8 Things to Do This Weekend: Bucking broncos, battling robots and a breadlover's paradise
Here are eight things to do:
For a good dose of country living, Goshen is the place to be. The 20th Annual Goshen Stampede runs all weekend. You can check out the state's biggest rodeo, a tractor pull and demolition derby, along with great food and music.
Foodies can try some of the best dishes in the capital city at the Harford Taste Street Festival. Some of the city's best restaurants showcase their offerings on Friday and Saturday. The celebration of food, art and music benefits Connecticut Foodshare.
More than 200 rescue pets of all shapes and sizes will be up for adoption on Saturday at Catherine's Butterfly Party in Newtown. It's the 9th Annual Rescue Pet Event at The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary.
Bread lovers, this one is for you. The Stonington BreadFest is a friendly baking competition to see how well your cookies, sourdough, and bundt cakes stack up against one another. The bakers square off Saturday at Stonington's Velvet Mill.
The Hartford Dance Collective will bring the elegance of dance to the New Britain Museum of American Art on Saturday. Five new choreography creations will make their debut on stage.
If a heavy metal battle is more your speed, on Saturday, you can watch robots battle to the death in the National Havoc Robot League. The winner at the House of Havoc in Norwalk will head to the world finals in December.
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will spend the weekend bringing the works of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century to life. The Bushnell in Hartford will host 'Rachmaninoff and Rhapsody in Blue' with shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
This is a big weekend for hikers in Connecticut! CT Trails Day 2025 features over 200 events on hiking trails throughout the state. The hiking adventures range from easy hikes suitable for the whole family to challenging trails for seasoned hikers.
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