Entertainment & Events in Hartford, Connecticut
Special Events
Fine Art & Flowers 860-278-2670
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Held in early spring, this annual, two-day event features fresh floral interpretations of artwork from the museum's collection, creative garden designs indoors, demonstrations by celebrity chefs and floral designers, musical entertainment, and tours. more
Cinema
Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 860-586-1136
A long-running film festival showing outstanding LGBT film to the community. more
Concerts & Performances
Charter Oak Cultural Center 860-249-1207
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
An extraordinary performance space where, through exhibitions, performances, in-school programs, lectures and workshops, the center provides the area with the opportunity to learn, celebrate, and understand a diversity of cultures. moreEvelyn Preston Memorial Fund Concert Series 860-543-8874
Performances at Various Hartford Parks
Many performance performed at various parks from June through September.Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts 860-987-5900
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
As a premier presenter of the performing arts in Connecticut, the Bushnell has delighted and inspired audiences for more than seven decades and played a leading role in the state's cultural life. This non-profit organization is renowned for community programs, as well as being a leading educator and advocate of the arts. The Bushnell presents major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, travel films and children's theater. moreHartford Symphony Orchestra 860-244-2999
100 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, East Tower
Hartford, CT 06103
Connecticut’s premier musical organization, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is widely recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras. The HSO presents more than 100 concerts annually. more
Plays & Productions
TheaterWorks 860-527-7838
233 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Located in City Arts
A non-profit, professional theater company housed in the historic circa 1927 Art Deco building on Pearl Street in downtown Hartford. TheaterWorks is dedicated to producing "the most engaging, entertaining and relevant theater possible." TheaterWorks currently presents close to 250 performances each season. moreCapital Classics Theatre Company 860-218-0300
Campus of the University of Saint Joseph
"Capital Classics, a non-equity professional theatre company, was founded in 1991 to enrich the cultural environment of Greater Hartford through the theatre arts." They have been putting on a Shakespeare Festival for over 20-years. moreHartford Stage 860-527-5151
50 Church Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Offers year round productions of plays and musicals for the whole family. more
Festivals & Fairs
Black-Eyed & Blues Festival 860-278-RIBS
Bushnell Park Pavilion
Blues music, ribs, brews, and more can be enjoyed at the annual Black-Eyed & Blues Festival. more
Sporting Events
Hartford Wolf Park Hockey Club 860-246-7825
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT 06103
American Hockey League official team in Hartford. more
Parades
Connecticut Veterans Parade 860-986-7254
Trinity, Pearl and Main Streets
This parade was recognized as one of the nation's official "2012 Veterans Day Regional Sites." The parade is one of the largest in the US and will begin at 12:30 p.m. more
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