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Sep

5:00 PM17:00

Free, Visual Arts

Opening Reception at The Benton

Thursday, September 10, 2026
5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
William Benton Museum of Art (map)
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Celebrating 60 years of The Benton!

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Sep

10:00 AM10:00

All Ages, Free, Outdoors Fun

Chair in the Square

Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Take a moment to relax

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Sep

2:00 PM14:00

All Ages, Fall Fun, Free, Outdoors Fun

Celebrate Mansfield Festival

Saturday, September 26, 2026
2:00 PM 8:00 PM 14:00 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Music, food, and fun - free for everyone!

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Sep

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Bermuda Search Party

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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New date!

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Aug

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Funky Dawgz

Thursday, August 27, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Ain’t no party like a Funky Dawgz party, ‘cus a Funky Dawgz party don’t stop!

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Aug

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

POSTPONED Bermuda Search Party

Thursday, August 20, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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New date is WED, SEPT. 2

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Aug

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Similar Kind

Thursday, August 13, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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“an indie rock fever dream” - Atwood Magazine

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Aug

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Residual Groove

Thursday, August 6, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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expansive, playful jams and seamless, improv-driven segues

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Aug

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Hawk in the Nest

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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New England Music Award winner called “an emerging folk superstar” by The Counting Crows

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Zikina

Sunday, July 26, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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NEW DATE! Eastern Connecticut meets East Africa

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Summertime Puppet Show: Fairies of the Season

Jul

11:00 AM11:00

All Ages, Family Fun, Free, Puppetry, Summer Fun, Outdoors Fun

Summertime Puppet Show: Fairies of the Season

Saturday, July 25, 2026
11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (map)
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A beautiful, magical show!

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Hush Club

Thursday, July 23, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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“…groovy, swaying tunes with catchy guitar riffs” - WBUR

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Jul

1:00 PM13:00

All Ages, Free, Learning, Science

Big Bird Day!

Saturday, July 18, 2026
1:00 PM 5:00 PM 13:00 17:00
Edward V. Gant Science Complex (map)
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Free & Open to the Public!

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Jul

11:00 AM11:00

All Ages, Family Fun, Free, Puppetry, Summer Fun, Outdoors Fun

Summertime Puppet Show: Sing-A-Long

Saturday, July 18, 2026
11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (map)
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A super silly sing-a-long!

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Jake Kulak and The Modern Vandals

Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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“a fiery blues musician with an old soul and a rock aesthetic “ - The Hartford Courant

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Jul

11:00 AM11:00

All Ages, Family Fun, Free, Puppetry, Summer Fun, Outdoors Fun

Summertime Puppet Show: SpinS

Saturday, July 11, 2026
11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (map)
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A wildly dizzying whirl!

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Austin James + The Nomads

Thursday, July 9, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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A little Country. A little Rock n Roll. A whole lotta Soul.

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Community Bluegrass Jam!

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Huskies Restaurant & Bar (map)
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NEW DATE & LOCATION!

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Jul

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Community Bluegrass Jam!

Thursday, July 2, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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All skill levels welcome to join in!

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Jun

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Princess June

Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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“Cosmic lullabies for the soul”

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Jun

4:00 PM16:00

All Ages, Family Fun, For Kids, Free, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Summer Block Party!

Friday, June 19, 2026
4:00 PM 8:00 PM 16:00 20:00
Wilbur Cross Way (map)
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School’s out, let’s party!

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Jun

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Zikina

Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Eastern Connecticut meets East Africa

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Jun

9:00 AM09:00

All Ages, Free

CT Open House Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026
9:00 AM 10:00 PM 09:00 22:00
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Celebrate Connecticut!

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Jun

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Rob Flax's Boom Chick Trio

Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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“Hotshot swing, crackerjack instrumentals, superb harmonies & hysterical stagecraft” —The Folk Project

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Jun

4:00 PM16:00

All Ages, Free, Pride

Celebrate Pride

Friday, June 5, 2026
4:00 PM 7:00 PM 16:00 19:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Jun

6:30 PM18:30

All Ages, Free, Music, Outdoors Fun, Summer Fun

Bruce John's Genre Jam

Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Free, live music on Betsy Paterson Square!

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Jun

10:00 AM10:00

All Ages, Free, Learning, Science, Visual Arts

Birds Up Close

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 16:00
William Benton Museum of Art (map)
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The bird is the word

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Jun

4:30 PM16:30

All Ages, Free, Pride

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony

Monday, June 1, 2026
4:30 PM 5:00 PM 16:30 17:00
Mansfield Town Hall (map)
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June is LGTBQIA+ Pride Month

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May

1:00 PM13:00

All Ages, Music, Senior Fun, Free

Mansfield Senior Chorus Concert

Thursday, May 28, 2026
1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
Mansfield Senior Center (map)
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Free concert by your neighbors!

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May

2:00 PM14:00

All Ages, Dance, Free, Outdoors Fun

Shimmy Mob

Saturday, May 9, 2026
2:00 PM 2:30 PM 14:00 14:30
Betsy Paterson Square (map)
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Creating awareness of emotional abuse and domestic violence

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Apr

12:00 PM12:00

All Ages, Free

Chalk and Walk

Saturday, April 25, 2026
12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
Mansfield Community Center (map)
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Pre-register by April 22 for this free event!

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Apr

9:00 AM09:00

All Ages, Free

Celebrate Earth Day!

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00
Mansfield Community Center (map)
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!

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Apr

7:00 PM19:00

Free, Puppetry

Farm Story: Episodes 1 & 2

Friday, April 24, 2026
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (map)
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New work by UConn Puppet Arts MFA candidate Tessa Beck

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