This week, Fairfield After Dark is giving a special shout-out to Beth-El Center in Milford as they get ready for their big Benefit Concert featuring The Yacht Lobsters this Friday, September 11! Get ready for an evening of smooth yacht rock while supporting an important local cause. Proceeds from the concert will help Beth-El Center provide vital services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. 🎶 The Yacht Lobsters Benefit Concert 📅 Friday, September 11 📍 Milford Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Milford, CT 🚪 Doors Open: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM 🎟️ Tickets start at $29 — Purchase Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3TlcjeK Great music. A great night out. An even greater cause. Can’t make the show? Consider making a donation to Beth-El Center and helping support individuals and families in our community who need a helping hand. As Outdoor Summer Concert Series begin winding down throughout Fairfield County , we can officially say Summer 2026 was one for the books! Great concerts, incredible shows, fantastic festivals, and plenty of memorable summer nights. But the fun isn't slowing down— fall events are kicking into gear, and the calendar is filling up fast! Whether you're looking for something to do today, tomorrow, or this weekend , Fairfield After Dark makes it easy to see what’s happening throughout the area. Check back every day for the latest happenings and plan your weekend early with our updated lineup of concerts, festivals, fairs, live music, comedy, theater, and more. There’s always something happening in Fairfield County and beyond— so check out this week’s list and start making plans! Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Bridgeport: Hurley Hour LIVE at BRYAC Black Rock(7pm) Bridgeport: Bingo for a Bike LIVE at BRYAC Black Rock(9pm) Danbury: Wed Open Mic LIVE at Sugar Hollow Taproom(7pm) Fairfield: Music with The Lamb Jam at The Seagrape Fairfield(8:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: FREE Mahjong Open Play at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(5pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Pilates in the Vineyard. with Lauren Mika at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Speed Dating Ages 40-55 at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(7pm) Norwalk: Detroy Langer & Riccio Organ Trio at Greer Southern Table(6pm - 9pm) Thursday, September 10, 2026 Bridgeport: Bryac Funk Night / Party with Friends LIVE at BRYAC Black Rock(9pm) Bridgeport: Jason Heffernan LIVE at The Castle, Black Rock(7pm - 10pm) Danbury: Thursday Open Jam with Sugar LIVE at Sugar Hollow Taproom(8pm) Fairfield: Some Hacks LIVE at The Sinclair(8:30pm) 🎪🛍️Hebron: Hebron Harvest Fair(4pm - 10:30pm) Milford: Pete Grossi LIVE at Cafe Atlantique(5pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Don Lowe LIVE at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(5:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: A Golden Hour Yoga Experience at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm) 🎪🛍️North Haven: North Haven Fair(5pm - 10pm) 🍔🍺🧠Norwalk: Trivia Night at ODEEN'S(7pm - 9pm) Port Chester, NY: An Evening with Phunk & Roses LIVE at Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre(8pm) 🎪🛍️South Windsor: Wapping Fair(5pm - 10pm) Shelton: Jack + Allie at The Gilded Whitlocks(6pm) Stratford: TONY MAC LIVE at Blackbird's Nest(5pm) ⭐😂🎟️Stamford: That's Fair Comedy ft: Connor O'Brien, Dan Kalwhite, Chris Warren, Joe Russell, Cody Marino at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7pm) Westport: Janice Friedman LIVE at Jazz at the Post at VFW Post 399(7:30pm - 10pm) Friday, September 11, 2026 Bethel: AL RIVOLI LIVE at Whitlock’s Restaurant(6pm - 9pm) Bethel: Mike and Ike LIVE at DragonFly(6pm - 9pm) Bethel: Erik Rabasca LIVE at Shakedown Street Eats(6:30pm - 9:30pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: Hesitation Blues Band LIVE at Twelvenote Brew Co.