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. […]
May - October, Kayak Rentals at Wethersfield Cove Kayak at the Cove will have Kayak and Canoe Rentals at the Wethersfield Cove. They will be available from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. No time limit, all life jackets and paddles provided. $30 Kayak, $40 Canoe. Pedal boats; $30 for one hour, $40 for […]
Tuesdays, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, & 5:00pm. Slipaway River Wethersfield Cove Tours Join Slipaway River Tours for a narrated public tour of the Wethersfield Cove. Single seat availability. Children 10 and under as low as $7. 30 and 60 minute Public Tours at Wethersfield Cove Park, 533 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Rates: Adult (11 & over): […]
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Sunset Cruises A weekly, 90 minute public cruise. Wethersfield on Wednesday and Rocky Hill on Thursday. May vary. This cruise can offer unique and spectacular views of the sky changing colors that are enhanced when seen from the river. Timed to the sunset. Double check the time and location of departure. […]
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. […]
August 27th, 7:30pm. Cinema at the Cemetery: Adam’s Rib Free for All; (Rain Date: Thursday, August 27, 7:30 pm) Join us for the romantic comedy, Adam’s Rib, starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and Judy Holliday. In this popular Hepburn-Tracy pairing, tensions mount when married lawyers find themselves on opposite sides of a high-profile court case. […]
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 […]
August 29th, 9:00am – 7:00pm. Annual PorchFest Join the Old Wethersfield Shopkeepers in the heart of Wethersfield’s historic and cultural district for a day of free music along Main Street on the “porches” of colonial homes/museums, shops, restaurants, and other businesses! Start the day with free Yoga at 9:15am, then enjoy over 40 bands/musicians throughout […]
August 29th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm - The Historic Hurlbut-Dunham House Open to the Public The Hurlbut-Dunham House (212 Main Street, Wethersfield) will be open for guided tours. As always, admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Sundays, 10:00am - 1:00pm Open Sketch with Live Model (clothed) Poses generally last for the entire open studio session and may run multiple sessions. Models are clothed, and costumed themes, such as Victorian dress and Steampunk, will be introduced. Artists provide their own supplies and media. No instruction; facilitated by artist. Fee: $15 No fee […]
