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Bounce around the Nutmeg State with the top things to do in CT this weekend! Rose Arts Festival photo © Erik Lorch, courtesy of the event.
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6/25/25 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Crossing our fingers that the temperatures will cooperate in Connecticut for a pleasant end of June weekend! The fireworks are already starting this weekend in Connecticut with The Town of Killingly Red, White and Blue BBQ, Barnum Seaside Park Fireworks and Middletown's Fireworks. You can also enjoy nature's very own fireworks at the Firefly Walk at Dennison Pequotsepsos Nature Center and Firefly Nights at the Audubon!

Take advantage of tons of live, free music at the Rose Arts Festival in Norwich, an annual celebration of local musicians and artists. There's also a Kid Zone and vendors. Also get your grub on at the annual Mac N Cheese Fest st Stony Creek Brewery. There will be so much tasty food, live music, and vendors too.

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Town of Killingly Red, White, and Blue BBQ and Fireworks

Killingly
Friday, June 27, 2025
KPRD invites everyone to this special night made possible by our generous 2025 sponsors. Music and fireworks is a great way to start the summer and celebrate with friends and family at Owen Bell Park. READ MORE

Barnum Seaside Park Fireworks

Bridgeport
Friday, June 27, 2025
Spend a warm summer evening at Seaside Park, where "skyblast" fireworks begin around 9pm. READ MORE

Firefly Walk at Dennison Pequotsepsos Nature Center

Mystic
Friday, June 27, 2025
Enjoy nature’s fireworks with DPNC. After an introduction to the amazing world of fireflies, walk the trails watching for fireflies and listening to night insects. READ MORE

Windsor Locks Fire Dept. Carnival

Windsor Locks
Friday & Saturday, June 27-28, 2025
Games, food, rides and entertainment. Fireworks on Friday night at 9:30 and parade starting at 6:15 on Saturday. READ MORE

Rose Arts Festival in Norwich

Norwich
Friday & Saturday, June 27-28, 2025
New England's largest free music and art festival, Rose Arts is not to be missed. Featuring family-friendly interactive activities, exciting art installations, and more than 75 performances spanning day and evening programs, this is a wonderful way to spend the day.  READ MORE

Firefly Nights at the Audubon

Greenwich
Friday & Saturday, June 27-28, 2025
Experience the magic of nature's fireworks! Join the Greenwich Audubon Center for a nighttime adventure to discover one of summer’s most special insects. Fireflies are nature’s own fireworks and their dazzling displays captivate the excitement of people of all ages. READ MORE

Colonial Crafts for Teens and Tweens in Glastonbury

Glastonbury
Saturday, June 28, 2025
A historical, crafting class for teens and tweens. Try your hand at bookbinding, crocheting, cross-stitching, tying practical knots, and much more! READ MORE

Cockpit Experience - "Excambian" at New England Air Museum

Windsor Locks
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Check out the interior of our VS-44 "Excambian" Flying Boat. Tickets include admission & timed entry into the aircraft. Entry is first come, first serve within time slot. Mobility required. READ MORE

Family Program: Birthday Bash at the Connecticut Museum of History and Culture

Hartford
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Celebrate the Museum’s 200th birthday with a party full of crafts, games, treats, and the launch of our brand new children’s book, The Key to Adventure! Inspired by items from the Museum’s collection, this book brings Connecticut history to life through the eyes of an adventurous little girl named Prudence. Step into this imaginative world in an immersive exhibit-on-wheels created in partnership with cARTie, a traveling art museum on a bus. Then, search for the real objects that inspired this book with a scavenger hunt through the Museum while paying games and... READ MORE

Sundae Afternoon Summer Kick Off with Stay N Play

Wallingford
Saturday, June 28, 2925
Kick off Summer with ice cream, crafts, sensory bins, and open play! READ MORE

Reptiles Then and Now at Riverside Reptiles

Enfield
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Experience REAL FOSSILS from dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures at this unique educational program by Patrick Murphy from Jurassic Classroom. See RREC animals side by side with fossils from their ancient cousins from millions of years ago; learn how dinosaurs live in their modern descendants. READ MORE

Mac N Cheese Fest at Stony Creek Brewery

Branford
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Summer is here which means it’s time for the annual Mac & Cheese Fest. Food trucks, vendors, & live music will be there too. READ MORE

The Great Duck Race

Westport
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Watch as thousands of rubber ducks race down the Saugatuck River to win huge prizes for their sponsors. The race begins at 1pm and there will be children's entertainment throughout the day. READ MORE

Middletown 4th of July Fireworks

Middletown
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July in Middletown with the Fireworks Festival at 5p and then the fireworks at 9p! There will be live music and vendors too. READ MORE

Capitol Groove Music Fest at Bushnell Park

Hartford
Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29, 2025
Downtown Hartford's premier music festival. Two days, 14 bands, one stage, craft beverages, food trucks and tons of fun. READ MORE

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