Things to do this weekend in and around Hartford

Friendly fun in and around Hartford for October 9, 2026–October 11, 2026. Check out these highlights!

Scroll down for full list of weekend activities.

Friday, October 9, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Connecticut - New York, NY
• Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, 26.2 Team Relay, & Charity 5K - Hartford, CT
• OPEN FARM DAY at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center - New Haven, CT 06515
• 57th Annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival - Southington, CT
• Fall Fest & Corn Maze at Fair Weather Acres - Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Sunday, October 11, 2026

• Pick Your Own Flowers at the Farm - Goshen, CT
• The 28th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire - Lebanon, CT
• Connecticut River Museum Special Exhibit: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut - Essex, CT 06426
• Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival - Bethlehem, CT
• Fall Festival at The Big Red Barn - Bishop's Orchards - FALL FEST & PICK YOUR OWN CLOSED 9/26 & 9/27 - Guilford, CT