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July 2026

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Long Weekend Hartford Kickoff Concert
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us on the riverfront for an unforgettable evening of live music, culture, and community as we kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebration!

National Anthem perfomed by Ysanne
Windsor Fife & Drum
Mixashawn
Culture 4 A Cause
The BAP Pack
102nd Army Band


Sponsors: This event is made possible by the Rob

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RiverZumba
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one-hour heart-pumping Zumba workout Thursday nights through August. This class is led by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, o

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Sounds of Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin and the Town of East Hartford. Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family.

June 11: Shaded Soul
June 18: Alvin Carter Project
June 25: Chris Marra Band
July 2: Sound Pipers
July 9:  Socky , ...

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RiverBarre
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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. You’ll feel the burn with these low-impact body weight exercises that i

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Shred & Build
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with an HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, on our website, or on venmo @river

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Yoga Flow on the River
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us every Wednesday night through August for a free yoga class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. 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 of yoga to music that will clear yo

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RiverZumba
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one-hour heart-pumping Zumba workout Thursday nights through August. This class is led by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, o

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Sounds of Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin and the Town of East Hartford. Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family.

June 11: Shaded Soul
June 18: Alvin Carter Project
June 25: Chris Marra Band
July 2: Sound Pipers
July 9:  Socky , ...

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Tai Chi
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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. 

Suggest

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RiverBarre
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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. You’ll feel the burn with these low-impact body weight exercises that i

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Shred & Build
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with an HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, on our website, or on venmo @river

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Yoga Flow on the River
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us every Wednesday night through August for a free yoga class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. 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 of yoga to music that will clear yo

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Hartbeats & Eats
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music, cold beer, and delicious eats from over 30 food trucks. Whether you’re craving cupcakes and country music, poutine and pop, or just looking for a lobster, lawn games and live music, you’ll find it all at our annual food & music festival.

Interested in vending at this event? Register here.


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RiverZumba
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one-hour heart-pumping Zumba workout Thursday nights through August. This class is led by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, o

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Sounds of Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin and the Town of East Hartford. Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family.

June 11: Shaded Soul
June 18: Alvin Carter Project
June 25: Chris Marra Band
July 2: Sound Pipers
July 9:  Socky , ...

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Hartbeats & Eats
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music, cold beer, and delicious eats from over 30 food trucks. Whether you’re craving cupcakes and country music, poutine and pop, or just looking for a lobster, lawn games and live music, you’ll find it all at our annual food & music festival.

Interested in vending at this event? Register here.


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Tai Chi
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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. 

Suggest

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Hartbeats & Eats
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music, cold beer, and delicious eats from over 30 food trucks. Whether you’re craving cupcakes and country music, poutine and pop, or just looking for a lobster, lawn games and live music, you’ll find it all at our annual food & music festival.

Interested in vending at this event? Register here.


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RiverBarre
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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. You’ll feel the burn with these low-impact body weight exercises that i

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Youth Rowing Clinic
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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. This clinic is free to resi

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Shred & Build
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with an HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, on our website, or on venmo @river

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Yoga Flow on the River
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us every Wednesday night through August for a free yoga class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. 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 of yoga to music that will clear yo

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Sounds of Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin and the Town of East Hartford. Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family.

June 11: Shaded Soul
June 18: Alvin Carter Project
June 25: Chris Marra Band
July 2: Sound Pipers
July 9:  Socky , ...

Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Get a running head-start on the weekend in the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Riverfront 4-Mile race. After the race, enjoy great views of the Connecticut River, music, and ice-cold New England Brewing Company beer! Register here.

Finishers of all three races in the Riverfront series will receive a lightweight cus

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Veterans Rowing & Kayaking
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Calling all veterans and military service members! Explore the serene waters of the Connecticut River with our free rowing and kayaking sessions. Thanks to our partnership with the Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP) and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, this program offers veterans with physical disabilitie

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Tai Chi
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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. 

Suggest

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RiverBarre
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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. You’ll feel the burn with these low-impact body weight exercises that i

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Shred & Build
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with an HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, on our website, or on venmo @river

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Yoga Flow on the River
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us every Wednesday night through August for a free yoga class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. 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 of yoga to music that will clear yo

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30
RiverZumba
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one-hour heart-pumping Zumba workout Thursday nights through August. This class is led by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Suggested donation: $5; proceeds will be used to help us continue to offer classes like this one. Donate at the class, o

, ...
Sounds of Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin and the Town of East Hartford. Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family.

June 11: Shaded Soul
June 18: Alvin Carter Project
June 25: Chris Marra Band
July 2: Sound Pipers
July 9:  Socky , ...

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July 2026

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.  ...
21 Jul
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shred & Build

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with a new HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.  ...
21 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA

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. ...
22 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

Sounds of Summer

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin & the Town of East Hartford. ...
23 Jul
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA

Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile

Get a running head-start on the weekend in the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Riverfront 4 Mile race. After the race, enjoy great views of the Connecticut River, music, and ice-cold New England Brewing Company beer!  ...
23 Jul
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, 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. ...
25 Jul
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.  ...
25 Jul
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA

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. ...
27 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

Shred & Build

Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with a new HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park.  ...
28 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA

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. ...
29 Jul
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. ...
30 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

Sounds of Summer

Enjoy live music with a beautiful view at Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series presented by Mayor Connor Martin & the Town of East Hartford. ...
30 Jul
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Great River Park
301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA
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