🌱 2026 Terrificon - Saturday and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Terrificon - Saturday at Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
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2026 Terrificon - Saturday →
Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, Winter Parking Garage, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
10:00 am
Sunday August 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Griswold Rec - Summer Camp
Griswold High School GES
6:30 am -
EARLY VOTING →
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8:00 am -
Eastern Regional Tourism District - Executive Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar
9:00 am -
BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING →
Preston, CT Calendar, 1 Route 164, Preston
6:00 pm -
Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 23 Union Street, Norwich
7:00 pm -
Inland Wetland & Conservation Commission Regular Meeting →
Bozrah, CT Calendar, 1 River Road, Bozrah
7:00 pm -
Friday riday, F-29 Occum - Sprague - Canterbury ... →
Park and ride, Taftville & Occum Rd Commuter Lot, Norwich
9:30 am -
Cane Fitness and Self Defense Class →
Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
11:00 am -
Mitch Hallock Presents Terrificon: CT'S #1 ComicCon Since 2012 →
Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, Winter Parking Garage, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
12:30 pm -
2026 Terrificon - Friday →
Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, Winter Parking Garage, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
12:30 pm -
BOZRAH FARMERS MARKET →
Bozrah Farmers Market, 45 Bozrah St, Bozrah
4:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Norwich
- Dr. Christopher Kolker Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2026 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication (rivertonjournal.com)
- Get an early glimpse at Norwich area high school football in 2026 (norwichbulletin.com)
- Teresa Jorgenson to Lead NDCCW Day of Reflection (norwichdiocese.org)
Colchester
- Tonda Eckert hints at Southampton targets and possible announcement soon (onefootball.com)
Mansfield
- Vehicle Takes Out Mailboxes In Mansfield (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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