🥕 Cromwell Farmers Market
Riverport Park fills back up with local produce, artisans, and food trucks while Kayla Rae plays live and raffle prizes go out to lucky shoppers.
Riverport Park · Friday, September 4 · 4:00 PM
Details →between the river and Route 9
Greater Middletown · weekend of September 4, 2026
QR codes hit the roadwork signs
September's easing in gently this weekend, no big blowout on the calendar, just the steady stuff that makes this town run. Riverport Park lights up Friday night, Wesleyan's fields stay busy Saturday, and Portland keeps its neighbors fed on Sunday. Good weekend to slow down a little.
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All Weekend Long
👨👩👧👦 Farmers Market Storytime Russell Library sets up on the Union Green all weekend long with its market-day storytime, mixing books, rhymes, and songs right where the farmers market crowd gathers. Bring a blanket and let the kids wander between stories and vendor stalls.
Friday
Saturday
⚽ Wesleyan Men's Soccer vs Springfield
Wesleyan's men's soccer team takes the field at Smith Field to face off against Springfield in a matchup worth catching if you love a good home game.
Smith Field · Saturday, September 5 · 11:00 AM
Details →🏃 Women's Cross Country: Little Three Championship
Wesleyan's women's runners tackle the Fuhrman Trails course for the Little Three Championship, a solid excuse to cheer from the sidelines on a crisp morning.
The Wes Fuhrman '05 Trails Cross Country Course · Saturday, September 5 · 11:00 AM
Details →🐰 Yoga for Littles
Little ones stretch it out on the library's South Lawn under the big trees, with an indoor backup spot ready if the weather doesn't cooperate.
South Lawn at Russell Library · Saturday, September 5 · 10:30 AM
Details →♟️ Chess Club
Russell Library's new drop-in chess club welcomes all ages and skill levels, no registration needed, just show up and find someone to play.
The Space at Russell Library · Saturday, September 5 · 2:30 PM
Details →Sunday
🥫 Sister Marie Food Drive
St. Mary Church collects donations for the Portland Food Bank, with a container waiting in the Rosary Room for whatever you can spare from the pantry.
St. Mary Church · Sunday, September 6
Details →In Case You Missed It
🚧 ROADS: Public Works Updates New signs with QR codes are popping up next to active work zones around town, linking straight to project updates. Why it matters: Handy if you keep wondering why a road's torn up and when it'll be done.
🍀 GOOD NEWS: Two Middletown CTLottery Players Win Combined $60,000 Two Middletown players cashed in on the CT Lottery for a combined $60,000 in winnings. Why it matters: Somebody's neighbor just had a very good week.
🌟 MILESTONE: CTMEETINGS Elects Three New Board Members Shannon Frost, Jeff Pugliese, and Brian Shactman have joined the board of CTMEETINGS, the Middletown-based sports and meetings bureau. Why it matters: Another sign our hometown tourism office keeps growing its reach.