The Weekend According to Mike July 24 - 26

The Talcott Mountain Music Festival continues tonight at Simsbury Meadows with Seven Bridge – an Eagles Tribute with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra under the stars! Gates open at 6pm. Concert at 7:30pm. Pack a picnic or food available for purchase! Tables or Grass Passes await! www.hartfordsymphony.org

If you have an Achy Breaky Heart, don’t miss Billy Ray Cyrus tonight 8:00 at Foxwoods Premier Theater. Tickets are $74-$118. www.foxwoods.com

Queen Flash – a Queen Tribute plays the Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun tonight at 6:30. This is a free show. www.mohegansun.com

The 31st Litchfield Jazz Festival is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington. It swings into the weekend with its traditional Opening Night Gala with the Litchfield Jazz Camp Star Combos taking the stage. While the music flows, so do the hors d'oeuvres from Ciesco Catering, vintage French wines from Vandoren Vineyards, and cocktails from Litchfield Distillery. Following the Gala, guests are ushered to their reserved seats for the Opening Mainstage performance at 7:45pm by Don Braden & The Litchfield Jazz Fest Dectet. Saturday at 2pm it’s one of the most respected saxophonists of his generation, Jimmy Greene followed at 3:45pm by the Steve Davis Sextet. At 5:30pm enjoy the Paul Bollenback Quintet and at 7:15, the Curtis Brothers Trio. Sunday is highlighted by the Jazz Brunch with Steve Kortyka Sextet at noon. www.litchfieldjazzfest.com

Dave Matthews Band plays the Meadows Music Theater in Hartford Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets are $69-$601. www.LiveNation.com

Friday 5-8pm it's the Hartford.com Salsa Social. Dancers, kids, grandparents, professional instructors, and the audience all experience the energy and celebration of cultural pride. This event is free and open to the public.

Events:

The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks is the place to Celebrate America250 this Saturday 10am to 2pm and every Saturday in July! From Big Jet Day to Helicopter Day, we’re honoring 250 years of innovation, courage, and aviation history with hands-on fun for the whole family. Enjoy 25% off admission, free flight sims, historic aircraft, living history experiences, and special themed Saturdays all month long. Fly like a Tuskegee Airman. 🛩️ Get up close to legendary jets. 🚁 Climb inside historic helicopters. ⭐ Celebrate the heroes and history that shaped America’s skies. www.NEAM.org

It's the 2026 Plainville CT Wing Ding Saturday 5 to 8pm at the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, 7 Northwest Drive. The Police Union Association bring together your favorite wings to sample from 6 of Plainville's local restaurants. Admission is $23.18.

It’s Opening Day for the Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield! www.lymanorchards.com

Sunday at 7:00 it’s Derek Hough: Symphony of Dance the Encore at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $62-$262. www.mohegansun.com

Comedy returns to Foxwoods Saturday night with comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld taking the stage at the Premier Theater, bringing the wit and storytelling that have made him one of the most celebrated entertainers of his generation. Tickets are $107-$234. www.foxwoods.com

You are invited to The Wild Party at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road in West Hartford through August 16. Tickets are $45-$55, plus a $3.50 service charge. Senior and military discounts of $2.50 are available, and patrons under 40 may purchase $35 tickets for any performance. Not recommended for under 17 years old. For more information on THE WILD PARTY or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 860-523-5900 ext. 10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org

Put on your dancing shoes because Crazy For You, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical comedy is tapping its way onto the Goodspeed stage. When Broadway hopeful Bobby Child is sent to Nevada to foreclose on an abandoned theatre, he hatches a plan to save the town and get the girl—by putting on a show! Featuring glorious Gershwin melodies including “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” and “Someone To Watch Over Me,” it’s a spectacular celebration of classic song-and-dance musicals. Performances now through August 16. www.goodspeed.org or 860-873-8668.

Capital Classics Theatre Company's 2026 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival present the dark comedy Measure for Measure performed in repertory with the magical A Midsummer Night's Dream. The alternating productions, which will each be performed ten times, is set to run through Sunday, August 2, 2026, outdoors on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm with Sunday performances occurring at 5:30pm. Measure for Measure will be performed on Friday, July 24; Sunday; July 26; Thursday, July 30; and Saturday, August 1. A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed on Saturday, July 25; Wednesday, July 29; Friday, July 31; and Sunday, August 2. Tickets are on sale now for all performances by visiting www.CapitalClassics.org Advance ticket purchase pricing is $25 for general admission; free for youth ages 11 and under.

Lake Compounce and Crocodile Cove are open weekends in Bristol and celebrates its historic 180th year. This weekend kicks off an all-new All-American Summer Celebration. The event features nightly patriotic entertainment throughout the summer, including fireworks over the lake every Saturday through August 15, more than 300 drones lighting up the sky during two spectacular drone shows in August, live Americana entertainment, decade dance parties, pie-eating contests, and Military Appreciation offering free admission for active-duty, retired, and veteran military members. www.lakecompounce.com

The Town of Cromwell Farmers Market takes place Friday evenings from 4–7pm at Riverport Park, now through September 4. The beautiful Riverport Park is conveniently located on the Connecticut River at the junction of Route 9. In addition to farm-fresh vegetables, locally sourced products, and artisans, there are food trucks, vendors and live music. Look for special events and guest appearances throughout the summer. For more information, please contact the Cromwell Recreation Department at recreation@cromwellct.gov or call 860-632-3467.

The Wallingford Garden Market runs every Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Doolittle Park Wallingford. 3 Farmers - About 35 Vendors! Be sure to stop by for your produce, drinks, crafts and so much more!

Get ready to zip, climb and fly through the trees at The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Road. Tickets are $47. Open Friday 3-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. www.myadventurepark.com

Take a ride on the Bushnell Park Carousel open for the season Fridays 1–8PM, Saturdays & Sundays Noon to 5PM.