Music:
There are two shows tonight at Mohegan Sun! Alanis Morissette plays Mohegan Sun Arena at 8pm. Tickets are $116-$1338! Vertical Horizon is also tonight at 8:00 in the Wolf Den. This is a free show. Then Sunday at 7:30pm it’s Foo Fighters! Tickets are $127-$342. www.mohegansun.com
TUSK: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute comes to the Warner Theater in Torrington Sunday at 7:30pm. Tickets are $42-$63. www.palacetheatrect.org
Five for Fighting with a String Quartet plays Infinity Hall in Hartford Sunday 8pm. Tickets are $53. www.infinityhall.com
KC & The Sunshine Band Get Lifted World Tour brings 5 decades of funk, R & B and dance to the Premier Theater at Foxwoods tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are $39-$140. www.foxwoods.com
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band play the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Sunday 7pm. Tickets are $94-$343. www.livenation.com
A New World Symphony and Beyond kicks off the Hartford Symphony Masterwork Series Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday 3pm at the Bushnell in Hartford. Tickets at www.HartfordSymphony.org
Fairs:
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire is every Saturday and Sunday through October 25th at the Lebanon Fair Grounds, 122 Mack Rd. See Knights in armor Joust live! Enjoy live entertainment on twelve stages, plus food, pubs, games, and over 200 vendors. Each weekend is a different theme. This weekend the theme is Pirates and Vikings! www.ctfaire.com
It’s the FINAL WEEKEND of the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E): 1305 Memorial Ave. in West Springfield Friday and Saturday 8am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 10pm. (Twisted Sister w Sebastian Bach Fri) Fair Admission $20 at the gate, ages 6 to 12 $12 at the gate, Opening day $12. Child 17-day pass is $35. Adult 17-day pass is $70. Midway Magic pass is $35. Concert tickets range and include fair admission. www.thebige.com
165th Annual Harwinton Fair: 150 Locust Road. Highlights are a circus, wood-chopping contests, rabbit costume contest, sing-along. Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $10, free for 12 and younger. www.harwintonfair.com.
Portland Agricultural Fair: Exchange Club Grounds on Route 17A. Highlights include wildlife show, archery shoot, wine tasting and seminar, police K9 demo. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors, free for 9 and younger and military. www.portlandfair.com
The Southington Apple Harvest Festival takes place this weekend and next on the Green in Southington with all things APPLES! Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday Noon-7pm. Free Admission. Live entertainment, carnival rides, parades, crafts, vendors and more!www.southingtonct.gov/ahf/
Events:
The Connecticut Auto Show is Saturday 10am – 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm in the Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun! See all the brands together in one place with no high pressure sales – Toyota, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda and more! Plus tricked out exotics, classic cars and outdoor adventure! www.CTAutoShow.com
It’s October… celebrate the 60th anniversary of the “Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum” - many more figures and sets have been added this year… Including a very rare figure of King Kong created by the original 1933 sculptor of Kong, Marcel Delgado, just recently restored! Plus a life-size figure of “Ming the merciless“ from the original “Flash Gordon“ , the original ET from the film,- and so much more! Open every weekend all year round – Fridays 6 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday 3 PM to 9 PM – $15 for adults – $5 for kids under 12 - located at 103 E. Main St. in Plainville CT. - 860-817-6095 – website www.preservehollywood.org – fun for the entire family!
The Great Gatsby the Musical plays the Bushnell in Hartford through Sunday. Based on the novel from F. Scott Fitzgerald and filled with costumes, huge sets, music and vibes from the roaring 20’s. Don’t miss it! 860-987-5900 or www.bushnell.org
The Snow Goose is a new Musical based on a novel and set during World War II. It runs now through October 18th at Good Speed Opera House. Tickets at www.goodspeed.org or 860-873-8668.
The Blue Angels Presents Purse Bingo - an afternoon of fun and laughs with the chance to win a designer bag including Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors and Dooney and Bourke. Saturday doors open at 10:30am. Games start at Noon. Door Prizes and raffles too! Rockville Elks Lodge, 9 N Park St, Vernon. $50 at the door. 15 Bingo Games. BYOF (Bring your own food) Beverages available to purchase. www.theblueangelsfoundationofmanchester.org
Get ready for the Cup Final at Trinity Health Stadium as the Hartford Athletic defend their title by taking on Louisville Sunday at 3pm. www.hartfordathletic.com
The Corn Maze is open daily. The Twilight Hard Cider Maze is also tonight at 5pm at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield! www.lymanorchards.com
Phantom Fallfest has begun at Lake Compounce Saturday and continues weekends through November 1st in Bristol and celebrates its historic 180th year. Lots of scares including haunted attractions! www.lakecompounce.com
The Wallingford Garden Market runs every Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Doolittle Park, 78 South Main St. Wallingford. 3 Farmers - About 35 Vendors! Be sure to stop by for your produce, drinks, crafts and so much more!
The Newington Kiwanis Big K Flea Market in Market Square in Newington Sunday starting at 8am. It runs every Sunday till October 25th and features local vendors, crafters, food trucks and 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.
Celebrate Fall at Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor, 1048 Farmington Ave, Route 4! Family fun with a beautifully maintained course and the best ice cream around! Monday through Thursday 11am to 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 9:00pm and Sunday 10am to 8:30pm. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com or 860-677-0118.
Final weekend of the Big E, first weekend of Apple Harvest Festival & more!
Final weekend of the Big E, first weekend of Apple Harvest Festival & more!
