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75+ Things to do in and around Fairfield County this week!

Get Ready for a Fun-Filled Week Ahead! 🎉 


Just as most of us are getting back into the swing of things after a week away, the kids are still wound up, and you might still be in vacay mode, trying to figure out what to do! 🏖️ Well, we've got you covered with this week's insane concert and events list! 🎶 


Fairfield After Dark has rounded up 75+ Things to Do! From concerts, live music (🎤🎸🎶) ,comedy shows (😂🎙️)to Greek Night (🍇💃)at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical in New Canaan, there's something for everyone. 🌟🎉🍕🎨🎶


Looking for a fun family activity? How about a drive-in movie at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown? 🚗🎬 Every weekend from now until the end of August, check out ETH’s amazing family night at the drive-in movies! 


And for those who love to shop 'til they drop, there are plenty of street festivals, sidewalk sales, and arts and craft shows happening this weekend. Check out events in Bethel, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Guilford, Litchfield, Stamford, and more! 🛍️✨ 

Here's the plan: 

  1. Check out our list. 
  2. Pick your day. 
  3. Pick your town. 
  4. Click for the details. 

It's that simple! Let's make this week unforgettable!


Tuesday, July 16 


🎶 Bridgeport: Totally Tubular Festival – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre – 500 Broad St. (5:45 pm) 

🎸 Bridgeport: Black Rock Concert featuring Brotherhood – St. Ann Church – 481 Brewster St. (6:30-8:30 pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel on StageOne – Fairfield Theatre Company – 70 Sanford St (7pm) 

🎸 Newtown: Tuesday Tunes featuring Rolie Polie Guacamole – Dickinson Mem. Pk – 50 Elm Dr. (2pm-3pm) 

🎸 Oxford: Summer Nights at the Beach with The Potentials – Jackson Cove Town Pk – 98 Jackson Cove Rd. (6:30pm) 

🎸 Redding:  North County Band at Topstone Park, 72 Topstone Rd (7pm)

🎸 Ridgefield: CHIRP featuring Bandits on the Run – Ballard Pk – 485 Main St (7-9pm) 

🎶 Southbury: Gate House Concerts featuring Eight to the Bar – Southbury Training School – 1461 Britain Rd (6:30pm) 

🎸 Stratford: Summer Sunset Concert featuring Shameless – Paradise Green – 121 Huntington Rd (7pm) 

🎶 Trumbull: Children's Concert Series: Al DeCant & Joy Blooms – Trumbull Parks & Rec Lawn – 5892 Main St. (20am-11am) 

🎸 Trumbull:  Summer Concert featuring Otis & The Hurricanes – Trumbull Town Green & Gazebo – 5866 Main St (7pm) 

 🎸 Westport: Levitt Pavilion Concert featuring Chris Pierce – 40 Jesup Rd. (7pm) 


Wednesday, July 17 


🎶 Fairfield: Peanut Butter Jam Concerts featuring Benanna Band – Sherman Town Green – 1451 Post Rd (10:15am-11am) 

🎸 Fairfield: The Felice Brothers on StageOne – Fairfield Theatre Company – 70 Sanford St (7pm) 

 🎸 Greenwich: Summer Concert featuring Just Sixties – Roger Sherman Baldwin Pk – 100 Arch St (7pm) 

🎉 Monroe: Family Character Night with Cookie Monster & Elmo! - Great Hollow Lake (5:30-7:00pm) 

🎸 New Canaan: Waveny Summer Concert featuring DOUG ALLEN – Waveny Park – 677 South Ave (7:30pm) 

🎤 Norwalk: Summer Concert at Calf Pasture Beach featuring Fairfield County Dance Festival (7:30pm) 

🎸 Shelton: Music under the Stars featuring Logical Pretzel – Shelton Huntington Green- Huntington St (7pm)   POSTPONED TO THURSDAY JULY 18.

