Events in Hartford — October 2026 (398 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut brings 398 live events across the city, led by art (88), community (85), music (67). 12 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Hartford in October 2026?

There are 398 events in Hartford, Connecticut in October 2026, including Everyday Tech Help - @ Barbour Library at Barbour Branch Library, Slime Time - Ages 6-12 at Dwight Branch Hartford Public Library, PMP® Exam Prep in Hartford, CT | Master the PMBOK® 8th Edition at Kahana⋮Feld – Hartford, CT (9:00 AM), KNOX Farmers Market at KNOX. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Hartford in October 2026?

Yes — 12 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Hartford. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Hartford for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Hartford, Connecticut with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Hartford — October 2026

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Events in Hartford — October 2026

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Everyday Tech Help - @ Barbour Library

Slime Time - Ages 6-12

PMP® Exam Prep in Hartford, CT | Master the PMBOK® 8th Edition

KNOX Farmers Market

Mobile Makerspace - Ages 6-12

Yoga In Our City – Bushnell Park

RiverBarre

Connecticut's Old State House Farmers Market — Tuesday

Farmers Market at CT's Old State House

DSS: Department of Social Service

Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House

West End Farmers' Market

Tinkercad Time - Ages 6-12

Live Jazz at The Foundry

Mobile Makerspace - Ages 6-12

Yoga In Our City – Elizabeth Park

Real Estate Investor Networking Hartford | Property Deal Network PDN

HPL Scriptwriters' Circle

A Conversation with Trevor Noah

Hartford's North End Farmers' Market — Wednesday

Trivia

Short Attention Span Literary Club

1 Million Cups

North End Farmers Market

Job Fair

Tinkercad Time - Ages 6-12

Jazz Wednesdays feat. special guest

Audacious LIVE Show & Tell

Wuji Gong Practice in W. Hartford

Bar Rated Trivia Night

Audacious LIVE Show & Tell!

Fall Zumba w/ Kay

HUMP DAY WEDNESDAY – Where the Toughest Day, is Not so Tough – Hartford, CT

Jazz Wednesdays at Black Eyed Sally's

Farmers Market at Billings Forge — Thursday

Community Groceries - @ Barbour Library

The Hartford Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor & Artist Reservations Only)

Signature Event - General Counsel Roundtable

CWCSEO CivicsCon 2026

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch Tour

Bushnell Park Carousel (2026)

Banned Book Scavenger Hunt

Forward Together – Rising to Meet the Moment

Yoga In Our City – Elizabeth Park

The Librarians: Screening and Talk

Hands on Sourdough Workshop For The Home Baker

Bar Rated Trivia Night

American Mural Project and Real Art Ways Present "9 to 5"

HPL Studios – Advanced Podcasting Workshop

Thursday Night Trivia

Gather for Good: Hartford | Dinner Benefits for DreamCatchers Foundation

Little Bear Ridge Road

All black affair

Connecticut's Old State House Farmers Market — Friday

Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain House

Dracula

Farmers Market at CT's Old State House

Summer Music Series featuring Thomasina Levy

STAR MONSTER "Crunchy Tour" - Hartford, CT

Fake Shaadi – The Lady Experience_Hartford Edition

Everyday Tech Help - @ Barbour Library

Everyday Tech Help - @ Barbour Library

Slime Time - Ages 6-12

Slime Time - Ages 6-12

PMP® Exam Prep in Hartford, CT | Master the PMBOK® 8th Edition

PMP® Exam Prep in Hartford, CT | Master the PMBOK® 8th Edition

KNOX Farmers Market

KNOX Farmers Market

Mobile Makerspace - Ages 6-12

Mobile Makerspace - Ages 6-12

Yoga In Our City – Bushnell Park

Yoga In Our City – Bushnell Park

RiverBarre