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4,631 events in the next 30 days, from the Hartford events calendar.

Saturday, December 5220 events

  1. All day

    2026 Springfield Christmas Craft Show

    Zombie Hideout LLC

    Festivals & Holidays

  2. All day

    Comfort & Joy Holiday Card Drive

    VIRTUAL - Simsbury Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  3. All day

    Connecticut's Revolution

    231 Capitol Avenue

    Arts & Culture

  4. All day

    Fandom Flea 4

    Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd

    Community

  5. All day

    Powerlifting America CT Invitational

    Steel Beach Gym

  6. All day

    Santa Express and Northern Lights Limited at the Naugatuck Railroad

    Railroad Museum of New England$70Family

    Family & Kids

  7. All day

    Sharks Exhibit at CT Science Center

    Connecticut Science CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

  8. All day

    The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

    William H. Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

    Music

  9. All day

    Tyrell FTC Qualifier

    North Rose-Wolcott High School

  10. All day

    Winterfest at Powder Ridge Park

    99 Powder Hill RdFamily

    Family & Kids

  11. 4 a.m.10 a.m.

    BHS Holiday Fair 2026

    Bristol Historical Society

  12. 4:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Reiki Level 2 Class

    9 Pleasant St, Middletown CT

    Arts & Culture

  13. 5 a.m.9 a.m.

    Christmas Fair & Festival of Food Creations

    100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT

    Festivals & Holidays

  14. 7:30 a.m.

    The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

    Bushnell Theater

    Music

  15. 7:31 a.m.

    The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

    Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre - Hartford, CT

    Music

  16. 8 a.m.

    Ahavah: Christmas Reimagined (Saturday, December 5th, 1 pm)

    Middletown High Larosa Lane Middletown Ct

    Festivals & Holidays

  17. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Connecticut Boxer Club

    Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds

  18. 8 a.m.

    Longmeadow Girls Varsity Basketball @ Enfield

    Enfield High School

    Sports

  19. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Wolcott High School Qualifier

    North Rose-Wolcott High School

  20. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    Women's Benevolent Society - Christmas on the Green Fair at First Church Longmeadow

    First Church of Christ

    Festivals & Holidays

  21. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Frosty Falcon 5K

    1001 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT$10+

    Sports

  22. 8:30 a.m.

    Frosty Falcon 5K

    Holy Cross High School$10+

    Sports

  23. 9 a.m.

    79th Heritage Holiday Church Fair

    First Congregational Church of South WindsorFree

    Arts & Culture

  24. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    American Caroling Company @ the Holiday Coffee House

    Bristol Public Library

    Also at 2 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  25. 9 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa

    MassMutual CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

  26. 9 a.m.

    Chirstmas Tea & Children's Fair

    First Church of ChristFamily

    Family & Kids

  27. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Christ Church Cathedral Retreat

    St. Mark's Episcopal Church

  28. 9 a.m.

    Ellington Winter Farmers Market

    Ellington High School

    Markets & Shopping

  29. 9 a.m.

    Enfield Christmas Cookie Walk & Craft Fair

    Enfield United Church of Christ

    Festivals & Holidays

  30. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    FUMC Holiday Vendor Fair

    First United Methodist Church Wallingford

    Arts & Culture

  31. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    Faith Lutheran Holiday Fair

    Faith Lutheran Church

    Arts & Culture

  32. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Holiday Craft Fair

    Mortensen Community Center Gymnasium

    Festivals & Holidays

  33. 9 a.m.

    Holiday Craft Fair

    Willington Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  34. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Holiday Fair

    East Haddam Senior Center

    Classes & Talks

  35. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Mindfulness Meditation Share

    The Blackbird House

    Health & Wellness

  36. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    New Britain Senior Center Holiday Bazaar

    New Britain Senior Center

    Classes & Talks

  37. 9 a.m.

    PPFOA Christmas Open House

    The Padre Pio Foundation of America

    Festivals & Holidays

  38. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Parenting Education Program (Meriden) – Dec 5

    Meriden

  39. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Pattern welded paring knives with Matthew Parkinson

    10 Swiss Lane$400

  40. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Saturday Youth Drawing and Painting (9am session)

    W.A.F.T.A.$195+Family

    Family & Kids

  41. 9 a.m.

    Shop the Holiday Boutique and Nellie's Mercantile for Unique Holiday Items

    Ellington Historical Society

  42. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Sleigh Bells

    611 Norwich Avenue

  43. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    St. Joseph Church Christmas Bazaar

    The Franciscan Center

    Festivals & Holidays

  44. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Storrs Congregational Church – Christmas Fair to benefit WAIM – 12-5-2026

    Storrs Congregational Church

    Festivals & Holidays

  45. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Super SoulFilled Saturday Zumba on the FLYY

    The Artists Collective - Hartford, CT$5

    Health & Wellness

  46. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    UCC Christmas Craft Bazaar

    Union Congregational Church

    Festivals & Holidays

  47. 9:30 a.m.3 p.m.

    Annual Holiday Craft Sale

    Harwinton Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  48. 9:30 a.m.

    Cheshire Academy Open House

    Cheshire Academy

    Also at 9:30 a.m.

  49. 9:30 a.m.4 p.m.

    Holiday Craft Fair

    West Springfield Boys & Girls Club

    Classes & Talks

  50. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    SyncoCize - Dance Fitness with Sue Cox

    Vinnie's Jump and Jive

    Health & Wellness

  51. 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Visits with Santa at Flamig Farm in Simsbury

    Flamig Farm$15Family

    Family & Kids

  52. 10 a.m.

    Auerfarm's Annual Santa on the Farm Event! Sat, 12/5, 10am-1pm

    4-H Education Center at AuerfarmFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

  53. 10 a.m.

    Bridgeport Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wolcott

    North Rose-Wolcott High School

    Sports

  54. 10 a.m.

    Conard Girls Varsity Basketball @ Farmington

    Farmington High School

    Sports

  55. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Family Wreath Workshop at Hungerford Nature Center

    Hungerford Nature CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

  56. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Festival of Food Creations

    First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Bristol, CTFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  57. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    First Annual Pioneer Valley Yuletide Art show

    Polish American Club

    Arts & Culture

  58. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Grinchmas Saturday 2026

    Springfield Museums

  59. 10 a.m.

    Holiday Bazaar

    Stafford Springs Congregational Church

    Markets & Shopping

  60. 10 a.m.

    Holiday Boutique 2026

    The Hill-Stead Museum

    Arts & Culture

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