Connecticut's Old State House

CT's Old State House Farmers Market
2023-08-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 – OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am – 2pm
In 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 artisan vendors as possible.
We are committed to offering a vibrant marketplace in downtown Hartford where local farmers and artisans can enjoy coming together with the community to share the best of what Connecticut has to offer. The Old State House Farmers Market runs from late spring through mid-fall, ensuring that our patrons enjoy the ultimate in seasonal variety for many months of the year!

"Then and Now" Family Day Tour
2023-08-25 11:00 - 17:00
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 and learnwhat the government was like when it first opened in 1878.
Enjoy structured interpretation at Connecticut’s Old StateHouse anytime between 10 am and 5 pm (last entry is at 4 pm). Learn more aboutgovernment and architecture from over 200 years ago.
Explore the Old State House Farmer’s Market from 10 am – 2pm
Listen to live music from Sound Pipers at Old State House’sWest patio from 12-1 pm.
Guided tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Arch inBushnell Park will be offered from 12 – 1 pm.
Complete a scavenger hunt of Bushnell Park, the Capitol, andthe Old State House. Come see us at Capitol Room 101 and Old State House MainDesk with your completed scavenger hunts for a prize!

PARKING: We recommendthe State House Square parking garage, located at 55 Market Street and juststeps away from Connecticut’s Old State House. Parking is only $5 with avalidated ticket. Please present your parking ticket to the museum’s VisitorServices desk for validation.
For parking at the State Capitol: Limited free parking is available in the Legislative OfficeBuilding parking garage accessible from both Capitol Avenue and Broad Streetand on the north Capitol grounds off Trinity Street. On-street metered parkingand commercial parking lots are also available nearby.
To RSVP please send an email to Capitol.Tours@cga.ct.govwith the names of those planning to attend.
https://my.lwv.org/connecticut/event/then-and-now-family-day-tours-connecticut-state-capitol-and-connecticuts-old-0

CT's Old State House Summer Music Series
2023-08-25 12:00 - 13:00
Featuring The Broken Reed Saxaphone Quartet on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

Fires, Floods, and Acts of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00
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 attend, register here: https://bit.ly/FFAoG2023
This event is presented by Travelers

CT's Old State House Summer Music Series
2023-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
Featuring Jake Kulak Band on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

Hartford Live Concert featuring West End Blend & One Time Weekend
2023-09-07 18:00 - 21:00
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 to the city’s ongoing economic development and activation campaign.

CT's Old State House Summer Music Series
2023-09-08 12:00 - 13:00
Featuring Brother Guy on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit
2023-09-08 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-19 12:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates
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 The Washington Post, produced almost daily cartoons for over 50 years – from 1896 to 1949.
Unlike any other form of political commentary, cartoons show altered physical traits and highlight minute details to make a specific point. With simple pen strokes, they foreshadow the future, poke fun at the past, and imply hidden motives in ways that elude written or spoken reporting. This unique exhibit features a series of pen & ink drawings to highlight the timeless aspects of US campaigns and election processes. Running for Office was created by the National Archives with the support of the Foundation for the National Archives and organized for travel by Humanities Texas, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This exhibit is part of Connecticut’s Old State House “Go Big. Vote Local.” Series. For information about other upcoming programs in the series, return to our events calendar.
Extended hours until 8:00 pm on select Thursdays. On street parking is free on weekends. Garage parking is available at State House Square Garage, 55 Market Street, for $5 with validation.

BEFORE THE MEME: A HISTORY OF POLITICAL CARTOONS
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:00
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Join historian Dr. Matthew Warshauer, History Professor, Central Connecticut State University as he explores the history of political cartoons in Connecticut and the United States.
Register Here
On street parking is available. Parking at State House Square Garage, 55 Market Street, is just steps away from Connecticut’s Old State House and is only $5 with a validated ticket.

CT's Old State House Summer Music Series
2023-09-15 12:00 - 13:00
Featuring Jeremy Haddad on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

VOTER REGISTRATION CELEBRATION AT CONNECTICUT’S OLD STATE HOUSE
2023-09-19 12:00 - 16:00
Tuesday, September 19 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PMThose registering to vote or checking their registration status will be offered FREE admission to Connecticut’s Old State House.
September 19 is National Voter Registration Day! Hartford is gearing up to elect a new mayor this November. But that’s not the only choice on the ballot! Local elections never get as much attention – or as many voters – as the bigger federal races, even though local policies impact our daily lives. From urban planning and schools to housing and food access, city and town governments, voters LIKE YOU can drive important policy decisions simply by taking part in local elections. To learn more about about how the government in Hartford works and what exactly is on the ballot, join us for some festivities AND important conversations about why your vote matters:
Voter Registration12:00 Noon – 4:00 PMOutdoor Concert with IGuru12 Noon – 12:45 PM
The Biggest Impact: Why We Should Care About Local Elections 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Featured Speakers:Tanya Rhodes Smith, Director, Nancy A Humphreys Institute for Political Social WorkCharles R. Venator-Santiago, Associate Professor Political Science, UCONNDenise Best, Communications and Community Engagement Manager at Blue Hills Civic Association
Outdoor Concert with I Guru2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Ballot Break & Coffee3:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin our friends from YWCA Hartford Region to learn more about what exactly will be on the November 2023 ballot and why your vote matters!

This event is part of Connecticut’s Old State House “Go Big. VoteLocal.” Series.

The Voter Registration Celebration is made possible with the support of a voter engagement grant from the Hartford Foundation for

On street parking is available. Parking at State House Square Garage, 55 Market Street, is just steps away from Connecticut’s Old State House and is only $5 with a validated ticket.

Educator Appreciation Nights
2023-09-21 17:00 - 20:00
Thursdays, September 21st and 28th
5:00pm-8:00pm
Enjoy live music and socialize with your fellow educators! Families are welcome, too! A special area inside Connecticut’s Old State House is reserved for educators to enjoy refreshments, play games, network, and hang out! At 5:30 pm, we’ll have a behind-the-scenes tour of this National Landmark. Bands for these select Thursdays include 9/21-Third World and The Legendary Wailers, and 9/28 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Show your school ID at our Welcome Tent near the stairs by the East Side entrance to the Old State House.
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Learn more about Hartford Live: Hartford Concert Series – Summer Music Series (hartfordlivect.com)

Hartford Live Concert Featuring Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
2023-09-21 18:00 - 21:00
Come down to The Old State House and enjoy freemusic all night, food trucks and more! Gates open at 5pm, Music startsat 6pm.The Hartford Liveconcert Series will run through late-September. BeerGarden includes open bar featuring select premium beer wine and canned cocktails
Hartford Live, presented by GoodWorksEntertainment, is an ambitious addition to the city’s ongoing economicdevelopment and activation campaign.
Change grants clarity.As our circumstances shift, we recognize and realize what truly matters andappreciate it a little bit more. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong translates the joyof such realizations into the buoyant psychedelic funk odyssey of their sixthindependent full-length album, the aptly titled Perspective. The Marylandquartet—Greg Ormont , Jeremy Schon , Ben , and Alex “Gator” Petropulos —delivers a musicallythrilling and emotionally endearing body of work propelled by sonic fireworksand chantable hooks. After piling up millions of streams and selling outcountless shows, the musicians project their vision widescreen across the mostexpansive vista yet.
For more informationabout Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, click here: https://www.seetickets.us/event/Hartford-Live-Pigeons-Playing-Ping-Pong/560868
https://goodworkslive.com/

CT's Old State House Summer Music Series
2023-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Featuring Bap Pack on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public
