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Fairfield County Buzz: Your Ultimate Guide to July 6–12 Events & Summer Concert Kickoff.
Things To Do This Week in Fairfield County: July 6–12, 2025
Fairfield County is heating up with a full week of outdoor fun, local flavor, and cultural celebration! Whether you're looking to laugh, dance, or step back in time, there’s something for everyone happening today Sunday, July 6 through Saturday, July 12.
Happening Today: Sunday, July 6 , 2025
- 🎆 Fireworks Shows light up the skies tonight in New Canaan and New Milford—don’t forget your blanket and lawn chair!
- 🏰 Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire returns to Ansonia with knights, faeries, and festive mischief.
- 🕵️♂️ Soupranos Murder Mystery Dinner at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards (6PM). Will you crack the case? "Fuhgeddaboudit!"
- 😂 Comedy Night with John Caparulo at the New York Comedy Club Stamford (7PM).
- 🎶 Joe Corsello Trio kicks off the Bartlett Arboretum Summer Concert Series in Stamford (5PM) — our featured sponsor of the week!
Don’t Miss This Week:
From weekday jazz to weekend festivals, there are daily events, live music, family outings, and outdoor markets happening throughout the region. Check our full calendar for what’s new every day here.
⭐Featured Sponsor: The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
This year, The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens celebrates 60 years of Growth, Beauty, and Community. Located in Stamford at 151 Brookdale Road, the Arboretum is a serene escape that blends nature, music, and community.
The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Summer Concert Series begins tonight and continues every Sunday from 5–7PM through August 24. In case of rain, the show moves indoors to the Silver Education Center.
Celebrate Summer with Music, Laughter, Fireworks & More!
Sunday, July 6
- Ansonia: Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire(11am)
- Bridgeport: Ethyl Flying Solo LIVE at Port 5 (3pm)
- Bridgeport: Ladies Game Day at Port 5 Naval Vets(1pm-3pm)
- Easton: Triple Bock at Easton Concerts on the Hill( 6-8 PM)
- Fairfield: Gunsmoke at Sherman Green Gazebo (6:30-8pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Rockoustic Duo at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(2–5 PM)
- ⭐ Newtown: The Soupranos Murder Mystery at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards( 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- ⭐ Newtown: Italian Music Brunch with Primavera Band at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(11:30am-1:30pm)
- 🎆 New Canaan: New Canaan Family Fireworks(3pm)
- 🎆 New Milford: New Milford Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks(5:30pm-10pm)
- ⭐ Stamford: Joe Corsello Trio at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
- ⭐ Stamford: John Caparulo at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7pm)
- Shelton: Chris Cavaliere at Jones Winery( 2–4pm)
- Trumbull: Black Ties & Bourbon - Trio at Trumbull Sunday Concert Series at Town Gazebo(4:00 PM)
- Westport: Jake Swamp & The Pine with special guest Kali Stoddard-Imari at Levitt Pavilion (6:30 pm)
Monday, July 7
- Southbury: The Rakes at Southbury Outdoor Summer Concerts in Settlers Park (6:00 pm)
- ⭐ Stamford: Monday Night Mic at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7:30pm)
Tuesday, July 8
- Bridgeport: Low Darts at Black Rock Summer Concert Series(6:30pm – 8:30pm)
- Newtown: Steve Elci and Friends at Newtown's TuesdayTunes Kids' Concerts(11 AM - 12 PM)
- Ridgefield: Cool, Cool, Cool LIVE at Ballard Park(7:00 PM)
- Redding: Chris Brown at Summer Acoustic Music at Topstone Park(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
- Trumbull: Joy Blooms LIVE at Trumbull's Kids Summer Concerts(10am)
- Trumbull: Silver Steel Band at Trumbull Summer Concert Series(7:00 pm)
Wednesday, July 9
- Danbury: Carillon Concert Series: Hans Uwe Hielscher at St. James' Episcopal Church (1pm-2pm)
- Fairfield: Peanut Butter Jam Concert with Ben Mikula at the Sherman Green Gazebo(10:15 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Greenwich: PBY Trio at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park(7pm)
- Monroe: Ryan San Angelo - Family Character Night at Great Hollow Lake (5:30pm –7pm)
- New Canaan: THE BOOKENDS at Waveny Park (7:30-9:30pm)
- Norwalk: Larry Stevens Band at Calf Pasture Beach (7:00 pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Sunset Zumba in the Vineyard at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6:00pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Best of Broadway Live Music Drag Show at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6:30pm-8:30pm)
- Shelton: Alpaca Gnomes at Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series(7pm)
- ⭐ Stamford: Comedians Jared Waters, Riley Lassin, Wilfred Padua, Piers Moreton at New York Comedy Club Stamford. (7pm)
Thursday, July 10
- Fairfield: The Tune Squad at Sherman Green Gazebo (6:30-8pm)
- Greenwich: Chasing Romeo at Music on the Great Lawn(6:30 pm–8:00 pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Sal Grillo at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(5:30–8:30 PM)
- Newtown: The Barn Rats at Newtown Summer Concert Series(6:30 PM - 8 PM)
- New Canaan: Songs of Summer at Grace Farms (3:30pm-5pm)
- New Fairfield: Split Decision at New Fairfield Summer Concert Series(6-8pm)
- ⭐Norwalk: Martinis and Monologues at SONO 1420 (6pm)