🎶 Stamford: Live music in the Park – Triangle Park – 200 Commons Park S - (6-8pm) 

🎤 Stamford: Mike Cannon at New York Comedy Club Stamford – 230 Tresser Blvd (7pm) 

🎸 Westport: Levitt Pavilion Children's Series featuring Birds of a Feather (Suzi Shelton & Little Miss Ann) “ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT” - 40 Jesup Rd (7pm) 


Thursday, July 18 


🎸 Bridgeport: Dirty Heads & Slightly Stoopid w/ common Kings & The Elovaters at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St (7pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: Summer Concert at Sherman Green Gazebo featuring What Up Funk Band – 1451 Post Rd (6:30pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: Charlie Parr on StageOne – Fairfield Theatre Company – 70 Sanford St (7pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: The Moody Blues’ John Lodge at the Warehouse – Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Stanford St (7pm) 

🎸 Litchfield: Summer Concert featuring Sperry Creek – Litchfield Community Center – 421 Bantam Rd (6-8pm) 

🎸 New Milford: Rock the Block featuring Nashville Drive – Downtown New Milford – 25 Main St (6:30-8:30pm) 

🎸 Newtown: Summer Concert featuring Kathy Thompson Band at the Bandshell in Dickinson Pk-50 Elm Dr (6:30-8:00pm). 

🎸 Newtown/Sandy Hook: Bob Curiano at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd (5:30-8:30pm) 

🎸 Ridgefield: CHIRP featuring The Wilder Blue – Ballard Park – 485 Main St (7-9pm) 

🎸 Ridgefield: An Evening with Branford Marsalis at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge Rd (8pm) 

🎸 Shelton: Music under the Stars featuring Logical Pretzel – Shelton Huntington Green- Huntington St (7pm)

🎪 Stamford: Comic Magic Circus with Sammie & Tudie – Stamford Town Center – 100 Greyrock Pl(3pm) 

🎶 Stamford: Orchestra Lumos Brass in the Veterans Memorial Park – 130 Atlantic St (6:30pm) 

🎤 Stamford: Thursday Night Showcase ft: Yemi Afolabi, Mike Bramante, Katie Heneghan, Chris Metcalfe at New York Comedy Club Stamford, 230 Tresser Blvd. S (7pm) 

🎸 Westport:  Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert featuring Sons of the East – 40 Jesup Rd (7pm) 

🎸 Wilton:  Summer Music Concert Featuring Captain Obvious – Wilton Library – 137 Old Ridgefield Rd (5-6:30pm) 


Friday, July 19 


🚚 Bethel: Food Truck Fridays at Cliffoord J. Hurgin Municial Center – One School St (5-8pm) 

🎸 Bridgeport: Jordan Davis at Hartford HealthCare Ampitheater, 500 Broad St (7pm) 

🎸 Brookfield: Concerts in the Park featuring Bock & Blu – Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Rd (6:30pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: Jackie Greene in The Warehouse – Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St (7pm) 

🎨 Guilford Craft Expo – Guilford Town Green – 33 Whitfield St (10am-6pm) 

🎸 Monroe: Arts in the Park Concert featuring Psychedelic Relics – Wolfe Park, 285 Cutler’s Farm Rd (7:30pm) 

🎸 Newtown/Sandy Hook: Valerie Rose at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd (5:30-8:30pm) 

🚗🎬Newtown: Edmond Town Hall Drive-In Movie featuring The Lorax - 45 Main St (9-11pm)

🎭 New Canaan – Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical – Theatre 11 Farm Rd ( 7pm) 

🎸 Ridgefield: Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge Rd (8pm) 

🎸 Shelton: Jones Family Farms Summer Music featuring Brian Dolzani – 606 Walnut Tree Hill Rd (5-7pm) 

🎤 Stamford: Friday Night Showcase ft: Dave Temple, Piers Moreton, Neko White, Carmen Lagala at New York Comedy Club Stamford, 230 Tresser Blvd (8pm) 

🎸 Westport: Music on Church Lane with Steve Keith – Church Lane (6-9pm) 

🎸 Westport: Levitt Pavilion Concert featuring Surfer Girl – 40 Jesup Rd (7:30pm) 


Saturday, July 20 



🎸 Ardsley, NY: Ardsley Summer Concert featuring ACE & Friends – Louis Pascone Mem. PK (7pm) 

🛍️ Bethel: Summer Shop & Stroll – Downtown Bethel Greenwood Avenue Sidewalk Sales, In-Store Specials and more! (11am-4pm) 

🧸 Bridgeport: Teddy Bear Festival at Beardsley Zoo – 1875 Noble Ave (10am-2pm) 

