25+thingsto do in CT this weekend, July 7-9, 2023:
Jul. 6—Hot Air Balloon Flight on the Farm
Middlefield
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Hot air balloons will soar above Lyman Orchards during the Hot Air Balloon Flight on the Farm, all weekend long.
More information on the hot air balloon festival here.
Summer Stock
East Haddam
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Goodspeed's production of "Summer Stock" opens Friday. The show is a theatrical adaptation of the classic film and it stars "High School Musical's" Corbin Bleu.
More information about the show here.
Sand Sculpture Contest at Walnut Beach
Milford
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The Milford Arts Council is hosting its 46th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Walnut Beach on Sunday.
Find out more about the contest here.
Barenaked Ladies
Uncasville
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Barenaked Ladies, of 90's rock band fame, will bring its Last Summer on Earth tour to Mohegan Sun Arena alongside Five for Fighting and Del Amitri on Friday.
Find out more about the concert here.
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Bridgeport
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Blues-jam band Tedeschi Trucks Band will be setting up shop at Bridgeport's Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater on Friday and Saturday.
Find out more about the concert here.
Hannibal Buress
Bridgeport
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Known for his roles on "The Eric Andre Show" and "Broad City," Hannibal Buress is bringing four standup shows to Bridgeport's Stress Factory on Sunday and Monday.
More information on the standup shows here.
Womanimation! Film Festival
Bethel
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The Womanimation! Film Festival will showcase films by women in animation at Greenwood Features on Saturday.
More information on the festival available here.
Jerry Seinfeld
Mashantucket
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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be performing at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday.
Find out more about the comedy show here.
They Might Be Giants
New London
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The Brooklyn-based band They Might Be Giants will perform at the Garde Arts Center on Friday.
More information about the concert here.
Here are 15 new restaurants to try in July
All across Connecticut
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From an authentic Peruvian charcoal-roasted rotisserie chicken spot to a sustainable seafood eatery in Darien and a brand-new food truck park in Litchfield County, check out these 15 new places around Connecticut this weekend.
Ace Frehley
Ridgefield
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The former Connecticut resident and original lead guitarist for KISS, Ace Frehley, will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday.
More information about the concert here.
Float Swella
Mystic
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Grab your paddle and head to Float Swella on Saturday. The pop-up paddle-craft only rally on the Mystic River is hosted by the Downtown Mystic Merchants and Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with North Swell.
More information about the event here.
NICE Festival
Norwalk
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The seventh annual NICE Festival will be held on Saturday. The free event hosted by the Norwalk International Cultural Exchange celebrates global culture with food, entertainment and art around Norwalk.
More information about the festival here.
Sailfest
New London
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Sailfest will offer rides, fireworks and food on Saturday and Sunday. The annual celebration will also feature a variety of live entertainment and vendors.
More information about the festival here.
Tiki and pedal boats
All across Connecticut
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Cruise along Connecticut's waterways with friends in a tiki or pedal boat this weekend.
More information here.
The Country Jamboree
Manchester
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The Little Theatre of Manchester will celebrate all things country music with The Country Jamboree on Friday. Attendees can expect to hear tunes made famous by Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and more.
More information about the concert here.
Talcott Mountain Music Festival
Simsbury
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The Talcott Mountain Music Festival will be celebrating the music of ABBA on Friday. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will be performing hits like "Mamma Mia," "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and more at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center.
More information about the concert here.
Clyde's
Hartford
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Lynn Nottage's play "Clyde's" will open at TheatreWorks Hartford on Friday. The comedy is about formerly incarcerated members of a kitchen staff running a sandwich shop.
More information about the show here.
Raven Halfmoon Exhibit
Ridgefield
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Raven Halfmoon is a sculptor whose work consists of body-size to larger-than-life-scale glazed stoneware sculpture, some measuring nine feet and weighing more than 800 pounds. Guests can check out the exhibit this weekend at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
More information on the exhibit here.
Fairfield County Fireworks
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Here are the firework shows going on in Fairfield County this weekend:
Ridgefield
Ridgefield High School on Sunday, July 9, dusk
Stamford
Cummings Beach on Friday, July 7, at 9 p.m.
New Haven County Fireworks
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Here are the firework shows going on in New Haven County this weekend.
Guilford
Guilford Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 8, at dusk
Madison
West Wharf Pier on Friday, July 7, at 9:30 p.m.
Meriden
Hubbard Park on Friday, July 7, at 9 p.m.
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Event Center on Friday, July 7, from 6-10 p.m.
Orange
Orange Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 9, at 9:30 p.m.
Waterbury — Waterbury Food Truck & Firework Extravaganza
Brass Mill Center on Saturday, July 9, from 2-10 p.m.
New London County Fireworks
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Here are the firework shows going on in New London County this weekend.
New London
Waterfront Park on Saturday, July 8, at 9 p.m.
Norwich
Howard T. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, July 7, from 5-10 p.m.
Hartford County Fireworks
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Here are the firework shows going on in Hartford County this weekend.
Enfield
Enfield Town Green on Sunday, July 9, at 9:30 p.m
Hartford
Dunkin Donuts Park on Saturday, July 8, at the end of the Hartford Yard Goats game
Hartford
Hartford Bonanza at Bushnell Park on Saturday, July 8, at 9:45 p.m.
Manchester
Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell on Saturday, July 8, at dusk
Unionville
Union School on Friday, July 7, at 9:30 p.m.
Litchfield County Fireworks
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Here is the firework show going on in Litchfield County this weekend.
Torrington
Torrington Middle School on Friday, July 7, at 9:15 p.m.
Photographer Barkley L. Hendrick's work featured in New London
New London
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The Barkley L. Hendricks exhibit will be on display at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum this weekend.
More information on the exhibit here.
Places to have tea
Across Connecticut
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Let's slow down, savor a scone and take a sip of a warm, soothing cup of tea at any of these six Connecticut tea houses this weekend.
Take a hike
All across CT
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Many parks and trails across the state are open, giving Nutmeggers over 2,000 miles to explore.
Check out our guide to the state's picturesque landscapes here.
