Historic Wethersfield

Historic Wethersfield 2026 Community Photo
2026-05-15 - 2026-09-08 | CT
Historic Wethersfield 2026 Community Photo Contest!
The Wethersfield Tourism and Cultural Commission invites photographers to enter its 15th Annual community photo contest. Professional and amateur photographers of any age are invited to submit entries to the competition. Winning entries will be published on www.historicwethersfield.org, www.wethersfieldct.gov, www.thegreatelm.com and in various other Town publications and social media. Please read the following rules, terms and legal conditions before submitting any photos. Rules and entry form!
Entry Deadline: September 8th, 2026. To enter, please see rules and entry form here!

Hartford in the Gilded Age
2026-06-11 06:30 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States
June 11th, 6:30pm. Hartford in the Gilded Age
Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged
Learn about Hartford in the Gilded Age, a time when the city saw extraordinary economic, industrial, and population growth. The walking tour, led by Foundation Director Beverly Lucas, explores topics such as industrialization, immigration, materialism, and philanthropy. Hear about the prominent Morgan and Goodwin families, Nook Farm residents John & Isabella Hooker, German immigrant Cuno Helfricht and more.
Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at
www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Wethersfield Farmers’ Market
2026-06-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave., Wethersfield, 06109, United States
May 28th – October 8th, Thursdays 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Wethersfield Farmers’ Market
Come join the community on at 220 Hartford Avenue on the historic Solomon Welles House lawn. They will again feature +30 vendors every week and will have 15 farmers selling every type of CT Grown product. Special events most weeks and live music. Food trucks, trailers, and new vendors offering take-home ready-to-eat gourmet meals. Many Wethersfield businesses and new start-ups will be on hand. Please come out and support them.
Look out for on-site special events which will be announced on facebook: www.facebook.com/wethersfieldfarmersmarket or visit website for more info: www.wfmarket.org.
Contact wethersfield.farmersmarket@gmail.com for more info!

Heirloom Pressed Botanical Art Workshop
2026-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre, 263 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT, 06109, United States
June 11th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Heirloom Pressed Botanical Art Workshop
Join pressed botanical artist Marguerite Alpert of The Flowered Press for a hands-on, two-hour workshop exploring the timeless craft of flower pressing and botanical art, set within the beautiful and historic Heirloom Market in the heart of Old Wethersfield, Connecticut.
You’ll learn essential pressing techniques using a wooden flower press—yours to keep—along with Marguerite’s guidance on selecting, preparing, and preserving fresh flowers. Using a curated selection of dried flowers from Marguerite’s gardens and foraging trips, you’ll learn about composition and mounting techniques to design a finished piece to take home.
Register now!
https://www.thefloweredpress.com/product-page/pressed-botanical-art-workshop
