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4,830 events in the next 30 days, from the Hartford events calendar.

Saturday, December 5106 events · Morning

7:30 a.m.
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Bushnell Theater
Music
7:31 a.m.
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight
Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre - Hartford, CT
Music
8 a.m.12 p.m.
Annual Santa Pancake Breakfast
William Pitkin Community Center
Food & Drink
8 a.m.5 p.m.
Connecticut Boxer Club
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds
8 a.m.
Longmeadow Girls Varsity Basketball @ Enfield
Enfield High School
Sports
8 a.m.5 p.m.
Wolcott High School Qualifier
North Rose-Wolcott High School
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
8:30 a.m.3 p.m.
29th St. Matthew School Christmas Craft/Vendor Show
St. Matthew SchoolFree
Festivals & Holidays
8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Frosty Falcon 5K
1001 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT$10+
Sports
8:30 a.m.
Frosty Falcon 5K
Holy Cross High School$10+
Sports
8:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Pancake breakfast, family pictures with Santa, craft and cookie sale
94 Miner Street, Middletown, CT
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.
79th Heritage Holiday Church Fair
First Congregational Church of South WindsorFree
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.3 p.m.
BHS Holiday Fair 2026
Bristol Historical Society
9 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa
MassMutual CenterFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.
Chirstmas Tea & Children's Fair
First Church of ChristFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral Retreat
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
9 a.m.
Ellington Winter Farmers Market
Ellington High School
Markets & Shopping
9 a.m.
Enfield Christmas Cookie Walk & Craft Fair
Enfield United Church of Christ
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.3 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Holiday Fair
Faith Lutheran Church
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.3 p.m.
FUMC Holiday Vendor Fair
First United Methodist Church Wallingford
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair
Mortensen Community Center Gymnasium
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.
Holiday Craft Fair
Willington Public Library
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Holiday Fair
East Haddam Senior Center
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.9:45 a.m.
Mindfulness Meditation Share
The Blackbird House
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.2 p.m.
New Britain Senior Center Holiday Bazaar
New Britain Senior Center
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Parenting Education Program (Meriden) – Dec 5
Meriden
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Pattern welded paring knives with Matthew Parkinson
10 Swiss Lane$400
9 a.m.3 p.m.
Portland High School Craft and Vendor Fair
95 High St
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.
PPFOA Christmas Open House
The Padre Pio Foundation of America
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Trinity Lutheran Church
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Saturday Youth Drawing and Painting (9am session)
W.A.F.T.A.$195+Family
Family & Kids
9 a.m.
Shop the Holiday Boutique and Nellie's Mercantile for Unique Holiday Items
Ellington Historical Society
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Sleigh Bells
611 Norwich Avenue
9 a.m.2 p.m.
St. Joseph Church Christmas Bazaar
The Franciscan Center
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Storrs Congregational Church – Christmas Fair to benefit WAIM – 12-5-2026
Storrs Congregational Church UCC
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Super SoulFilled Saturday Zumba on the FLYY
The Artists Collective - Hartford, CT$5
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.2 p.m.
UCC Christmas Craft Bazaar
Union Congregational Church
Festivals & Holidays
9:30 a.m.3 p.m.
Annual Holiday Craft Sale
Harwinton Public Library
Classes & Talks
9:30 a.m.
Cheshire Academy Open House
Cheshire Academy
Also at 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.4 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair
West Springfield Boys & Girls Club
Classes & Talks
9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Reiki Level 2 Class
9 Pleasant St, Middletown CT
Arts & Culture
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
SyncoCize - Dance Fitness with Sue Cox
Vinnie's Jump and Jive
Health & Wellness
9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Visits with Santa at Flamig Farm in Simsbury
Flamig Farm$15Family
Family & Kids
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Art Mart
Arts of Tolland
10 a.m.
Auerfarm's Annual Santa on the Farm Event! Sat, 12/5, 10am-1pm
4-H Education Center at AuerfarmFamily
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.
Bridgeport Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wolcott
North Rose-Wolcott High School
Sports
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Christmas Fair & Festival of Food Creations
100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.
Conard Girls Varsity Basketball @ Farmington
Farmington High School
Sports
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Family Wreath Workshop at Hungerford Nature Center
Hungerford Nature CenterFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Festival of Food Creations
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Bristol, CTFree
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.3 p.m.
First Annual Pioneer Valley Yuletide Art show
Polish American Club
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Grinchmas Saturday 2026
Springfield Museums
10 a.m.
Holiday Bazaar
Stafford Springs Congregational Church
Markets & Shopping
10 a.m.
Holiday Boutique 2026
The Hill-Stead Museum
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair
Kaynor Tech High School
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Holiday Enchantment
