Connecticut's Old State House

Farmers Market at CT’s Old State House
2026-09-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 2 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!

Election Cake Bake Off
2026-10-24 12:00 - 15:00
It’s time for some sweet competition! Connecticut’s Old State House is pleased to host its 5th Annual Election Cake Bake Off. Connecticut pastry chefs and bakers will go whisk to whisk to have their confection crowned the official Connecticut Election Cake of 2026.
Election Day in Connecticut once combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! Stores sold special Election Cake ingredients to women who transformed them into spice cakes to serve to the crowds gathered to celebrate voting at the State House and other sites. Help us revive this long-lost Connecticut tradition! “Election Day Cakes are a great Connecticut tradition—and a sweet reminder that voting is something to celebrate with both pride and community spirit,” says Stephanie Thomas, Secretary of the State. “I’m especially excited to join our Kid Governor and Cabinet. Their passion for civic engagement and cake judging skills make them the perfect partners for this delicious celebration.”
Connecticut’s Old State House has invited professional pastry chefs and bakers to create the official Connecticut Election Cake for 2026. Each competitor is challenged to create a delectable, non-partisan, election-themed cake that inspires voters and celebrates American democracy. Cakes will be judged based on presentation, creativity, and taste by a panel of judges. The winner of the bake off will be bestowed the honor of baking the cake for the annual birthday celebration of Connecticut’s Old State House in 2026.

First Night Hartford at CT's Old State House
2026-12-31 14:00 - 17:45
