Name: First Night Hartford 2026
Start: 2025-12-31T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Max Hospitality 249 Pearl St Hartford, CT 06103

Max Hospitality 249 Pearl St Hartford, CT 06103

First Night Hartford 2026: Wednesday, December 31, 2025!
First Night Hartford is our capital city's New Year's Eve tradition! This full day of art, music, food &amp; community includes two spectacular fireworks shows in Bushnell Park at 6 pm and midnight viewed throughout the city by thousands of residents and visitors. Enjoy multicultural performances, kids' activities, carousel rides, ice skating and other fun in Bushnell Park along with events &amp; entertainment at our partner venues around Downtown.
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First Night Hartford 2026

First Night Hartford 2026: Wednesday, December 31, 2025!
First Night Hartford is our capital city's New Year's Eve tradition!...

Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium

Give the gift of membership to Discovery this season.&nbsp; Early renewals can lock in at the current price. Give an All Access membership and see planetarium shows and live demos free.

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Give the Gift of Membership

Give the gift of membership to Discovery this season.  Early renewals can lock in at the current price. Give an All Access...

Problem Solved Brewing 2 N Rd #4 East Windsor, CT 06088

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.
This workshop will be hosted at Problem Solved Brewing. The space has a bar area and some tables, a game room, and an outside area. They've got darts, giant Jenga, Cornhole, and a nice assortment of other games, plus a few TVs.
Drink selection is always eclectic, which I appreciate - it's not just a ton of the same New England IPAs. They also have local wine and hard cider for those not interested in beer, as well as their own hard seltzer.
BYOF - We do not serve food but have sodas for purchase. Food trucks are not allowed on the premise, there are many nearby options for food which you can bring in to enjoy while in the taproom.
Under 21 policy: Please contact Problem Solved Brewing for details regarding underage entry
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Bonsai Workshop at Problem Solved Brewing

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South Congregational Church

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hartford. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at South Congregational Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: South Congregational Church
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
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Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
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Tentative Program
12 Days of Christmas
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard On High
Away in a Manger
Carol of the Bells
Deck the Halls
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Do You Hear What I Hear
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
The First Noël
Performers
Havenwood String Quartet
Seating Map
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

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East Hartford Community Center, 50 Chapman Pl, East Hartford, CT, 06108

The East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts present the Shoreline Ringers in a free performance of "Silver Bells:&nbsp;A Holiday Handbell Concert" on Saturday, December 20 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon in the auditorium of the East Hartford Community Center, 50 Chapman Place.&nbsp;
The concert will consist of Christmas classics, inventive re-imaginings of beloved holiday hymns, and a bit of something for everyone who is looking to get into the holiday spirit.

Local Event: The Shoreline Ringers present Silver Bells: A Holiday Handbell Concert

The Shoreline Ringers present Silver Bells: A...

The East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts present the Shoreline Ringers in a free performance of "Silver Bells: A...

The Shoreline Ringers present Silver Bells: A Holiday Handbell Concert

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Lots of people love coffee! But where does it all come from? Visit the Museum for a reading of Slothee Wants Coffee while sipping hot cocoa (or coffee for the adults!) and munching on treats. Then, make slothee-themed crafts and explore the exhibit Coffee: A Connecticut Story to learn more about this delicious beverage!
This program is included with admission and great for children under 10. This is a drop-in program; no preregistration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth and Family Programs Manager, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.
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Cocoa and Crafts: Slothee Wants Coffee

Lots of people love coffee! But where does it all come from? Visit the Museum for a reading of Slothee Wants Coffee while...

What adventures can happen within museum walls? How do you unlock those adventures? Join us for a special reading of The Key to Adventure, the Museum’s new children’s book, and meet the author! 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. Munch on treats, sip hot chocolate, and decorate a special key to take on endless imaginative adventures.
This program is included with admission and great for children under 10. This is a drop-in program; no preregistration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth and Family Programs Manager, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.
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Cocoa and Crafts: The Key to Adventure

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Join us for a screening of an excerpt of the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, which examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.
Following the screening, a panel of Native American historians will explore the formation of the United States and discuss who was entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The panelists will include Lorèn Spears (Narragansett Niantic), Executive Director of the Indigenous-led Tomaquag Museum in Rhode Island, and Nakai Clearwater Northup (Mashantucket Pequot/Narragansett), Manager of Public Programs and Outreach at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.
The panel moderator is Diane Orson, a special correspondent with Connecticut Public and a contributing reporter to National Public Radio. Diane reported and co-produced the 2024 series Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery which was honored with an Edward R. Murrow award. Her reporting has been recognized by the Peabody Awards, Public Media Journalists Association and New England Emmy Awards.
Screening and discussion begins at 6:00 pm. Join us for reception from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger, Public Programs Manager, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
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SightMD Connecticut Enfield

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