25+ things to do in Connecticut this weekend, Mar. 3-5

The city of Stamford is kicking off the month of March with a St. Patrick's Day Parade while Journey returns to the XL Center after postponing their tour.

Here are 25+ things to do in Connecticut this weekend:

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Stamford

The 27th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Stamford, Conn., on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

The 27th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Stamford, Conn., on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

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Stamford residents will be able to enjoy the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. The route starts on Main Street by Columbus Park and ends on Latham Park on Bedford Street.

More information on the parade here.

Hartford Wolf Pack VS Charlotte Checkers
Hartford

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers against the Hartford Wolf Pack during an AHL ice hockey game played at the Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, CT Saturday November 28, 2015.
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers against the Hartford Wolf Pack during an AHL ice hockey game played at the Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, CT Saturday November 28, 2015.
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The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Charlotte Checkers at the XL Center on Sunday.

More information on the game here.

Journey Freedom Tour
Hartford

Arnel Pineda is the lead singer of Journey.

Arnel Pineda is the lead singer of Journey.

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Journey is taking on the XL Center stage with special guest Toto on Saturday during their Freedom Tour.

More information on Journey at XL Center here.

 

Special Olympics Winter Games
Middlefield

Powder Ridge Mountain in Middlefield hosted the Special Olympics Connecticut 2020 Winter Games the weekend of February 22, 2020. Hundreds of athletes of all abilities from across the state participated. Were you SEEN?

Powder Ridge Mountain in Middlefield hosted the Special Olympics Connecticut 2020 Winter Games the weekend of February 22, 2020. Hundreds of athletes of all abilities from across the state participated. Were you SEEN?

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Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort will be hosting the 2023 Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games Sunday.

More information on the Special Olympics Winter Games here.

Mermaids at Mystic
Mystic

Families will come face-to-face with real mermaids as they swim and perform underwater at the Mystic Aquarium this weekend. Guests will also be able to meet the mermaid on dry land.

More information on Mermaids at Mystic here.

 

'The Wisdom of Eve'
Stamford

The Wisdom of Eve, playing in the Dressing Room Theatre March 2 through 19.

The Wisdom of Eve, playing in the Dressing Room Theatre March 2 through 19.

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"The Wisdom of Eve," an inside story of life in New York's theater world, will be playing in the Dressing Room Theatre at Curtain Call this weekend through the 19th.

More information on "The Wisdom of Eve" here.

Restaurant Week
Niantic and East Lyme

Participating Niantic & East Lyme restaurants like The Black Sheep and East Coast Taco are serving up special menus for restaurant week this weekend.

More information on Niantic & East Lyme Restaurant Week here.

Take a hike
All across CT

Triathlete Laura Becker trains on the trails at Case Mountain in Manchester.

Triathlete Laura Becker trains on the trails at Case Mountain in Manchester.

Arnold Gold

Many parks and trails across the state are open, giving Nutmeggers over 2,000 miles to explore.

Check out our guide to the state's picturesque landscapes here.

'CATS: The Musical'
Waterbury

The Palace Theater celebrated its 100th anniversary March 26 with a public reception in the theater and the screening of "Mister Wonderland" a documentary about theatrical impresario Sylvester Z. Poli, who built the Waterbury Palace Theater in 1922.

The Palace Theater celebrated its 100th anniversary March 26 with a public reception in the theater and the screening of "Mister Wonderland" a documentary about theatrical impresario Sylvester Z. Poli, who built the Waterbury Palace Theater in 1922.

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CATS: The Musical will be telling the story of one magical night when a tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn, this weekend at the Palace Theater in Waterbury.

More information on CATS: The Musical here.

Restaurant Week
Bethel

Foodies will be able to try new restaurants or re-visit their favorites with special deals or prix fixed menus during Bethel's Restaurant Week ending this weekend.

More information on Bethel's Restaurant Week here.

'Spring Awakening'
Brookfield

The Tony Award winning musical, "Spring Awakening," a coming-of-age rock musical, will be showing at the Brookfield Theatre this weekend. The musical is intended as adult entertainment and is not suitable for young children, according to the venue's website.

More information on "Spring Awakening" at the Brookfield Theatre.

 

Bret Ernst
Bridgeport

The Stress Factory Comedy Club, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020

The Stress Factory Comedy Club, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020

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Comedian Bret Ernst will be taking the stage at the Stress Factory on Friday and Saturday.

More information on Bet Ernst here.

New Connecticut restaurants to try

Grilled marinated steak served over french fried potatoes, plantains, rice and stir-fried vegetables, one of dozens of takeout options available at Lomito, a new Peruvian restaurant in Westport, Conn. Feb. 9, 2023.
Grilled marinated steak served over french fried potatoes, plantains, rice and stir-fried vegetables, one of dozens of takeout options available at Lomito, a new Peruvian restaurant in Westport, Conn. Feb. 9, 2023.
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From a Branford Indian spot to the latest outpost of an international burger and milkshake chain in Hartford County, check out eight new restaurants in Connecticut this weekend.

 

Bridgeport Islanders VS Hartford Wolf Pack
Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Islanders announced contracts for three players on Friday.

