Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St Hartford, CT 06103

“Catman Bill” Katz grew up in Hartford in the 1950s and 1960s. Within a few short years I purchased my first acoustic guitar and learned to play right-handed and I’m left-handed. He purchased his first acoustic guitar and learned to play right-handed (although left-handed) a few years after hearing a couple rehearsing across from his family’s home on lower Laurel Street. Bill was influenced by the folk music movement; Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Reverend Gary Davis, Pete Seeger, Mississippi John Hurt, and on and on. Bill’s moved and inspired to write about events around him.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148786/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring “Catman Bill” Katz

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Summer Music Series featuring “Catman Bill” Katz

“Catman Bill” Katz grew up in Hartford in the 1950s and 1960s. Within a few short years I purchased my first acoustic guitar...

Connecticut's Old State House

Connecticut’s Old State House is pleased to participate in LONG WEEKEND, a city-wide festival where the City of Hartford takes center stage from Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5! Come celebrate history through the lenses of film, art, music, culture, and technology. It’s a modern gathering rooted in the place where America first learned to write itself into existence.
Did you know that General George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stood on the grounds of Connecticut’s Old State House in September of 1780 to meet with French General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau and the Marquis de Lafayette? This meeting marked the start of an alliance that led to American independence and ended the Revolutionary War.
Connecticut’s Old State House stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of our state’s democratic evolution, having housed all three branches of Connecticut’s government from 1796 to 1878.
This historic site has borne witness to some of the most pivotal narratives of freedom, democracy, and civic engagement in our state's history, including the landmark Amistad and Prudence Crandall trials, as well as the Constitutional Convention of 1818. Each of these events not only shaped the legal and social framework of Connecticut but also ignited a spirit of civic responsibility that resonates to this day!
Come for a tour and see Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait of our nation's first president. Visit the historic House and Senate chambers and see the office of Connecticut’s current Kid Governor and cabinet. Check out an interactive exhibit in the Mortensen Gallery and the portraits and odd collection housed in Joseph Steward’s Museum of Curiosities.
Connecticut’s Old State house is located just steps away from restaurants, entertainment and shopping.
PARKING: Parking at State House Square Parking Garage, located at 75 Market Street, costs a maximum of $10 with validation from Connecticut’s Old State House. Metered street parking is available. Free on-street parking is available after 6 pm and on weekends. Please follow posted parking instructions.
Our Doors Are Open: Our building is mobility friendly with a ramp on the West side entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our bathrooms are on the ground floor and have changing tables. If you wish to inquire about special accommodations for a tour or special event, please call (860) 860-240-5340.Happens on the following Dates:
<ul><li>Jul 1, 2026, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Jul 2, 2026, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Jul 3, 2026, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Jul 4, 2026, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Jul 5, 2026, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul><a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/150082/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Long Weekend at Connecticut’s Old State House

Long Weekend at Connecticut’s Old State House

Connecticut’s Old State House is pleased to participate in LONG WEEKEND, a city-wide festival where the City of Hartford takes...

An evening of history, oration &amp; colonial “musick” marking America’s 250th birthday The Evening’s Program.
Where better to celebrate America’s 250th than Connecticut’s Old State House, the spot where Connecticut’s patriots conspired, debated, and dared to break with a crown? Step inside the historic courtroom — transformed into a colonial tavern alive with the spirit of 1776. Enjoy tavern fare and conversation as:
Historian Dr. Matthew Warshauer of Central Connecticut State University traces Connecticut’s bold march to independence: from Common Sense and the firebrand Connecticut Courant, to the moment Governor Trumbull called an emergency Assembly on June 14, 1776 and Connecticut declared itself free.
Re-enactor Dayne Rugh steps into the boots of Jonathan Trumbull, giving voice to Connecticut’s own Proclamation of Independence.
Musician Richard Franklin Donohue performs a fiery repertoire of revolutionary-era “musick,” setting the unmistakable mood of a colony on the edge of history.
Enjoy light tavern fare and a cash bar.
This event is FREE and open to the public. To RSVP, click here <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/aDwQi6fCJVWtwQkt9&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1781461954283815&amp;usg=AOvVaw37oXdJg8ATVwoLm3zL1HS1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/aDwQi6fCJVWtwQkt9</a>.
Pre-registration is appreciated.
PARKING: Parking at State House Square Parking Garage, located at 75 Market Street, costs a maximum of $10 with validation from Connecticut’s Old State House. Metered street parking is available. Free on-street parking is available after 6 pm and on weekends. Please follow posted parking instructions.
Our Doors Are Open: Our building is mobility friendly with a ramp on the West side entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our bathrooms are on the ground floor and have changing tables. If you wish to inquire about special accommodations for a tour or special event, please call (860) 860-240-5340.
In honor of our nations’ 250th anniversary Connecticut’s Old State House will be lit up in red, white and blue during the evenings of July 1 through July 5 as part of <a href="https://www.nationalflagfoundation.org/light-to-unite/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Light to Unite</a>!
<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/151515/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: A Night at The Tavern – Defiance & Declaration: Connecticut 1776

A Night at The Tavern – Defiance & Declaration:...

An evening of history, oration & colonial “musick” marking America’s 250th birthday The Evening’s Program.
Where better to...

