Category: Events

  • Household Hazardous Waste

    Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event For the towns of: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield,, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefieldd, Roxbury, Sherman, Weston, Wilton Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 9:00am to 1:00pm Bethel High School – 300 Whittlesey Drive, Bethel For more information on what to drop off and what not to drop off go…

  • Where to find a Pumpkin Near Newtown

    It’s that time of year again. Pumpkin products are popping up on shelves and the pumpkin spice latte is back on drink menus nationwide. Maybe you want an actual pumpkin! Are you planning to bake a pie, carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your front porch? Here are some places to…

  • Historic Gardens

    Connecticut’s Historic Gardens are a group of 15 distinctive historic sites and gardens dotted throughout the state. The sites and gardens offer visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of garden styles and time periods. And, visitors can learn about gardens ranging from colonial-period herb gardens to elaborate Colonial Revival-era gardens. Take some time with…

  • Summer

    Connecticut’s summer bucket list for 2022 Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means the season of outdoor dining, day trips and festivals is upon us. There are many Connecticut summer activities to do every year. Whether it’s the Norwalk Oyster Festival or visiting one of the state’s more than 40 music venues…

  • Spring is Here

    When the snow and ice finally thaw and things start to turn green again, that’s a perfect time to explore Connecticut. Walk the shoreline or head for the hills, Connecticut offers many spring activities. Spring Festivals, Flowers and Family Fun Celebrate springtime and the warmer weather with a visit to one of the state’s many…

  • Spring Gardens

    Welcome to Spring Botanical Gardens to Explore in the area Celebrate the arrival of spring by viewing birds, bees, flowers and butterflies. Nothing says spring quite like the bright colors of blooming flowers, the buzzing of honeybees and fluttering of birds and butterflies. Kick off the season in the fields, greenhouses, aviaries and butterfly houses…

  • Northeast Events — Get Out, Get Some!

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    Your favorite events are returning in 2021 With mask mandates easing and the number of Americans getting vaccinated increasing, many of our favorite live events are starting to return. I encourage you to venture out to some of these events. Shakespeare in the Park Shakespeare in the Park has returned in 2021 at the Delacorte…