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. […]
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. […]
First Thursday of every month, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Poetry Open Mic Come to Heirloom Market in the heart of the historic and cultural district for a night of great poetry. Grab a drink or a bit to eat and hear some poetry from friends, neighbors, and other local artists! Hosted by Eileen Albrizio at Heirloom […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
September 5th, 10:00am - 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour Meet Martha Smart at the red barn beside First Church’s parking lot at 10:00am. Learn about the history of those buried in the Ancient Burying Ground and Village Cemetery, the final resting place for Wethersfield residents for over 300 years. A suggested donation of $10 (cash […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]
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. […]
September 10th, 6:00pm. Civic Stitches: Early American Needlework and National Identity LECTURE | with Emily Whitted, Guest-Curator, American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and The Making of a Nation This companion lecture to the exhibition American Girlhood by guest curator Emily Whitted will explore the larger history of needlework as part of early American education for girls. In […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
September 12th, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Mystery Scavenger Hunt Admission: $10.00 per person, Reservations Required Explore Cedar Hill Cemetery while deciphering creative clues that direct you around the historic sections of the cemetery. Teams of up to four people each compete in the hunt. Once teams have collected all the clues, it’s time to solve the […]
September 12th, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Wethersfield CornFest Join the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce for a day out with family and friends at the Annual Wethersfield CornFest with, food vendors, crafters, entertainment, local performers, corn hole, business expo, and of course Anderson Farms Corn!!!! At the Cove Park, parking available at DMV, 60 State Street. Free […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]
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): […]
September 15th, 7:30pm. Stargazing at Cedar Hill Admission: $10.00; Cedar Hill & ASGH Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Explore the night sky at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. Learn about telescopes and astronomy while viewing prominent objects such as the moon, globular clusters, planets, nebula, or galaxies. Advance reservations are […]
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. […]
September 16th, 10:00am. Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about the private mausoleums that grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Andrius Banevicius discusses the art and architecture of these magnificent structures on this tour of the historic cemetery. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online […]
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. […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
September 19th, 10:00am. What a Way to Go! Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Mayhem, murder, and the hazards of everyday life are the subjects of this tour led by Evelyn Bollert. Transportation with a mind of its own, constricting corsets, exploding boilers, odorless gases, melancholia, mysticism, mysteries and more. Cedar Hill residents tell […]
September 19th, 11:00am - 3:00pm. 3rd Annual 1781 Cars on Main Join 1781 Cars on Main for a car show to benefit The Detective Robert 'Bobby' Garten Memorial Fund! On Main Street and in the First Church Parking lot, there will be food trucks, raffles, cars, and a lot more. Free for spectators. Email 1781carsonmain@gmail.com […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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. Purchase Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/concert-american-jazz-tickets-280049
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]
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. […]
First Thursday of every month, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Poetry Open Mic Come to Heirloom Market in the heart of the historic and cultural district for a night of great poetry. Grab a drink or a bit to eat and hear some poetry from friends, neighbors, and other local artists! Hosted by Eileen Albrizio at Heirloom […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
October 3rd, 10:00am. Stories in Stone Admission: $10.00; Members Free – Reservations Encouraged Learn about monument styles often found in 19th-century cemeteries such as Cedar Hill Cemetery. From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Ann Mione highlights the origin and significance of popular monument styles. And will share information about the […]
October 3rd, 10:00am – 4:00pm. 44th Annual Old Wethersfield Arts and Crafts Fair Wethersfield Historical Society’s Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair returns to picturesque Cove Park for the 44th time on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Save the date and plan to join us for a day of community, fun, and celebration […]
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. ⦁ Weekdays 1pm - 8pm ⦁ Weekends 10am […]
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 […]