Where Do I Find Free Things in Connecticut?

Where do you find free things in Connecticut? You have to know where you look.

Here are some of my favorite resources:

Connecticut Office of Tourism

Two of my favorite resource come from the Connecticut Office of Tourism's website, CTVisit.

You can go to their calendar of events to see things happening throughout the state and search for specific dates. You will have to go through the events individually to find out what's free. You can also go to their "events" tab and click on "Things to Do this Weekend" to see what's happening just for this weekend!

Don't forget to signup for their e-newsletter so you can get this information sent right to your inbox, tailored to your interests!: http://www.ctvisit.com/contact-us

Visit New England - Travel Guides to all New England States

Visit New England, operated by Mystic Media, Inc. has websites serving the different states and communities that New England encompasses. 

www.visitconnecticut.com offers lists of things to do and see and upcoming events, as well as various guides to Connecticut. Check out their website and you're sure to find some free things!

Mommy Poppins

For this with kids, or even us adults who are still kids at heart, Mommy Poppins is a great website comprised of lists upon lists upon lists of things to do in Connecticut shared by local parents.

Check out their list of free Connecticut activities: https://mommypoppins.com/category/free-activities-0

You can also subscribe to their e-newsletter. Just select "Connecticut" and enter your email: https://mommypoppins.com/subscribe-to-our-newsletters

Hartford Courant's "Free Things to Do in Connecticut" Guide

Check out Hartford Courant's article on free things throughout the state, which includes an image gallery of each thing they highlight!: http://www.courant.com/features/hc-free-in-connecticut-pictures-photogallery.html

Atlas Obscura's Guide to "Hidden Connecticut"

For those of us who enjoy the more weird and quirky things in life, check out Atlas Obscura's Guide to "Hidden Connecticut" featuring "weird attractions and unusual things to do in Connecticut": http://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/connecticut

CTNow

www.ctnow.com is operated by the Hartford Courant and gives an inside look as to what's going on across Connecticut. They highlight experiences, such as related to food and drink, festivals, and other community events.

Their website also has an event calendar: http://events.ctnow.com/events/ 

WTNH
WTNH offers a Community Calendar with user-generated events: http://wtnh.com/community/community-calendar/


Connecticut Magazine
Connecticut Magazine offers a calendar of events on their website: http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/Calendar/