Free things to do this weekend in and around Fairfield County

Connecticut's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• September Open House at Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts! - Summer Street, Stamford, CT, USA, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4pm; Saturdays at 9am; Sundays at 9am
• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Connecticut - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026; See link for times
• Trains at Twilight - Boothe Memorial Park & Museum, Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026; 7:00-9:30PM
• Little Red Bar[n] Live Music at Bishop's Orchards - 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Saturday, September 12, 2026; 5 pm - 10 pm
• 15th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2026 with special thanks to Stamford Health, Exclusive Healthcare Partner - Harbor Point, Stamford, CT, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026; 10-5
• OPEN FARM DAY at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center - Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026; 10 AM - 2 PM
• Second Saturdays for Families: Craft Constitution at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026; ACTIVITIES 10AM–2PM | FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
• Ridgefield Farmers Market - Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026; 10 am - 1 pm
• Shore Line Trolley Museum Patriot Day Memorial – 25th Anniversary of 9/11 & PATH Car 745 - The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026; 10 am - 2 pm
• Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! - Pilobolus, 6 Kirby Rd, Washington, CT 06793, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026; 1:30 - 5:00 PM
• Glow Walk for Hope at Hollow Park - Hollow Park, Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT, USA, Sunday, September 13, 2026; 6 pm - 7:30 pm