The Bridgeport Islanders announced contracts for three players on Friday.

Bridgeport Islanders / Contributed Photo

Get a free lightsaber and meet Star Wars characters on Saturday at Total Mortgage Arena when the Bridgeport Islanders go against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Star Wars Night.

More information on the hockey game here.

Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
Uncasville

An exterior shot of the Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino, which sits next to the Thames River.

An exterior shot of the Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino, which sits next to the Thames River.

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Basketball fans can go to the 2023 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament at the Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend.

More information on the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament here.

Fashionably Westport
Westport

The third annual Fashionably Westport will be taking place at the Westport Library’s Trefz forum on Saturday. Fashionably Westport will shawcase fashion from downtown Westport and beauty merchants.

More information on Fashionably Westport here.

Play Dungeons & Dragons
Around the state

DND stock image taken on IPhone 13 pro

DND stock image taken on IPhone 13 pro

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Game stores around the state are organizing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that let players lay out challenges for their friends to conquer.

More information about where you can play Dungeons & Dragons here.

'NOT FOR SALE' at NXTHVN
New Haven

“Composition with Nine Gold Impressions (Large)" by LaKela Brown is part of NXTHVN's "Not For Sale" exhibition. 

“Composition with Nine Gold Impressions (Large)" by LaKela Brown is part of NXTHVN's "Not For Sale" exhibition. 

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NXTHVN, an art center in New Haven, will open a group exhibition titled “Not For Sale” which runs this weekend through May 14. The exhibit will feature artists Anthony AkinbolaLaKela BrownDavid HammonsLucia Hierro, Arthur Jafa, Emmanuel Massillon and Sable Elyse Smith.

More information on the exhibit here.

Bridgeport Islanders VS Springfield Thunderbirds
Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Islanders celebrate scoring a goal against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Feb. 26, 2022 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.

The Bridgeport Islanders celebrate scoring a goal against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Feb. 26, 2022 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport Islanders / Contributed Photo

Sunday is Kids Day when the Bridgeport Islanders  go against the Springfield Thunderbirds at the Total Mortgage Arena.

More information on Kids Day here.

'Focusing on Rarities'
Greenwich

The Chambers Players of the Greenwich Symphony continue their 51st season with a pair of concerts titled “Focusing on Rarities” on Sunday, March 5.

The Chambers Players of the Greenwich Symphony continue their 51st season with a pair of concerts titled “Focusing on Rarities” on Sunday, March 5.

Greenwich Symphony / Contributed

The Chambers Players of the Greenwich Symphony continue its 51st season with concerts titled “Focusing on Rarities” on Sunday.

More information on the concerts here.

Taste2Towns
Windham and Mansfield

Pizza at Trigo Wood Fired Kitchen in Willimantic.

Pizza at Trigo Wood Fired Kitchen in Willimantic.

Pizza at Trigo Wood Fired Kitchen in Willimantic - New England Food and Farm Photo

The Taste2Towns event returns as foodies will be able to enjoy and try foods from Windham and Mansfield for Restaurant Week this weekend.

More information on Taste2Towns here.

'Naturally 7'
Fairfield

Sacred Heart University Community Theatre will host three new musicals. 

Sacred Heart University Community Theatre will host three new musicals. 

Tracy Deer-Mirek/ Contributed photo

The Sacred Heart Community Theatre presents Naturally 7, an a cappella group Saturday. Naturally 7 have turned their voices into human instruments while producing music of any genre for 20 years.

More information on the a cappella group here.

Westchester Knicks VS Delaware Blue Coats
Bridgeport

A banner outside Webster Bank Arena advertises the minor league Westchester Knicks on Oct. 9, 2021.

A banner outside Webster Bank Arena advertises the minor league Westchester Knicks on Oct. 9, 2021.

Michael Fornabaio / Hearst Connecticut Media

The Westchester Knicks go against the Delaware Blue Coats on Friday at the Total Mortgage Arena.

More information on the match here.

Fathers of Daughters Comedy Night
Danbury

Guests visiting Danbury's Palace Theatre on Saturday will spend the night with The Notorious F.O.D.s (Fathers of Daughters), Joey Callahan, Buddy Fitzpatrick and Jon Fisch, as they joke about their experience with raising daughters.

More information on the show here.

Restaurant Week
Stamford

At Terra Gaucha, a Brazilian steakhouse soon to open in Stamford, meats are fire-roasted and carved tableside.

At Terra Gaucha, a Brazilian steakhouse soon to open in Stamford, meats are fire-roasted and carved tableside.

Courtesy of Terra Gaucha

Twenty-nine Stamford restaurants are part of the city's winter Restaurant Weeks, ending this weekend with specially-priced menus.

More information on Stamford's restaurant weeks here.

Il Divo
Waterbury

All male group, Il Divo, will sing on the Waterbury Palace Theater stage Saturday and Sunday. The group's debut album Il Divo made Top 4 in 19 countries and reached no. 1 in eight.

More information on Il Divo here.

Connecticut Guitar Festival
Westport

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The 6th annual Connecticut Guitar Festival is happening this weekend at The Suzuki Music Schools.

More information on the festival here.