- ⭐ Piermont, NY: Jazz Thursdays with LIVIA (Vocalist) + Kevin Lovejoy at OTTO'S(6pm-9pm)
- Ridgefield: Nikki Hill at Ballard Park(7:00 PM)
- ⭐Stamford: Thursday Night Comedy at New York Comedy Club Stamford (7pm)
- Weston: Summer Thursdays at Weston History & Culture Center(1pm-4pm)
- Wilton: Over Easy at Wilton Library (5-6:30pm)
Friday, July 11
- Bridgeport: Purvis at Port 5 (5:30-8:30pm)
- Bethlehem: RiverJack at Friends Friday Summer Concerts at March Farm(6–8 PM)
- Brookfield: JUNK at Brookfield's Concerts in the Park(6:30 PM)
- Bethel: Bethel Food Truck Fridays(5pm-8pm)
- Danbury: On the Trail at Danbury's Summer Concert Series(7pm-9pm)
- 🎆Darien: Darien Town Fireworks at Darien HS (9pm)
- ⭐ Fairfield: Sean Rowe w/ Brian Dolzani Live at StageOne FTC(7pm)
- Fairfield: Sand Jam Movie Night at Jennings Beach featuring Toy Story(8:45pm)
- Monroe: HYPE! at Wolfe Park Summer Concert Series(7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
- Mahopac, NY: The Nerds LIVE at Putnam County Golf Course(6:30pm-10:30pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Elana Zabari at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(5:30–8:30 PM)
- ⭐ Newtown: Wear White Drink Pink Soirée at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Tom Arnold - My Crazy X-Wife Tour coming to Edmond Town Hall(8pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: ETH DRIVE-IN: Ghostbusters (PG)(9am)
- ⭐ Stamford: Jared Freid at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7:00pm - 9:30pm)
- Shelton: Dylan Connor at Jones Winery(5–7pm)
- Sherman: Dinner & A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Concert at JCC in Sherman(7:30pm-9:30pm)
- ⭐Stamford: Comedian Jared Freid at New York Comedy Club Stamford (7 & 9:30pm)
- ⭐ Westport: Steve Keith at Music on Church Lane(6:00pm – 9:00pm)
- Westport: Umphrey’s McGee at Levitt Pavilion – Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour (7:00pm)
Saturday, July 12
- Ansonia: Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire(6:30pm)
- Bridgeport: Pig Roast/ BBQ w/Bad Boy at Port 5(3pm)
- Danbury: Chalk The Walk in Downtown Danbury (10am – 1pm)
- Fairfield: Symphonic Bodega at Sherman Green Gazebo (6:30-8pm)
- ⭐ Newtown: Sunset Ride Band at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(2:30–5:30 PM)
- ⭐ Newtown: Elton John Tribute Show at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- 🚗🎬🌙🍿 Newtown: ETH DRIVE-IN: Ghostbusters (PG)(9pm)
- Pleasantville, NY: 19th Annual Pleasantville Music Festival – Parkway Field (1-9pm)
- 🎆 Redding: Rock 'n Roots 2025 Music Festival and Fireworks Show at Lonetown Farm (4-10pm)
- ⭐ Stamford: Comedian Jared Freid at New York Comedy Club Stamford(7:00pm - 9:30pm)
- Weston: Wicked Lo-Down at the Music in the Meadow – Lachat Town Farm (6pm)
- ⭐ Westport: John Richers at Music on Church Lane(6:00pm – 9:00pm)
- ⭐ Waterbury: PARACONN CONVENTION at Crosby HS (10:00am)
- Weston: The Wicked Lo-Down at the Music in the Meadow concerts(6 pm)
Stamford, CT - Experience Smokey Robinson live at The Palace Theatre Stamford on April 16 during his Legacy of Love Tour. A night of timeless Motown hits awaits.
Norwalk, CT - Experience Odeen’s in Norwalk this week for speed dating, trivia night, and live music with Exit 5. Great food, fun vibes, and new connections await!
First-of-Its-Kind Event Brings Together Talented Young Artists from Across the Region. Danbury, CT – Get ready, art lovers! CityCenter Danbury is thrilled to announce the Danbury Rising Art Expo, a vibrant celebration of creativity featuring emerging artists from our local community. This dynamic exhibition is your chance to experience the bold, fresh perspectives of the next generation of local talent, all in the heart of Downtown Danbury! Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Arthur Murray Dance Studio , 345 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810 FREE ADMISSION – Open to the Public Visitors will be immersed in an exciting pop-up gallery featuring a wide variety of artwork, from stunning visual pieces to interactive installations. Guests can meet the artists, participate in live Q&A sessions, and even catch live open-mic interviews, making this more than just an exhibition, it’s a full celebration of creativity, community, and culture! Light bites and refreshments will be provided, generously sponsored by Mothership Bakery , ensuring your experience is both visually and gastronomically delightful. “We are beyond excited to shine a spotlight on the rising talent in our community,” said Lazaro Chavez, Executive Director of CityCenter Danbury. “The Danbury Rising Art Expo is more than just an art show, it’s a showcase of imagination, innovation, and the incredible creativity thriving right here in Downtown Danbury.” Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind pop-up art experience! Come support local artists, connect with your community, and discover the future of art in Danbury. For more information, visit www.citycenterdanbury.com About CityCenter Danbury CityCenter Danbury is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering arts, culture, and economic vitality in downtown Danbury. Through engaging events and community initiatives, CityCenter Danbury continues to enhance the city’s cultural landscape and bring people together.
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Brookfield Film Festival returns March 27–29 with indie films, shorts, live script readings & filmmaker Q&As at Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.