Full Harvest Moon Cruise Puts New London’s Waterfront Under the September Moon
• September 21, 2026
Pack a cooler and head onto the Thames River at dusk for an hour of autumn air, waterfront views and the rising Corn or Harvest Moon.
Harbor Glow Lights Up Norwich Harbor With Hot-Air Balloons
• September 20, 2026
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.
Clark Farms Fall Festival Celebrates 250 Years of Rhode Island Farming
• September 20, 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.
Moonlit Mystic Graveyard Ghost Tours Takes Visitors Into One of Mystic’s Oldest Burial Grounds After Dark
• September 20, 2026
Explore a Mystic burial ground dating to the 1660s by lantern light as Seaside Shadows mixes colonial history, vampire scares, local legends and reported hauntings.
Full Moon Sunset Sail Pairs Two of Mystic’s Best Views Aboard the ARGIA
• September 20, 2026
Watch sunset fade across Fishers Island Sound as the full moon rises from the deck of ARGIA, with picnics and wine welcome aboard the two-hour sail.
Tide to Table at Mystic Aquarium Connects What’s on the Plate to What’s Happening Beneath the Water
• September 20, 2026
Watch New England’s wild coast on film, meet the people working to protect it and taste what it produces during an after-hours evening of chefs, science and conservation.
Nick Casey Brings Old-School Country Back Home to Rhode Island
• September 20, 2026
Rhode Island country artist Nick Casey brings The Whole Damn Band to the Rathskeller for three hours of old-school country, roots, rock and original songs.
Al Copley Returns to the Knick Dance Floor Where Roomful of Blues Made History
• 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.
Florence Griswold Museum’s 44th Benefit Auction Recreates the World of the Lyme Art Colony (moved)
• 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.
Community Shred Day in Baltic Adds Free Hard Drive Destruction and a Food Drive
• 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.
Maritime Trades and Foodways Day Brings the Working Waterfront of the 1800s Back to Life
• 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.
The Pioneer Fundraiser Brings a New IPA, Live Music and a Community Cause to Outer Light (postponed. new date TBA)
• 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.
Wine Tasting at Friar Tuck’s Lets Guests Choose the Tavern’s Next Wine List (sold out)
• 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.
Mystic Museum of Art Celebrates 10 Years as a Museum and More Than a Century of Art in Mystic
• 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.
Billy Gilman Celebrates 25 Years of Music With a Home-State Show at the UNITED (postponed)
• 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.
Magic Rocks Brings Illusionist Leon Etienne’s Rock-and-Roll Magic Show to the Garde
• 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.
Steve Smith & The Nakeds Bring 53 Years of Rhode Island R&B to the Charlestown Rathskeller (cancelled)
• 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.
Clark Farms Fall Festival Celebrates 250 Years of Rhode Island Farming
• 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.
Mitchell Farm Music Festival Brings Three Days of ’70s-Rooted Music to a Horse Sanctuary
• 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.
Niantic Bay Oyster Festival Brings Local Oysters, Beer and Live Music to St. John’s Green
• 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.
Your Weekend Soundtrack: 25+ Live Music Picks
• 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.
Don Winslow Brings Crime, Corruption and The Final Score to Mystic & Noank Library Author Talk
• 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.
Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters Open Friday Night Folk’s New Season in New London
• 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.
A Taste of the Mediterranean Comes to Kitch Mystic for a Hands-On Cooking Class
• 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.