Make time to visit Bushnell Park
Get out and enjoy a picnic in the park, ride the carousel, visit the playground, run, walk, do yoga, or just relax….
Bushnell Park Carousel
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Join us for the inaugural Tree Tales, a lunchtime talk featuring Hartford City Forester Sophia Rodbell. This free public event will explore the history and care plan of the Charter Oak scion in Bushnell Park—a living descendant of Connecticut’s legendary tree, planted by the Governor’s Foot Guard to commemorate their centennial. Discover the story behind this iconic tree and learn how it’s being preserved as part of Hartford’s urban forest.
The talk will take place on Thursday, September 25, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM in Bushnell Park at the Charter Oak Scion near Elm Street. If there is rain, the event will be held in the Carousel Dollard Pavilion room.
While attendance is free, we kindly ask that you sign up in advance to help us plan for the gathering.
Ongoing Events
Coming soon: Movie Nights!
Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Thursdays, May-October – 12-1:30pm
Tours lasts 20-30 minutes; no reservations needed unless you are a group of 6 or larger. Larger groups, send an email (manager@bushnellpark.org) to reserve your time.
2025 Special Events of Interest
Please click on links for more information, as these are not Bushnell Park Conservancy events. All information should be on organizers’ websites or Hartford.com.
Symphony in the Park – June 14
Capitol Groove – June 28 & 29
Hartford Bonanza – July 5
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz – July 18 -20
Black-eyed & Bluesfest – August 2
West Indian Independence Celebration – August 9
Hartford Dance Festival – August 23
Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival de Coqui – September 21
Night Fall Hartford – October 4
Eversource Marathon – October 11
Winterfest Hartford – November 28 thru early January
WEEKLY EVENTS
Mondays & Wednesdays April thru mid-October – Free yoga with Yoga In Our Cities
Tuesdays April thru October – Running with EightSixGo
Tuesdays April thru October – Kids Running with 2-4-1 Hartbeat Youth Run Club
Thursdays April thru October – Kids Fencing with 2-4-1 Sports
Are you interested in booking your own event in the Park?
Whether you are planning a company meeting, wedding, birthday party, shower, concert, or festival, America’s first publicly funded park makes a beautiful backdrop for your gathering. Visit our event planning page for information on renting the carousel, pump house, or other park venues.