About the Riverfront

Our private, non-profit organization is leading the effort to reconnect metropolitan Hartford with the Connecticut River by providing access to four Riverfront parks in Hartford and East Hartford.

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News and Events

Free Movies After Dark July - Friday, July 25
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and settle in as you watch a movie in Hartford's Riverside Park. View Details
Riverfront Summer Pops - Saturday, July 26
Spend a relaxing evening on the Riverfront with the Middletown Symphonic Band. View Details
Riverfront Scramble Series - Thursday, July 31
Looking for a course map? Are you kidding? This 5k race course is so wacky there’s no way to put it on a map! View Details
Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival - Saturday, August 2
Authentic Caribbean cuisine, cool island beverages, spectacular costumes and dance, and island rhythms bring a festive Caribbean atmosphere to the Riverfront. View Details
Sounds of Summer Concert - Thursday, August 7
The Town of East Hartford will be bringing one their Sounds of Summer Concerts to Great River Park this summer. View Details
Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival - Saturday, August 16
The Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival brings colorful and competitive dragon boat races and an Asian cultural festival to the river! View Details
Riverfront Scramble Series - Thursday, August 21
Looking for a course map? Are you kidding? This 5k race course is so wacky there’s no way to put it on a map! View Details
Riverfront Swing Night - Saturday, August 23
Presenting Simply Swing, an amazing 10-piece swing orchestra recreating dance-able favorites and memories from the Big Band and Swing Dance eras. View Details
Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival - Saturday, September 6
The Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival is a stage for the most talented international artists in Latin Jazz and Salsa. View Details
The Big Mo' - Saturday, September 13
Come experience the fun, social event of the year that raises funds for Riverfront Recapture View Details

Featured Park

Featured Park

Riverfront Boathouse in Riverside Park
As the only waterfront rental facility in Hartford, the Riverfront Boathouse is a popular event destination. Learn More

Support the Riverfront

Support the Riverfront

Riverfront needs year-round support of our parks, events, and programs. Your donation now ensures our 2014 public events and festivals are funded, and also supports Riverfront’s parks and programs day-to-day. Learn More