General Ideas
- Go explore one of the 37 CT wineries with a Wine Passports! Sample wines from 35 wineries and get entered to win a trip to Spain and more!! Double down and grab the Coastal Wine Passport too!
- Check out a drive in movie at Willimantic for a $10 double feature bought in advance or Misquamicut for $15 per car load
- Take a boat ride and tour the allegedly haunted Ledge Lighthouse. This is the only way to get into one of the most unique lighthouse’s in the world. Bonus points for an extra spooky moonlight tour. Full Moon lighthouse tours which visit 3 but do not go in are $45. You can also opt for a sunset tour with a toast in the lighthouse for $75, or tour the lighthouse for $60.
- Hit the High Flyer Zipline at Foxwoods and rip it at over 60 mph 350 feet up! Tix are $59. Afterwards crush some 9HP gas powered go karts at the Monza World Class Karting (Tix are $30), then go crush a hike on Lantern Hill next to Foxwoods!
- Check out some Tanks on a rainy day the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA! Tanks are one of the top 3 vehicles used to crush things! Museum is open Fri to Sun 10a to 5p. Admission is $20.
- Check out the outdoor adventure course at Fields of Fire in Mystic. Sessions are 3 hrs and start @ $59 for adults. Night Climbing starts in May. If you get 10 or more people you can get the group rate of $44/person. Alternatively tear it up at Storrs Adventure Park in Storrs, CT to crush some outdoor adventure parks and playgrounds, day or night! Rates are $59/pp. Tight rope walk 100ft over a pond and more @ Nomads adventure course in Windsor, CT, which opens in June! If it’s raining and you’re still jonesing for some ropes course check out Jordan’s Furniture Indoor Ropes Course in New Haven for $25/person!
- Try an escape room in Foxwoods (Spellbound) or Mystified near Olde Mystic Village!
- Go high speed indoor electric karting at Supercharged or at Foxwoods! The karts are tear up the track! Both run ~$30 range for a first time race.
- Try out sporting Clay’s at Peace Dale Shooting Reserve in Peace Dale, RI or Addieville in Mapleville, RI. Both places run $47 for 100 Clays + ammo. Both rent shotguns for $20 for the day! It’s best to check their websites and call to make sure they dont have a league or event running that day. You’ll have a blast!!
- Crush some mini golf at Copper Creek (next to the dinosaur museum, then grab a massive sandwich at Salem Prime Cuts then head over to Fox Farm Brewery (I recommend bringing a blanket or chairs, it fills up fast!), and finish up with a short hike on the Salem Multipurpose Trail a few minutes up the road!!
Mon
- Movie Mondays – Free Movies on the Foxwoods Lawn outside: Black Panther @ Fox Tower Lawn at Foxwoods @ 8:30p. No cover.
- Karaoke @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. No cover.
- Mimosa Monday w/ live music @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI from 1p to 5p. No cover.
- Trivia @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI @ 7p. No cover.
- Live Music on the Beach @ Misquamicut Beach, RI @ 6p. No cover.
- Open Mic Night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 8:30p to 11p. No cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Open mic @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI from 8:30p to 11:30p.
- Blue Moon and BOGO Apps @ High Rollers Bowling Lanes in Foxwoods. First 2 games are free from 5-7pm with $5 shoe rental.
Tues
- Mystic Summer Sounds Concert – Noank-Mystic Community Band (free park concert) @ Mystic River Park @ 7p. No cover.
- Open Jam Night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 8:30p to 11:30p. No cover.
- Live Music w/ Guido @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford from 5p to 9p. No cover.
- Country Line Dancing @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 7p to 10p. Tix are $10.
- Trivia @ The Social in New London from 8p to 9:30p.
- Midsummer Night’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- Country Line Dancing @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT @ 7p. Tix are $10. Includes dance instruction!
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods. No cover.
- Trivia at Jealous Monk in Mystic @ 7pm.
- Trivia @ Octane in New London @ 7p
- Karaoke in the Atrium Bar in Foxwoods.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
Wed
- Battle of the Bands with local bands Round 2 @ Atrium bar in Foxwoods from 8p to 10p. No cover.
- Last Comic Standing Round 1 (comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Unplugged Night acoustic open mic feat: Neil Russell @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 8:30p to 11p. No cover.
- Disney Trivia Night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 7p to 9p. No cover.
- Lucky Peterson (blues) @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly RI from 8:30p to 12a. Tix are $15.
- Live Music w/ Tony Marshall & Derekah Failicci @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford from 5p to 9p. No cover.
- Karaoke @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 7p to 10p. No cover.
- Blues on the Beach @ Misquamicut Beach, RI @ 6p. No cover.
- Midsummer Night’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- Trivia @ Stony Creek Brewery in Foxwoods from 7 to 9p.
- Karaoke @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods @ 10p. Also $7 Nachos.
- Open Mic @ Octane in New London from 7 to 11p.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @8:30p.
Thurs
- Phil Adams @ Esker Point Beach in Long Point Groton from 6p to 8p. No cover. Concert is free but parking at the beach is $10
- Jon Bellion w/s/g Marc E Bassy and Lawrence (Concert) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 7p. Tix are $29.
