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Hartford CT 2002
Hartford
Events Guide
Festival of Jazz ... Riverfest 2002 ...
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January Events ...
19th Annual Northeast RV & Camping Show
January 11-13, 2002 Connecticut Expo Center
If you `love' the Outdoors... you'll deffinitley want to see the latest models of Recreation Vehicles... Campers... Travel Trailers... and Conversion Vans on exhibit and For Sale along with Tents and other Camping Accessories.
Show Hours are: Friday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adults $8, Children 14 & under are Free. Please call (860) 529-2123 for further information.
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February Events ...
33rd Annual Hartford Boat Show
January 31 - February 3, 2002 Hartford Civic Center
Hartford's premier Boat Show featuring the finest display of Boats including
Personal Water Craft... Fishing... and Recreational Boats of all sizes. Once you've looked at all of the boats, be sure to spend some `visiting' with Professional Speakers, fun Seminars, even Accessory and Service Booths.
Show Hours are Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Friday Noon - 9:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 9:30 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adults $9, Children (under 12) Free. Please call (860) 767-2645 for Information.
21st Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
February 21-24, 2002 Connecticut Expo Center
For Five Days the Connecticut Expo Center is transformed into a `Green Thumbs'' Delight... beautiful Gardens... Educational Seminars... Floral Demonstrations... Plants... Flowers... and many other Garden Related Items.
Show Hours are Thursday Noon - 9:00 pm, Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Adults $10, Children (7-12) $3.50, 6 (and under) Free. Please call (860) 529-2123 for Information.
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July Events ...
22nd Annual Riverfest 2002
July 6, 2002 Charter Oak Landing & Riverfront Plaza
A dual-community (Hartford/East Hartford) Festival that celebrates the Country's Independence and the Connecticut River. There will be great Food... Activities for all ages... and lots of top-name Entertainers. Beginning at 9:30 pm, a grand finale of Fireworks promises to be a world-class show, and outdo all pyrotechnic shows previously seen on the Riverfront or throughout the entire State.
This free Holiday Weekend Event is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, beginning at 4:00 pm with festivities at Great River Park and Founders Plaza in East Hartford; Charter Oak Landing and Riverfront Plaza in Hartford.
Please call (860) 713-3131 for an exact schedule of events.
Close Hotels: Sheraton East Hartford - Goodwin Hotel - Crowne Plaza Hotel
Hartford Festival of Jazz
July 19-21, 2002 Bushnell Park Fri 6-10 pm;Sat Noon-12 am;Sun Noon-10 pm
Held in beautiful Bushnell Park, and Attracting more than 30,000 People... this three-day Jazz Fest has featured such `musical greats' as Bob Baldwin... Cliff Jarvis... and Smooth Connections just to name a few.
Headlining this year's festival are jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell on Friday night,
Chieli Minucci & David Mann on Saturday night. Friday's `opener' is the Jay Rowe Band
... Earl MacDonald & the UCONN Jazz Sextet will kick-off Saturday evening's activities.
The Best Part to this spectacular Festival is that Admission is Free!
Downtown Hartford Accommodations may `Sell-Out' fast for this Annual Event, we `Strongly Suggest' that you Make Reservations NOW... while desired Hotel Rooms... and... Rates are `Still Available'.
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August Events ...
Mark Twain Days
August 30 - September 1, 2002 Various Locations
Come spend the entire Weekend to celebrate the legacy of Mark Twain and Hartford's rich Victorian Heritage. Activities include Frog Jumping Contests... Fireworks... Outdoor Concerts in Bushnell Park as well as along the Connecticut River featuring Local... Regional... even National Musical Talents.
Most events are Free. Please call (860) 713-3131 for Information.
Close Hotels: Hastings Hotel - Goodwin Hotel - Crowne Plaza Hotel
September Events ...
