Music:
The Talcott Mountain Music Festival continues tonight at Simsbury Meadows with Infinity Rising – the music of Journey with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra under the stars! Gates open at 6pm. Concert at 7:30pm. Pack a picnic or food available for purchase! Tables or Grass Passes await! www.hartfordsymphony.org
Ladies of the 80’s Tribute Band plays the Sun Patio tonight at 6:30pm. www.MoheganSun.com
Lionel Richie and Earth Wind & Fire Sing a Song All Night Long at People’s Bank Arena Friday at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $45. www.peoplesbankarena.com
Events:
The CT Sun battle Golden State Valkyries tonight 7:30pm at Mohegan Sun Arena. www.mohegansun.com
Hartford Athletic return to the pitch at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford Saturday, July 11th at 7pm vs. Westchester FC. www.hartfordathetic.com
Catch some great baseball in America’s favorite minor league ballpark – Dunkin! The Yard Goats face the Rumble Ponies tonight at 7, Saturday at 6p and Sunday at 1pm. www.yardgoatsbaseball.com
Seth Meyers brings the laughs to the Premier Theater at Foxwoods tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $71-$174. www.foxwoods.com
The little ones will love Bluey's Big Play at Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Saturday at 11am, 2p and 5pm plus Sunday at 11am and 2pm. Tickets are required for ages 1 and above. $24-$84. www.livenation.com
Put on your dancing shoes because Crazy For You, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical comedy is tapping its way onto the Goodspeed stage. When Broadway hopeful Bobby Child is sent to Nevada to foreclose on an abandoned theatre, he hatches a plan to save the town and get the girl—by putting on a show! Featuring glorious Gershwin melodies including “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” and “Someone To Watch Over Me,” it’s a spectacular celebration of classic song-and-dance musicals. Performances now through August 16. www.goodspeed.org or 860-873-8668.
Capital Classics Theatre Company's 2026 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival present the dark comedy Measure for Measure performed in repertory with the magical A Midsummer Night's Dream. The alternating productions, which will each be performed ten times, is set to run through Sunday, August 2, 2026, outdoors on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm with Sunday performances occurring at 5:30pm. Measure for Measure will be performed on Friday, July 10; Sunday, July 12; Thursday, July 16; Saturday, July 18; Wednesday, July 22; Friday, July 24; Sunday; July 26; Thursday, July 30; and Saturday, August 1. A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed on Saturday, July 11; Wednesday, July 15; Friday, July 17; Sunday, July 19; Thursday, July 23; Saturday, July 25; Wednesday, July 29; Friday, July 31; and Sunday, August 2. Tickets are on sale now for all performances by visiting www.CapitalClassics.org Advance ticket purchase pricing is $25 for general admission; free for youth ages 11 and under.
The Southington Drive-In season continues with the original Top Gun Saturday! Gates open at 6pm. Movie begins 30 minutes after dark. $20 per car load. Walk ins $5 (chairs welcome!) CASH ONLY! Listen to the film on 89.9FM
Lake Compounce and Crocodile Cove are open weekends in Bristol and celebrates its historic 180th year. This weekend kicks off an all-new All-American Summer Celebration. The event features nightly patriotic entertainment throughout the summer, including fireworks over the lake every Saturday through August 15, more than 300 drones lighting up the sky during two spectacular drone shows in August, live Americana entertainment, decade dance parties, pie-eating contests, and Military Appreciation offering free admission for active-duty, retired, and veteran military members. www.lakecompounce.com
The Town of Cromwell Farmers Market takes place Friday evenings from 4–7pm at Riverport Park, now through September 4. The beautiful Riverport Park is conveniently located on the Connecticut River at the junction of Route 9. In addition to farm-fresh vegetables, locally sourced products, and artisans, there are food trucks, vendors and live music. Look for special events and guest appearances throughout the summer. For more information, please contact the Cromwell Recreation Department at recreation@cromwellct.gov or call 860-632-3467.
The Wallingford Garden Market runs every Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Doolittle Park Wallingford. 3 Farmers - About 35 Vendors! Be sure to stop by for your produce, drinks, crafts and so much 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.
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor is open for their 35th season at 1048 Farmington Ave, Route 4! Family fun with a beautifully maintained course and the best ice cream around! A round is $9 before 6pm and $11 after.
Thanks to our friends at Kidtivity for this list of local FIREWORKS!
