Upcoming 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 - 5:00 pm

Main Street Market (Wednesdays, June – Oct)

Check out central CT's freshest weekly farmer's market, every Wednesday June - Oct, at Central Park in New…

230 Main Street

July 23, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Annual "Walk & Roll" Ability Awareness Day

Join us at the Darius Miller Band Shell in Walnut Hill Park as we take a one-mile walk/roll around Walnut…

9 Linwood Street

July 23, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Summer Concert Series 2025

Free concert series at Walnut Hill Park's Darius Miller Music Shell! Mondays and Wednesdays in July and…

9 Linwood St

July 23, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Happy Hour at NBMAA

Enjoy live music on Thursday nights all summer long, with a front-row seat to the best view of Walnut Hill…

56 Lexington Street

July 24, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Pool Parties at Willow Brook Park Pool

Come have fun at Willow Brook Park Pool during our pool parties, which have a DJ Dance Party and pool…

80 Mill Street

July 25, 2025 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

First Friday at NBMAA | Eight to the Bar

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

56 Lexington Street

August 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Pool Parties at A.W Stanley Park Pool

Come have fun at A.W. Stanley Park Pool during our pool parties, which have a DJ Dance Party and pool…

2159 Stanley St

August 1, 2025 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

Flick & Float: Sonic 3

Willow Brook Park Pool Movie: Sonic 3 Inflatable Amusements Carnival Games Concessions Gates…

80 Mill Street

August 1, 2025 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

NBMAA's Sunday Music Series | Liszt Society Annual Concert

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

56 Lexington Street

August 10, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Back to School Movie Night

Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM Free admission Event will feature a screening of: "Despicable Me…

9 Linwood St

August 29, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 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 - 5:00 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…

731 Farmington Avenue

September 7, 2024 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Festa Italiana

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

13 Beaver Street

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.…

1 Acmat Plaza

December 3, 2024 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