Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

Scarecrows Along Main

Come to the heart of Wethersfield’s cultural and historic district this October and see something spectacular! Scarecrows will be popping up along side shops, restaurants, museums, colonial homes and more this fall season. Scarecrows along Main is sponsored by the Old Wethersfield Shopkeepers Association.

In 2026, Bicycles Along Main will partner with America250 CT, encouraging participants to design displays inspired by Connecticut’s four America250 themes:

Tell Inclusive Stories – sharing histories that may have gone untold
Power of Place – highlighting what makes our community unique
Doing History – actively engaging in historical exploration and learning
For the Common Good – strengthening civic engagement and democracy

These themes invite creativity, storytelling, and community pride—and we can’t wait to see how they are brought to life. Special prizes and awards will be given in connection with these themes.

More information and entry form (registration opens in September): https://oldwethersfield.com/

Witches & Tombstones Tour

October 24th & 31st, Witches & Tombstones Tour

An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal, our popular Witches & Tombstones tour returns on Saturday, October 24th, and October 31st.

Start at the Isaac Stevens House as an attendee at an early-nineteenth-century wake and learn about mourning practices, how illnesses were treated, and how the living dealt with fears of being buried alive. Then visit Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves, hear stories of those who met their end during Connecticut’s first mass murder, and learn how gravestones warned the living of their own impending peril. The final stop on the tour is the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1711), the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum.

Tour times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 DATE: Members: $35 | General Admission: $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-24-tickets-280055

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 DATE: Members $35; General Admission $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-31-tickets-280057

Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!

*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.

Witches & Tombstones Tour

October 24th & 31st, Witches & Tombstones Tour

An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal, our popular Witches & Tombstones tour returns on Saturday, October 24th, and October 31st.

Tour times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 DATE: Members: $35 | General Admission: $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-24-tickets-280055

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 DATE: Members $35; General Admission $40 per person.
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-october-31-tickets-280057

Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!

*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. It is not recommended for youth under age 12.

Lammas Goddess Gathering

July 31st, 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Lakshmi Lammas Goddess Gathering

Join Sami Artus, herbalist-witch and Priestess of the Goddess, to celebrate Lammas/Lughnasadh/The First Harvest and call in Lakshmi, Hindu Goddess of spiritual and material abundance. Cost: $44.

The Blackbird House, 147 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA

Intro to Tarot

July 19th, 9:30am – 3:00pm. Intro to Tarot

This class is Tarot 101 including the history of tarot, how to bless/bond with your cards, decipher meanings and practice reading for self and others. Class includes a Rider Waite deck and tarot essential workbook. This class is In-Person. $50 non refundable deposit is required. Cost: $150.