Small event that is great for families and kids, good selection of food trucks and rides. Beer tent…read moreis always busy and everyone working is kind and helpful. Music can sometimes be very loud but what else would you expect from a music festival

"You are the apple of my eye Forever you'll stay in my…read moreheart" (Stevie Wonder) Wow, wow, wow!! Were we impressed by the Glastonbury Apple Harvest and Music Festival. The Festival grounds (located in Riverfront Park) was enormous. There was a big midway with amusement rides and games, plenty of food trucks, three stages of live music, craft and clothing vendors, a petting zoo, a pub, ice cream stands, apple pies and fritters, and even a 5k Road Race for tomorrow. We had such a fun time, just strolling the grounds, checking out all the food options. We eventually settled on a plate of Tofu Pad Thai and dumplings from Siam. We also picked up a 6-piece order of Apple Fritters and split that between three apple and three pumpkin. I also had a nice visit to the at the Pan De Oro booth and learned they make salsa and tortilla chips right in Hartford! Who knew? We parked at the high school and took a shuttle bus to the gate. Admission was $5 per person. Sure beats the crowded Southington Apple Festival in our opinion.

I have been going for the last four years and I always look forward to it. The festival takes place…read moreFriday, Saturday and Sunday at bushnell park in Hartford. They have jazz artists all across the country come and perform. They also have a bunch of vendors and food trucks come. All the food and drinks are delicious. A great variety! The festival is free to get into and also plenty of free on street parking. A lot of people come with blankets, wine and candles which makes for a nice atmosphere. It's a great time!!

Definitely follow Riverfront Recapture on Facebook for tons of great free events. Jerk festivals,…read moreAsian Dragon Boat Races, Free concerts, Food trucks, Fireworks, etc. It's always a well organized, safe good time.

I finally visited the Hartford waterfront today thanks to the Dragon Boat and Asian Festival. I…read morecan't say enough about how impressed I was! It was as scenic and as pleasant as can be. It was jam packed with couples and families and folks of all ages enjoying the sun, the scenery, and a perfect summer day. Hartford has really come a long way since I moved here in 1987. The Science Center, the Convention Center, a re-invigorated downtown, the Lincoln Sculpture Art Walk, and the beautiful Riverfront. I can't wait to see what the future brings.

Spent a glorious afternoon on the Hartford waterfront enjoying the sights, sounds, smells and taste…read moreof the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival. Food Half a dozen Asian food stands whipping up fresh batches of lo mein, rice, chicken & veggies, skewers, pad thai, egg rolls, spring rolls, on and on and on. Also saw Rita's Italian ices! Entertainment Music and dance all day long. We saw a lady doing trick bicycle riding on the way in and a group of kids playing drums on the way out. Dragon Boat Races Very impressed by the races and the racers. They came from all over the East, including MA, NY and Philadelphia. It was fun walking down to the team tents and reading the banners to see where they were from. Many of the teams were cancer survivors, so it definitely reminded me a lot of Relay For Life. There was a touching memorial moment when they played Somewhere Over the Rainbow and then people tossed pink carnations into the water. The Venue My first time down on the Hartford Riverfront and I was very impressed. To be honest, it was beautiful. Multi levels to explore from the waterfront up to the Science Center. The Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk looks like a great way to spend an afternoon Room for improvement? Well, I thought there was much too much "down time" between the boat races. The dead time wasn't helped too much by the MC who could have been a little peppier.

