Name: Tax Free Weekend
Start: 2026-08-08T10:00:00-04:00

Have you heard? Everything in Mass is tax-free August 8–9 for EVERY ITEM lower than $2,500. This is your chance to head to Ethan Allen and pack your car full of décor, or place an order for that piece of furniture you’ve been dreaming of—don’t miss it! One piece or a whole home- we got you covered! 
Plus: We have a HOT August Savings Event! Save 20% on Everything* now through August 31st!☀️
(*Exclusions Apply)
Visit our Canton, CT and Manchester, CT Design Centers to take advantage of the MA Tax Free Holiday. Items must be delivered to a MA address to be eligible. Massachusetts Tax Free weekend is August 8 &amp; 9 ONLY!
Ethan Allen: 135 Albany Turnpike (Rt 44) Canton, CT 860.693.8372
Ethan Allen: 49 Hale Road, Manchester, CT 860.644.6800
Hours:
Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
 #EthanAllenDesign #TaxFreeWeekend #TaxFreeShopping #FurnitureShopping #TaxFree
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Local Event: Tax Free Weekend

Hartford County

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Manchester

Connecticut

Tax Free Weekend

 Have you heard? Everything in Mass is tax-free August 8–9 for EVERY ITEM lower than $2,500. This is your chance to head to...

Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant

Gabriel Rutledge is a quick thinking, fast talking, hard working badass.” – Louisville Weekly A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon’s Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video. He has also performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and his Dry Bar Comedy Special “A Third of The Room” has been viewed millions of times online. Gabriel has recorded 5 albums including his most recent “Good Luck in Court” which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He is also the author of the book “Happiness Isn’t Funny:True Stories of a Road Comic.

Local Event: Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Gabriel Rutledge 

Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with...

Gabriel Rutledge is a quick thinking, fast talking, hard working badass.” – Louisville Weekly A past winner of both the Seattle...

Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Gabriel Rutledge 

Center Memorial Park

Rising Tik-Tok stars, the KC Sisters wow with their versatility on piano, guitar, bass, violin, ukulele and drums and their dynamic harmony-driven vocals. With a rootsy Americana sound that incorporates folk, country, gospel, R&amp;B, rock, and jazz, the KC Sisters are now emerging as songwriters, Nashville recording artists, and TV personalities. Cool down under the shade to the sounds of KC Sisters!

Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner or enjoy delicious takeout from any of our Downtown restaurants. Sponsored by Beller's Music and Downtown Arts and Culture.

Rain location: Army &amp; Navy Club 1090 Main St Manchester. Information: <a target="_blank" href="https://bellersmusic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">BellersMusic.com</a>&nbsp;860 649-2036.

Local Event: Free Concert in Center Memorial Park: KC Sisters

Free Concert in Center Memorial Park: KC Sisters

Rising Tik-Tok stars, the KC Sisters wow with their versatility on piano, guitar, bass, violin, ukulele and drums and their...

Lutz Children's Museum

Join us for a special storytime as guest authors read from their books on Fridays 10:30am-11:30am in July and Aug! Children will also enjoy a fun craft/activity. See event image for author lineup.&nbsp; This event is FREE with museum admission. Signed books will be available for purchase.

Local Event: Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz Children's Museum

Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz...

Join us for a special storytime as guest authors read from their books on Fridays 10:30am-11:30am in July and Aug! Children...

Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz Children's Museum

Connecticut's Old State House

Shaded Soul Band is based in Connecticut and travels across New England to perform at weddings, corporate functions, outdoor concerts, and other events. R&amp;B, Motown, Funk Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Swing, Rock, Pop, Disco, and Top 40 are only a few of the decades represented in their music.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148884/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Shaded Soul Band

Summer Music Series featuring Shaded Soul Band

Shaded Soul Band is based in Connecticut and travels across New England to perform at weddings, corporate functions, outdoor...

