Upcoming Events in Hartford County, CT

Event range: Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026 || Curated on: Oct 15, 2026 || Oct 15–26, 2026

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Little Bear Ridge Road2026-Oct-08 to 2026-Nov-08Multiple performancesTheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, HartfordSamuel D. Hunter's new play about an aunt and estranged nephew forced back into each other's lives.

Friday, October 9, 2026

Dracula2026-Oct-09 to 2026-Nov-01Multiple performancesHartford Stage, 50 Church St, HartfordAmerican premiere of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's bold gothic reimagining of Dracula.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Wil Milz2026-Oct-157:00 PMHartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, ManchesterStand-up comedy show at the Hartford Funny Bone.

Friday, October 16, 2026

90's Con CT2026-Oct-16 and 2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-18Fri 4:00 PM; Sat & Sun 10:00 AMConnecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, HartfordPop-culture convention celebrating 90s TV, movies and music with celebrity guests and panels.
Trapt2026-Oct-167:00 PMThe Webster, 31 Webster St, HartfordRock concert in the main room of The Webster.
Mo Lowda & the Humble2026-Oct-167:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordIndie rock concert from the Philadelphia band.
Sicard Hollow & Squeaky Feet2026-Oct-168:00 PMBroad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, East WindsorJam-band double bill at the historic opera house.
Ghost Tours of the Mark Twain House2026-Oct-16 and 2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-23 and 2026-Oct-246:00 PM to 10:00 PMMark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave, HartfordHaunted-history evening tours covering seances, spirits and the house's paranormal investigations.
The Cold Romantics & The Year Without a Summer2026-Oct-16 to 2026-Oct-24Multiple performances Oct 16, 17, 18, 23, 24Isham-Terry House, 211 High St, HartfordImmersive gothic horror theatre staged inside the historic 1854 mansion.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow2026-Oct-16 and 2026-Oct-248:00 PMNew BritainHalloween-season theatrical telling of Washington Irving's classic tale.
Pumpkin Palooza2026-Oct-166:30 PMHungerford Nature Center & Museum, BerlinFamily Halloween event at the nature center.
Family-Friendly Haunted Walk Through at Flamig Farm2026-Oct-16 and 2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-23 and 2026-Oct-246:00 PM to 8:00 PMFlamig Farm, 7 Shingle Mill Rd, West SimsburyKid-friendly haunted farm walk: milder 6-7 PM, scarier 7-8 PM, with concessions and animals.
Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides2026-Oct-1610:00 AMConnecticut Trolley Museum, East WindsorSeasonal trolley ride to the pumpkin patch; running Sept 26-Nov 1.
Haunt on Eden2026-Oct-16 and 2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-23 and 2026-Oct-24EveningsSouthingtonHome haunt running Friday and Saturday nights through Oct 30.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Lifehouse (Jason Wade: Best of Acoustic)2026-Oct-178:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordAcoustic best-of set from Lifehouse frontman Jason Wade.
Haggis X-12026-Oct-178:00 PMBroad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, East WindsorCeltic rock show at the historic opera house.
Cheyenne Jackson2026-Oct-177:30 PMBelding Theater at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordConcert from the Broadway and TV star.
Hartford Athletic vs Brooklyn FC2026-Oct-177:00 PMTrinity Health Stadium, HartfordUSL Championship soccer match.
Shrek Rave2026-Oct-17Webster Underground, 31 Webster St, HartfordThemed dance party night at Webster Underground.
Shout! Presents 2000's Dance Party2026-Oct-178:00 PM to 11:00 PMTalcott Mountain Collective, 140 Nod Rd, SimsburyCT tribute band Shout throws a Y2K-era dance party; 21+.
AJ Wilkerson2026-Oct-176:30 PM and 9:00 PMHartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, ManchesterTwo stand-up comedy shows from AJ Wilkerson.
Science on Screen: Agent of Happiness2026-Oct-17Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd, HartfordReal Art Ways pairs the Bhutan happiness-policy documentary with a scientist talk.
Plainville PumpkinFest2026-Oct-174:00 PM to 8:00 PMDowntown Plainville, Plainville11th annual downtown festival: live music, costume parade, haunted house, food trucks and vendors.
West Hartford Farmers' Market2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-249:00 AM to 1:00 PMWest Hartford Town Hall lot, 50 S Main St, West HartfordWeekly farmers market with local produce and vendors, running May-Dec.
