Manchester, CT · Weekend of 2026-10-02
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Weekend Game
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| Manchester, CT | Oct 2-4 |
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FRI
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81F
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SAT
☀️
70F
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SUN
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66F
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College Football Clashes and Arena Rock Tours near Manchester
The Manchester region prepares for an Epic weekend featuring high-stakes college football and a major wave of touring music acts. While Friday starts warm at 81 degrees, the clear and sunny conditions on Saturday morning provide a perfect outdoor window for the weekend's peak activity.
Friday starts warm with a high of 81 degrees and a 35% chance of showers. Early Saturday morning offers the best time to be outside with the weekend's coolest overnight low of 46 degrees and sunny skies.
If you only do one thing
A Farewell 2 Kings - Rush Tribute plays Daryl's House in Pawling. Listed for Friday 8:00 PM this weekend. The listing is Friday 8:00 PM at Daryl's House; the room is the plan. The strongest listed alternative is Alanis Morissette at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville; its details are in the shortlist below. The strongest one-night alternative in this edition is Chief Keef Live 2026 at Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford (details in the shortlist below).
The Shortlist
Sat 12:00 PM · Rentschler Field (East Hartford)
A collegiate football game featuring the UConn Huskies taking on Syracuse University.
Pro move: The game is listed to begin at Rentschler Field in East Hartford at Saturday 12:00 PM.
Fri 8:00 PM · Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
A live Rock performance by Alanis Morissette at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Pro move: The show is listed for Friday 8:00 PM in Uncasville.
Fri 8:00 PM · Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford)
A Hip-Hop and Rap performance by Chief Keef at the Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre.
Pro move: The performance is scheduled for Friday 8:00 PM in Wallingford.
Sun 6:30 PM · Bushnell Theatre/ Mortensen Hall (Hartford)
A touring theatre production of The Great Gatsby at Bushnell Theatre.
Pro move: The production is listed for Sunday 6:30 PM in Hartford.
Sat 4:00 PM · M&T Bank Arena (Hamden)
Collegiate hockey as the Quinnipiac Bobcats host the Merrimack Warriors.
Pro move: The listed start time at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden is Saturday 4:00 PM.
Fri 8:00 PM · Academy of Music Theatre - MA (Northampton)
A Blues performance by Pat Metheny at the Academy of Music Theatre.
Pro move: The venue in Northampton, MA, has the start time listed at Friday 8:00 PM.
Choose Your Mode
Family Fun
Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour · A toddler-focused dance music tour stop at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
The Big E Fair · The Big E Fair offers a wide variety of activities in West Springfield, MA.
Night Out
Foxwoods Rum Rendezvous · A pop-music event and rum rendezvous at the Rainmaker Expo Center.
Weekend at a Glance
Fri 8:00 PM · A Farewell 2 Kings - Rush Tribute [Music]
Sat 12:00 PM · Central Connecticut St Blue Devils Football vs. Wagner Seahawks Football [Sports]
Plan Ahead
An Evening with David Sedaris (Tickets available for this evening with David Sedaris at the Shubert Theatre.)
Wheel of Fortune (Plan for this game show experience at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret.)
At the Movies
Ghost in the Cell · In a notorious prison, enemy gangs and guards must unite against an invisible force in this horror-comedy.
Digger · The most powerful man in the world embarks on a mission to prove he is humanity's savior in this comedy.
Verity · A ghostwriter is hired to finish a bestselling author's novels following a tragic accident in this mystery-thriller.
Streaming This Weekend
#1 Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Season 1 [Netflix] · A new season exploring the infamous story of Lizzie Borden on Netflix.
#2 Crew Girl: Season 1 [Netflix] · The debut season of this series about a crew girl is now trending on the platform.
#3 Jo Koy: Blue in the Face [Netflix] · A fresh comedy special from Jo Koy available for home viewing.
Enjoy the crisp autumn air and the high energy of the stadiums and arenas this weekend.
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.
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