple instruments. Hardwood’s all-original CD and tour history represent the breadth of Americana music tradition, and will bring back your best memories at the Old State House this summer.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Cherry Pie
2026-07-31 12:00 - 13:00
Jump, jive, and kick your heels up to swing, rockabilly, Latin with a few sultry ballads with shoreline Connecticut band, Cherry Pie. The tight four piece ensemble is fronted by singer Jilian Grey with MIchael Savino (guitars/vocals), Lou Bocciarelli (Bass) and Rich Dart (drums). The band provides a musical dance party unencumbered by a specific genre with just enough retro sprinkled on top for a sweet-stepping good time!
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Shaded Soul Band
2026-08-07 12:00 - 13:00
Shaded Soul Band is based in Connecticut and travels across New England to perform at weddings, corporate functions, outdoor concerts, and other events. R&B, Motown, Funk Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Swing, Rock, Pop, Disco, and Top 40 are only a few of the decades represented in their music.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Professors of Sweet Sweet Music
2026-08-14 12:00 - 13:00
The POSSM are the three-time Best of Hartford winners and co-creators of the Hartbeat Music Festival. Their sound is an energetic yet soulful version of indie rock with the Hartford Courant stating, “The band’s brand of pop-infused rock can be downright infectious”. The band has been nominated by The New England Music Awards as Best Musical ACT in CT, had a local best selling IPA named after them, and had their original song Tidal Wave named the CTNOW.com song of the year, and BarRated Radio’s “local song of the decade”. Fans of 90’s pop infused indie rock with bands such as Weezer, The Cranberries, RadioHead and Dinosaur Jr, will definitely enjoy a POSSM show!
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
2026-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
The Michael Carabello Quintet is a collective of musicians with deep roots in black American music (jazz) and the musical culture of Hartford. The band draws inspiration from artists and bands such as Jackie McLean’s Dynasty Band, Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters, Marc Cary’s Focus Trio, Ahmad Jamal Trio, and Wayne Shorter’s Weather Report. This band draws musical knowledge from the masters of the music of Bebop, Hardbop, and Postbop and modernizes it with musical styles and technology of today. The Band consists of: Michael Carabello – Keyboards, Jonathon Barber- Drums, Matt Dwonszyk- Bass, Tony Davis- Guitar, and Jordan Young- Alto Saxophone.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Charmagne Tripp
2026-08-28 12:00 - 13:00
Performing in the styles of Neo Soul, Pop, Jazz, R&B, and Swing. Charmagne’s warm, clear tone captivates listeners and leaves them wanting more. Aside from writing and recording five albums, she has performed internationally, held residencies in Asia and performed in various professional musical theater productions.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring BAP PACK
2026-09-04 12:00 - 13:00
BAP PACK is an indie hip-hop supergroup of popular CT-born emcees RapOet (seen on Netflix), Tang $auce (heard on NPR’s “Where We Live”), Hydro 8Sixty (of TV’s 106 & Park rap battles), and Klokwize (heard on ESPN-TV, DJ QUIK & SUGA FREE’s “A Little Respect”), who combine their collective creativity and community building efforts with head-nodding classic boom bap sounds and live instruments.
Their debut album “First I Heard…” hit streaming in June 2024, led by the hit single “Oooh!” featuring MICKEY FACTZ. BAP PACK have been seen sharing the stage with legends like KRS-ONE and are festival mainstays all over New England at fests like SPRINGFIELD JAZZ & ROOTS FESTIVAL, HARTBEAT FEST, GREATER HARTFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL and more. BAP PACK can also be seen in the upcoming feature film “Permanent Records”, starring Christopher Larkin of TV’s hit show “THE 100.” Like your favorite big screen superhero team, the Bap Pack unite to shine light on the community and make the people dance!
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

Summer Music Series featuring Mass-Conn Fusion
2026-09-11 12:00 - 13:00
The Mass-Conn-Fusion Band loves to share their energy and passion for music with audiences of all ages. They have the dance party covered with soul, funk, motown, disco and pop. The quintet features Hartford’s own Gianni Gardner on guitar, and Trinity Warren on vocals. Jim Healy is the bassist and leader of the group for over 45 years. His long-time side kicks, Tim Urso on drums and Liz Roberts on saxophones join in for all out Mass-Conn-Fusion.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.

National Voter Registration Day At Connecticut's Old State House
2026-09-15 10:00 - 14:00

Summer Music Series featuring The Kenn Morr Band
2026-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
Growing up on Long Island, Kenn was inspired by such melody-minded acts as Gordon Lightfoot, Simon and Garfunkel, Graham Nash, and Jackson Browne. The KMB enthralls audiences of all sizes, from intimate coffeehouses to the stages of venues as demanding as the famed Bitter End in New York City and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas on the New Haven Green. They feature violin virtuoso and multi instrumentalist Tom Hagymasi and melodic bassist/vocalist Pat Ryan, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. The group has been together for many years, becoming fast favorites on the outdoor festival scene and often features noted drummer Tido Holtkamp.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.
