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Events Calendar - 2025

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music, festivals, comedy, outdoor fun, boat cruises, excursions for families and kids, food, wine and beer tastings.

Check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England. Also be sure to read our list of Great Things To Do in New England. Whether you're curious about what to this weekend, this month, or this season, we have you covered.

For events specifically related to the anniversary of the American Revolution, please visit our MA250 Events Calendar.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

Comedy Dance Dinner Theater Food, Wine, Beer Holidays Museums Music Science & Nature Shopping & Sales Workshops & Classes
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Comedy

Bingo Comedy Show

Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025 196 Club, 196 Trumbull St Hartford, CT 06103

New York’s only bingo-themed comedy show comes to Hartford for one night only! Join comedians Joey Rinaldi (NPR), Aditya Mayya (Food Network), and special guests for a hilarious evening of jokes, wild stories, and bingo fun. Play along for a chance to win prizes while enjoying an unforgettable night of laughter.
7:30pm
7.00
203-321-5369

Dance

Book Dances

Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025 50 Church Street Hartford, CT 06103

Experience Book Dances, a compelling dance theater work by Justice Dance Performance Project in collaboration with Hartford Stage. This powerful performance celebrates books as symbols of freedom, knowledge, and human connection, blending choreography, spoken word, and striking visual design.

Created in response to rising censorship, the piece honors the right to read freely, featuring choreography by JDPP’s Ensemble and music by Robert Een. Following its premiere, additional repertory pieces have been newly restaged for the 2025–26 season.

A thought-provoking, visually stunning performance for audiences who value art, literature, and social dialogue.
7:30PM
$36
860-527-9800

Dinner Theater

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT

Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St New Haven, CT 06510

North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre is now in New Haven, CT! Enjoy a night of laughs, suspense, and surprises as you work to solve a hilarious true-crime-style mystery—while enjoying a full plated dinner.

Unlike traditional mystery dinners, the actors are hidden among the audience and not in costume, making everyone a potential suspect. This unique format creates a fun, social, and fully immersive experience for adults.

Tickets Include:
Award-winning interactive mystery show
Full plated dinner with gratuity
Unexpected twists and surprises throughout the evening
6:00pm to 9:00pm ET
$96.68
866-496-0535

Food, Wine, Beer

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating & Wine Night

Dec 9, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road Madison, CT 06443

Back by popular demand! Join us for a festive adult-only evening of creativity, sweets, and wine. Decorate four 6″ house-made giant gingerbread cookies while sipping wine and enjoying a fun, social atmosphere.

Event Highlights:
15-minute pre-decorating mini workshop with Pastry Chef Lily
One glass of wine included
Take-home your decorated cookies

A perfect evening to unwind, get festive, and enjoy holiday treats with friends.
6:00pm to 7:30pm
$55.20
203-245-1404

Holidays

Lake Compounce Holiday Lights ’25 On-Sale Now!

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010

Join in the Holiday Joy one last Time at Holiday Lights '25
Mingle among half a million twinkling lights starting November 28. 

Bring your family for one last memory-making visit to Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce. The event will be retired after 2025, so don’t miss your last chance to mingle among a half million twinkling lights throughout the park. Hop on some of your favorite family rides while you enjoy holiday treats and admire Connecticut’s tallest Christmas tree. Be sure to stop in and say “hello” to Santa himself. Put some sparkle in your season one final time at Holiday Lights ‘25.
 
Holiday Lights ’25 General Admission Includes:
  • One-Day Park Admission to Holiday Lights ‘25
  • Marvel at CT's Largest Christmas Tree
  • Enjoy festive activities & treats
  • Meet & Greet with Santa
  • All-Day park access with select rides
Refer to site to learn more.
$34.99
860-583-3300

Museums

New Haven Museum: "It's Pronounced Ah-beetz" Exhibition Opening

Oct 9, 2025 - Oct 31, 2027 New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510

The New Haven Museum (NHM) will open a new free-admission exhibit titled “Pronounced Ah-Beetz”, exploring the history, culture, and legacy of New Haven-style apizza.

The exhibit traces pizza’s origins from Italy’s working-class food to its rise in New Haven, highlighting the city’s “Big 3” iconic pizzerias — Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana, Sally’s Apizza, and Modern Apizza — and how they became national favorites. It will also showcase other local pizzerias such as Ernie’s, Zuppardi’s, BAR, Zeneli’s, Olde World, and the Big Green Pizza Truck, portraying the deep ties between family, food, and community.

Co-curated by Jason Bischoff-Wurstle (NHM), and Gorman Bechard, Dean Falcone, and Colin M. Caplan — the team behind the documentary “Pizza, A Love Story” — the exhibit features:

  • Artifacts, oral histories, and memorabilia from local collections.
  • Video footage from the documentary.
  • Replicas of the “Big 3” pizzerias, complete with a realistic brick oven.
  • Short histories of Foxon Park Soda and locally served beers

The idea originated in 2009 during the making of the documentary, with Caplan recognized as the main historian of New Haven pizza. Recently, following a trip to Washington, D.C., where Representative Rosa DeLauro declared New Haven the “Pizza Capital of the U.S.”, the curators expanded the project with new materials.

The exhibit’s title, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz,” reflects the authentic New Haven pronunciation of apizza (from Italian la pizza). It will be on display through October 2027.
5:30pm
Free
203-562-4183

Music

MoCA\CT Presents: Emmet Cohen Trio

Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025 19 Newtown Turnpike Westport, CT 06880 WESTPORT, CT 06880

Experience the brilliance of jazz pianist Emmet Cohen, hailed for his charisma, masterful playing, and ability to captivate audiences. Performing with the acclaimed Emmet Cohen Trio, he delivers an energetic, soulful, and playful show that blends modern flair with jazz tradition.

