Free events in Hartford, CT

Chrysalis Center’s Homestead Farmers’ Market offers an open-air shopping experience on the main campus, featuring produce grown in Connecticut from Urban Roots and local growers. Visitors can browse a variety of fruits and vegetables that celebrate the community’s diverse cuisines, with La Cocina baked goods available at times. The market is open to all while supplies last, and accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC/FMNP, and Urban Alliance Coupons.

The Eastside Farmers Market brings together a carefully chosen mix of growers, makers, and culinary businesses. Shoppers will find seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, maple syrup, mead and wine, coffee beans, loose leaf teas, baked goods, vegan choices, Connecticut food trucks and tent vendors, and artisan goods. Live music adds to the atmosphere, and themes change from week to week. SNAP/EBT is accepted, and benefits are matched up to $30, so spending $30 with an EBT card provides an additional $30 for eligible items. Every child who attends receives a $3 Power of Produce voucher to spend on fresh produce at the market.

Sing your favorite songs at a weekly karaoke night at Chez Est, an LGBTQ+ bar, cabaret and entertainment venue. It happens each Wednesday, and admission is free.

Curious whether that old vase, quirky lamp, or box of keepsakes is valuable or simply sentimental? At Antiq’s LLC, appraisers provide complimentary, on-site evaluations of antiques, collectibles, vintage pieces, and family heirlooms. Items are identified, their background and origins are explained, and a current market estimate is offered for retail, auction, and insurance replacement. There are no fees and no obligations, just clear, professional guidance. Past assessments have ranged from everyday trinkets to notable finds, including rare coins, signed artwork, mid-century furniture, vintage toys, and jewelry that proved to be genuine. Photos are welcome if bringing the actual item is difficult.

Summer of Soul returns to Pratt Street in Hartford with a free outdoor yoga series presented by Afterglow Yoga Studios and Pratt Street. These all-level classes are held outdoors on select Sundays, twice a month, and are created to suit different moods and stretches. Participation is free with RSVP. Bring a yoga mat and water, and note that some sessions take place just before the Pratt Street Sunday Markets.