Music:
Lynyrd Skynyrd plays Mohegan Sun Arena tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $62-$234. Extreme plays on the Mohegan Sun Patio Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $51. www.mohegansun.com
James Taylor and his All Star Band come to the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport tonight at 8:00. Tickets are $104-$436. www.livenation.com
Events:
Join Mary Scanlon for the Grand Opening of the new Bob’s Discount Furniture on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington next to Walmart Friday 11am to 1pm. Not only will you get the best Labor Deals on furniture and mattresses, you and the family can enjoy treats in their café and enter to win tickets to The Notebook at the Bushnell September 30th with a Grand Prize Winner also enjoying dinner for two at J Bar in Hartford!
The 164th Annual Woodstock Fair is Friday through Monday. General Admission is $15. Seniors and Active Military are $10. Children 10 and under are FREE. Live concerts include The Jacksons, Grand Funk Railroad and more! www.woodstockfair.com
The Haddam Neck Fair takes place at 26 Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. Events include a Tractor Parade, Karaoke, Women's Skillet Throwing, Beard Contest, Livestock and live music! Friday through Sunday. www.haddamneckfair.com
And don’t miss The Goshen Fair, an OG Agricultural Fair dating back to 1910. It takes place Saturday, Sunday and Monday 8am-9pm at the Goshen Fair Grounds, 116 Old Middle Street. www.goshenfair.org
The Local non-profit Cromwell Childrens Coalition will be holding it's annual car show on Friday night from 5-8pm at Pierson Park in Cromwell. The park is located on West Street. Cost to show your car is $10 the night of the event. No charge for spectators. There will be food trucks and entertainment at event. All money raised stay in Cromwell to enhance the lives of Cromwell youth - to pay for school trips, school or town activities etc. cromwellchildrenscoalition@gmail.com
The CT Sun battle the Minnesota Lynx Saturday at 8pm. www.mohegansun.com
Kloter Farms
The Hartford Yard Goats FINAL HOMESTAND for 2025 is vs. the Portland Sea Dogs. See them Friday at 7p with a Cowboy Hat giveaway, Saturday at 6pm and includes post game fireworks and Sunday at 1pm with the kids running the bases after the game.
Get ready for College Football Kick-Off for the UConn Huskies and the Central CT State University Blue Devils Saturday, 2pm at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford!
Spooky Popcorn is a free outdoor horror movie festival held annually in downtown Hartford. Horror movie fans enjoy outdoor showings on Constitution Plaza on Saturday evenings ends this weekend. You are encouraged to bring snacks, blankets, and chairs. These events are free! This Saturday it’s 28 Days Later.
The Southington Drive-In presents Dirty Dancing Saturday! Gates open at 6pm. Movie starts at dusk. $20 per car. Walk-ins are $5. Lawn Chairs are welcome! Cash only.
Bring the family to Lake Compounce and Connecticut’s Largest Water Park, Crocodile Cove, are open weekends! The night sky will be lit up Saturday, Sunday and Monday as more than 300 drones take to the night sky. Single Admission at $29.99. Season passes as low as $54.99. www.lakecompounce.com
Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury is also packed for fun! Tickets range from $27.99-$42.99 with Season Passes for $105.99! www.quassy.com
Adventure Park at Storrs is open for the season with ziplines, aerial ropes and adventure! https://myadventurepark.com/location/storrs-ct/
It's Flea Market and Drive-In Movie Season at Mansfield Drive-In! The Flea Market is ever Sunday 8am-2pm through November 24th. You can also watch movies on any of the Big Screens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with first features starting at 8pm! www.mansfielddrivein.com
The Farmer’s Market is Saturday in Stonington at the Velvet Mill.
The Bushnell Park Carousel is waiting to greet your family! Bring your kids, or don't. You definitely don't need an excuse to ride the historic 1914 Stein & Goldstein Carousel because it is beautiful! The best seat in the house is on a horse named Freedom. Open weather permitting noon to 5pm.
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington are Open for the season (weather permitting.) Golf open daily 10am to 9:30pm. Ice Cream Parlor open daily 10:30am to 10pm. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com
