🎉 Your Guide to a Busy Weekend of Events Across Connecticut

March 06, 2026

Hey there, Connecticut explorers!

The weekend is almost here, and there’s plenty happening across the state to help you make the most of it. We’ve rounded up a variety of events and activities to give you some inspiration as you start planning your next outing. Whether you’re looking to get out, try something new, or just enjoy a change of scenery, there’s something worth checking out.

You can click on any event below to get more details, and if you're looking for even more ideas, check out our full Weekend Guide for a complete list of things to do across Connecticut.

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ALL WEEKEND LONG

FRIDAY EVENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

  • EagleMania (Waterbury) - Experience the stunning harmonies and virtuoso guitar work of EagleMania, the world's greatest Eagles tribute band.

  • First Friday: Down to Funk (New Britain) - Social event returns with live music, art, food, and spirits.

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SATURDAY EVENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

  • The Cat in the Hat (New London) - A timeless tale with a twist comes to life in this energetic adaptation.

  • Family Program: Retro Rewind (Hartford) - Jump into a life-size version of classic arcade games and design totally rad decor to take home.

  • Art Explorers (New Britain) - Invites young artists to discover their creativity in Art Explorers, a hands-on studio program designed for children ages 6 to 8.

  • Milford Makes Small Collage Workshop (Milford) - Creativity and community come together as Milford Makes hosts its first pop-up event.

  • Bridgeport Islanders vs. Providence Bruins (Bridgeport) - Catch the excitement as the Bridgeport Islanders face off against the Providence Bruins during Sound Tigers Saturday.

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SUNDAY EVENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

  • Docent Tour | Going Modern: British Art, 1900–1960 (New Haven) - Join for a tour highlighting key artworks from the transformative period of British art.

  • Tavern Talks (Hartford) - Drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut with insights on historical tavern signs.

  • Family Storytime (Hartford) - Enjoy a cozy family story time and unleash your creative spirit in the Inspire Center.

  • Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (Hartford) - Experience an authentic recreation of Fleetwood Mac shows with the acclaimed tribute band Rumours.

  • Arts in Mind (New Haven) - Program designed for individuals in the early stages of memory loss and their care partners.

TODAY IN CONNECTICUT HISTORY

When New Haven Sheltered the “Regicides”

In the mid-1600s, England was rocked by civil war between supporters of Parliament and the monarchy. The conflict ended with King Charles I being tried and executed in 1649, a decision signed by dozens of commissioners who believed the king had betrayed the nation. But when Charles II reclaimed the throne in 1660, those same men were suddenly branded traitors and faced brutal punishment if captured.

Two of the commissioners who had signed the execution order, Edward Whalley and William Goffe, fled England and sailed to New England seeking refuge among sympathetic Puritan communities. After briefly staying in Boston, the pair traveled south and arrived in New Haven, where local leaders quietly helped protect them from royal agents searching for the king’s killers.

New Haven’s residents went to remarkable lengths to shield the fugitives, delaying royal investigators and secretly hiding the men in a rocky shelter on West Rock, now known as Judges’ Cave. The pair later moved between safe houses in the region before eventually leaving Connecticut as pressure from the English crown intensified.

Today, the story of the regicides remains part of New Haven’s identity. Judges’ Cave still overlooks the city from West Rock Park, and several streets bear the names of the men who once hid there, preserving the memory of a time when the colony risked everything to give refuge to enemies of a king.

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Thanks!

Thanks for reading and taking a few minutes out of your day to plan with us! We hope this week’s picks inspire you to get out, explore, and try something new around Connecticut this weekend.

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Have a fantastic weekend!

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