Events in Wallingford today

A free community celebration at Zion Lutheran Church Grounds brings Wallingford families together for a day filled with animal encounters from Curious Creatures, bouncy houses, face painting, and an array of complimentary treats. Hamburgers and hot dogs, cupcakes, cookies, popcorn, ice cream, and watermelon are included. Live music, entertainment, and special performances keep the energy high, and giveaways with many prizes add extra excitement. Local resources tailored for Wallingford families will also be on site, offering easy ways to meet neighbors and learn about community support.

Connect with UConn Extension Master Gardener resources as Kim, a Master Gardener Intern, and Giulia, a Certified Master Gardener, offer advice, troubleshooting and conversation for gardeners of all experience levels. Bring plant cuttings or photos if you would like help identifying issues or getting tailored suggestions. A community plant swap invites sharing and discovery. Bring plants or seeds to give away and feel free to take plants and seeds, and contributing is not required. Information will also be available about online classes and the path to Master Gardener certification.

This weekly Armory tournament features Classic Constructed, the premier Flesh and Blood format. Entry is $10 and the event consists of three rounds. As an Armory event, there are additional prizes.

Celebrating 32 years in business, this festival offers a casual lunch with hot dogs, hamburgers, and picnic salads, plus littleneck clams available while supplies last with do-it-yourself shucking. Dinner features a single-choice entrée of lobster, steak, or prime rib, served with baked potato, native corn on the cob, dessert treats, and an anniversary cake. Tickets and prices are not yet available. An advance purchase option includes lunch, dinner, and dessert, with opportunities to add an extra lobster or an extra steak or prime rib for an additional cost. A door purchase option is available, with lunch provided only to those present during the lunch period. Dinner to go will be offered while it lasts for the dinner portion only. Happy hour drink prices will be available, and the festivities include two 10 lb lobster raffles.

Best Music Fest 2026 brings an all-day celebration to Best Video with music, vendors, and food. Returning after last year’s edition, the festival fills the day with performances and opportunities to browse vendor offerings and enjoy tasty bites. The lineup and full vendor list will be announced closer to the event.

A locals event focused on the Gundam Card Game with prize support throughout play. Participants receive a booster pack each round, and store credit is awarded based on placement. The entry fee is $10. Occasionally this gathering is replaced by prereleases or larger events, so refer to Bandai TCG+ for the most current details.

Catch Bluey’s Big Play for a family-friendly show at Toyota Oakdale Theatre. The performance runs from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, making it a great midday outing for kids and parents alike.

Participants play three rounds of Riftbound, a League of Legends card game, with a $10 entry fee. Promotional items and packs are available, and there are opportunities to earn store credit. This event is offered twice each week.

Gemsong Acoustic Duo with Carla Gemma featuring Ken SPiN returns to Center Street Brewing Company in Wallingford for a second show of the weekend, bringing their August schedule to a close. Settle in with plenty of seating available both indoors and out in the Bier Garten. Enjoy a relaxed evening by grabbing dinner beforehand or arranging delivery so you can focus on the music. The bar features flowing taps alongside ciders, Paradise Hills wine, and vodka fusion cocktails from Northern New England.

D&A Duo appears at The Bar North Haven for an evening centered on fun and lively vibes.

Honor the Lion’s Gate, a powerful celestial alignment of Earth, Sirius, Orion, and the Leo constellation, with a fiery yoga experience at Good Vibes Yoga Studio. It begins with a group oracle reading to set intentions and connect with spirit. Settle into your body through breathwork, a manifestation-focused meditation, and journaling. Move into an energizing flow designed to stoke inner fire, then unwind in a restorative savasana supported by sound and reiki. The gathering closes with a manifestation ritual and a supportive sharing circle within a warm spiritual community. Please bring a journal and any personal spiritual items that enhance your self care. All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced practitioners. The cost is $50. Prepayment is available through Eventbrite or via Venmo to @GoodVibesYogaStudio, and paying with Venmo helps avoid Eventbrite processing fees.

Get Lit brings a high energy cover show to Tate’s, mixing time tested classics, alt rock favorites you may have forgotten, and refreshed pop tracks that keep the dance floor moving and the singalongs strong from start to finish. This party band packs the set with familiar tunes across eras so everyone can find something to move to.

Enjoy music alongside food and drinks.

