📅 June Events
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Time & Changes Jazz Orchestra (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, June 16 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Caswell & The Peel N’ Eats
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, June 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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Groton Concerts in the Park Series: Kickoff Show
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Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian St, Groton, CT
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Time: Friday, June 19 @ 6:30 PM
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Website: cityofgroton.com
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Dads & Grads Father’s Day Weekend Festival
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Location: Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT
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Time: Saturday, June 20 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) & Sunday, June 21 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
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Website: oldemistickvillage.com
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As Time Goes By Swing Band (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, June 23 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Norwich Rose Arts Festival
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Location: Chelsea Parade Park & Downtown, Norwich, CT (Approx. 15 miles from New London)
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Time: Thursday, June 25 – Saturday, June 27 (All day music mainstages & artisan vendor villages)
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Website: roseartsfestival.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Will Evans
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, June 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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Groton Concerts in the Park: Branded (High Energy Country Rock)
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Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian St, Groton, CT
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Time: Friday, June 26 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Website: cityofgroton.com
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The 34th Annual Wooden Boat Show
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Location: Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT
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Time: Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily)
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Website: mysticseaport.org
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Thames River Big Band (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, June 30 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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🎆 July Events
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Sugar (America’s 250th Celebration Special)
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, July 2 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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Groton Concerts in the Park: Wild Nights (Party Rock)
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Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian St, Groton, CT
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Time: Friday, July 3 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Website: cityofgroton.com
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64th Niantic Lions Outdoor Arts and Craft Festival
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Location: East Lyme Town Hall Grounds, 108 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic, CT
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Time: Saturday, July 4 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) & Sunday, July 5 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
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Website: nianticlions.org
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Old Lyme Town Band Concert (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, July 7 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Shaded Soul
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, July 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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New London Folk Fest
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Location: Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank St, New London, CT
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Time: Saturday, July 11 (All day & evening / 15 artists over 2 stages)
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Website: hygienic.org
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Middletown Symphonic Band (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, July 14 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Ryan Montbleau
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, July 16 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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Groton Concerts in the Park: Whiskey Boulevard (Country/Rock/Blues)
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Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian St, Groton, CT
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Time: Friday, July 17 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Website: cityofgroton.com
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Celebrate East Lyme Festival & Fireworks
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Location: Main Street, Niantic, CT
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Time: Saturday, July 18 @ 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Over 200 food/craft vendors; beach fireworks over Niantic Bay at 9:00 PM)
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Website: eltownhall.com
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Waterford Community Band (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, July 21 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Mystic Dead
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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22nd International Sea Glass Festival
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Location: Village Green at Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT
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Time: Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Early entry for members at 9:00 AM Saturday)
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Website: mysticseaport.org
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Westerly Band Performance (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Red Lion
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, July 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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☀️ August Events
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Norwich Sea Unicorns Home Game & Sunday Funday
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Location: Dodd Stadium, 14 Stott Ave, Norwich, CT
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Time: Early August schedules vary (Sunday games typically offer family postgame events starting at 1:00 PM)
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Website: goseaunicorns.com
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102nd Army Band of the CT National Guard (Summer Sounds Series)
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Tuesday, August 4 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Noank-Mystic Community Band Special Concert
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Location: Mystic River Park, Cottrell St, Mystic, CT
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Time: Wednesday, August 5 @ 7:00 PM
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Website: wailingcity.com
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Esker Point Beach SoundWaves Concert: Don’t Tell Lisa
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Location: Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
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Time: Thursday, August 6 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Website: groton-ct.gov
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68th Annual Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival
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Location: Downtown Mystic Waterfront (Cottrell, Washington, & Holmes streets), Mystic, CT
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Time: Saturday, August 8 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) & Sunday, August 9 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
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Website: thisismystic.com
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Waterford Farmers Market (Live Music Feature)
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Location: East Lyme/Waterford Border District, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT
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Time: Saturday, August 22 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Featuring regional acoustic folk/rock acts)
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Website: therivergods.com/shows
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