(7pm - 10pm) Bethel: Black Rock Blues LIVE at Notch8 Bar(8pm) Bridgeport: Black Ties & Bourbon LIVE at Boca Oyster Bar(8pm - 11pm) Bridgeport: Herman & Company LIVE at The Castle, Black Rock(8pm - 11pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: Gab Kallay - Friday Night Music on the Dock at Port 5(5pm –8:30pm) 🎪🛍️Bethlehem: Bethlehem Fair(5pm - 10pm) Bridgeport: Fake ID LIVE at Boca Oyster Bar(3pm - 6pm) Danbury: DJ Jake Z LIVE at Elicit Brewing Co - Danbury(10pm) Danbury: Tangled Vine w/ Classic Waze LIVE at Sugar Hollow Taproom(8pm) 🎪🛍️Hebron: Hebron Harvest Fair(12pm - 12am) New Milford: ShineBox (Formerly The Winnie Shins) LIVE at Housatonic River Brewing(7pm - 10pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: John Shavers LIVE at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(5:30pm - 8:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Girl Scout Cookies & Wine Pairing at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Speed Dating Ages 35-49 at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(7pm) Newtown: Tom Ardise LIVE at Perfusion Bar(8pm - 11pm) 🎪🛍️North Haven : North Haven Fair(3pm - 11pm) Norwalk: The Bernadettes LIVE at 314 Beer Garden(7:30pm - 10:30pm) ⭐🍽️ 🎶Norwalk: Skunk Rockets LIVE at Odeen's Oak Hills(7pm - 10pm) 🎪Norwalk: Norwalk Oyster Festival at Veteran's Memorial Park(6pm - 11pm) Norwalk: Pimpinella LIVE at Sails American Grill(9pm - 12am) Redding: Bone Dry LIVE at The Redding Roadhouse(7pm - 10pm) Ridgefield: Dr. B and the Remedy LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(6:30pm) 🎪🛍️South Windsor: Wapping Fair(5pm - 11pm) Stratford: DAVE + CRISSY ACCOUSTIC LIVE at Blackbird's Nest(6pm) Stratford: Suckr' Punch LIVE at Windmill Tavern(8pm) Stratford: The Rajsaan Langley Project LIVE at Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill (9pm) ⭐😂🎟️Stamford: Comedian Jiaoying Summers at New York Comedy Club Stamford (4 shows)(7pm - 9:30pm) Stamford: Nothing Serious LIVE at Tiernan's Bar & Restaurant(9:30pm) Stamford: That’s What She Said LIVE at Third Place by Half Full Brewery(8pm - 10pm) Westport: Not My Problem LIVE at Black Duck Cafe(9pm) Westport: MASSIVE DIVA LIVE at Walrus Alley(7:30pm - 10:30pm) ☀️🎶Westport: Steve Keith - Music on Church Lane(5:30pm –9pm) Woodbury: Iris Lies LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company(8:30pm - 11pm) Saturday, September 12, 2026 Bethel: Al Rivoli LIVE at Shakedown Street Eats(6:30pm - 9:30pm) Bethel: Jake Kulak LIVE at Notch8 Bar(8pm) 🎪🛍️Bethlehem: Bethlehem Fair(8am - 10pm) Brookfield: Rio Sorrentino LIVE at Pulcinella(7pm - 10pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: Harborfest W/Tangled Vine (Saturday) - Sunday Night Music on the Dock at Port 5(3pm) Bridgeport: Black Rock Harbor Fest(7pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: The Doctors' Jones LIVE at Twelvenote Brew Co.(7pm - 10pm) Bridgeport: Havana Night LIVE at Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)(8pm - 12am) Bridgeport: Red Bull Express LIVE at The Castle, Black Rock (8pm - 11pm) Bridgeport: C-Sides LIVE at BRYAC Black Rock(10pm) Danbury: Bryan Bielanski LIVE at Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom(4pm - 6pm) Danbury: The Proper Villains LIVE at Elicit Brewing Co - Danbury(9pm) Danbury: DJ Ilardi LIVE at Elicit Brewing Co - Danbury(10am) Danbury: Breath w/Entrance LIVE at Sugar Hollow Taproom(8pm) Danbury: HIJACKED LIVE at Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant(11pm) 🎪🛍️Hebron: Hebron Harvest Fair(10am-12am) Milford: Matt Popp LIVE at Cafe Atlantique(6:30pm) New Milford: Nashville Drive LIVE at Housatonic River Brewing(7pm - 10pm) New Canaan: MIND THE GAP LIVE at Gates Restaurant + Bar(8:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Slumber Party Drag Bingo at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(12pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Tony & The West Siders LIVE at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(2:30pm - 5:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Cuboricua Salsa Band Show at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm) Newtown: The Barn Rats LIVE at NewSylum Brewing Co.