Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

PorchFest Kickoff: FREE Yoga On Main Street

August 9th, 9:00am. PorchFest Kickoff: FREE Yoga On Main Street

*All those who register & attend are entered into our raffle!*

Kick off PorchFest grounded, centered, and in community. Join friends, family, and neighbors for a free, all levels yoga class to live music by Gia Fenton, Olivia Fenton & Robert Codio, right ON historic Main Street!

Flow under the open sky with Soulshine Yoga as we kick off a day full of music & community!

Arrival Time: 9:00am
Class Begins: 9:15am sharp
Please note: There is no parking allowed on Main Street, including the Keeney Center lot. Be sure to park elsewhere throughout town and walk in!!

Bring your yoga mat and water! We can’t wait!

American Jazz in the Barn

September 25th, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. American Jazz in the Barn

Join friends and family in the Webb Barn for a live concert.

An intimate evening of live jazz in the Webb Barn, honoring the most distinctly American art form on a night made for close listening. Family friendly event. Tickets: $25 | $18 Members

Purchase Tickets:

https://www.simpletix.com/e/concert-american-jazz-tickets-280049

Kycia Farms Summer Music Series

August 15th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Friends of Kyica Farms presents: The Best of Broadway

Come enjoy a free night of music with family, friends, and neighbors on the Kycia Farm lawn. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks. Performing will be The Best of Broadway.

Full Schedule:

July 3rd, First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Band
July 31st, The Steve Dunn Trio
August 15th, The Best of Broadway

National Night Out!

August 4th, 5:30pm – 8:00pm. Wethersfield Police Department’s National Night Out!

Join the Wethersfield Police Department, Wethersfield Fire, and Volunteer Ambulance for a National Night Out! From 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Greenfield Park, 30 Greenfield Street come enjoy live music, food, vendors, kids activities, family fun and much more!

25th Anniversary 9/11 Candlelight Vigil Commemoration

September 11th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. 25th Anniversary 9/11 Candlelight Vigil Commemoration

The Richard M. Keane Foundation is planning a 25th anniversary commemoration of the candle-
light ceremony that took place on the Broad Street Green in Wethersfield in the aftermath of the
9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

The free event on the Broad Street Green in Historic Wethersfield will feature presentations by dignitaries, community singers, town officials, and the winner of the September 11th Writing Contest.

More than five thousand people attended the original impromptu Candlelight Vigil on the Green in 2001 and held candles to commemorate the 9/11 victims. In lieu of actual candles, attendees at this year’s event will be asked for safety reasons to display a representation of a candle-flame from an app on their phones.

Please save the date 9/11/2026 for what promises to be a memorable and moving community event for the entire family. There is no rain date.

Keeney Koolers Concert: Number 9

July 14, 6:30pm. Keeney Koolers Concert: Number 9

Keeney Memorial Cultural Center Lawn (200 Main Street, Wethersfield)

Thanks to the generosity of a single donor, Keeney Koolers Concert Series returns with a single concert. Wethersfield Historical Society welcomes Number 9 back to the Showmobile Stage. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, a picnic supper, and something cool to drink. Come early and stake out your spot on the Keeney Lawn to enjoy everybody’s favorite Beatles tribute band. As always, admission is free.

Build a Bigger Table Wethersfield

June 3rd, 6:00pm. Build a Bigger Table Wethersfield

You are cordially invited to the launch of “Build A Bigger Table Wethersfield,” a community dinner dedicated to fostering open dialogue and authentic connection.

Our Goal:
In an increasingly divided world, “Build a Bigger Table” aims to bring community members together to share a meal and engage in real listening. We invite you to step out of your “bubble” and join us with an openness to hear different perspectives and beliefs.

What to Expect:
Community Seating | To encourage new connections, participants will be seated at round tables with people they don’t already know.

Guided Conversation | Each table will have prompts to help break the ice and stimulate meaningful discussion.

A Commitment to Civility | We ask all guests to come with a desire to listen and learn, agreeing to follow basic rules of civility throughout the evening.

Details:

When: Wednesday, June 3, 6:00 PM
Where: The Webb Barn, 211 Main Street, Wethersfield
Suggested donation: $25

This event is pay-what-you-wish. Enter your desired amount at checkout.

This event is made possible through a partnership between the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, the Wethersfield Historical Society, and the Greater Good Collective.

*Please share allergens and food sensitivities to rdumouchel@wdsmuseum.org

RSVP
https://www.simpletix.com/e/build-a-bigger-table-wethersfield-tickets-269008

Declaration of Independence Reading

July 8th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Reading of Declaration of Independence at Cove Warehouse

Join the community as America comes together to read the Declaration of Independence. All over the United States in honor of America’s 250th people are getting together to read the Declaration of Independence as one. For us in Wethersfield and the East Coast that means 6pm.

Meet friends and neighbors at the Keeney Center, 200 Main Street for a guided walking tour to the Cove Warehouse. Three tours leaving between 5:00pm – 5:20pm. At the Cove Warehouse the Declaration of Independence will be read aloud.

5:00pm – 5:20pm, Guided walking Tours from Keeney Center to Cove Warehouse.
5:50pm, Town Crier Mike Munroe calls everyone to the warehouse for an announcement
6:00pm, Wesley Broulik as Ben Franklin reads the Declaration

*Attendees invited to return to Keeney Center and support local business with dinner, ice cream etc. Attendees not wanting to walk due to distance/time/mobility can park at the Cove and meet at Cove Warehouse at 6pm.

America’s Community Picnic

July 5th, 12:00pm – 3:00pm. America’s Community Picnic

America is 250 and we are getting together as a community to celebrate! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and food for this community picnic at the Solomon Welles House/Cove Park. Enjoy music provided by DJ Brian Skibo courtesy of the Wethersfield Tourism and Cultural Commission. There will be a Family Cornhole Tournament and Bingo for the kids, with prizes to be awarded.

Parking available at 60 State Street
Kayak rental at the Cove is also available
Enjoy a fun picnic with your Wethersfield neighbors

Old Wethersfield Book Walk

July 25th, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Old Wethersfield Book Walk

A celebration of stories, community, shopping and local flavor.

The Old Wethersfield Book Walk brings together 80+ local authors in a day filled with books, history, and family fun activities along Main Street, Old Wethersfield. Take time to stroll Main Street and explore nearby shops and award winning restaurants — there’s a story waiting on every corner.

See authors and activities below!

*Look out for Wethersfield Freedom Tribute: Honoring our Veterans and First Responders and reading of the Declaration of Independence.