🌅 Live Music + Wine in a Sunflower Maze + More CT Fun This Weekend

August 01, 2025

Happy August, Connecticut!

The weekend’s almost here, and we’ve got your plans covered. From local gems to can’t-miss happenings, here’s a fresh lineup of events to help you make the most of your days off—whatever you’re in the mood for.

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

  • First Friday | Eight to the Bar at New Britain Museum of American Art (New Britain) - An engaging evening of live music, art, and spirits at this popular social event.

  • Sunflowers, Sips & Sunsets at Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards (Middlefield) - Enjoy a unique sunset wine tasting experience in the stunning sunflower maze.

  • SOS: Treasure Island at Garde Arts Center (New London) - Summer on Stage students perform this exciting rendition of the classic tale.

  • Steven Ho at Hartford Funny Bone (Hartford) - Experience a night of humor from the star of "Tips from the ER."

  • Billy Gardell at Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield) - Enjoy stand-up from the star of CBS's "Bob Hearts Abishola."

  • SPINNATO'S COMEDY MAGIC at Comix Roadhouse (Uncasville) - A night blending comedy and magic, hosted by the charismatic Jim Spinnato.

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SATURDAY EVENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

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SUNDAY EVENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

TODAY IN CONNECTICUT HISTORY

The Birth of Baseball in Hartford

Long before packed stadiums and pro contracts, baseball in Connecticut started with a group of local enthusiasts and a mission to play “Base Ball” the right way. In 1862, the Charter Oak Base Ball Club became Hartford’s very first organized team, committed to playing by “New York” rules—still a novel concept in the region at the time.

Their games often unfolded in Bushnell Park, and later at Colt Park, as baseball fever spread. By 1865, the club had wrapped up a strong season with a final match in Worcester, Massachusetts. To celebrate their wins, the team received a handcrafted miniature bat, said to be made from the legendary Charter Oak tree itself. It came in a rosewood box and marked the start of a new tradition: Connecticut’s best team would hold the symbolic bat until another club bested them.

Though the Charter Oak Club eventually disbanded, their legacy lived on. Hartford would go on to host the state’s first professional team, the Hartford Dark Blues, and baseball’s roots only grew deeper. Today’s thriving minor league scene owes a quiet debt to those early pioneers who made the game part of Connecticut’s story.

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