(3pm - 6pm) Newtown: Emma Henning LIVE at Perfusion Bar(8pm - 11pm) 🎪🛍️North Haven: North Haven Fair(10am-11pm) 🎪Norwalk: Norwalk Oyster Festival at Veteran's Memorial Park(11am-11am) ⭐🍽️ 🎶Norwalk: Gray Rock Band LIVE at Odeen's Oak Hills(7:30pm - 10:30pm) Norwalk: Ron Wilson LIVE at Sails American Grill(9pm - 12am) Old Greenwich: Liquid Courage LIVE at Bosco's Bar and Grill(9pm - 12am) Port Chester, NY: A Farewell to Kings - Rush Tribute LIVE at Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre(8pm) Redding: Fuzz LIVE at Milestone(9pm - 11:30pm) Ridgefield: The Oktoberfest Band LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(1pm) Ridgefield: Liz Ashkins LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(5pm) 🎪🍷🍔Rhinebeck, NY: Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival(11am - 6pm) 🎪🛍️South Windsor: Wapping Fair(10am-11pm) Shelton: Dj Nate LIVE at Pier131 Kitchen + Bar(9:30pm - 12am) Stratford: RYAN COLLINS LIVE at Blackbird's Nest(6pm) ⭐😂🎟️Stamford: Comedian Jiaoying Summers at New York Comedy Club Stamford (4 shows)(7pm - 9:30pm) Stamford: Get Lit LIVE at Tiernan's Bar & Restaurant(9:30pm) Stamford: Taste of Egypt - Egyptian Festival(12pm - 6pm) Stamford: TEN $ GRAND LIVE at Third Place by Half Full Brewery(7pm - 10pm) Tarrytown, NY: MH Studio: Bill Kelly LIVE at Tarrytown Music Hall(7:30pm) Westport: Old Bob LIVE at Walrus Alley(7:30pm - 10:30pm) ☀️🎶Westport: TBA - Music on Church Lane(5:30pm –9pm) Woodbury: KISS Alive! NYC LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company(8:30pm - 11pm) Sunday, September 13, 2026 Bethel: Rob Glassman Duo - 3pm Dead Set LIVE at Shakedown Street Eats(3pm - 6pm) Bethel: Exit 5 LIVE at Notch8 Bar(5pm) 🎪🛍️Bethlehem: Bethlehem Fair(8am - 5:30pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: The Signature Duo - Sunday Night Music on the Dock at Port 5(3pm) Bridgeport: SHAMELESS LIVE at Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)(3pm - 7pm) ☀️🎶Bridgeport: Jared Sage Cowen LIVE at Twelvenote Brew Co.(2pm - 5pm) Bridgeport: Free Form Filth LIVE at BRYAC Black Rock(6pm) Bridgeport: Joey Whelan LIVE at The Castle, Black Rock(5pm - 8pm) Danbury: Mosaic Jazz Quartet LIVE at Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom(2pm - 4pm) Danbury: Jim Lapine LIVE at Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant(6pm) 🎪🛍️Hebron: Hebron Harvest Fair(10am - 7:30pm) Milford: Shilelagh Law at Stonebridge Restaurant(2pm) Newtown: Jeff Summa & the Roasters LIVE at Newsylum Brewing(2pm - 5pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Bobby Wheeler LIVE at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(2:30pm - 5:30pm) ⭐🎟️Newtown: Andrea Bocelli Tribute at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm) 🎪🛍️North Haven: North Haven Fair(10am - 7pm) Norwalk: The Last Hoorah LIVE at 314 Beer Garden(3pm - 6pm) 🎪Norwalk: Norwalk Oyster Festival at Veteran's Memorial Park(11am - 8pm) Norwalk: Christopher Brown LIVE at Washington Prime(12pm - 3pm) ⭐🍽️ 🎶Norwalk: Pat Lavery Band LIVE at Odeen's Oak Hills(7:30pm - 10:30pm) ☀️🎶Old Greenwich: Jamie McClean Band - Greenwich Point Summer Concerts(4pm) Piermont, NY: Piano Brunch Sunday at OTTO'S(12pm - 3pm) Redding: Fake ID Duo LIVE at Milestone(4pm) 🎪🍷🍔Rhinebeck, NY: Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival(11am - 5pm) Shelton: Sunday Jazz Series at The Gilded Whitlocks(2pm - 5pm) Shelton: Ferigno Band LIVE at Spotted Horse Tavern(8pm) Shelton: DJ Revuelo LIVE at Pier131 Kitchen + Bar(11:30am - 3:30pm) 🎪🛍️South Windsor: Wapping Fair(10am - 6pm) 🎪🎷Stratford: Latin Music Festival(10am) Stratford: WHAT UP FUNK LIVE at Blackbird's Nest(4pm) Stratford: Tangled Vine LIVE at Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill(3pm - 7pm) ⭐😂🎟️Stamford: Comedian Katie Boyle at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7pm) Stamford: Taste of Egypt - Egyptian Festival(12pm - 6pm) Westport: Hitch Trio LIVE at Walrus Alley(12pm - 3pm) Woodbury: The Michael Allman Band w/sg Greg Mattson LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company (5pm - 9pm)

Fairfield, CT: The Moonrise Cartel brings their signature Folk Rock from Black Rock to The Warehouse at FTC on October 10 for a must-see hometown show.