• September 20, 2026
Roomful of Blues co-founder Al Copley returns to the storied Knick dance floor where his musical story began, this time leading his quintet for a Friday night of swing.
• September 20, 2026
Step into the world of the Lyme Art Colony for an evening of artists at work, cocktails, abundant food and live and silent auctions under the stars in Old Lyme.
• September 20, 2026
Clear out old confidential paperwork and unwanted computer drives for free in Baltic, while bringing a few pantry items to help Care & Share of East Lyme.
• September 20, 2026
Hear the blacksmith’s hammer, watch a cooper build a barrel and smell food cooking over an open hearth as Mystic Seaport brings 19th-century working life into focus.
• September 20, 2026
Groton firefighters take over Outer Light for a free community fundraiser featuring the new Pioneer Juicy IPA, Austin Neal, tacos, raffles, games and a bounce house.
• September 20, 2026
Sample and score more than 60 wines while enjoying filet mignon crostini, scallops, crab cakes and more, then help decide what makes Friar Tuck’s new wine list.
• September 20, 2026
Celebrate a decade of Mystic Museum of Art and more than a century of local art history with free galleries, artmaking, refreshments and a sunset concert on the Mystic River.
• September 20, 2026
Rhode Island native Billy Gilman returns to Westerly for a 25th-anniversary concert spanning “One Voice,” his remarkable childhood career, The Voice comeback and the music that followed.
• September 20, 2026
America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us illusionist Leon Etienne mixes grand illusions, sleight of hand, comedy and rock-and-roll energy at the Garde.
• September 20, 2026
Rhode Island Music Hall of Famers Steve Smith & The Nakeds bring a 10-piece horn band and more than five decades of R&B, soul and rock & roll to Down Back.
• September 18, 2026
Get lost in 250 years of Rhode Island farming, then stick around for hayrides, zip lines, farm animals, live music, food and plenty of fall fun in Matunuck.
• September 17, 2026
Spend a weekend with Jon Pousette-Dart, Laurel Canyon, Broken Arrow and Mystic Dead while helping provide a permanent home for retired horses.
• September 17, 2026
Five oyster growers, local breweries, food vendors and three bands take over St. John’s Green for a free festival benefiting the Miracle League.
• September 17, 2026
From vineyard stages and village greens to jazz clubs, casino showrooms and a harbor cruise, this weekend is packed with live music in Southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• September 17, 2026
Bestselling crime novelist Don Winslow sits down with Rick Koster inside an Old Mystic wooden-boat shop for an evening of books, conversation, wine and a little murder.
• September 17, 2026
Country, bluegrass and western swing meet more than 35 years of New London folk tradition as Amy Gallatin, Roger Williams and Stillwaters kick off a nine-concert season.
• September 17, 2026
Chef Amanda leads a small group through a five-course Mediterranean-inspired dinner before the cooks become the guests and gather around Kitch’s Farm Table.
• September 17, 2026
Step inside one of Long Island Sound’s oldest landmarks and make the 116-step climb to the lantern room during intimate weekend tours.
• September 16, 2026
Spend two hours giving one of Rhode Island’s wildest stretches of shoreline some care as ORCA and the Watch Hill Conservancy lead a community beach cleanup.
• September 16, 2026
Civil War reenactors camp overnight in Ashaway as Hopkinton fills Crandall Field with living history, period music, hayrides, storytelling and free family activities.
• September 16, 2026
Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills brings 19 Somethin’, Wish You Were Here, Don’t Laugh at Me and three decades of country hits to the intimate Wolf Den.
• September 16, 2026
Broadway, Carnegie Hall and Grammy-winning recording veterans Anna Urrey and Kristi Shade explore the dreamlike colors of flute and harp in an intimate Stonington concert.
• September 16, 2026
Nearly a decade after Stonington approved the project, Mystic River Boathouse Park opens a former industrial site as public waterfront, rowing center and community space.
• September 16, 2026
Indigenous foodways, social dancing, storytelling, Native artisans, crafts, animal encounters and hands-on activities celebrate September’s Harvest Moon at the Pequot Museum.
