This Weekend in Hartford!
Phantom Brewery Live Music with On The Trail
Phantom Brewing Company is a brewery, taproom, and homebrew supply. The taproom has indoor and outdoor seating, no reservations required. Featuring this Friday On The Trail, a modern acoustic quartet that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, stunning instrumentals to beautiful traditional songs.
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Riverfront Food Truck Festival Thursday 15, 16, and 17
Three days of fantastic food trucks, music, and fun at the Riverfront Food Truck Festival.

Thursday, July 15:

  • 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Christmas Wish CT & DJ Mike Stacy
  • 4:00 pm.: Valentine the Clown
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Melic Moon
  • 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.: Christmas Wish CT & DJ Mike Stacy

Friday, July 16:
  • 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Christmas Wish CT & DJ Mike Stacy
  • 11:00 a.m, to 1:00 p.m.: Amazing Face Art
  • 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.: Hot Music: A Broadway Experience
  • 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.: Phorein

Saturday, July 17:
  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Christmas Wish CT & DJ Mike Stacy
  • 1:00 to 3:00 p.m: Ali Kat Acoustic
  • 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Coconut Comedy Rocks Band
  • 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Christmas Wish CT & DJ Mike Stacy
  • 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.: The Salty Dog Band (Classic Rock)
  • 5:45 to 7:00 p.m.: Adelaide Punkin the Rockin’ Elf
  • 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.: Half Hearted

Bloom Kitchen & Co | Bricins Festival Foods | Chompers | Clyde's Cupcakes | Dude's Donuts | Fried Oreos | Lemonade Grenade | Macken's Sliders | Maui Wowi | Poutine Gourmet | Val's Vittles | Villa of Lebanon | Wing It On Wheels | Wings & Kabobs | Bloom Kitchen & Co | Bricins Festival Foods | Chompers | Clyde’s Cupcakes | Lemonade Grenade | Macken’s Sliders | Maui Wowi | Poutine Gourmet | Val’s Vittles | Wing It On Wheels | Wings & Kabobs
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz July 16, 17, and 18
The sound of America is Jazz, and this summer Hartford will be filled with improvisation, favorite classics, and jamming. The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz performs for three days in July. The festival, A Time of Hope, will be held July 16 through 18 at Bushnell Park. Admission is free, so come by, sit back and enjoy the sounds of hope. Performers include

  • Friday, July 16:
  • 7:00 p.m. Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet featuring Brian Lynch
  • 9:00 p.m. Dennis Edwards' Temptations Review

  • Saturday, July 17:
  • 2:30 p.m. Amandla Bank (Reggae)
  • 4:30 p.m. Kevin Powell and Company
  • 6:30 p.m. Adam Hawley
  • 8:30 p.m. Eric Roberson/Eric Darius
  • 10:30 p.m. Art From Da Hart (Ginette Christie)
  • 10:50 p.m. Mike Childs (McKeyz) & Friends

  • Sunday, July 18:
  • 2:30 p.m. Liviu Pop & Friends (Jazz/Blues)
  • 4:30 p.m. Grace Kelly
  • 6:30 p.m. Brubeck Brothers Quartet
  • 8:30 p.m. Hiroshima
Hartford Yard Goats Game with Celebration of Negro Baseball League Thursday, July 15
Hartford Yard Goats play the New Hampshire Fisher Cats tonight. Before the game, at 5:00 p.m., the Negro National League Centennial will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negro Baseball League. Autographed posters and pictures with Sean Gibson, great-grandson of Josh Gibson,for the first 500 fans, live music, and on field presentations
Pratturday on Pratt Street Saturday, July 17

DJ Cajar is back on Pratt! Come dance while he spins a classy, dirty, fresh, and very eclectic mix of beats. Pratturday food and drink specials from your favorite Pratt Street restaurants

  • Sunberry: $3 beers, $3 sake shots, 20% off large bottles of sake
  • Vaughan's: $4 Narragansett tallboys
CT Improv Outdoor Mixer at the Bushnell Park Pump House Thursday, July 15

In-person outdoor Jam! Join the party in a fun and supportive environment with other members of our improv community. We’re sticking as close to the typical in-theater mixer as possible, which means there will be musical JAMS! to inspire your scenes, courtesy of DJ Funksloff, and hosts Josuel Rosario and Sabrina Herrera will pair you with a scene partner based on experience level.
Performers of all levels welcome!
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