51 Church St Parking lot

Starting at 5:30 at the Church Street parking lot enjoy a 4 mile Ride/run or a 2 mile walk on the Hop River State Park Trail. Free lemonade at the tunnel! A free Rita's Italian ice for all participants. Helmet require for all riders. All ages welcome!

Local Event: Hop River State Park Family and Friends Ride, Run Walk Italian Ice Social Event

Tolland County

Vernon

Hop River State Park Family and Friends Ride,...

Starting at 5:30 at the Church Street parking lot enjoy a 4 mile Ride/run or a 2 mile walk on the Hop River State Park Trail....

Hop River State Park Family and Friends Ride, Run Walk Italian Ice Social Event

Originally from Columbus Ohio, Vince Morris is one of the hottest up and coming comedy veterans on the scene today. No stranger to television, Vince has appeared on Showtime, B.E.T.’s Comic View, H.B.O’s Def Comedy Jam, Sex and The City, CBS’ Late Late Show, Comics Unleashed W/Byron Allen, and his own Half Hour Comedy Central Special just to name a few. In addition to headlining comedy clubs, theatres and his television appearances, Vince Morris has been featured at the very prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, and the H.B.O. Aspen Comedy Festival. Vince has also been honored to perform overseas for the US troops in such places as Baghdad, Kuwait, and Japan. Always speaking from his heart, Vince is dangerously funny. With his diverse style, and original material, Vince appeals to audiences from all walks of life. Vince’s unique ability to “switch gears,” allows his comedy to go from “risqué” to squeaky clean, from personal to improvisational, from thought provoking to just down right silly. Predictably unpredictable, Vince is guaranteed never to have the same show twice!

Local Event: Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Vince Morris 

Originally from Columbus Ohio, Vince Morris is one of the hottest up and coming comedy veterans on the scene today. No stranger...

Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Vince Morris 

Local Event: Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Vince Morris

Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Vince Morris

Jay Kenney

South Windsor

Glastonbury

Michael Lemanski

Greater Hartford

Wethersfield

Windsor Locks-East Windsor

Windsor

Rocky Hill

Tolland

West Hartford

Have you heard? Everything in Mass is tax-free August 8–9 for EVERY ITEM lower than $2,500. This is your chance to head to Ethan Allen and pack your car full of décor, or place an order for that piece of furniture you’ve been dreaming of—don’t miss it! One piece or a whole home- we got you covered!&nbsp;
Plus: We have a HOT August Savings Event! Save 20% on Everything* now through August 31st!☀️
(*Exclusions Apply)
Visit our Canton, CT and Manchester, CT Design Centers to take advantage of the MA Tax Free Holiday. Items must be delivered to a MA address to be eligible. Massachusetts Tax Free weekend is August 8 &amp; 9 ONLY!
Ethan Allen: 135 Albany Turnpike (Rt 44) Canton, CT 860.693.8372
Ethan Allen: 49 Hale Road, Manchester, CT 860.644.6800
Hours:
Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
&nbsp;#EthanAllenDesign #TaxFreeWeekend #TaxFreeShopping #FurnitureShopping #TaxFree
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Wood Memorial Library & Museum

Tjovi Ginen is a vibrant ensemble of seasoned musicians representing their Latin, African and American culture, all supported by Vodou rhythms and Haitian chants. Their lyrics lace each track with Reggae, Ska and Jamaican dub poetry which unfold stories of struggle and triumph, pain and power, and love for all.
“Expect deep, percussion rich grooves, political drama and maybe a few laughs. This can also describe the Haitian people, its history, its art and its culture, seeking freedom from political and social oppression in the dance and rhythms of Mother Africa.” - Boston Phoenix

Local Event: Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music!

Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music!

Tjovi Ginen is a vibrant ensemble of seasoned musicians representing their Latin, African and American culture, all supported...

