• September 13, 2026
Westerly recreates a pivotal September 1776 town meeting exactly 250 years later, then heads to Grey Sail for period music, Revolutionary games and a celebratory pint.
• September 13, 2026
Mother-daughter team Annie Chapman and Maggie Skinner open a new Groton social wellness club combining Reformer Pilates, yoga, meditation and community under one roof.
• September 13, 2026
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Glowing hot-air balloons and fire cauldrons transform Norwich Harbor after dark, with six food vendors, free kids activities and a new cruise from New London.
• September 13, 2026
Shop plants, handmade fall arrangements, seasonal décor and unexpected treasures while helping the YMCA Garden Club provide summer camp scholarships for local children.
• September 13, 2026
More than 20 members of the Westerly Alternative Artists Guild fill grassroots Studio 39A with an alternative-art exhibition and market benefiting the local animal shelter.
• September 13, 2026
River Jam moves to The Hounds for a night of Bob Dylan classics and deep cuts reimagined by She Sings Dylan, with light bites included and a dog-food drive for PNC.
• September 13, 2026
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Four DJs take Oyster Club’s Treehouse from golden hour into the night with disco, boogie and house, plus lobster rolls, oysters, cocktails and mezcal.
• September 12, 2026
Whaling City Run Club swaps mile markers for four downtown Mystic watering holes during a Friday-night crawl through Friar Tuck’s, Dive, The Harp and Hound and Chapter One.
• September 12, 2026
More than 200 beers, seltzers and cocktails meet local food, The Rakes, stein hoisting, line dancing and a $1,000 cornhole tournament at Mohegan Sun.
• September 12, 2026
Outer Light turns a Saturday into a full fall festival with local oysters and cheese, axe throwing, live animals, hot dogs, seasonal beer and three hours of live music.
• September 12, 2026
Mystic’s European-style beer hall stretches Oktoberfest across five weeks with German-inspired food, seasonal brews, rotating live music and stein-hoisting fun.
• September 11, 2026
Maine lobster and steamers meet locally harvested oysters, classic boil fixings, live music and a cold drink at the historic Wilcox Tavern’s first lobster boil.
• September 11, 2026
Childhood friends Alessandra Gonzalez and Daniel Villegas bring Puerto Rican and Colombian music, percussion and culture aboard two intimate Thames River cruises.
• September 11, 2026
Artists working throughout Stonington’s historic Velvet Mill come together upstairs for a group exhibition exploring change, transition and the movement between seasons.
• September 11, 2026
Wander the halls of the historic Velvet Mill as independent shops bring vintage finds, art, décor, clothing, collectibles and clearance merchandise outside their doors.
• September 11, 2026
Classic and specialty cars take over the Misquamicut Drive-In with live music from Never Enuff, giveaways and $100 waiting for the Best in Show.
• September 11, 2026
Meet Connecticut author Elaine M. Alexander, discover the remarkable science behind the world’s largest cuttlefish and see a living flamboyant cuttlefish nearby.
• September 11, 2026
Sample beer and other beverages on the Ocean Beach boardwalk while Wicked Peach supplies the rock and New London Rotary raises money for community programs. Join hundreds of your fellow party goers and celebrate the end of summer.
• September 10, 2026
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival 2026 brings ships, Coast Guard demonstrations, living history, family activities and a 300-drone show to New London Sept. 12–13.
• September 10, 2026
Three hundred synchronized drones will transform the sky above the Thames River into a moving maritime canvas during the festival’s Saturday night waterfront finale.
• September 10, 2026
Students can choose from donated backpacks, notebooks, calculators, pencils and other classroom essentials during Westerly Library’s five-day free school-supply shop.
• September 10, 2026
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah weekend outdoors with three days of aerial trails, zip lines, nighttime glow climbs, grilling and family gathering.
• September 10, 2026
ZZ Top, Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, jazz, folk, country, sea shanties, and more. Here are 18 live music picks for the weekend.
• September 10, 2026
New London vocalist Phred Mileski joins keyboardist Ken Fischer and bassist James Hunter for an intimate Friday night of jazz, funk and classic R&B.
