Community Calendar

Discover more local events.

Downtown Manchester is just a small part of a greater Manchester community. This calendar features upcoming events from local Friends of Downtown Manchester as well as our Downtown Events.

View our Downtown Calendar and our Downtown News pages for information specific to Downtown Manchester.

Community Events Calendar

Displaying 29 Events:

August 2026

Aug 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

The 18-piece Al Fenton Big Band, under the direction of Kathy Neri, closes out the Beller’s Music Summer Concert season with pure jazz e...

Aug 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Project of the Month: Ice Cream Bowls! Paint an ice cream bowl and have a sweet treat when you're done! Dinner is Included! Kiddos can c...

Aug 13, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Enjoy a relaxed, creative evening and craft a decorative, house-shaped tissue-box cover using decoupage. This hands-on event blends conv...

Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Pokémon Theme Night: Gotta Paint 'Em All! Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join us for an evening of creativity, fun, and Pokémon-themed ex...

Aug 17, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

In this glass fusing class, you’ll create four adorable glass keychains that are bursting with color and personality! In this fun, begin...

Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Step into the world of high-fire ceramics in this hands-on stoneware glazing workshop. You’ll glaze your own stoneware piece using rich,...

Aug 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Experience art, music, and community at Off-Main Manchester! Live painting, vendors, and performances—free & family-friendly!Join us for...

Aug 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Organized by the Imagine Main Street, this FREE family friendly event offers live music all day, a vendor village of artists and makers,...

Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Create a stunning vase that's a work of art all on its own! In this beginner-friendly clay handbuilding workshop, you'll use the slab-bu...

September 2026

Sep 09, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Step into the world of high-fire ceramics in this hands-on stoneware glazing workshop. You’ll glaze your own stoneware mushroom using ri...

Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

In this kids drop off clay class, young artists will sculpt their own Jellycat–inspired magnets using handbuilding techniques. We’ll gui...

Sep 10, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

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