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 36 Events:

August 2026

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 10, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Gather your mementos for a creative project

Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Downtown Manchester is proud to host over 70 Connecticut authors along Main Street in partnership with Nutmeg Book Fest. Authors will be...

Sep 17, 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...

Sep 30, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

A Community Storytelling Lab

October 2026

Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Manchester, CT

Downtown Manchester's Scarecrow Festival is back! Kick off the season with 30+ handcrafted scarecrows on display throughout downtown — a...

Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

Manchester, CT

Downtown Manchester gets spooky! Join us for Trick or Treat on Main Street, fun and games on Purnell, a photo booth, and bag decorating.

Oct 29, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Manchester, CT

Opening Reception Thursday, October 29th, 2026 5:30-7pm

November 2026

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...

December 2026

Dec 11, 2026, 5:30 PM EST

Manchester, CT

Opening Reception Friday, December 11th, 2026 5:30-7pm

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