May 8th, 7:00pm & May 9th, 2:00pm. American Contemporary Dances PERFORMANCE | Premiere Something new is happening at WDS! This May, the Webb Deane Stevens Museum presents its first commissioned dance performance — an evening of contemporary dance in-the-round by The Hartford Dance Collective. Rooted in themes of empowerment and inspired by America's 250th anniversary, […]
May 8th, 7:00pm & May 9th, 2:00pm. American Contemporary Dances PERFORMANCE | Premiere Something new is happening at WDS! This May, the Webb Deane Stevens Museum presents its first commissioned dance performance — an evening of contemporary dance in-the-round by The Hartford Dance Collective. Rooted in themes of empowerment and inspired by America's 250th anniversary, […]
May 14th, 6:30pm. Lecture: Founding Mothers As part of its American Revolution Program Series, Wethersfield Historical Society presents historian Dr. Amanda Goodheart Parks. Parks will deliver Founding Mothers, a lecture about women in Wethersfield and across the colonies who made significant contributions to the American Revolution. Despite Abigail Adams famously exhorting her husband and his […]
May 16th, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Feuding Founders Collective: The Untold Drama of Silas Deane, John Jay, and the Lees of Virginia Three sites. Three perspectives. Three stories of imperfect men trying to build something that had never existed before. They were allies and rivals. Collaborators and critics. Sometimes all at once. This spring, the Feuding […]
May 16th, 11:00am. 19th Century Vintage Base Ball What's more American than Baseball? How about Base Ball the way it was ment to be played! Come see the Red Onions for a double header vs. the Woodstock Hilltoppers at the Wethersfield Cove. Parking available at DMV 60 State Street. 2026 Red Onion Base Ball Schedule: […]
May 23rd, 9:00am. Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony Come join Wethersfield in the heart of the historic district to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, America250 style! More info to come... Memorial Day Parade in Old Wethersfield and Memorial Day Ceremony immediately following in the Village Cemetery. The parade will […]
May 23rd, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Wethersfield 250 Jubilee: Revolutionary War Encampment & Traditional Trades Fair With the 5th Connecticut Regiment & Traditional Trades Artisans Webb Deane Stevens beloved Revolutionary War Encampment joins forces with the Traditional Trades Fair for a free, family-friendly day marking America's 250th on the museum grounds. Watch the 5th Connecticut Regiment […]
May 29th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm. The Wethersfield Mayor’s Charity Ball Join Mayor Ken Lesser and the community for an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment, and community spirit at the Wethersfield Mayor's Charity Ball, a special night with an America 250 theme while supporting causes that make a meaningful difference right here in town. All proceeds […]
May 30th, 5:00pm – 9:45pm. Wethersfield Fireworks 2026 Theme: America250; Rain Date: June 6th The Town of Wethersfield is happy to announce that the annual fireworks celebration is returning on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at Cove Park in Old Wethersfield. Starting at 5:00 pm, the event will include live music, DJ, activities for kids, food […]
June 2nd, 7:00pm. Lecture: The Catacomb of Loyalty; A Deep Dive into New-Gate's Role in the Revolution Wethersfield Historical Society presents The Catacomb of Loyalty: A Deep Dive into New-Gate’s Role in the Revolution, a lecture given by Morgan Bengel, curator and site administrator of Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine. This talk is part […]
