🍺 Twilight Brew Maze
Lyman Orchards turns its corn maze into an evening brew event, a good excuse to wander the stalks with a drink in hand after dark.
Lyman Orchards Corn Maze · Friday, October 2 · 5:00 PM
Details →between the river and Route 9
Greater Middletown · weekend of October 2, 2026
PZC says no to Chick-fil-A
It's a quieter weekend on paper, but a good one for slowing down, whether that's over pastries at the bookstore or storytime out on the Green. Let's get into it.
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All Weekend Long
🎨 Sue Zola's Glitter Monsters at Klekolo Sue Zola's glitter monsters keep grinning down from the walls at Klekolo World Coffee all weekend long. Grab a coffee and let the little creatures crash your afternoon.
Friday
👨👩👧👦 Farmers Market Storytime
Storytime sets up on the Union Green while the Farmers Market bustles nearby, with books, rhymes, and songs. Bring a blanket or a chair.
Union Green at Russell Library · Friday, October 2 · 10:30 AM
Details →Saturday
📚 Brunch at the Bookstore
RJ Julia's Lori Fazio and the Wesleyan RJ Julia's Kate Mosquera share fall reading picks over coffee and pastries, a cozy way to stock up your shelf.
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore · Saturday, October 3 · 11:00 AM
Details →👨👩👧👦 Yoga for Littles
Little ones stretch and wiggle through yoga on the library's South Lawn under the big trees, with the Hubbard Room ready as backup if the weather turns.
South Lawn at Russell Library · Saturday, October 3 · 10:30 AM
Details →🌟 CT Parent Leadership Summit 2026
Parents gather at Fayerweather for a leadership summit built around building skills and connections for supporting kids and community alike.
Fayerweather · Saturday, October 3 · 8:30 AM
Details →Sunday
👨👩👧👦 Storytime at RJ Julia
The bookstore pulls out picture books and classic tales for a morning storytime, an easy, cozy way to start the day.
RJ Julia bookstore · Sunday, October 4 · 11:00 AM
Details →🎶 Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill
1741 Pub and Grill turns the evening into a mixtape matching game, a low-key, playful way to close out the weekend.
1741 Pub and Grill · Sunday, October 4 · 6:00 PM
Details →In Case You Missed It
🌟 DEVELOPMENT: Chick-fil-A The Planning and Zoning Commission rejected the site plan for a Chick-fil-A while approving the credit union proposed on the lot right next door. That stretch of town is getting a bank branch, not a drive-thru, at least for now.
🚧 ROADS: Public Works Updates New signs with QR codes are going up next to active work sites so you can scan for the latest on each project. Next time you hit a cone near a dug-up street, your phone can tell you what's actually going on.