Open House Day at Connecticut's Old State House
2026-06-13 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States
Connecticut’s Old State House is pleased to be one of the tourist attractions offering free admission on Saturday, June 13 – Open House Day 2026!
Did you know? In September of 1780 General George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and French military leaders met on the grounds of Connecticut’s Old State House to strategize how to win the Revolutionary War?
Come see Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait of George Washington in the historic Senate chambers and where members of the House of Representatives sat. Step back in time and learn more about the founding of Connecticut Government and key moments in American History, including the trials of Prudence Crandall and the 53 rebellious Mende captives aboard The Amistad.
Take a journey in the history of Hartford in the Mortensen Gallery (fun for kids!) and peruse the portrait studio and odd collection within Rev. Joseph Steward’s Museum of Curiosities.
Saturday, June 13th
12 Noon – 4:00 pm
Admission is FREE
PARKING:
Parking at State House Square Parking Garage, located at 75 Market Street, costs a maximum of $10 with validation from Connecticut’s Old State House. Metered street parking is available. Free on-street parking is available after 6 pm and on weekends. Please follow posted parking instructions.
Our Doors Are Open:
Our building is mobility friendly with a ramp on the West side entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our bathrooms are on the ground floor and have changing tables. If you wish to inquire about special accommodations for a tour or special event, please call (860) 860-240-5340.

Farmers Market at CT’s Old State House
2026-06-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 and 12 more dates
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 Bill Katz
2026-06-26 12:00 - 13:00
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 Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer
2026-07-03 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring GOZA
2026-07-10 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Jeremy Haddad
2026-07-17 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Hardwood Music
2026-07-24 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Cherry Pie
2026-07-31 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Shaded Soul Band
2026-08-07 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Professors of Sweet Sweet Music
2026-08-14 12:00 - 13:00

Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
2026-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
