This weekend Connecticut residents will be able to get in the Halloween spirit at CT HorrorFest, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and attend festivals.
Here are 25+ things to do this weekend in Connecticut:
Durham Fair
Durham
The Durham Fair returns this weekend featuring live performances from Rick Springfield, Lauren Alaina and Lee Greenwood. Guests will also be able to enjoy food, carnival rides, animal-themed events and more.
More information on the fair here.
Old Dominion
Uncasville
Country band Old Dominion will be performing at Mohegan Sun on Friday.
More information on the band here.
The Australian Pink Floyd
Uncasville
The Pink Floyd tribute band, “The Australian Pink Floyd” will be taking on the stage at Mohegan Sun on Saturday.
More information on the concert here.
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott
Guests visiting the Wolcott Country Fair this weekend will be able to enjoy pony pulls, live music and crafts exhibits.
More information on the fair here.
Jurassic Quest
Uncasville
Check out life-size animatronic dinosaurs at the Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo and Convention Center this weekend. The exhibit allows guests to get up-close to "true-to-detail and size" dinosaurs.
More information on the convention here.
The Price is Right Live!
Ledyard
Foxwoods Resort Casino will be hosting "The Price is Right!,” a live rendition of the game show, this weekend.
More information on the show here.
Jordan Davis
Ledyard
Country singer Jordan Davis will be performing at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday.
More information on the concert here.
T.J. Miller
Bridgeport
Comedian T.J. Miller will be taking the Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory stage Friday and Saturday.
More information on the comedy show here.
Apple picking
All across Connecticut
Celebrate fall by picking apples at orchards around Connecticut this weekend.
Check out our guide on where to go to pick your own apples.
Old Crow Medicine Show
Ridgefield
Country band Old Crow Medicine Show will be performing at Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday.
More information on the band here.
Newtown Arts Festival
Newtown
The Newtown Arts Festival will be taking place this weekend. The festival showcases different forms of art and will feature local talent in art, dance, music and food.
More information on the show here.
'Running for Office'
Hartford
The Connecticut Democracy Center is exhibiting "Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman" this weekend through Nov. 13. The exhibit features editorial cartoons by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Clifford Berryman who produced cartoons from 1896 to 1949.
More information about the exhibit here.
Explore a corn maze
All around Connecticut
Corn mazes around Connecticut feature themes like “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and Sherlock Holmes this fall.
Check out our roundup of corn mazes to see what you can explore this fall.
Rhythm and Rumba Salsa Nights
Stamford
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by taking free salsa dance lessons at Mill River Park fountain. The first lesson is scheduled for Friday and will go on until Sept. 29.
More information about the nights here.
East Hartford Latin Festival
East Hartford
The town of East Hartford is hosting its 2023 Latin Festival on Saturday at Alumni Park. Attendees can enjoy games, inflatables, food trucks and live music.
More about the festival here.
Visit a National Historic Landmark
Hartford County
Hartford County is filled with historical landmarks ranging from the Mark Twain House to the Old New-Gate Prison. Many of these landmarks are open to the public as museums.
Find out the landmarks you can explore in Hartford County here.
Norwalk Boat Show
Norwalk
Boat dealers and manufacturers will bring their vessels to the Norwalk Cove Marina this weekend at the Norwalk Boat Show. The event will feature free boat rides, vendors, games and more.
More information on the boat show here.
CT HorrorFest
Hartford
The CT HorrorFest at the XL Center will features actors from horror films on Saturday and Sunday. "Elvira's" Cassandra Peterson, "Terrifier's" David Howard Thornton and "Friday the 13th's" Kane Hodder will be special guests and signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
More information about CT HorrorFest here.
Greater Danbury Irish Festival
Danbury
Guests visiting the Greater Danbury Irish Festival on Saturday and Sunday will be able to enjoy live music, Irish dancing, games and more.
More information on the festival here.
Places to have tea
Across Connecticut
Let's slow down, savor a scone and take a sip of a warm, soothing cup of tea at any of these six Connecticut tea houses this weekend.
'Haunted' cocktail pop-up
Greenwich
Guests at the Bush-Holley House can grab some “haunted” cocktails this weekend. Some of the cocktails include "poison appletini," "final encore," "crimson gemini" and "tavern martini."
More about the pop-up here.
Mystic Mermaids
Mystic
Grab your mermaid costumes and visit mermaids at Mystic Aquarium starting this weekend.
More information on the mermaids here.
Woof Woof the Shadow Puppet
Darien
"Woof Woof the Shadow Puppet" tells the story of a girl who finds encouragement through Woof Woof, a shadow puppet. The show is playing this weekend at the Darien Arts Center.
More information about the show here.
Glow Wild Lantern Festival
Bridgeport
The Glow Wild Lantern Festival is back at the Beardsley Zoo. Visitors can stroll among the illuminated animals sculptures that are on view Thursday through Sunday until Dec. 2.
More information about the festival here.
Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience
Hartford
An exhibit spotlighting the life of King Tutankhaten, commonly known as King Tut, is at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this weekend.
More information about the experience here.
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Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. in Journalism. Prior to Hearst, she worked at a local news station in Connecticut.