Upcoming Events

Celebrate New Britain

Celebrate New Britain is an annual street festival in downtown New Britain. There are musical performances,…

27 W Main St

May 17, 2025 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Memorial Day Parade

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

Burritt St @ Broad St

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

Little Sweethearts Day

Come and join us for a sweet Valentine’s Day event! During the event, we will offer hot chocolate and sweet…

55 Pearl Street

February 8, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Hippity hoppity, the Easter Bunny is on his way! Get ready for a basket-load of fun with inflatable…

460 Osgood Avenue

April 5, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fishing Derby

The Fishing Derby is an annual family event taking place every year at the beginning of trout season!…

451 Blake Road

April 12, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

New Britain Symphony: The Beatles String Quartet at NBMAA

Sunday Music Series | New Britain Symphony The NBMAA’s longstanding monthly concert series features local…

56 Lexington Street

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

Prevention Palooza

Annual free event held in New Britain to have fun and provide information about alcohol and drug prevention.…

Walnut Hill Park D Road

April 26, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Elbowbumpkid Inc May Designer Bag Fundraiser

Elbowbumpkid Inc is hosting a May Designer Bag Fundraiser to benefit Type 1 Diabetes programs on May 10,…

41 Veterans Dr

May 10, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Rose Garden Festival

The New Britain Rose Garden Festival is held annually at Walnut Hill Park to celebrate the beginning of…

Walnut Hill Road

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

Celebrate New Britain

Celebrate New Britain is an annual street festival in downtown New Britain. There are musical performances,…

27 W Main St

May 17, 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

The Great American Boom is an Independence Day event that takes place in Willow Brook Park. In addition to a…

200 Mill St

July 4, 2024 9:00 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