Calendar of Events

Programs take place in the museum unless otherwise specified. Click here for public tour registration.
Highlights Tours | Thursdays–Sundays, 12:30 & 2pm
Family Tour: Eyes on Art | Every Second Saturday, 12:15pm

Nov
29
Wed
Holiday Social
Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holiday Social

Celebrate the magic of the holidays on the opening night of our annual Festival of Trees & Traditions and be the first to see the museum adorned with stunning seasonal decorations that shine brighter after hours. Eat, drink, and be merry in your ugly holiday sweater! End the night with a viewing of the film Love Actually and leave with personalized winter holiday-themed ornaments and greeting cards. Must be 21+. Cash bar. $25; $15 members.  

Nov
30
Thu
Member Morning
Nov 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Morning

Experience the Festival of Trees & Traditions first, before crowds fill the galleries. Not a member yet? Learn about the perks and join today!

Festival of Trees & Traditions
Nov 30 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Festival of Trees & Traditions

Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this major holiday fundraiser, our 49th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions. Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations decorate holiday trees and wreaths, turning the galleries into a winter wonderland. All items are for sale and profits support the museum’s special exhibitions, programs, and operating expenses. Bring home the holiday cheer or donate your purchase to a local charity. A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Ballet Hartford
Nov 30 @ 1:00 pm

A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Dec
1
Fri
Festival of Trees & Traditions
Dec 1 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Festival of Trees & Traditions

Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this major holiday fundraiser, our 49th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions. Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations decorate holiday trees and wreaths, turning the galleries into a winter wonderland. All items are for sale and profits support the museum’s special exhibitions, programs, and operating expenses. Bring home the holiday cheer or donate your purchase to a local charity. A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Sedgewick Middle School First String Orchestra
Dec 1 @ 1:00 pm

A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

The Glastonbury Ukulele Band
Dec 1 @ 3:30 pm

A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Asylum Hill Congregational Church (Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival Preview)
Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm

A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Dec
2
Sat
Festival of Trees & Traditions
Dec 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Festival of Trees & Traditions

Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this major holiday fundraiser, our 49th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions. Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations decorate holiday trees and wreaths, turning the galleries into a winter wonderland. All items are for sale and profits support the museum’s special exhibitions, programs, and operating expenses. Bring home the holiday cheer or donate your purchase to a local charity. A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Santa in the galleries
Dec 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.