Music:
Crowded House Gravity Stairs Tour stops at Foxwoods Premier Theater tonight 8:00. Tickets $61-$105. www.foxwoods.com
Rod Stewart plays Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday 8pm. Tickets $102-$458. www.mohegansun.com
Maren Morris takes the stage at Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Saturday 8pm. Tickets $28-$132. www.livenation.com
Mike Delguidice and his band Big Shot perform tonight 7pm at Simsbury Meadows on Iron Horse Boulevard. Gates open at 6pm. Tickets are $30-$1100. Children are just $10. www.favarah.com/concert
Events:
The Hebron Harvest Fair is at the Hebron Lions Fairgrounds, 347 Gilead Street Friday Noon to Midnight, Saturday 10am to Midnight and Sunday 10am to 7:30pm. This event features thrilling midway rides for the whole family, live music including tributes to Foo Fighters and Bon Jovi, The Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular, racing pigs, DockDogs competitions, animal barns, livestock events, demolition derbies, truck & tractor pulls, Pork Chop Revue, family activities, arts & crafts, vendors, Beer & Wine Garden and favorite fair food! Admission is $17 for Adults. Kids 12 and under and Active Military with ID are free! www.hebronharvestfair.org
The Wapping Fair takes place in South Windsor Friday 5-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 10am-6pm at 75 Brookfield Street. Dairy cows, goats, sheep, rabbits and poultry. Agricultural including fruits, vegetables, canning, baking, delicious food and art exhibits. Admission is $20 and includes RIDES! There are tickets for Seniors both with and without rides. Kids 3 and under or under 36 inches tall are free but cannot go on rides. www.wappingfair.org
The East Haven Fall Festival is Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday noon to 6pm. Music, food, rides, craft fair, car show and more! www.visitnewhaven.com
North Haven is also celebrating this weekend Friday 3-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 10am-7pm at 290 Washington Avenue. A family tradition since 1942!! Come see the Exhibits entered by your neighbors and friends, listen to the music, see the exciting entertainment around the grounds, take in a tractor pull and eat great fair food! General Admission is $12. Kids 11 and under are free! www.northaven-fair.com
The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Fest is Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-4pm at the Ports of New London. Tour ships, kid’s nautical play area, Pirates, rum sampling and more! www.ctmaritimefest.com
The Bethlehem Fair is Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 8am-9pm and Sunday 8am to 5pm. Over 40 categories of farm, craft and home living exhibits, fabulous fair foods, music and rides! Tickets $10 (includes free parking), Kids 12 and under are free, Seniors 65+ $9. www.bethlehemfair.com
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire is on 7 weekends now 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 Pirate and Viking Invasion this weekend, Roses and Romance September 14 & 15, Wizards September 21 & 22, Dragons and Adventure September 28 & 29, 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 Southington Drive-In Theater presents Wonka this Saturday on the big screen – the 2nd to the last movie of the Summer! Gates open at 6pm. Movie begins 30 minutes after sunset. $20 per car, $5 per individual. CASH ONLY. www.southingtondrive-in.org
UConn Football Rentschler Field Home Opener Saturday at noon vs the Merrimack Warriors. www.uconnhuskies.com
Catch the Yard Goats final games of the regular season this weekend at Dunkin Park. www.yardgoatsbaseball.com
Looking for laughs? Chelsea Handler brings them to Foxwoods Premier Theater Saturday 8pm. Tickets $68-$143. www.foxwoods.com
Women’s Basketball features 2 of the best as the CT Sun battle face the Las Vegas Aces Friday 7:30pm at Mohegan Sun Arena. www.mohegansun.com
It’s a Friday night soccer match at Trinity Health Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford as the Hartford Athletic battle Indy Eleven at 7pm. It’s a $2 Beer, $1 Hot Dog Night! Tickets at www.hartfordathletic.com
White Rabbit Theatre "Heathers" at Cheney Hall runs through Sunday at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd., Manchester. Tickets: $30 for Adults, $26 for Seniors 65+, $22 for Kids 13 and under. *There will be NO ticket refunds given. Tickets may be bought at https://www.cheneyhall.org/buy-tickets , from a cast member, or by emailing adam.tortorello@gmail.com. *A portion of the content may be deemed unsuitable for minors. Viewer discretion advised.
Lake Compounce is open! www.LakeCompounce.com
Six Flags New England is open! www.sixflags.com/newengland
Bring the littles to Quassy Amusement Park. https://www.quassy.com/
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 starting today and running through Friday, November 1., www.myAdventurePark.com/SAP
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:
Today is the FINAL Cromwell Farmer’s Market of the season at 4pm. Local vendors, food trucks and fun. Riverport Park, 1 River Road. Parking off Main St (look for the event parking signs)
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 Sweet Treats Weekend!
Stonington Farmers Market, Saturday 9am-12noon, in the North end parking lot of the Velvet Mill, 23 Bayview, Stonington.
