Lite the Month Pink at Kloter Farms:
Join Kloter Farms in Ellington for a Columbus Day Weekend Sale and save lives! Kloter Farms is a proud partner with Lite 100.5 and is raising funds to provide vital Mobile Mammograms to 500 underserved women. Your $150 tax-deductible donation can help! See Mike and Mary Noon to 2pm to make your donation, grab some PINK prizes and if you provide a free mammogram, you can select an autographed poster from Nite of Lite Laughter with stars including Jay Leno, Bob Newhart, SNL Stars, Jason Alexander and more! Plus if you are purchasing an outbuilding or furniture this month of at least $5,000, Kloter Farms will donate a life-saving breast cancer screening! It’s also the last weekend of the season for ICE CREAM! Try some tasty Fall Flavors including maple, pumpkin and more!
Events:
Southington Apple Harvest Festival concludes this weekend.
This annual event is one of the largest and longest running festivals in the Northeast. Don’t miss the Apple Fritters! www.southington.org/ahf/
The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire has 2 weekends left through October 20th at the Lebanon Fair Grounds and boasts Fire eaters, Birds of Prey, Jousters, Comedy and Theater Troupes, Axe Throwing, Henna Tattoos, and food are just part of the fun! Admission is $16. Parking is free, but donations are accepted for local charities. This weekend is All Hallows Costume Weekend! The Grand Finale October 19 & 20. Opening on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30am. www.ctfaire.com
Don’t miss the SINGLES 80's to TODAY DANCE at Polish American Club, 541 North Main Street, Bristol tonight from 7 to 11 pm. Enjoy the sounds of this fabulous music played by DJ Cadillac Jack. Remember listening to the oldies? This is always fun! You can purchase food at the open kitchen from 7-9 pm. This will be a fun dance to attend! Be sure to come and bring your friends. Dress casual and door prizes. Members $10, Guests $17. For info, call Gail 860-463-6906. Sponsored by Social Connections.
The 12th Annual Tommy’s Tattoo Convention takes place this weekend at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo Center. www.mohegansun.com
Asbury United Methodist Church Community Day is Saturday 10am to 2pm, 90 Church Ave in Forestville. Take part in the blessing of animals 10a-n. Drop off donations of animal supplies to benefit the Bristol Animal Shelter. There will also be an Auto Trunk Outdoor Tag Sale, a lunch, bake sale and they will be collecting cans, bottles and clothing!
Kick off the season in style! UConn Fan-Fest presented by Basketball Hall of Fame is Sunday at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Ballroom from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Play fun games and take part in hands-on activities, while snacking on free popcorn and listening to high-energy music by DJ Meechie! Get up close with your favorite players for a Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with the 2024 UConn Men’s Basketball Team! You will also have the opportunity to see the NCAA National Championship Trophy in person! Official Huskies merchandise provided by the UConn Bookstore will also be available for purchase. This event is free and open to all ages.
It’s the last regular season home match of the season for the Hartford Athletic as they battle North Carolina FC Saturday 7pm at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford! It’s Fan Appreciation Night with $2 beers and $1 hot dogs! Get your tickets at www.hartfordathletic.com
Goodspeed Musicals proudly presents “No Love Songs,” a new musical that takes a heartfelt look at early parenthood at Terris Theatre, 33 North Main St now through Oct. 20 in Chester. In a hopeful and empowering tale of modern romance, No Love Songs tells the story of Jessie and Lana―young and in love one second and pregnant the very next. When Jessie is called away to tour with his band in America and post-partum depression sets in for Lana, they must learn to navigate the unique challenges of their new lives as parents. Through a powerful blend of humor, heart and indie rock music, you’ll be taken on a journey that captures the essence of love and realities of early parenthood. Curtain times are Wednesday at 2pm and 7:30pm, Thursday at 2pm and 7:30pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. Single tickets start at $20. Tickets are available through the Goodspeed Box Office (860.873.8668), open weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and weekends at 11:00 a.m., or online at www.goodspeed.org
Disney Jr. LIVE On Tour – Let’s Play comes to Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Sunday at noon and 4pm. Admission is $34-$118. www.livenation.com
Halloween Events:
Lake Compounce is in Phantom Fall Fest mode with haunts and spooky fun! Family friendly till 6pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with FREE SODA! The Scare begins at 6pm nightly! 4 Haunted Houses! www.LakeCompounce.com
The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is open every Friday 6 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday 3 PM to 9 PM located at 103 East Main St. in Plainville. Adults $15.00 children $5.00 - a life-size Wax Museum, with over 20 scenes of classic horror and sci-fi films. Plus displays of original movie props and make ups actually used in film.