Tolland County Agricultural Center

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring amazing vehicles from all eras, delicious food from local businesses and fun activities for kids—all to support foster care services and ensure that children thrive.Every day, there are hundreds of youth in CT in need of a home. When you show up to this event, you’re also showing up for them and providing one more reason to hope. Whether you come to show or admire cars, support the cause or take the next step, your presence makes a difference.
WHEN: 8/15/26, 9am-2pm, rain or shine! (Gates open at 9am, judging ends at 12pm, parade and awards at 1pm)
WHERE: Tolland County Agricultural Center, on the grass (24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066)
REGISTER: <a href="https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExekdUeEZkOUg5MFJTaUVMa3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR62zeVgqsYOca_vpHzGGNxsnLjgmHhHdtPnIFGF93I100bKoJDMoPVRsUDh5A_aem_qDwEaEweJz1QovjYx2I-EA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/</a>
(Car registration is $10. Admission is free for spectators!)
--- Founded in 2011 under the leadership of Richard “Jerry” Bundy, this event unites hundreds of car enthusiasts and local families for a fun-filled day that helps ensure that children thrive. After Jerry’s passing in 2024, we are proud to continue this event in memory of the extraordinary support Jerry provided to KIDSAFE CT and the greater Vernon community.
Now one of the region’s premier annual car shows, the event showcases more than 300 vehicles from all eras, including new and classic cars, trucks, tractors and more. The event also features activities for kids, raffles, great food and refreshments from local vendors, and a special awards ceremony for each car class and category.

Local Event: 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring...

Talaga Construction - Building the Future, Brick by Brick

Talaga Construction

More than just construction Discover the legacy of Talaga Construction. With over 50 years of experience, Butch has established a rock-solid reputation in masonry. Learn more about our commitment to quality and dependable service for homeowners and businesses in Manchester, Connecticut, and beyond. A foundation built on experience At Talaga Construction, our foundation is built on decades of hands-on experience. Butch's expertise in masonry is the cornerstone of our commitment to delivering exceptional results. We serve both homeowners and businesses, providing reliable and high-quality construction services. Our promise to you When you choose Talaga Construction, you're choosing a partner you can count on. We approach every project, whether it's masonry or concrete, with unwavering dedication to quality and reliability. Your satisfaction is our top priority. We serve both homeowners and businesses in Manchester and the surrounding areas. Specializing in masonry and concrete Talaga Construction specializes in masonry and concrete projects, ensuring structural integrity and lasting beauty. From intricate brickwork to durable concrete foundations, we bring expertise and precision to every job. Explore our portfolio to see examples of our quality craftsmanship.

More than just construction Discover the legacy of Talaga Construction. With over 50 years of experience, Butch has established a rock-solid...

Dustless sanding and refinishing service for hardwood floors

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC has proudly served the state of Connecticut since 2006, establishing a reputation as a premier provider of licensed and insured hardwood flooring services. Our specialty lies in advanced dustless sanding and refinishing techniques, utilizing state-of-the-art dust-containment systems that not only minimize airborne particles but also create healthier and cleaner environments, particularly beneficial for clients with allergies or asthma. We are committed to adhering to the rigorous standards set forth by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), ensuring that all our practices meet industry benchmarks for quality and safety. Our comprehensive range of services includes expert installation, precise sanding, vibrant staining, meticulous repair, and thorough restoration of hardwood floors, tailored to meet the needs of both residential and commercial clients alike. To foster transparency and trust, we offer complimentary in-home estimates, ensuring that each client is fully informed about the project scope, timeline, and costs involved. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in the transparent and straightforward process we maintain throughout each project. With a solid presence on the Better Business Bureau, bolstered by an outstanding reputation and consistently positive customer feedback, Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC stands out as a reliable partner for all your professional hardwood flooring needs. We take pride in our attention to detail, dedication to quality craftsmanship, and responsive customer service that consistently exceeds expectations.

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC has proudly served the state of Connecticut since 2006, establishing a reputation as a premier provider of licensed...

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