May 2025

Community Walking Tour

Join us for a community walking tour! Learn more about our future park and our plans to transform more than 60 acres of inaccessible riverfront land into a community park, Garmany Cove, a regional trail system, and complementary commercial development. ...
17 May
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Future Park
100 Meadow Road, Windsor, CT, USA

Boat Launches Open

Our boat launches are open Memorial Day through Labor Day. You may launch boats during park hours, from sunrise to sunset. Passes may be purchased in the park from any of our rangers.  ...
23 May
June 2025

RiverBarre

Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, our free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. Barre is a total-body-toning workout based on a combination of ballet movement, yoga alignment and Pilates core work. ...
02 Jun
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

Yoga Flow on the River

Stretch and strengthen your body and mind in this class designed to link movement with breath, allowing you to unwind and connect. This class is a perfect blend of all-levels yoga to music that will clear your mind, exercise, and strengthen your body through a series of smooth and calming postures. ...
04 Jun
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

RiverZumba

Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one hour heart pumping Zumba workout led by instructors from Hartford Sweat. ...
05 Jun
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

Learn to Row Day

Test the waters at our rowing open house! This event is open to all future rowers, ages 12 and up, and is designed to introduce you to the incredible sport of rowing and introduce you to our rowing program. ...
07 Jun
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverside Park
20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT, USA

Veterans Rowing & Kayaking

Are you a veteran or military service member interested in rowing or kayaking? Now you can try both for free at the Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse in Riverside Park, thanks to our partnership with Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP) and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. ...
14 Jun
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Riverfront Boathouse, Riverside Park
20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT

Tai Chi

Looking for a gentler, more relaxing, spiritually fulfilling form of exercise? Our free tai-chi classes, taught by Master Malee Khow will help to stretch and strengthen the mind and body in a serene environment through a beautiful series of easy-to-learn movements combined with breathing and self-acupressure.  ...
14 Jun
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA

Hartbeat Music Festival

Don't miss our free, family-friendly celebration of music and community featuring local and regional bands on three stages, music-making activities, food, beer, and more! ...
14 Jun
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

Youth Rowing Clinic

Want your child to try a new sport? This is an excellent way to see if rowing is the sport for them and prepare them for tryouts for our team or their high-school team this fall. If your child is already rowing, our intermediate clinics will improve their technique before the season begins.  ...
23 Jun
9:00 am - 12:00 am
Riverfront Boathouse, Riverside Park
20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT

Riverfront 5K

Get a running head-start on the weekend at the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Riverfront 5K. After the 3.1-mile race, cool off with a cold craft brew from New England Brewing Company. ...
26 Jun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA
July 2025

Changes in Latitudes

From "Margaritaville" to "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Changes in Latitude, a talented tribute band, will transport you to a tropical paradise with their authentic and energetic performances of Jimmy Buffett's classic songs. Expect a night of good vibes, sing-along moments, and margaritas. ...
11 Jul
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
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