Free things to do this weekend in and around Hartford

Hartford & Connecticut Shoreline's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

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Free Summer Mini Photo Session with Shoott - Connecticut - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 15-16, 2026, see link for times

Open Farm Day at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center - 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10 AM - 2 PM

Summer Saturdays on the Museum Commons - Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11 AM - 2 PM

Little Red Barn Live Music at Bishop's Orchards - 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 5 PM - 10 PM