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 […]
September 5th, 10:00am - 11:30am. Ancient Burying Ground Tour Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart conducts the penultimate tour of the Ancient Burying Gound for 2026. This tour features a new stop at the grave of Estelle Trebert Griswold on the 45th anniversary of her death. She is noted for the 1965 Supreme Court case Griswold […]
September 6th, 9:00am – 11:00am. In Person Reiki Share- Sunday morning Join The Black Bird House Reiki Community for an In Person Reiki Share. We begin with a group meditation, breakout into mini reiki healing sessions and come back for another healing meditation. All levels welcome- no prior reiki share experience necessary. Cost $10 The […]
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. […]
September 9th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Monthly Tarot Study Group This montly group is open to anyone looking to dive deeper into learning the Tarot. Bring your deck, journal and questions. All levels are welcome to join. $10 to participate The Blackbird House, 147 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA To register for classes or other […]
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 […]
