CONNECTICUT, USA — While we may get some showers this weekend, that doesn't make it a washout. If you don't have plans for the weekend, here are some ideas you along with friends and family can check out around the state!
It's laughs and lager at New England Cider Company as the Comedy Craft Beer Tour makes a stop Friday night! Head to the Wallingford Brewery for a night of laughing and drinking while enjoying some of the funniest comics from all over the Northeast. The tour has made stops in New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maryland for over three years. This show will headline Brian Beaudoin and more! Tickets are $25 and the show runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more about the show here.
Jam out at the Water's Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook with Sweet Hitch-Hiker, a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival! CCR rose in popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s with its Southern Rock style (despite being from San Francisco) and sold over 26 million albums! The show begins at 7 p.m. with a reception at 6 p.m. On Saturday. Learn more about the show and book tickets here.
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All-aboard! Catch the 30th Annual Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex this weekend or any day Tuesday through Sunday until Feb. 18. The family-friendly show exhibit will delight and surprise any guest! See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year with a fully operational, nearly 30-foot train layout, "I Spy" scavenger hunts, and a toddler-sized viewing layout. You can catch the show Tuesday through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about the show here.
It's one of the last weekends to catch the bright lights and magical nights at the Holiday Lights Spectacular event at Olde Mistick Village! It's one of the largest holiday light displays in southern New England and is free to the public! The final day to catch the event is Jan. 31. Over half a million lights will be lit to decorate the idyllic Olde Mistick Village Square, which is full of shops and restaurants for families to enjoy! Parking is also free. Village holiday hours vary; head here for more information.
Here comes the Sun Kings! The Beatles tribute band is heading to The Palace Theatre in Stamford for a night of jamming to some of the most iconic songs in music history. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the tunes as they're performed with an attention to detail that duplicates their tight harmonies, fancy guitar work, and a solid backbeat. The show is happening Friday at 8 p.m. Learn more here.
If you've ever wondered what's behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum's preservation shipyard? Join the museum for a small group guided tour of the shipyard's machine shop and rigging loft, and interact with their skilled shipwright as they describe the work they do on the winter projects, which include the Mayflower ll, L.A. Dunton, and more! The event runs from this Saturday to March 23. Learn more and book tickets here.
Hit the slopes under the neon lights at Power Ridge Mountain Park in Middlefield on Friday! Their Interstellar Rail Jam runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring a DJ. The base mountain will be blazing with colored lights and if you complete the Powder Keg Rail Jam, you can even get some free swag! The event is free with the purchase of a season or lift pass. Learn more about the event here.
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Those aren't the only things you can check out this weekend in Connecticut! For more ideas, head to CT Visit.
See you next weekend!
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Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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