Manchester Farmers Market (Macc)2026-Oct-17 and 2026-Oct-248:00 AM to 12:00 PMTown lot at Main and Forest St, ManchesterSaturday morning farmers market through Oct 26.
Fall Festival & Corn Maze2026-Oct-17 to 2026-Oct-26WeekendsFair Weather Acres, Rocky HillFall festival with corn mazes on weekends through Nov 1.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox2026-Oct-188:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordVintage-style reinventions of pop hits on the Future Is Vintage tour.
Rehash2026-Oct-187:00 PMWebster Underground, 31 Webster St, HartfordRock concert at Webster Underground.
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch (21+)2026-Oct-182:00 PMHartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, ManchesterHalloween-themed drag brunch, 21 and over.
Blue Back Farmers' Market2026-Oct-18 and 2026-Oct-2510:00 AM to 1:00 PMWest Hartford Town Hall lot, 50 S Main St, West HartfordSunday CT Grown market with 30+ vendors, live music and community programs through October.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Mamma Mia!2026-Oct-20 to 2026-Oct-25Multiple showtimesMortensen Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordTouring production of the ABBA jukebox musical; eight performances Oct 20-25.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Melvin Seals and JGB2026-Oct-218:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordJerry Garcia Band keyboardist's tribute project.
Spite with No Cure, Stick to Your Guns, Vomit Forth2026-Oct-217:00 PMThe Webster, 31 Webster St, HartfordHeavy metal/hardcore show in the main room.
Jazz Wednesdays at Black-Eyed Sally's2026-Oct-217:00 PMBlack-Eyed Sally's, 350 Asylum St, HartfordWeekly jazz jam session and live set at the downtown BBQ joint.
Farmers Market at Elicit Brewing2026-Oct-214:30 PM to 7:30 PMElicit Brewing, 165 Adams St, ManchesterWednesday evening farmers market at the brewery through Oct 30.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Chris Kattan2026-Oct-227:00 PMHartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, ManchesterStand-up from the former SNL star.
The Return of Old Growth Forests2026-Oct-226:00 PMSimsbury Public Library, SimsburyReal Art Ways co-presents a film night on New England's old-growth forests with reception and Q&A.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Hartford Symphony Orchestra: Dinur Conducts Tchaikovsky 42026-Oct-23 and 2026-Oct-24 and 2026-Oct-25Oct 23 & 24 8:00 PM; Oct 25 3:00 PMBelding Theater at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordYaniv Dinur leads the HSO in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
Gaelic Storm2026-Oct-238:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordHigh-energy Irish roots music concert.
Lil Skies2026-Oct-238:00 PMWebster Underground, 31 Webster St, HartfordRap concert at Webster Underground.
Will Evans2026-Oct-238:00 PMBroad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, East WindsorSolo acoustic set from the Roots-soul songwriter.
Tarot Poetry Workshop2026-Oct-235:30 PMMark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave, HartfordCreative writing workshop blending tarot and poetry.
Cristina Mariani2026-Oct-23 and 2026-Oct-24Oct 23 7:00 PM; Oct 24 6:30 PM and 9:00 PMHartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, ManchesterThree stand-up shows over two nights.

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra: French Connections2026-Oct-24Hoffman Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, West HartfordCommunity orchestra season-opener concert.
Story Songs of the 70s2026-Oct-248:00 PMBroad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, East WindsorTribute concert celebrating the singer-songwriters of the 1970s.
Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA2026-Oct-24Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St, BristolCandlelit string-quartet tribute to Queen and ABBA.
Witchcraft Trials in Colonial Hartford Guided Tour2026-Oct-246:00 PMHartfordEvening guided tour of Hartford's 17th-century witchcraft trials.
West Hartford Hauntings2026-Oct-246:00 PMWest HartfordGuided haunted-history evening tour of West Hartford.
Hartford Halloween Bar Crawl2026-Oct-244:00 PMThe Brownstone, HartfordDowntown costume bar crawl with drink specials.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country2026-Oct-258:00 PMInfinity Hall Hartford, 32 Front St, HartfordCosmic-country guitar fire from the Nashville band on their fall tour.
Insane Clown Posse2026-Oct-257:00 PMThe Webster, 31 Webster St, HartfordICP brings their horrorcore tour to Hartford's Webster.