Free things to do this weekend in and around Hartford
Hartford's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
• 2026 Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - Town of Cromwell - 1 River Road, Cromwell, CT 06416 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• Little Red Barn Live Music at Bishop's Orchards - Bishop's Orchards - 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
• Summer Stargazing Nights - At The Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown, RI - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 - 11:00 p.m.
• Springfield Museums Latino Arts Festival - Springfield Museums - 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Fairfield Museum & History Center Summer Saturdays on the Museum Commons - Fairfield Museum & History Center - 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Open Farm Day at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. PDT
• Meet & Greet with Winnie the Pooh at Lyman Orchards - Lyman Orchards Corn Maze - 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill - 1741 Pub and Grill - 1741 Pub and Grill, CT - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.