Things to do in Hartford

DEC3ThuThursday, December 312 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Santa Express and Northern Lights Limited at the Naugatuck Railroad

   Railroad Museum of New England$70Family

   Family & Kids

2. 10 a.m.8 p.m.

   The Sprigfield Boyts & Girls Club's Festival of Trees

   MassMutual Center - Meeting Rooms 1–5 (combined)$4+Family

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   Young at Heart Christmas Party

   Max Pizza 4

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 5 p.m.7:30 p.m.

   CCARC's Annual Art Show & Holiday Market

   950 Slater RdFree

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 5 p.m.7:30 p.m.

   Vernon Community Network Holiday Celebration "Bowling with the VPD"

   1 Vernon Ave

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 5:30 p.m.11 p.m.

   2026 NESMA Holiday Party

   Farmington Country Club$105+

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

   Vernon Community Network 2026 Holiday Celebration

   1 Vernon Ave

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

   Christmas Candle Making Workshop at Dragonfire Meadery

   Dragonfire Meadery$41

   Classes & Talks

9. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

   Tree Festival Opening Night Reception

   89 Maple St

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Christmas Unwrapped: Origins of Our Favorite Traditions and Legends

    Torrington Library

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 7:30 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

    Hartford Stage (upstairs lounge)$56+

    Theater & Dance

12. 7:30 p.m.

    All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

    Playhouse on Park Theatre$46+

    Festivals & Holidays