The Week Ahead: June 29 - July 5, 2026

• Children’s Free Week at White Memorial, Litchfield * through 7/5

• $1 Movies at Regal Cinemas

• AMC Summer Movie Camp

• Read to A Dog, Marlborough Library *

• Summer Camp at Powder Ridge, Middlefield

• Prep ‘n Play at Stay ‘n Play, Wallingford

• Kids Concerts, Trumbull *

• Sensory-Friendly Trolley Ride+ Storytime, East Haven

• Mystic Luxury Cinemas Family Summer Series

• STEAM Dino Egg Hatch, Meriden Library *

• Pirate Adventure, Southington Library * (free but registration required)

• Summer Concerts at Rockwell Park, Bristol *

• The Super Science Show at The Kate, Old Saybrook

• 250 Riverfront Celebration, Hartford *

• Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark, Manchester/Milford/North Haven

• Story & Play Studio at Sensory Play Center, Shelton

Learn About Long Weekend!

• Connecticut Museum of Culture and History – July 1-3 and July 5

• Connecticut’s Old State House – July 1-4

• The Wadsworth – July 1-5 includes The Amistad Center for Art & Culture

• Stowe Center for Literary Activism – July 1-5

• The Mark Twain House & Museum – July 1-3 and July 5

• Museum of Connecticut History at the Connecticut State Library – July 4

• Connecticut Science Center – July 1-3 and July 5 250 tickets will be available each day on a first-come, first-served basis

• 250 Teen Take & Make, Groton Library *

• Outdoor Concert, Newington *

• Concert at CT River Museum, Essex *

• Fireworks, Madison *

Slime Time at Creative Art Jam, Bristol

Teen Lego Night at Sensory Play Center, Shelton

• 250 Celebration at CT Museum of Culture & History, Hartford *

• Waterbury Celebration *

• Kent America 250 Celebration*

• July 3–5: National Parks Free Entrance Days *

• Dollar Night at Children’s Museum, Niantic

• Talcott Mountain Music Fest – Celebrate America

• Fireworks Cruise at Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk

• Norwalk Fireworks*

• Fairfield Fireworks *

• Norwich Harbor Fireworks *

• New Milford Fireworks*

• West Haven Fireworks Spectacular*

Puppy Pals Live at The Kate, Old Saybrook

Hartford Bonanza *

July 4 Parade, Groton *

Independence Day Boat Parade, Essex *

Red, White & Brooklyn Bash

Cheshire Celebrates *

250 Stonington Parade

Fourth Fest, Fairfield *

Party in the Park, Ridgefield *

250 Let Freedom Ring, Hebron *
250 Let Freedom Ring in Litchfield *

250 National Bell Ringing

** Bell Ringing in CT: Bethany, Kent, North Branford, North Canaan, Southbury, Waterford, Westbrook **

250 25% Off at New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks

Lake Compounce Fireworks

Quassy Fireworks

New Britain Great American Boom, Walnut Hill Park

New Canaan Fireworks*

New Haven Fireworks*

Lake Waramaug Fireworks

Weston Fireworks*

Rowayton

Naugatuck

America’s Community Picnic, Wethersfield *

A Day in the Revolution at Pardee-Morris House, New Haven

Fire & Freedom Festival, Mystic *

Arts & Crafts Show, Niantic

More Fun everyday!

KidsSpace Outdoors at Connecticut Science Center, Hartford Watch our reel!

FIFA Cup Public Screenings, New Haven *

More Fireworks in CT

250 Celebrations in CT

Summer Concerts in CT

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