- Thirsty Thursday (comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 10p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Bikes (ride) and (free) Beer @ Noble Jay Brewing Co. from 5:45p to 7p. No cover. You can rent a bike too for $20 (by calling ahead!)
- Karaoke @ Comix Comedy Bar in Mohegan @ 9:30p. No cover.
- Tesla (melodic hard rock) @ Foxwoods Fox Theater @ 7:30p. Tix are $50.
- Thirsty Thursday (local comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan @ 10p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Sam Morrill (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan @ 8p. Tix are $15. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Alice In Chains acoustic night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 9p to 11:30p. No cover.
- No Small Children, Fatal Film, Burnouts From Outer Space (rock) @ 33 Golden Street in New London @ 9p. Tix are $5.
- Live Music w/ Country Night Emma and Anna band @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford from 7p to 11p. No cover.
- Langhorne Slim (free concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
- Hip Hop Violinist Big Lux @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. No cover.
- Salsa on the Boardwalk @ Ocean Beach Park in New London @ 7p. No cover.
- An Evening with the Cabaret Fellows @ Eugene O’Neil Theater in Waterford, CT @ 8p. Tix are $40.
- Midsummer NIght’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- Live Music with Tequila Jim @ Saltwater Farm Vineayrds in Stonington, CT from 5p to 7p. No cover.
- Live Music with Ian Kelly & Happy Hour @ MBAR in Mystic CT from 4p to 6p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Perks and Corks in Westerly @ 9p.
- Music Bingo @ Arooga’s Near Mohegan Sun @ 7p
- Trivia @ Brazen Hen in Westerly, RI @ 7:30p.
- Live Music @ Mbar from 5 to 7p in Mystic
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @8:30p.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
Fri
- KoRn & Alice In Chains w/s/g Underoath & Ho99o9 (metal) @ Xfinity Center. Mansfield, MA @ 6:30p. Tix are $28.
- John Fogerty w/ The Allman Betts Band (rock) @ Bold Point Park in Providence, RI @ 8p. Tix are $35.
- TimeVan, Sugar Cones, and Covalence (alt-rock) @ 33 Golden Street in New London @ 9:30p. Tix are $5.
- Terrificon – CT Comic Con @ Earth Expo Center in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $30 single day, 3 day – $75.
- The English Beat @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
- Men in Motion Male Revue (adult entertainment) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 10p. Tix are $25. Note there is a $10 min for food/drink.
- The Mountain Goats w/s/g Daughter of Swords @ College Street Music Hall in New Haven @ 8p. Tix are $26.
- Bennie & the Jets Elton John Tribute Band & Fireworks @ Ocean Beach Park in New London @ 8p. No cover.
- Why Don’t We w/s/g Eben (Pop concert) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 7p. Tix are $39.
- Party on the Rooftop w/ Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Tibute) (Live music, drink specials, yard games) @ Mohegan Sun Rivervew Garage Rooftop @ 6:30p (doors), 8p (music). No cover.
- Buck Off Bikini Bull Riding Contest @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun from 9p to midnight. No cover. No extra cover for entry
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Comedy Bar in Mohegan @ 10p. No cover.
- Tom Segura (Comedian) @ Foxwoods Grand Theater @ 8p. Tix are $39.
- 85 South Show – DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller & Chico Bean (improv & freestyle rap) @ Foxwoods Fox Theater @ 8p & 10p. Tix are $36.
- Sam Morrill (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan @ 7:30p. Tix are $20. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- 20 Years Of Rock 84′-03′ tribute night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 9:30p to 12:30a. No cover.
- Zach Deputy (R&B/soul) @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly RI @ 8p. Tix are $20.
- John Barrowman – stories and music @ Cabaret Theater in Mohegan Sun @ 7:30p. Tix are $60.
- Live Music w/ Azalea Drive & DJ Jay Spring @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford from 6p &10p to 10p. Tix are $5 after 10p.
- The Eagles Experience @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. Tix are $10.
- Third World & Soul Shot @ Ocean Mist Beach Bar in RI @ 8:30p. Tix are $20.
- Daniel J. Watts actor from Hamilton @ Eugene O’Neil Theater in Waterford, CT @ 8p. Tix are $40.
- Midsummer NIght’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- karaoke @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI from 10p to 1a. No cover.
- Live Music @ MBAR in Mystic CT from 4p to 6p. No cover.
- Live Music w/ Food Trucks @ Stonington Winery in Stonington from 6p to 9p. Tix are $10 (per car).
- Live Music @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI @ 9p. No cover.
- Live music and Wine @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard from 6 to 9pm. Bring your own snacks!
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Bar in Mohegan Sun @ 10p.
- Live Music and Wine @ Preston Ridge Winery in Preston. Live music from 5:30p to 8:30p. Bring some snacks and a blanket and chairs just in case! Take in the winery, while listening to music, while looking out at the sunset!!
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Club Music and dancing @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods. $10 cover for guys after 10pm and women after 11pm. No cover before these times.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun. There may be a cover.