Freestyle 4 Eva brings its concert series to the Toyota Oakdale Theater with a showcase of freestyle favorites. Collage, featuring Adam Marano, returns to the stage with Rockell for their first live appearance together in 25 years. The lineup also includes Johnny O, Saphire, Coro, Betty Dee of Sweet Sensation, and Emery, the original singer of Tears Shed. The Bad Boy Richie Rich delivers a special set, with Dj.Tony opening. Early arrival is recommended.

Get ready for a night of legendary freestyle music at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. Freestyle 4 Eva: Rockell & Collage features Rockell, Collage, Johnny O, and Coro performing classic freestyle anthems and fan favorites. The concert kicks off at 8:00 PM, so come in your best outfit and get ready to dance all night.

LiveWired, a tribute to the sounds of the 1980s, makes its debut at Volo with a set of upbeat rock favorites suited to singing along and dancing. Volo offers specialty dishes and creative drinks, with options that include fine cuisine as well as small plates. The menu features choices to suit many tastes.

Sign up for a CT/MA/UT permit training class that combines classroom instruction with live range time. The course covers concealed carry and home defense fundamentals, including shooting safety and skill-building, legal use of force topics, and preparation for your pistol permit paperwork. Course materials are provided, and you’ll also receive guidance to start your CT, MA, or UT pistol permit application. Plan to bring a photo ID, a pencil with an eraser, and a black or blue pen.

A warm, inclusive gathering centers on mindfulness, compassion, and practical Buddhist wisdom in everyday life. Each meeting includes a period of quiet, seated meditation to calm the body and steady the breath, along with a gentle voice practice that supports openhearted presence and focused attention. Dharma Teacher G.R. Lewis, drawing on more than 35 years of meditation experience, offers a concise talk on Buddhist practice and mindful living. Topics change from week to week, exploring themes such as compassion, resilience, and the path to inner freedom, with guidance that can be applied beyond the meeting. Time is set aside for questions, conversation, and shared reflection so participants can connect insights with daily life. All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome, and no Buddhist affiliation is required. To help maintain a respectful space, please speak kindly, be courteous, and avoid discussion of current politics or the display of political or offensive symbols. Those who do not follow these guidelines will be asked to leave.

A weekly Dragonball Fusion World tournament featuring competitive play with store credit and promotional rewards available.

Music-themed bingo at The Sly Fox Tavern in North Haven welcomes players of all levels, with no music trivia required. This is a cash game where the prize pot increases as more people take part. Bingo cards cost $2 each or six for $10 per round, and payment for cards is cash only.

Terrace on the Green hosts P.U.B. Fun Trivia for a night of brain-teasing competition. Teams tackle a wide mix of questions covering sports, film, television, pop culture, history, and beyond. Winners take home prizes, and the kitchen and bar keep the energy up with plenty of food and drinks. Due to high demand for tables, reservations are recommended by calling (203) 269-6023.

Digital Tracks Entertainment brings Mixtape Match to The Cellar on Treadwell, a music-powered twist on bingo where songs replace numbers and you mark off matching squares on your card. No music expertise is required, since the host announces each track and artist as they play. The night runs through three rounds, each built around a different theme that could range from 80s favorites and TV theme songs to classic rock, current hits, 90s alternative, one-hit wonders, hair bands, or old-school hip hop. You can jump in for any round, though playing all three delivers the full experience. Cards are $2 each or $10 for six, and the prize pool grows with every additional participant. All entry proceeds are returned to players, with nothing kept by the host or the venue.

Tuesday evenings feature a summer dance session with Salsa and the newly added Bachata. After a fun round of learning Salsa, the classes return so participants can keep dancing and build on their skills. Expect a welcoming atmosphere for practicing steps and enjoying lively music together.

Settle into a weekly sound bath and meditation that invites stress to ease, the mind to clear, and the body to reset. Waves of sound from gongs and other instruments encourage deep calm and stillness, creating space to return to balance in mind, body, and energy. You can journey inward with the tones, welcome insights and guidance, or simply rest while your body takes in what it needs. For comfort, bring a mat, pillow, blanket, and water, and note that a few extras are available. Plan to arrive a little early to set up, as doors will be locked at the start. Please reserve your spot in advance by email or text. A minimum of three participants is required for the session to run. The cost is $35 per session or $100 for four, payable by cash, Venmo, PayPal, or card, with cash preferred.

