Away in the Basement takes us back to 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. In the midst of holiday preparations and sprinklings of love in the air, the ladies in their witty, down-to-earth style are creating their own memories from Christmases past and present. Content to do things the way they...

Kick off the Christmas season with mulled wine, local artisans, and a visit from Santa!

Shop into the midnight hour during Midnight Madness in Downtown Hartford! Our downtown businesses are open well past normal hours and the deals get better the later you shop. It's also a great time to see the Riverwalk Lights!

A powerful story of redemption, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol , has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of holiday joy. Ebenezer Scrooge, that most unrepentant and miserly of fellows, is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by the ghosts of his own life: Jacob Marley and...

Drop in anytime the last week of the year for art-inspired fun. Create your own art and explore the museum with tours and gallery activities.