Celebrate! West Hartford is free to attend and welcomes all members of the greater-Hartford region and beyond to enjoy West Hartford in a fun and festive atmosphere. The festival features an award-winning arts & crafts fair with over 160 vendors and a business & non-profit expo with 120+ exhibitors. There are carnival rides and games for all ages and a food court offering gourmet cuisine and festival food favorites. Live musical entertainment features professional bands with regional followings and showcases the Town’s school jazz bands. FUNd RUNS including a certified 5K and Kids’ K are held on Sunday morning.

CWH has repeatedly won awards from we-ha.com and Hartford Magazine’s Best of Hartford Readers’ Poll in the “Festival” and “Local Annual Event” categories. CWH has also garnered the Top 200 Award in the Sunshine Artists “Best Craft Shows” national ranking several times.

Schedule of Events

SOUTH MAIN STREET at TOWN HALL LAWN

10 AM – 6 PM: Juried Arts & Crafts Show
150+ Master Artists & Crafters

TOWN HALL GROUNDS

10 AM – 6 PM: Carnival Games & Rides
Business & Non-Profit Expo
International Food Court
FREE Petting Zoo
Mini-Golf Course

SHOWMOBILE STAGE

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: NW Catholic High School
Jazz Band & Jazz Singers

11:40 AM – 12:25 PM: Sedgwick M.S. Jazz Band

12:35 PM – 1:20 PM: King Philip M.S. Jazz Band

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Bristow M.S. Big Band

2:25 PM – 3:00 PM: Conard High School
Be S#arp

3:10 PM – 4:30 PM: Hall High School
Jazz Band II & Concert
Jazz Band

4:40 PM – 6:00 PM: Conard High School
Jazz Band & Concert
Jazz Band

BURR STREET

10 AM – 6 PM: FREE Bike Park
FREE Water Wagon

ISHAM GARAGE

10 AM – 6 PM: FREE Parking