Ambiance: SUPER nice and festive - tons of people, the waterfront plaza was clean and had a good…read morenumber of benches/railings to sit. Vendors: the sellers of "things" were few and far between, but interesting to look at while walking Parking: we parked across the street for $10 - easy ! Food: I was really excited to eat "authentic Asian" food as described per the event flyer, but alas, we are still in Connecticut. Bastardized Thai food galore, a Thai restaurant selling Japanese food, a sandwich food truck, Carvel truck, and italian ice. mmm... there is more to Asia than Thailand. There was also an Asian beer garden which was great!! Food gets a big fat F. Entertainment: was interesting! two "stages" separate enough from each other to enjoy acts without being distracted by the other. We watched hula, aikido, kung fu, tai chi, Chinese dance, modernized taiko, and some Chinese singing. It was all great! Dragonboat racing: I have to agree with the other reviewer that there was a lot of down time between heats which made it kind of boring. The emcee should probably have announced WHEN each race started because you only really ever knew once they came towards the finish line that the race had even started. Really cool to see so many people share a hobby, though! Overall, I would go to the Waterfront again, but I would not really look forward to attending this festival again. They need better food, more vendors, and more variety of things to eat/do/see. The food was so lackluster and unsatisfying, that we left to go to eat at Pho Saigon afterward. :P Future tip: bring a picnic blanket or chairs if you want to watch the dragon boat races for a long time!

We came to Dunkin park when the Yard goats weee playing g the Fisher Cats. We got there a tad bit…read morelate but really enjoyed the game as we are a baseball family. We loved the game because it went into extra innings and the Yard Goats ended up winning the game The team store is somewhere that we already had planned on going and ended up shopping for family. I loved one of the Ushers had one. It said "goat herder" which was genuinely what someone in my family does!! I saw some of our family members with food and quite honestly I am sure they enjoyed it. Overall this was great family outing and it was so worth the price . We went on a Tuesday, June 9th, Eras night with Taylor Swift. Great songs and bingo!

An amazing stadium for all families! Great food and entertainment. Fireworks every Friday and…read moreSaturday night through the season!

06/08/24: First time at this huge event hosted by Town of West Hartford! It's a two day event; June…read more8, 10-6 and June 9, 12-6. My family and I had a great time. There were rides, food trucks/tents, vendor/arts/craft booths, and music. First we started off at the carnival rides. They had a ferris wheel, huge slide, and various of other rides my little one enjoyed. Then we had food; so many options to to choose from. We had the fried potato/cheese/corn balls from Chompers food truck. My husband and son had hot dogs at another vendor. I had pad Thai from a Thai booth. All were good and decently priced. There's ice cream for dessert; something for everyone! There were over 150 vendor booths. We bought some art from various vendors. The quality and craftsmanship at these booths were great. I am happy to support small businesses! The turn out was great, there were hundreds of people. Overall, a fun family event and can't be missed!

'Twas a fun and fantabulous time. With the rain looming, the crowds piled into the streets early,…read moreprobably at its peak at 7pm. There was plenty of seating - if you also include the benches and fountain - and great vendors to choose from. I appreciated the diversity, and it was great to be reminded - by smell and taste! - of the variety Glastonbury has to offer. For $7, the ribs at J. Gilbert's was a solid choice. They practically fell off the bone, and the sauce was complementary without being overwhelming. Some other items were a little pricey for the portions, though. There were only two beers to choose from - Sam Summer and Ten Penny - and a few more wines. I'm kind of surprised they charged $1 for the ID band. They don't even do that in NYC! A quintessential local event. It was very fun and tasty. Great people watching, as well.

Got to witness the historic partnership of TheatreWorks and Hartford Stage's production of Sweeney…read moreTodd. Brilliant production directed by Rob Ruggiero. I also enjoyed their specialty drink crafted by the Hartford Flavor Cocktail Parlor on Pratt st. It was delicious! was Made with Sour Cherry Vodka, Wild moon liqueur, Cranberry liqueur, and grenadine. It was smooth and it came with a special souvenir cup for $19 dollars. A bit pricey but the drink was enjoyable.

So far, my husband and I have seen two shows here: English and Sweeney Todd. I love that the…read moretickets are affordable, the theaters all feel intimate enough that there's not a bad seat in the house,, and the bathroom is so accessible during intermission. However, the seats are so beyond uncomfortable! I wish they did something about this! Both shows, both of us had painful butts. We were so sore that it made it hard to focus on the show. I feel that they cheaped out so hard that I hesitate to return there for future shows.