Downtown New London Events

10/11/2026

Meet the author, Bill Morse will lead you on a walking tour about his book Crime and Punishment in Lost New London. Lost New London is a look at the melting pot of people that lived, worked, and sinned on the north side of The Parade, Atlantic Street and lower Bradley(North Bank) Street before redevelopment in the 60s.
Tickets available
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10/08/2026

71st annual Saint Sofia’s Greek food festival! Yum !

🇬🇷 THE SIGN IS UP & THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🇬🇷

We are officially ONE MONTH AWAY from the 71st Annual Saint Sophia Greek Food Festival!

📅 November 4, 5 & 6
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Get ready for three days of delicious homemade Greek food and pastries, Greek music and dancing, shopping, fellowship, and plenty of Greek hospitality! 💙🇬🇷

Our volunteers are busy preparing, the excitement is building, and we can’t wait to welcome our community back to Saint Sophia!

🇬🇷 See you at Greek Fest! 🇬🇷

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

Want to play a game? 🌮🌭🍔🥪🥗🍟🍕

09/19/2026

Save the Date! 🎃 Our annual Pick and Paint a Pumpkin activity for Free First Saturday is quickly approaching! 🎨

On Saturday, October 3, kids can pick a pumpkin from our museum pumpkin patch to paint a masterpiece on. While pumpkins dry outside, take time to explore the galleries.

It’s the perfect autumn outing for the whole family! Also joining us will be a mobile petting Zoo with Xen’s Critters and dancing with the Wayward Witches!

Please note: Pumpkins are for kids only and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Cost: FREE admission all day

09/10/2026

Red Lion this Saturday 3-5! Check out the other events happening at this weekends festival below.

09/07/2026

🎶 RED LION BAND LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT! 🎶🔥
Get ready for positive, hard-driving roots rock reggae as the Red Lion Band takes the stage at Custom House Pier! 🇯🇲🎸
Saturday, September 12
3:00 PM
Custom House Pier • New London Waterfront
Come feel the rhythm, catch the waterfront vibes during the CT Maritime Heritage Festival

09/04/2026

Mark your calendars for the Drone Show on September 12 at 8 pm
New London Waterfront Park !

09/02/2026

The community is welcome and encouraged to attend,
9/11 — 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony 🇺🇸

Please join us as we come together to remember, honor, and reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Friday, September 11
8:30 AM
New London Custom House Pier

We will honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and all those whose lives were forever changed on that day.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸
CT Maritime Heritage Festival