Join New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Marc Black and his wife Susan for an evening of song, storytelling, and laughs as they take you through the 1950s and 1960s. The program features a mix of classic hits and big-name artists, plus a photographic slide show to help set the mood. Marc will also perform the top forty hit "Happy" with his group Blades of Grass, with ties to tours that include The Doors, Neil Diamond, The Dave Clark Five, and Van Morrison. Registration is required.

Gain hands-on, instinct-led skills for self-defense at a focused seminar at the Wallingford Family YMCA, taught by Jane Jitsu and Real World Krav Maga. Training centers on real-life application with straightforward techniques and clear strategies. Open to women and girls age 13 and up.

EEJL WORLD LLC hosts community draft nights where the featured set is chosen by a vote on Discord or in person. Entry starts at $20 and varies depending on the set. Drafts take place on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Prereleases or other scheduled activities can replace a draft night, so confirm the plan ahead of time. If you expect to arrive late, contact the shop.

Hail The Sun brings a live set to Space Ballroom for an all ages show, presented by Premier Concerts and Manic Presents. Tickets are available.

BurgerRumba at Mosaico Cuisine blends Latin flair with bold flavors. Every burger comes with the signature crispy, seasoned Turbo Fries. Guests who order any two Mosaico Burgers receive a complimentary serving of Venezuelan Wings glazed with a sweet and savory sugar cane, or papelón, sauce, and this promotion applies to dine in only. Expect Caribbean-inspired burger creations, house-made sauces, and attentive service with a 4.8-star reputation in a lively atmosphere.

Moving forward together, this returning gathering pairs the 4th Annual Community Economic Development Summit with the 5th Annual Black Wall Street Fest, Connecticut’s largest Black-owned festival. The festival uplifts legacy while the summit focuses on building the infrastructure that sustains it. It is shaped as a space for memory, truth, strategy, relationships, and responsibility. Across one evening, attendees honor what has been built, confront what has been taken, and work toward what can be passed on. The program follows four movements. Memory centers the rise of New Haven and the traditions of enterprise, land, culture, faith, and self determination, offered as guidance rather than nostalgia. Truth traces a parallel history that links places like Tulsa and New Haven to show how thriving Black economic ecosystems were disrupted and how those patterns persist. Restoration treats renewal as a civic duty, with leaders advancing work in justice, food, housing, reentry, public safety, and civic power to show liberation in practice. Ascension deepens the conversation on leadership, trust, and responsibility, highlighting the lived journeys behind public achievement with Black women leading across New Haven’s institutions. The night concludes with a collective promise to carry one connection, one action, and one contribution beyond the room. Free and open to all, and intentionally intergenerational with a family friendly welcome. Presented by Communities for Generations, Inc. and The Elements of Abundance, in collaboration with the 5th Annual Black Wall Street Fest. Collective effort powers this work.

A welcoming circle for those on a spiritual awakening journey, offering an open and supportive place to share experiences and gain new insights. Conversation may span the paranormal, dreams, mediumship, energy clearing, and related topics. The gathering is facilitated by Rev. Stephanie Rosally-kaplan, owner of Autumn Sage LLC, a reiki master and teacher, shamanic practitioner, sound healer, UWT gem stone practitioner, spiritual coach, mediumship teacher and reader, tarot teacher and reader, and Akashic records reader and teacher. RSVP by emailing RosallyKaplan@gmail.com. The cost is $5.

Open to all ages, this Pokémon league features play and trading with three formats available: Standard, Gym Leader, and Ditto. Trading is welcome throughout. Entry fees start at $5 and vary by event. Participants should obtain a Pokémon Player ID through the official Pokémon website, and assistance with registration is available at the shop if needed. For questions, call (203) 833-1535 or email reyes@eejlworldllc.com.

Enjoy a weekly Pokémon league focused on constructed deck play. Players of all ages are welcome, and card trading is always permitted. To locate it in the Riftbound event finder, search using E.E.J.L. with the periods included. For questions, call 203-833-1535 or email reyes@eejlworldllc.com.

Hosted by Wild Bloom's Matty F, Music Bingo comes to Wood-n-Tap Hamden. It is free to play. Instead of calling numbers, clips of songs are played, and the name and artist appear on a video display for anyone who wants help. The game runs across four rounds with a variety of patterns and categories, and each round’s winner chooses the category for the next round. Prizes are awarded to all winners in every round. Enjoy an evening of music and games along with food, drinks, and chances to win.