CT River Valley Tourism

12/31/2024

Happy New Year's Eve! 🥳 🥂 🍾 🎇

12/16/2024

Join us for our 5th annual decorated vehicle parade! Decorate your car, van, truck, flatbed, a sleigh, whatever you have! Don't forget, the more decorations, the better!

Participating vehicles will register and lineup at Middletown High School and will parade through downtown Middletown, led by Santa, to view the fabulous decorations on display!

Registration will be from 4:30 - 6:30pm.

Bring an unwrapped toy to benefit the Middletown Police Department's Toy Drive 👮

The Parade will take off at 7pm SHARP! Don't be late!!

12/13/2024

Less than 2 weeks of shopping left!! Check out some of these wonderful Christmas shopping locations! 🎁
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12/12/2024

Tis the season to be tree-ly jolly! 🎄

If you haven't picked out your Christmas tree yet, check out one of these great local farms!

12/10/2024

Have you heard?! In a joint project, Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism and the Connecticut Office of Film, TV, & Digital Media unveiled the first-ever Christmas Movie Trail in the U.S., showcasing iconic locations from over 20 holiday films shot across our charming towns.

Check out a few of the movies highlighted on the trail!

For the full Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail, click below and see why Connecticut truly is the place to "Make It Here" this season.
✨ https://ctvisit.com/articles/Christmas-movies-in-Connecticut

12/09/2024

The Holiday Season is in full swing! Come and enjoy some fun events that will be going on throughout the region!

12/06/2024

Plans for the weekend? Here are some more tree lightings to enjoy!

12/04/2024

🎄❄️Exciting news!

In a joint project, Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism and the Connecticut Office of Film, TV, & Digital Media unveiled the first-ever Christmas Movie Trail in the U.S., showcasing iconic locations from over 20 holiday films shot across our charming towns.

Ready to immerse yourself in holiday cheer? Check out the full Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail below and see why Connecticut truly is the place to "Make It Here" this season.

✨ https://ctvisit.com/articles/Christmas-movies-in-Connecticut

12/03/2024

Looking to ring in the holiday's at a tree lighting ceremony?! Check out some events scheduled throughout the region!

12/02/2024

The holiday season is officially upon us! 🎄❄

This past weekend featured a number of terrific tree lighting ceremonies throughout the region! Did you attend any?! If so, feel free to share in the comments below!

Make sure you are following us as we will be posting additional tree lightings, events, shopping experiences, and much more- all featured in our new "A New England Christmas in Central Connecticut" brochure- out now!!!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from the Central Regional Tourism District! 😈👻💀👽🎃🐈‍⬛

If you aren't trick or treating in your local neighborhood this evening, here are a few events to check out!

Wishing you and yours a safe and very happy Halloween!

💀Halloween Trick-or-Treat Safe Zone
Central Park, 230 Main Street, New Britain
https://www.facebook.com/share/qPSRgLoBFt93Jd9J/

💀City of Hartford Hall'O- Ween
Hartford City Hall, 550 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
https://www.facebook.com/share/WsJtE6JG5mEyrsoN/

💀Trunk or Treat
Madison Green Historic District, 61 Meeting House Ln, Madison
https://www.facebook.com/events/1095721511426422/?ref=newsfeed

💀Nightmare on Broad Street
Windsor Town Green, 275 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095
https://www.firsttowndowntown.org/visitors/calendar/nightmare-on-broad-street8/

10/25/2024

Happy last weekend of October!

Whether it be a family trunk or treat, haunted attraction, a pumpkin festival, or simply taking a stroll taking in the leaves there is surely something for everyone!

This weekend's activities:
👻Haunted Firehouse
Orange Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 2, 355 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT https://www.orangevfd.org/haunted-firehouse/

👻Chester Halloweentown The Merchants of Chester
1 Maple Street Suite 106, Chester
https://www.visitchesterct.com/events/halloweentown

👻Trunk or Treat
BCS Parking Lot, 108 Notch Rd, Bolton
https://boltonrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1130

👻C**t Park Trunk or Treat C**t Park
Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford
https://hartford.com/events-calendar/colt-park-trunk-or-treat/

👻Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival
Ivoryton Green, 100 Main St, Ivoryton
https://www.facebook.com/SXParkandRec

👻Bizarre Bazaar
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford
https://hartford.com/bizarre/

👻Trick or Treat and Hocus Pocus Movie Night on Pratt
Pratt St Pratt ST, Hartford
https://tinyurl.com/zzpmbssr

👻Tales of Halloween with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
https://tinyurl.com/5n8hrts6

👻The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Hartford - 7th Annual
Downtown Hartford
https://tinyurl.com/35rdkxya

👻Hocus Pocus Movie Night
87 Pratt St, East Hartford, CT
https://www.facebook.com/share/2tzsktsTPxmgQLvL/

👻Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
https://tinyurl.com/5n8hrts6

👻Westfarms Mall-O-Ween
Westfarms Mall, 500 W Farms Mall, Farmington
https://tinyurl.com/3sk5rwrm

👻Trunk or Treat
Rehab K9 Care, 160 New London Tpke, Glastonbury
https://www.facebook.com/events/2236770840027646

10/11/2024

Check out this weekend's Halloween Happenings throughout the Central region! (If you don't make it to these activities this weekend, you're in luck... these events run through the end of the month!)

👻Pumpkin Town U.S.A.
Paul's & Sandy's Too, 93 East Hight St., East Hampton, CT 06424
https://www.pumpkintown.com/

👻"Light into the Dungeon:" A Jack O' Lantern Experience
Old New Gate Prison & Copper Mine, 115 Newgate Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../light-into-the-dungeon-a...

👻Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours
Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/production/1187860

👻Haunting at The Ridge
Powder Ridge Moutain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield
https://powderridgepark.com/hauntings/

👻Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides & Curse of the Rails
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 N Rd #9606, East Windsor, CT 06088
https://ct-trolley.org/events/upcoming-events/

👻Trail of Terror
60 N. Plains Hwy, Wallingford, CT 06492
https://trailofterror.com/

👻Scarecrows Along Main
Main Street, Wethersfield
https://wethersfieldct.gov/content/4560/4564/5022/default.aspx?DateDisplay=10%2f1%2f2024&CalendarID=5003

10/04/2024

Happy first weekend of October! If you're looking for something to do, check out the following events taking place this weekend, and throughout the entire month of October!

This weekend's activities:
👻Spooky Stories @ Indian Notch
Indian Notch Park, 60 Tolland Rd, Bolton
https://boltonrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1150

👻East Hartford Fall Fest
Town Green, 1047 Main Street, East Hartford
www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation/bulletins/2024-fall-festival

👻Scarecrow Contest & FestiFall
Downtown Essex
https://essexct.com/event/2024-annual-scarecrow-contest/

Throughout the month:
🎃Pumpkin Town U.S.A.
Paul's & Sandy's Too, 93 East Hight St., East Hampton, CT 06424
https://www.pumpkintown.com/
🎃"Light into the Dungeon:" A Jack O' Lantern Experience
Old New Gate Prison & Copper Mine, 115 Newgate Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../light-into-the-dungeon-a...
🎃Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours
Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/production/1187860
🎃Haunting at The Ridge
Powder Ridge Moutain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield
https://powderridgepark.com/hauntings/
🎃Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides & Curse of the Rails
Connectiut Trolley Museum, 58 N Rd #9606, East Windsor, CT 06088
https://ct-trolley.org/events/upcoming-events/
🎃Trail of Terror
60 N. Plains Hwy, Wallingford, CT 06492
https://trailofterror.com/
🎃Scarecrows Along Main
Main Street, Wethersfield
https://wethersfieldct.gov/content/4560/4564/5022/default.aspx?DateDisplay=10%2f1%2f2024&CalendarID=5003

10/01/2024

The month of October is officially here and there are so many ways to celebrate! Whether you visit haunted attractions, check out a fall festival, or just enjoy time outdoors, there is surely something for everyone throughout Central Connecticut!

Throughout the month, we look forward to sharing Halloween Happenings for all to enjoy! Please check out some events and activities that run for the entire month of October:

🎃Pumpkin Town U.S.A.
Paul's & Sandy's Too, 93 East Hight St., East Hampton, CT 06424
https://www.pumpkintown.com/

🎃"Light into the Dungeon:" A Jack O' Lantern Experience
Old New Gate Prison & Copper Mine, 115 Newgate Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-into-the-dungeon-a-jack-o-lantern-experience-tickets-1002046396747?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎃Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours
Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/production/1187860

🎃Haunting at The Ridge
Powder Ridge Moutain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield
https://powderridgepark.com/hauntings/

🎃Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 N Rd #9606, East Windsor, CT 06088
https://www.ct-trolley.org/events/pumpkin-patch/

🎃Trail of Terror
60 N. Plains Hwy, Wallingford, CT 06492
https://trailofterror.com/

🎃Scarecrows Along Main
Main Street, Wethersfield
https://wethersfieldct.gov/content/4560/4564/5022/default.aspx?DateDisplay=10%2f1%2f2024&CalendarID=5003

09/27/2024

Happy World Tourism Day!

We at the Central Regional Tourism District are proud to work with the Connecticut Office of Tourism and Department of Economic and Community Development to attract visitors to the 65 cities and towns within the district!

This region stretches from the Massachusetts border down the center of the state through Hartford, which is rich in history and culture. From Hartford, the region stretches along the Connecticut River and through quiet towns dotted with vineyards, farms, shops, historic inns and B&Bs, New England countryside and unexpected treasures. In New Haven, nightlife, fine dining, art and theater abound, while the neighboring scenic shoreline towns offer both recreation and rest and relaxation.

Come see for yourself why this region is the perfect destination for your next vacation, getaway or long weekend! To learn more about our region, please visit: https://ctvisit.com/central-connecticut

09/20/2024

Fair Friday: The Guilford Fair is considered the second oldest agricultural fair in the state, and this year's fair will celebrate the town as "part of the spirit of New England." Enjoy craft, agricultural, and animal exhibits, livestock and tractor pulls, carnival rides, and live music.
For more information, visit: https://guilfordfair.org/

09/19/2024

Check out this eco-friendly fair taking place this Saturday!!!

Fun drink specials fromThe Bean 226 beer Luppoleto Brewing Co. wine, punch and food Fat City Kid
Follow First Town Downtown Inc. for a countdown of family friendly activities.
Presenting sponsor Windsor Federal Bank