Happy weekend! The end of summer isn’t here, yet! There are still plenty of fun ways to soak it all up… from movie nights to a kite festival, concerts and farmer’s markets. Check out a full list of family events going on this weekend, below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, August 16
Beer Garden at Shippan Landing
290 Harbor Drive
4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Jefe’s Tacos
Wagon Wheel Wine & Spirits
4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Pajama Storytime Yoga for Kids
Dew Yoga
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Mix at Six with DJ Sam Battle
Mill River Park
6 p.m.
Movies in the Park
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark
Mill River Park
8 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Peach Fest
Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, CT
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunflower Maze
Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, CT
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Farmer’s Market
Fairgate Farm
9 a.m. – noon
Stamford Downtown Farmer’s Market
Prospect Street at Latham Park (Bedford Street)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones
9:30 a.m.
Sunflower Festival
Barton Orchards
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Canaan Farmer’s Market
Old Center School Parking Lot
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SoundWaters Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
SoundWaters Dock in Boccuzzi Park
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Milford Oyster Festival
Downtown Milford, CT
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cardio Fitness with JCC
Commons Park
10 a.m.
Fitness Fun
Stepping Stones
10:30 a.m.
Wilton Food Truck Festival
Miller-Driscoll School
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Children’s Summer Reading Finale
Chelsea Piers
11 a.m.
Fit Club: Zumba
Mill River Park
11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities
Barnes & Noble
11 a.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones
11 a.m.
Fit Club: Zumba
Mill River Park
11 a.m.
Family Story Time
Harry Bennett Branch
11 a.m.
Game Your Heart Out
Harry Bennett Branch
noon – 4 p.m.
Kite Festival & Indian Independence Day
Mill River Park
noon – 5 p.m.
Chess Open Play
Latham Park
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Stepping Stones:
Storytellers Mutt-i-grees
Stepping Stones
1:30 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones
2 p.m.
Virtual Reality: Out of this World
Main Library
2 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Fitness Fun
Stepping Stones
2:30 p.m.
Youth Makerspace Open Hours
Main Library
3 p.m.
Beer Garden at Shippan Landing
290 Harbor Drive
3 p.m. – close
Movies in the Park
Apollo 13
Binney Park, Old Greenwich
8:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 18
Sunflower Maze
Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, CT
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Harbor Point Farmer’s Market
Commons Park
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fit Club: Sunrise Yoga
Mill River Park
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Yoga on the Boardwalk
Harbor Point Boardwalk
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Sunflower Festival
Barton Orchards
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Story Time Sundays
Mill River Park Carousel
10 a.m.
SoundWaters Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals
SoundWaters Dock in Boccuzzi Park,
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday Farmer’s Market
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fitness Fun
Stepping Stones Museum
10:30 a.m.
Baby & Me Storytime
Barnes & Noble
11 a.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones Museum
11 a. m.
Family Gallery Tour
Bruce Museum, Greenwich
11:30 a.m.
Pokemon Trade & Play
Awesome Toys & Gifts, Stamford
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bruce Explorers: Shark Teeth Forensics
Bruce Museum
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stuffed Animal Party
My Gym Stamford
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Summer Stars Planetarium Shows
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Stepping Stones Storytellers
Stepping Stones
2 p.m.
Beer Garden at Shippan Landing
290 Harbor Drive
2 p.m. – close
Fitness Fun
Stepping Stones
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Music @ The Bartlett Summer Concert Series
Richard “Cookie” Thomas
Bartlett Arboretum
5 p.m.
Beach Boys Concert
Ridgefield Playhouse
7 p.m.