15th Annual Many Colors of a Woman XV Jazz Concert
September 8, 2001 George P. Thomas Auditorium
This is a really fun Jazz Concert celebrating jazz Women of the new millennium & promotes their valuable contributions to America's indigenous African American Music.
Past featured Artists to have `graced the stage` include Nicki Mathis' Afrikan Amerikan Jazz... Andrea Wolper and Friends... Dotti Anita Taylor... Lynn Tracey... and more!
Concert begins at 8:00 pm. Admission is Free. Please call (860) 231-0663 for Information.
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October Events ...
Greater Hartford Marathon
October 12, 2002 Bushnell Park
Starting in Bushnell Park... Events include a Marathon... half-Marathon... 5K Team Relay... and Kid's Race.
race. Race begins 8 a.m., and is Free. Please call (860) 652-8866 for additional information.
Close Hotels: Hastings Hotel - Goodwin Hotel - Crowne Plaza Hotel
23rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
October 13, 2001 Westmoor Park, 119 Flagg Rd
Come celebrate Fall and enjoy Hay Rides, Music, Square Dancing, Marshmallow Roasts, you can even learn how to make Apple Cider.
Festival Hours are 12:00 pm - 4:00 and Admission is Free.
Please call (860) 232-1134 for Information.
6th Annual Ag Expo
October 20-21, 2001 State Armory
Educational Exhibits, live Animals, interactive Displays, Face & Pumpkin Painting, Musical Entertainment, Storytelling, Clowns, Magicians, sample Giveaways and Food Court. Bring the Kids and spend the entire Day.
Expo Hours are Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adults $3, Children (12 and under) Free. Please call (860) 713-2503 for Information.
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November Events ...
5th Annual Star Chef's Auction of Connecticut
November 2001 Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company
Signature Dishes... Rave Reviews... silent and live Auction Packages... and local Celeberties are just a few of the samplings you'll discover at this popular Event... presented by the Connecticut Chapter March of Dimes.
Culinary Sampling begins at 6:00 pm... Auction starts at 7:30 pm.
38th Annual Festival of Light
November 23, 2001 - January 6, 2002 Constitution Plaza
Over 200,000 White Lights formed into a `fantasy environment' of Angels... Bells... and Fountains. Santa arrives by Helicopter on November 23rd to turn `On' the Lights.
Opening Ceremonies begin at 5:30 pm... all other days 4:00 pm - Midnight. Admission is Free. Please call (860) 728-3089 for Information.
8th Annual Holiday Open House Tour
November 28, 2001 - December 2, 2001 Governor's Residence, 990 Prospect Ave.
The Governor and his Wife, Mrs. John Rowland... invite the Public to Tour their beautiful Georgian Revival Style Home, which has been home to Connecticut Governors and their Families since 1943.
Tour Hours are: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm... and Sunday Noon - 3:00 pm. Admission is Free. Please call (860) 566-4840 for Information.
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December Events ...
28th Annual Festival of Trees & Traditions
December 1-9, 2001 Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St.
`Hundreds' of spectacular Trees.. Wreaths and other Holiday Decorations throughout the Museum along with Holiday entertainment... Special Events... and Holiday Boutique.
Hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adults $7, Seniors and Students with ID $5, Youths (6-17) $3, Children (under 6) Free. (860) 278-2670
13th Annual First Night Hartford 2003
December 31, 2002 Various locations throughout Downtown.
New Year's Celebration of the Arts. You'll find over Twenty Locations... (throughout the city)... of continuous Entertainment and Performances in the Afternoon and Evening.
Visual... and... Performing Arts... festive Activities for All Ages... spectacular Fireworks at Midnight to bring in the New Year. Festival Hours are 2:00 pm - Midnight. Please call (860) 722-9546 for Information.
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For a `very special' Experience... Come Visit... but Make Hotel Reservations for your Lodging Early, while desirable Rates & Hotel Accommodations are `Still Available'. During our Summer Season & Special Event Periods, many Hotels in Hartford CT can be `Sold-Out' for several months in advance.
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