Sat
- Papa Roach: Who Do We Trust? Tour Plus Special Guests w/s/g Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves (rock band) @ Worcester Palladium Outdoors @ 4p. Tix are $34. Pape roach puts on a great show!
- Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival (arts) @ Downtown Mystic, CT from 10a to 6p. No cover. Walk all around Mystic with endless tents of interesting things!
- KoRn & Alice In Chains w/s/g Underoath (Nu Metal) @ Xfinity Center, Hartford, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $36.
- Terrificon – CT Comic Con @ Earth Expo Center in Mohegan Sun @ 7p. Tix are $30 single day, 3 day – $75.
- Buckcherry (rock) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
- Saturday Night Sunset Cruise on the Essex Riverboat and Steamtrain @ Essex Steamtrain & Riverboat from 6p to 9p. Tix are $30.
- Chris Tucker (Comedian) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 8p. Tix are $25.
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Comedy Bar in Mohegan @ 10p. No cover.
- MC Hammer’s House Party w/ MC Hammer, Naughty by Nature, Kid N Play, 2 Live Crew (80s hits) @ Foxwoods Grand Theater @ 8p. Tix are $75.
- Sam Morrill (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan @ 7p & 9:30p. Tix are $20. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band @ Xfinity Center. Mansfield, MA @ 8p. Tix are $100.
- Steely Dan artist tribute night feat: The Franklin Brothers Band @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9:30p. Tix are $10.
- Live Music w/ LOCAL 395 Band @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford @ 6p &10p. Tix are $5 after 10p.
- The 70’s Project @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. Tix are $15.
- John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band @ Ocean Mist Beach Bar in RI @ 8:30p. Tix are $20.
- House on the Beach w/ Detlef (house music) @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI from 1p to 5p. No cover.
- Extraordinary Rendition Band w/s/g Big Blitz, Ghost Town Brass, Party Band, Scruffy Aristocrats and the K.C Moaners @ Fete Music Hall Ballroom in Providence, RI @ 6:30p. Tix are $20.
- Blues & BBQ (food trucks) @ Downtown New London from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Steel Reggae Soca Calypso music @ Ocean Beach Park in New London from 8p to 10:30p. No cover.
- Sunflower festival with live music and food @ Windsor, CT @ 10a. No cover.
- 80s fest w/ 80s cover bands @ Hygenic Art Park in New London @ 6p. Tix are $10.
- Cabaret Finale @ Eugene O’Neil Theater in Waterford, CT @ 8p. Tix are $wait list only.
- Midsummer Night’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- Saturday Night Sunset Cruise @ Essex Steam Train & Co. in Essex, CT from 6p to 9p. Tix are $30.
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Cranking and Skanking fest w/s/g Voodoglow skulls, Bukc-o-nine, The Amazing Royal Crowns (ska) @ The Met in Pawtucket, RI @ 5p. Tix are $40.
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun. There may be a cover.
- Live Music and Wine @ Preston Ridge Winery in Preston from noon to 3p. Remember to bring snacks! Bring a chair/blanket in case the seating is full!
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Bar in Mohegan Sun @ 10p.
- Live Music @ the Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @ 9p. No cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Club Music and dancing @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods. $10 cover for guys after 9pm and women after 10pm. No cover before these times.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
Sun
- Train & Goo Goo Dolls w/s/g Allen Stone (Concert) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 7p. Tix are $39.
- Bill Burr (Comedian) @ Foxwoods Grand Theater @ 7:30p. Tix are $60.
- Foxwoods Liquid Lounge Pool Party – Party Poolooza w/ Ja Rule @ Foxwoods Pool in Fox Tower from 12p to 6p. Tix are $75 pool or lawn, $100 for both.
- Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival (arts) @ Downtown Mystic, CT from 10a to 6p. No cover.
- Pink Eggs and Glam Drag Show @ The Social in New London @ 11a &2:15p. Tix are $15.
- Terrificon – CT Comic Con @ Earth Expo Center in Mohegan Sun @ 5p. Tix are $30 single day, 3 day – $75.
- DJ and cocktails @ Red 36 in Mystic, CT @ 2p. No cover.
- Last Comic Standing Round 2 (Comedy Competition) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan @ 8p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Nelly, TLC, and Flo Rida (top 40) @ Xfinity Center. Mansfield, MA @ 7p. Tix are $25.
- karaoke @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. No cover.
- Live Music w/ Melaena band @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford from 4p to 8p. No cover.
- Maddie & Tae (free country concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 7p. No cover.
- Faye Green Jazz Band (jazz, blues & R&B) @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Sunflower festival with live music and food @ Windsor, CT @ 10a. No cover.
- Midsummer NIght’s Dream (play) @ Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10 (suggested).
- Live Music @ MBAR in Mystic CT from 4:30p to 7p. No cover.
- Silly Sunday (Comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $10. Note there is a $10 min for food/drink.
- Live Music and Wine @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard from 3 to 6pm. Winery opens at noon. Bring your own snacks!
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun from 1 to 4p. There may be a cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas @ Jealous Monk in Mystic starting @ 10:30a.