New for 2024... the original “Gort“ helmet from “Day the Earth Stood Still.” Props and posters from E.T., the Exorcist and more! www.preservehollywood.org or 860-817-6095.
Haunting at the Ridge, Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort in Middlefield. Billed as the “Most Unique Haunt in New England,” Haunting at the Ridge turns the typically serene mountain park and resort into a sprawling nightmare, with haunting forces lurking along the trails and chair lifts. Starting with a spine-chilling chair lift ride in the dark through the Valley of the Giants, guests will then descend on foot, facing the terrors that haunt the mountain at night. Among the expanded features include a haunted pumpkin patch, a witches' coven, and a campground to welcome visitors. Also new this year is a reward to those who make it down the mountain — the Zombie Lounge.
The Zombie Lounge offers a relaxing setting with music, entertainment, fire pits, and refreshments. Haunting at the Ridge also features family-friendly sessions and Zombie Hunt Glow in the Dark Paintball. A number of packages are available, including general admission, family packs, group packages, and a VIP experience. Guests also have the option to purchase tickets solely for the Zombie Lounge. Every weekend, Friday through Sunday from Sept. 27 to Oct. 27. Family-friendly sessions are available at 5:30 p.m. Regular haunts take place by timed admission every half-hour between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. www.powderridgepark.com/hauntings/
Scarecrows Along Main Street is back and free in Old Wethersfield!
It’s Fright Fest at Six Flags New England! www.sixflags.com/newengland
The Adventure Park at Storrs offers Glow in the Park, its signature nighttime event, on Saturdays through November 23, 2024. Glow in the Park events are a highly popular and unique way to experience the Park with ziplining and climbing through an illuminated forest. Plus enjoy Firepit Friday events running through Friday, November 1st. And if all of that isn’t enough, celebrate Halloween “Eyeball” Scavenger Hunt: As part of the Park’s Halloween festivities, “eyeballs” will be strategically hidden throughout the Park. Find the locations of the eyeballs and win a treat from the Park Store. The scavenger hunt will run during regular operating hours! www.myAdventurePark.com/SAP
Bring the littles to Quassy Amusement Park. https://www.quassy.com/
Climb aboard the 1914 Stein and Goldstein Bushnell Carousel in Bushnell Park Saturdays and Sundays Noon to 5pm. Rides are $2.
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington is open for the Fall (weather permitting) Golf: Monday through Thursday 11am to 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 9:30pm and Sunday 10am to 8:30pm. Ice Cream Parlor opens and closes a half an hour later.
Farmer’s Markets:
Ellington host their Farmer’s Markets Saturdays 9am to noon through October. 72 Maple St. Start your day with a delicious breakfast from a food truck, then grab a chair and relax to the sounds of free live music. Kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun with our weekly themes and family-friendly activities. With over 40 vendors offering a bounty of CT Grown produce, meat, dairy, and eggs, as well as locally caught seafood, fresh baked goods, and a diverse array of prepared foods, there's something to delight every palate.
Saturday is Wallingford Garden Market day at Doolittle Park, 78 S Main St, Wallingford 10a – 1p! Shop Local with many local vendors including Anna’s Lemonade! (Markets are rain or shine)
Coventry Farmers’ Market takes place Sundays until October 27, 10 am to 1 pm at the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead located at 2299 South Street. Each week has its own theme and sampling takes place in the tasting barn. This week it’s a Holiday Market!
Stonington Farmers Market, Saturday 9am-12noon, in the North end parking lot of the Velvet Mill, 23 Bayview, Stonington.