Music:
The Talcott Mountain Music Festival kicks off tonight at 7:30pm with the Australian Bee Gees joining your Hartford Symphony Orchestra under the stars at Simsbury Meadows! Table Seating or Lawn Passes are available. Bring your own food/beverage or there will be options for purchase on site! Gates open at 6pm. www.HartfordSymphony.org
Jodeci stops at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Saturday 8pm. Tickets are $64-$183. www.foxwoods.com
The Capitol Groove is bringing an incredible lineup to Bushnell Park in Hartford including Khruangbin, Bleachers, Cake, Thundercat, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Thee Sacred Souls & more! The festival will feature 14 bands over the course of 2 days on one stage, along with craft beverages and local food options. The festival is a family friendly event, with kids under 12 going free. There is ample room to spread out, with dedicated sections for standing room and blankets/chairs. Saturday and Sunday Noon to 10pm. Tickets are $99 to $250. https://www.thecapitolgroove.com/?utm_source=cityspark&utm_medium=calendar
Events:
The Yard Goats are back at Dunkin Park this weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate TONIGHT at 7pm for a Pajama Party, Saturday Celebrates the Negro Leagues at 6pm followed by Fireworks and Sunday begins at 1pm and includes a post game kids run the bases!
Hartford Athletic battle Detroit City FC at 7pm at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford. It’s Junior Fire Marshal Night and Dillon’s Birthday! The gates open at 5pm with FREE ice cream and fire helmets for the kids! www.hartfordathletic.com
LAST CHANCE TO Walk amidst living art in a new immersive show, Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience, at the Connecticut Convention Center now through Sunday! This newly enhanced experience combines the widely celebrated Beyond Van Gogh with Beyond Monet, offering audiences the unique opportunity to experience the masterpieces of both Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in one exhibit.
Tickets can be purchased at www.beyondexhibitions.com
The Southington Drive-In is open for the Summer Season with Inside Out 2 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! Kids Fest concludes this weekend with a kids favorite – Blippi! https://www.lakecompounce.com/discover-the-park/seasons-n-special-days 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 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