Upcoming Events

Holiday Tree Lighting & Bazaar

Join us to count down the official lighting of the City’s holiday tree located Downtown in Central Park.…

230 Main Street

December 2, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ticket to Ride Beatles Tribute Band at Trinity on Main

We welcome back "Ticket To Ride" Beatles Tribute Band. Please join us for a special night, see the band in…

69 Main Street

November 15, 2025 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

One Hit Wonder Rock Voices Summer 2025 - Trinity on Main

Join the area's only community rock choir for an evening of incredible music! This summer's theme is One Hit…

69 Main Street

November 21, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Holiday Makers Market - NBMAA

Start off the holiday season with the Museum's Makers Market on Saturday and Sunday, November 22-23, 10…

56 Lexington Street

November 22, 2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fryderyk Chopin Society of Connecticut Series 2025 at NBMAA | Piotr Alexewicz

Internationally renowned pianists present the works of Fryderyk Chopin and other musical…

56 Lexington Street

November 30, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

First Friday at NBMAA | The Soul Factory

Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best…

56 Lexington Street

December 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Radium Girls at Hole in the Wall Theater

Radium Girls By D.W. Gregory Directed by Colette Jolie Gardner Stage Management by Kai Notarile Produced…

116 Main Street

December 5, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

48th Annual Holiday Bazaar at the New Britain Senior Center

Join Us for the 48th Annual Holiday Bazaar at the New Britain Senior Center at 55 Pearl Street in New…

55 Pearl Street

December 6, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Madrigals Performance at the New Britain Public Library

Come to the New Britain Public Library and be serenaded by the New Britain High School Madrigal Singers! They…

20 High Street

December 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NBMAA's Sunday Music Series | Charlie Brown Christmas by the Eric Mintel Quartet

The NBMAA’s longstanding monthly concert series features local & regional performances from a variety of…

56 Lexington Street

December 14, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Signature Annual Events

Beehive Bridge Festival

Mayor Erin E. Stewart and the New Britain Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Presents: New…

Main St

September 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Celebrate New Britain

The date has officially been moved to the rain date of Sunday, May 18th. Main Stage will feature musical…

27 W Main St

May 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dozynki Festival

Dozynki is a Slavic harvest that is usually celebrated on one of the Sundays following the end of the harvest…

185 Broad Street

September 7, 2025 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana is a nonprofit founded in 2018 by local Italian-Americans to foster Italian culture. This…

13 Beaver Street

September 14, 2025 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Great American Boom

Fireworks: Approx. 9:30 pm Rain Date: July 5 The Great American Boom is an Independence Day event that…

635 South Main Street

July 4, 2025 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Halloween: Trick or Treat Safe Zone

This jam-packed event is the destination spot for families to trick-or-treat in New Britain! The Downtown…

1 Acmat Plaza

October 31, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting & Bazaar

Join us to count down the official lighting of the City’s holiday tree located Downtown in Central Park.…

230 Main Street

December 2, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Little Poland Festival

New Britain’s Little Poland Festival was first held in 2012 to celebrate Polish culture and heritage and to…

55 Broad Street

June 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Memorial Day Parade

The only city-sponsored parade held in the City of New Britain is traditionally a huge event. The parade…

210 Arch St

May 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rose Garden Festival

THIS YEAR'S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. The New Britain Rose Garden Festival is held annually at Walnut Hill…

Walnut Hill Road

June 14, 2025 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm