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May 22–25

Memorial Day Weekend

Commemorate Memorial Day with parades and remembrances, and kick off the unofficial start to summer with outdoor festivals.

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Memorial Day Weekend Summer Kick-Off Lawn Party

Madison Beach Hotel

Enfield Memorial Day Parade

Enfield Town Green

May 9 – Dec 31

Sharks Exhibition

Connecticut Science Center

Scenic Trolley Rides & Museum Open

The Shore Line Trolley Museum

Apr 26 – Aug 16

About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits

Mattatuck Museum

May 14 – Jun 21

A.C.T. of Connecticut Presents: Dear Evan Hansen

A.C.T. of Connecticut

Eagle/Osprey Cruises hosted by CT Audubon

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

May 1 – Aug 20

Real Revolution Escape Room

Westport Museum For History And Culture

TheatreWorks New Milford Presents King Lear - The Descent Into Madness

TheatreWorks New Milford

Mar 30 – Jun 7

Call-to-Connect

May 22 – Sep 18

Hartford.com Salsa Socials

Pratt Street Historic District

May 20 – Sep 5

2026 Norwalk Islands Sunset Cruise

Norwalk Seaport Dock

Wethersfield 250 Jubilee

The Elegance and Style of Chinese Classical Dance: Intro to Liyuan Dance with Kaili Chen

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Seafood Fest at NEBCO Branford

New England Brewing Co

Heirloom Market Spring Festival

Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre

AMP Talk: An Evening with Colonel Alton Whitley, USAF (Ret)

American Mural Project

May 23 – Jun 6

A Year With Frog and Toad

Playhouse on Park

Spring Picnic with our Horses

The Equus Effect

May 23 – Jun 21

Robin Hood's Medieval Faire in Harwinton, CT

East Rcok Park New Haven Cleanup Collab

East Rock Brewing Company

May 24 – Jun 6

U-Pick Peonies!

Best Buds Flower Farm

Magic Carpet Ride 90s Nostalgia Drag Brunch w/ Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race)

The Social Bar + Kitchen

Other Weekend Highlights

Live Music & Concerts

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Pangea Worldbeat w/ The Brighton Beat | EMEFE

Destination Soultown

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Live Music with Myke Ross

Paradise Hills Vineyard and Winery

Destination Soultown

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

CT250

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May 9 – Dec 31

Norwich Stories of the American Revolution

Slater Memorial Museum

Nov 16 – May 31

Eat, Drink, & Start A Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns Exhibition

Fairfield Museum & History Center

The 6th Annual Bicycles on Main

May 1 – Jun 19

Light Up Monroe

Nature & Outdoors

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Glow in the Park fun starts in May!

TreeTrails Adventures Mystic

Birdwatching Walk

Eagle/Osprey Cruises hosted by CT Audubon

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Armed Forces Day!

TreeTrails Adventures Mystic

Fairs & Festivals

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Wethersfield 250 Jubilee

Heirloom Market Spring Festival

Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre

Seafood Fest at NEBCO Branford

New England Brewing Co

The Voice of Art's "Fine Art Festival" in Sharon on the Green (FAF Spring)

Sharon Town Green

Kids (Things To Do with Kids)

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May 1 – Aug 20

Real Revolution Escape Room

Westport Museum For History And Culture

May 9 – Dec 31

Sharks Exhibition

Connecticut Science Center

May 14 – Jan 3

Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience Exhibition

Fairfield Museum & History Center

Aerospace Career Day

New England Air Museum

Art Museums, Galleries & Festivals

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Apr 17 – May 29

Ship to Shore: A Marine Show

Lyme Art Association

Apr 17 – May 29

Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, A Closer Look, and Jacqueline Stella solo show

Lyme Art Association

May 2 – Jun 7

Gabe Brown - Closer to the Sun

Kenise Barnes Fine Art

Oct 1 – Jun 13

The Cold War-Era US Embassy Program & Modern New Canaan

Onera Foundation

Nightlife Events

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Jan 23 – Dec 18

Spirits of Mystic Pub Crawl

Comedy Night at Brew Ha Ha at River

River: A Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

What's This Month

40 Things to Do in Connecticut this May

Looking for something to do in Connecticut in May? Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights.

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