Calendar of Events

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 […]

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 […]

Featuring Brother Guy 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 HereOn 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 […]

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 […]

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 Jeremy Haddad 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thursdays, September 21st and 28th5:00pm-8:00pmEnjoy 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 […]

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 cocktailsHartford Live, presented by GoodWorksEntertainment, is an ambitious addition to the city’s ongoing economicdevelopment and […]

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 Bap Pack 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This September marks the 184-year anniversary since thestart of the Amistad Trials at CT’s Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut.The trial and events leading up to it captured the public’s imagination andthrust the subject of slavery and justice to the forefront of conversation.Since then, the story of the Amistad Africans has been told and retold […]

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 […]

Discover the story of one of Connecticut’s heroes! This talk will focus on research about Pvt. Leverett Holden who served in the CT 29th Connecticut Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Colored). Probably born in Vernon, CT, he worked in Hartford for a time. He moved to Avon before the Civil War and became a freedom seeker. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thursday, September 28th5:00pm-8:00pmEnjoy 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. Concert with Fitz & The Tantrums begins […]

Thursday, September 28th5:45pm-7:00pmHartford’s cemeteries and burying grounds are a gold mine for the study of local history, folk art, and statuary. Gravestones and monuments, from 1648 to the present, cover the length and breadth of the American. These veritable museums without walls are an ideal starting point for exploring the individuals and eras that shaped […]

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 Kenn Morr Band 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 […]