Juneteenth, food trucks, and Corvettes

Juneteenth lands on Friday, and the Liberation Day parade steps off at 10:30 toward the South Green before the party settles in at Harbor Park for the afternoon. Then food trucks Saturday, Corvettes on Sunday for Father's Day. Good weekend to be between the river and Route 9. Here's everything worth your time.

🎉 Juneteenth takes over Harbor Park all day Friday
🍔 A field of food trucks rolls into Palmer Field Saturday
🚗 Corvettes line up at Middletown Chevrolet for Father's Day

Plus a Juneteenth night market, a riverside cleanup, and a $50K lottery winner, all below.

Friday

🎉 Juneteenth Liberation Day Parade and Festival

Sixth year for the parade and the all-day Harbor Park festival: live music, dance, vendors, and history programming right on the river.

Harbor Park · Friday, June 19 · Parade 10:30 AM, festival to 6:00 PM

Cost: Free

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🛍️ Middletown Night Market

The Juneteenth night market takes over North Main with local makers, handmade goods, food vendors, and live music after the sun drops.

52 North Main Street · Friday, June 19 · 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Cost: Free

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🥕 Cromwell Farmers Market

Friday-evening market at Riverport Park with food trucks, live music, and around forty vendors. Easy stop on the way into the weekend.

Riverport Park, Cromwell · Friday, June 19 · 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Cost: Free

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Saturday

🍔 Middletown Food Truck Festival

A field full of food trucks at Palmer Field, plus a kids zone, craft vendors, and Styff Kitty playing. Free to get in.

Palmer Field, 49 Bernie O'Rourke Dr · Saturday, June 20 · 12:00 PM

Cost: Free

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🐾 Summer Reading Kickoff Petting Zoo

Russell Library kicks off summer reading with a petting zoo on the south lawn. Free, outdoors, and good for little kids.

Russell Library, 123 Broad St · Saturday, June 20 · 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: Free

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🚣 Middletown Pride Paddle and Pull

Paddle the Mattabesset and pull invasive water chestnut with the River Conservancy, then a pizza party at Forge City Brewing after.

181 Johnson St · Saturday, June 20 · 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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🎶 Connetic Energy at Tradewinds Plaza

Local band Connetic Energy plays an outdoor set Saturday evening over at Tradewinds Plaza on Saybrook Road.

Tradewinds Plaza, 749 Saybrook Rd · Saturday, June 20 · 7:00 PM

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Sunday

🚗 CT Posse All-Corvette Show

A whole lot at Middletown Chevrolet filled with Corvettes for Father's Day. Free to walk through; rain date is the 28th.

Middletown Chevrolet, 660 South Main St · Sunday, June 21 · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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Juneteenth, food trucks, and Corvettes

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