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Events 2012

Lobster Days

A quintessentially New England festival, Lobster Days are held over Memorial Day weekend at Mystic Seaport. Organised for many years by the Mystic Rotary Club (with all proceeds going to charity), lobster platters - including coleslaw, corn on the cob, drawn butter, and home-made...  see full details

Riverfest

Connecticut's patriotic tradition reaches its apex in July over the Independence Day weekend. Staged along the Riverfront in Hartford, Riverfest is a celebration of those serving in the armed forces. Fireworks are fired from barges on the river in a musically choreographed show. The...  see full details

University of Connecticut Huskies Basketball

Those visiting Hartford during basketball season, from November to March, may be able to catch the UConn Huskies playing at the Hartford Civic Center. Each year, UConn's men's and women's basketball teams are among the top college teams in the country, with many players...  see full details