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

7:30 – 8:45 AM: FUNd RUNS Registration & Bib -
Pickup at Festival Dining Tent – Town Hall Grounds

8:00 AM: Kids’ K – Start at 60 Isham Rd.

9:00 AM: 5K Race – Start at 44 S. Main St.

Click Here For Race Registration

10:00 AM: Reception & Awards
Festival Dining Tent –Town Hall Grounds

BURR STREET

12 – 6 PM: FREE Bike Park
FREE Water Wagon

SOUTH MAIN STREET at TOWN HALL LAWN

12 – 6 PM: Juried Arts & Crafts Show
150+ Master Artists & Crafters

TOWN HALL GROUNDS

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

SHOWMOBILE STAGE

Noon – 1:00 PM: The Gray and Joe Show
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Last Licks 
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Down to Funk

ISHAM GARAGE

12 – 6 PM: FREE Parking