🎸 Bridgeport: Brit Floyd at Hartford HealthCare Ampitheater, 500 Broad St (8pm) 

🎸 Bristol: Summer Concert at Lake Compounce featuring Larger Than Life – 185 Enterprise Dr 

🎨 Guilford Craft Expo – Guilford Town Green – 33 Whitfield St (10am-6pm) 

🛍️Fairfield: Sidewalk Sale & Street Fair on Sherman Green – 1451 Post Rd (10am-4pm)

🎸Fairfield: Sweet Sounds of Summer featuring Angels on High at Sherman Town Green Gazebo, 1451 Post Rd (6:30pm) 

🎸 Newtown/Sandy Hook: Sister Funk Trio at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd (2:30-5:30pm) 

🚗🎬Newtown: Edmond Town Hall Drive-In Movie featuring The Lorax - 45 Main St (9-11pm)

🛍️New Canaan: Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale – Elm, Main, and Forest Streets (9am-4pm)

🎭 New Canaan – Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical – Theatre 11 Farm Rd ( 2pm & 7pm) 

🎨New Milford: Litchfield County Artisans Festival – 10 Main St, New Milford (10am-5pm)

🎨Stamford: Arts Festival at Harbor Point Boardwalk – 1 Harbor Point Rd (10am-5pm)

🎤 Stamford: Saturday Night Showcase ft: Jon Fisch, Leonard Ouzts, Maximilian Spinelli, Aminah Imani at New York Comedy Club Stamford, 230 Tresser Blvd (7 & 9:30pm 

🎸 Stratford: Blues on the Beach – Short Beach (12pm-9pm) 

🎸 Westport: Music on Church Lane featuring Vinnie Ferrone – Church Lane (6-9pm) 

🎸 Westport:  Levitt Pavilion Concert featuring Nick Fradiani & Beach Avenue – 40 Jesup Rd. (7:30 pm) 

🛍️Wilton: Street Fair & Sidewalk Sale – Wilton Center (10am-3pm)

🎸 Wilton: Red Barn Live Music featuring Modern Refuge – Friends of Ambler Farm, 257 Hurbutt St (4:30pm) 

 


Sunday, July 21 


🎸 Bridgeport: O.A.R. Summer Tour With special guest Fitz and the Tantrums & DJ LOGIC at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St (7pm) 

🎸 Easton: Concerts on the Hill featuring Massive Diva – Christ Church, 59 Church Rd (6pm) 

🎸 Fairfield: Summer Concert featuring the Low Darts at Sherman Town Green, 1451 Post Rd (6:30pm) 

🎨 Guilford Craft Expo – Guilford Town Green – 33 Whitfield St (10am-6pm) 

💃 Newtown: Sip & Shimmy Belly Dance Brunch – Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, (12pm) 

🎸 Newtown/Sandy Hook: On the Road Again at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd (2:30-5:30 pm) 

🍇Newtown/Sandy Hook: Greek Night at Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd (5pm)

🎭 New Canaan – Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical – Theatre 11 Farm Rd ( 7pm) 

🎸 Norwalk: TTD Concert featuring the Summertime Band at Calf Pasture Beach (5-7pm) 

🎸 Norwalk:  RCA Summer Music Festival featuring Couch at Bayley Beach – 11 Pine Point Rd (5:30pm) 

🎸 Redding: Concert on the Green featuring Kurt & Helen - 15 Cross Hwy (6-8pm) 

🎸 Ridgefield:  CHIRP featuring, I Draw Slow at Ballard Pk, 485 Main St (7-9pm) 

🎨Stamford: Arts Festival at Harbor Point Boardwalk – 1 Harbor Point Rd (10am-5pm)

🎸 Stamford: Bartlett Arboretum Summer Concert featuring Gunsmoke – 151 Brookdale Rd (5-7pm) 

🎤 Stamford: Very Good Comedy Show at the New York Comedy Club Stamford, 230 Tresser Blvd (7pm) 

🎸 Shelton: Jones Family Farms Summer Music featuring Brandon Mullis – 606 Walnut Tree Hill Rd (2-4pm) 

🎸 Trumbull: Sunday Concert at The Town Hall & Gazebo with Destiny Band – 5866 Main St (4pm) 

🎸 Westport: Levitt Pavilion Concert featuring The Hot Sardines, 40 Jesup Rd (7pm) 


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