Connecticut Science Center$32
Also at 11 a.m.
10 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Inspire Center: Design a New Pinback Button at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and HistoryFreeFamily
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Kid's Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm MarketFamily
Also at 10 a.m.
Family & Kids
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Local Author and Artisan Holiday Market
Wallingford Public Library
Also at 10 a.m.
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.2 p.m.
New Britain Open Enrollment Fair
New Britain Public Library Community RoomFree
Also at 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Old Manchester Museum open house
Old Manchester Museum
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Poinsettia Pendant
Mondazzi Book, Bead & Crystal Warehouse Showroom$30
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.1 p.m.
RSCO Fair: Explore free PK-12 public school choice opportunities
Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical MagnetFreeFamily
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.1 p.m.
RSCO Fair: Explore free public PK-12 school choice opportunities
Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical MagnetFreeFamily
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Santa Brunch at 1741 Pub & Grill
1741 Pub and Grill
Food & Drink
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Santa Brunch at 1741 Pub & Grill
1741 Pub & GrillFamily
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Saturday Youth Drawing and Painting (10am session)
W.A.F.T.A.$195+Family
Family & Kids
10 a.m.
Shepaug Valley Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wolcott
North Rose-Wolcott High School
Sports
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Soap Making Workshop
537 Shuttle Meadow Rd
Classes & Talks
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
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Tis the season vendors
624 Worthington St$39.19
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Torrington Christian Academy Christmas Market
387 New Harwinton Rd, Torrington, CT
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Torrington Holiday Craft and Gift Fair
Torrington Armory
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Toy Drive
488 Farmington Ave
Community
10 a.m.3 p.m.
West District Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Market Place
West District School
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.1 p.m.
West Hartford Festival of Trees Day 2
First Church West Hartford in the ChapelFree
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.1 p.m.
Wooden Reindeer Workshop
HCAC
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Young Men of Distinction (YMOD)
The First Cathedral
10 a.m.
Yuletide Free weekend
New England Fiber Festival at The Big E
10:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Café et Conversation
Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre
10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
North Pole Returns to Middletown Day
393 Main Street, Middletown, CT
Festivals & Holidays
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Straw Art Holiday Traditions
Springfield Museums
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Together Time Tales
Welles-Turner Memorial LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Yoga for Littles
Russell LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Chess Club
East Forest Park BranchFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Children’s Story Time with Barnes and Noble
The Shops at Farmington ValleyFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.
Chocolate Experience - Reserve Your Tickets Today!
Fascia's Chocolates
11 a.m.
Christmas Holiday Luncheon
Storrowton Village at ESE
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Doodle & Decompress
Resonance Healing Arts Center
Community
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Exhibition: Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem - Notations in Blue
Mattatuck MuseumFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Family Program: Snoozing in the Snow at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and HistoryFamily
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.
Fantasy Forest Holiday Tour & Tree Sale
Oliver Ellsworth Homestead
Outdoors
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Franne Davids and the World She Painted
Mattatuck MuseumFree
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Holiday Book Fair - Totally Nachrageous by Alex P. Taylor
Market Street Creatives$25.31
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.3 p.m.
Holiday Open House
Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue
11 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Hartford, CT
The 224 Ecospace$107.48+
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.
Newtype Challenge 2026 Mission 5
741 New Britain Ave, Newington, CT
Sports
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Nutcracker Painting Class
50 Martha St$35
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.
Replay Kids' Toy Market
Farmington Main LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.12 p.m.
The Snowflake Man by PuppetKabob
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry$6+
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.
Tinsel Fun Run
139 Patterson Way$40+
Sports
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Walk-In Tour | Among Friends: Mary Cassatt and Her Circle
New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA)
Arts & Culture
11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Adult D&D
East Forest Park Branch Library
Nightlife
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Aprende Conmigo - Learn With Me
East Forest Park Branch LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
11:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Meet the Grinch!
Mass. / Forest Park Tennis Courts

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