Community Calendar

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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 41 Events:

November 2026

Nov 19, 2026, 6:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

This group is aimed at (but not limited to) adults who are between the ages 18 -35 who love young adult literature. We read across many ...

Nov 20, 2026, 6:00 PM EST

Manchester, CT

FRIENDSGIVING 👯‍♀️🦃🥧🍁 Gather the besties and come out for Friendsgiving at The Firestone. We are talking BYOB, apps, friendship bracelet...

Nov 22, 2026, 9:00 AM EST

Manchester, CT

Breakfast with Santa! Santa & Mrs. Claus look forward to seeing you!

Nov 23, 2026, 5:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Get creative in this fun, beginner-friendly glass fusing class where you'll create two festive ornaments, perfect for hanging in your tr...

Nov 23, 2026, 6:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Is your book club in a rut, reading the same types of books over and over again? Do you find that you’re reading the same books everyone...

Nov 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Join us and handcraft festive clay ornaments for the holiday season. You’ll cut, shape, and design 4 of your own ornaments, then decorat...

Nov 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Join us for a fun night of stoneware glazing at Urban Lodge Brewing! Step into the world of high-fire ceramics in this hands-on stonewar...

Nov 26, 2026, 10:00 AM EST

Manchester, CT

This is Thanksgiving in Manchester!You know what it's all about, the BEST Thanksgiving Day road race in the state and one of the best in...

Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST

Manchester, CT

Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Manchester! Join us for a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, a snow globe experience, and an igloo p...

Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST

Manchester, CT

The holiday season is officially kicking off in Downtown Manchester! Join us on Saturday, November 28th, for a festive day on Main Stree...

Nov 28, 2026, 12:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Recipe Readers Cookbook Club – The Savory Baker by The America’s Test Kitchen This club meets monthly on Saturday afternoons from 12:30 ...

Nov 30, 2026, 6:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Lecturer John Mills is a trained Genealogist, descendant of the enslaved and President of the Alex Breanne Corporation, a Connecticut-ba...

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