Known for their remarkable chemistry, the Trio brings piano, bass, and drums to life in a performance that thrills both first-time listeners and longtime jazz fans. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of live jazz.

“…supremely gifted and impassioned artist of the highest order.” – All About Jazz

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$75 / MoCA\CT members receive 10% off tickets
203-222-7070

Music at Grace Farms | Broadway Inspirational Voices

Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road New Canaan, CT 06840

Experience the uplifting power of the human voice with Broadway Inspirational Voices at Grace Farms. This one-hour, site-responsive holiday program, developed by Connecticut native and GRAMMY®-nominated Artistic Director Allen René Louis, inspires joy through a carefully curated holiday repertoire.

Set in Grace Farms’ glass-enclosed Sanctuary, audiences can enjoy acoustic music performances bathed in natural daylight, framed by 80 acres of stunning landscapes—creating a unique, serene holiday experience.
3:30pm - 4:30pm
$100
203-920-1702

Science & Nature

16th World Digestive and Liver Diseases Conference

Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 Dubai Dubai, CT 00000

Join global leaders, researchers, and industry professionals at the 16th World Digestive and Liver Diseases Conference, themed “Transforming Digestive and Liver Disease Management Through Research and Collaboration.” The conference features plenary and keynote speakers, panel discussions, and parallel sessions covering the latest advancements in digestive and liver disease management. Network with peers, explore current and future research, and celebrate accomplishments in this productive and engaging event.

Important Links:
Conference Website & Registration
Call for Papers
Exhibitor Info
Sponsor Info

Contact: drfaridaisraeli@gmail.com
 | WhatsApp: +971551792927
8:00AM , 6:00PM
150
055-179-2927

Shopping & Sales

Flights of Fancy

Nov 6, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Kick off the holiday shopping season in style with Downtown NHV’s signature wine, food, and shopping crawl — Flights of Fancy!

Shop, sip, and taste your way through 20 participating local businesses while enjoying exclusive discounts, food and wine tastings, raffle prizes, and more. Participants receive a souvenir wine glass, swag bag, and access to special in-store experiences across Downtown New Haven.

Registration: Jack’s Bar & Steakhouse (Crown Street entrance)
🎟️ Pre-ticketed event | 21+ only | Valid ID required

Prefer to shop without the wine? Opt for the “Hold the Wine” ticket for all the fun minus the tastings.

Join the community and toast to the season at this beloved downtown celebration of fashion, flavor, and festive spirit!
4:30pm-8:30pm
Refer to website to learn more.
203-401-4245

Workshops & Classes

Bonsai Workshop at Valor Wines

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025 118 Quinnipiac Ave North Haven, CT 06473

Grab your friends, grab a drink, and learn the art of creating your own tiny bonsai tree! Bonsai Bar brings a fun, beginner-friendly workshop to Valor Wines, where you’ll learn core bonsai techniques—potting, pruning, and designing your own hardy little tree (with a guarantee for replacement if it doesn’t survive!).

Guided by expert instructors, this laid-back class blends creativity, learning, and a night out at North Haven’s family-owned micro-winery, known for its small-batch, globally inspired wines.
For under-21 entry inquiries, please contact Valor Wines directly.
6:30PM
$85.00
401-285-1804

ART AT NOON: Encaustic and Collage with Leslie Giuliani

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025 19 Newtown Turnpike Westport, CT 06880 WESTPORT, CT 06880

Discover the art of Encaustic collage with contemporary artist Leslie Giuliani. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll work with beeswax-based paint to build layered, mixed-media collages using fabric, stencils, prints, personal drawings, and more. The medium is wonderfully forgiving—simply re-melt the wax if you want to adjust your design. You’ll also try laser transfers and direct drawing techniques.
No experience needed; all materials provided.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$75
203-222-7070

Bonsai Workshop at Beer'd Brewing Co. - The Mill

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025 22 Bayview Ave Stonington, CT 06378

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and learn how to create your own tiny bonsai tree in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop! Bonsai Bar takes the traditional art of bonsai out of the garden and into your favorite local spots. Instructors will teach you the basics—potting, pruning, and designing—while you enjoy a relaxed night out.

These hardy little trees even come with a survival guarantee: if yours doesn’t make it, they’ll replace it.
Hosted at Beer’d Brewing Co. – The Mill, known for bold, creative flavors and a welcoming atmosphere. For under-21 entry questions, please contact the venue directly.
6:00PM
$85.00
401-285-1804

Baroque Portrait Photography Adult Workshop with Lewis Derogene

Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025 19 Newtown Turnpike Westport, CT 06880 WESTPORT, CT

Back by popular demand, this hands-on workshop led by artist and photographer Lewis Dérogène explores how to capture the drama and elegance of Baroque-era art through photography. Participants will study Baroque- and Rococo-inspired works, then recreate classic paintings by artists like Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Vermeer, and Van Dyck using their own camera or smartphone.

You’ll learn how to craft your own set using props, fabric, and adjustable lighting to create expressive still-life and portrait compositions. The class ends with a group critique, where participants share their best shots on a large monitor for feedback and inspiration.

What to bring: a camera or smartphone, props, fabric/backdrops, and even a friend!
Attendees are encouraged to share their final images on Instagram and tag @MoCA_CT.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$20
203-222-7070