Music:
The Doobie Brothers play Mohegan Sun Arena tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets $70-$264. www.mohegansun.com
Events:
The Portland Agricultural Fair takes place Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 10:30am-10pm and Sunday 10:30am to 6pm. Admission is $15 for Adults, $10 for Seniors and Active/Retired Military with ID, kids 10 and under are free! The AIM HIGH Canine Stunt Dog Show is just part of the fun! www.portlandfair.com
The 165th Harwinton Fair is at the Harwinton Fair Grounds Friday 4-9:30pm, Saturday 9am-9:30pm and Sunday 9am-6pm. www.harwintonfair.com
Southington Apple Harvest Festival is a six-day event that takes place over the course of two weekends each Fall. This annual event is one of the largest and longest running festivals in the Northeast. This six-day event that takes place over the course of two weekends each Fall, this Friday through Sunday and October 11-13. Don’t miss the Apple Fritters! www.southington.org/ahf/
The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire has 3 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. Many weekends will be themed including All Hallows Costume Weekend October 12 & 14 and the Grand Finale October 19 & 20. Opening on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30am. www.ctfaire.com
The Broadway Season kicks-off with A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical at the Bushnell in Hartford through Sunday at 6:30pm. It’s Neil’s story and Neil’s music with Connecticut’s own Nick Fradiani in the starring role. Single tickets may be available at 860-987-5900 or www.bushnell.org
Hades Town returns to Connecticut to the Palace Theater in Waterbury with performances through Sunday. www.palacetheaterct.org
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
Wheel of Fortune LIVE comes to Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Saturday at 7:30pm. Watch and play the TV gameshow you love - in person! Admission is $24.50-$289.50. www.livenation.com
Friday at 7:30pm, it’s the 3rd game of the WNBA Semi Finals as the CT Sun battle the Minnesota Lynx at Mohegan Sun Arena. Game 4 if necessary is Sunday at 3pm. www.mohegansun.com
It’s the 2nd to the last home match for the Hartford Athletic as they battle Loudon United Saturday 7pm at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford! It’s also a Match for a Cause Night and the Athletic trail Loudon by 1 point for the final playoff spot! Get your tickets at www.hartfordathletic.com
Catch the UConn Huskies as they battle the Temple Owls at Rentschler Field in East Hartford Saturday at 3:30pm! It’s also Crucial Catch weekend as the team brings awareness to cancer and donations for cancer charities with auctions and more! www.uconnhuskies.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/
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, it’s a FALL FESTIVAL WEEKEND! 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 season daily (weather permitting) Golf: 10am to 9:30pm. Ice Cream Parlor: 10:30am to 10pm.
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 Apple Harvest and Fire Prevention Day!
Stonington Farmers Market, Saturday 9am-12noon, in the North end parking lot of the Velvet Mill, 23 Bayview, Stonington.