A Night at The Tavern – Defiance & Declaration: Connecticut 1776

Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle develop and present theme-based music and history programs, performing songs that give cultural insight into interesting times, places and events in American history. Rick and Dawn carefully craft their vocals and accompaniment to sound as true to a song’s era or style as possible. Their vast repertoire includes music from the Colonial era to the present day. Rick and Dawn use these songs to illustrate the evolution of our nation’s culture and history in an informative and entertaining way.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148787/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer

Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle...

Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle develop and present theme-based music and history programs, performing songs that give...

Summer Music Series featuring Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer

Bushnell Park Carousel

The 6th Annual Hartford Bonanza festival--a celebration of our region's music, art, cultures, civics, stories, and communities, will also serve this summer as the Connecticut Capital Commemoration for the statewide America 250 moment! FIREWORKS at 10 pm over the Capitol Building! 🎉 RSVP today, get the festival in your calendar, and invite your family &amp; friends!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/140898/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Hartford Bonanza 2026 + America 250 Capital Commemoration

Hartford Bonanza 2026 + America 250 Capital...

The 6th Annual Hartford Bonanza festival--a celebration of our region's music, art, cultures, civics, stories, and communities,...

Hartford Bonanza 2026 + America 250 Capital Commemoration

Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

GOZA (Spanish for Joy) performs exciting music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain with guitar, violin, horns, Latin percussion and beautiful, romantic vocals. Goza rhythms include: samba, salsa, bachata, rumba, cha-cha, cumbia, flamenco, tango, and bolero. Covers include many Latin standards plus music of Jobim, Tito Puente, Gipsy Kings, Buena Vista, Selena, Beatles, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Guns &amp; Roses and many originals.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148788/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring GOZA

Summer Music Series featuring GOZA

GOZA (Spanish for Joy) performs exciting music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain with guitar, violin,...

Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main Street Hartford, CT  06103

Jeremy is a solo singer-songwriter from Storrs, CT who has been influenced by pop, rock, folk, indie and alternative sounds of the past few decades. His original music focuses heavily on the lyrical narrative he writes with a sometimes simple and rhythmic acoustic guitar accompaniment. His sounds share some songwriting elements of The Lumineers, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Gregory Alan Isakov, and James Taylor.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148790/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Jeremy Haddad

Summer Music Series featuring Jeremy Haddad

Jeremy is a solo singer-songwriter from Storrs, CT who has been influenced by pop, rock, folk, indie and alternative sounds of...

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Free Registration to the Hartford 2026 Bubble Run Is Still Available!
Get ready, Hartford – it’s time to run, walk, dance, and make a splash! The Bubble Run is heading back to town for another unforgettable day of foam-filled fun. This one-of-a-kind 5K combines fitness and festivity, sending participants through colorful bubble bogs and clouds of foam that guarantee smiles from start to finish. It’s non-competitive and untimed making it perfect for all ages to participate!
Join us at Pratt &amp; Whitney Stadium on July 18, 2026, for this family-friendly event where runners, walkers, and strollers are all welcome. Dress comfortably, bring your crew, and get ready to cross the finish line in every color of the rainbow—covered in bubbles and memories you’ll never forget! 🎈 Perfect for families, friends, and fun-loving runners 👟 All ages and fitness levels welcome 🫧 Expect laughter, music, and mountains of foam 🎟️ Registration is open now – spots fill up fast!
Get your tickets now at <a href="https://bubblerun.com/locations/bubble-run/hartford" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bubblerun.com/locations/bubble-run/hartford</a><a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/141185/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Bubble Run – Hartford

Bubble Run – Hartford

 Free Registration to the Hartford 2026 Bubble Run Is Still Available!
Get ready, Hartford – it’s time to run, walk, dance, and...

Connecticut’s Hardwood music group has been sharing classic rock and new music with Southern New England audiences for a half-century, in both electric and acoustic formats. They’ve been monthly mainstays at Coventry’s historic Bidwell Tavern for three decades, featuring four veterans who share vocals and multiple instruments. Hardwood’s all-original CD and tour history represent the breadth of Americana music tradition, and will bring back your best memories at the Old State House this summer.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148791/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Hardwood Music

Summer Music Series featuring Hardwood Music

Connecticut’s Hardwood music group has been sharing classic rock and new music with Southern New England audiences for a...

Jump, jive, and kick your heels up to swing, rockabilly, Latin with a few sultry ballads with shoreline Connecticut band, Cherry Pie. The tight four piece ensemble is fronted by singer Jilian Grey with MIchael Savino (guitars/vocals), Lou Bocciarelli (Bass) and Rich Dart (drums). The band provides a musical dance party unencumbered by a specific genre with just enough retro sprinkled on top for a sweet-stepping good time!
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148792/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Cherry Pie

Summer Music Series featuring Cherry Pie

Jump, jive, and kick your heels up to swing, rockabilly, Latin with a few sultry ballads with shoreline Connecticut band,...

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Horton Farm

Experience a beautiful exhibition and sale of original oil paintings by artist Ken Dorros at the scenic Horton Farm, 194 Tryron Street, S. Glastonbury, Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, 9-5.

Local Event: Ken Dorros Art Show

Ken Dorros Art Show

Experience a beautiful exhibition and sale of original oil paintings by artist Ken Dorros at the scenic Horton Farm, 194 Tryron...

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