Stafford Springs, CT · Weekend of 2026-08-28
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Weekend Game
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| Stafford Springs, CT | Aug 28-30 |
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FRI
⛈️
80F
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SAT
☀️
78F
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SUN
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80F
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Soccer, Pop Icons, and a Lunar Eclipse
This weekend earns a great rating, offering a strong mix of professional sports and major touring music acts. While Friday brings a chance of thunderstorms and a partial lunar eclipse, the skies clear for a perfect outdoor window on Saturday late afternoon with temperatures reaching 78 degrees.
Expect a mix of conditions with highs reaching 80 degrees and lows around 54. While thunderstorms are likely on Friday with a 73% chance of rain, Saturday late afternoon offers the best outdoor window with clear skies and a pleasant 78-degree high.
If you only do one thing
Night of Nicks: The Stories, The Music of Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac [from $40.02] · Fri 8:00 PM · Daryl's House (Pawling)
Night of Nicks: The Stories, The Music of Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac 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. It leads Pitbull - I'm Back with special guest Lil Jon on geography: this room is in Pawling, while The Meadows Music Theatre sits in Hartford. The strongest one-night alternative in this edition is MACALAS - The Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Beyond at Daryl's House in Pawling, listed from $22.03.
The Shortlist
Sat · Trinity Health Stadium (Hartford)
A professional soccer match featuring Hartford Athletic facing off against Birmingham Legion FC at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford.
Pro move: The match time was unconfirmed at press time, so verify the schedule before heading to Hartford.
Fri 8:00 PM · The Meadows Music Theatre (Hartford)
A live pop performance by Pitbull featuring special guest Lil Jon at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford.
Pro move: Arrive at the Hartford venue before the listed start time to ensure smooth entry.
Sat 7:30 PM · The Meadows Music Theatre (Hartford)
A hip-hop performance titled Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford.
Pro move: Note the late start time listed at 11:30 PM.
Sat 7:30 PM · College Street Music Hall (New Haven)
A rock performance by Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman at College Street Music Hall in New Haven.
Pro move: This performance is scheduled for 11:30 PM in New Haven.
Sat 7:30 PM · Indian Ranch (Webster)
A live pop concert by Melissa Etheridge at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA.
Pro move: The performance is listed for a late start at 11:30 PM.
Fri 8:00 PM · The Drake - Amherst
An alternative music set by Cloud Nothings and Knifeplay at The Drake - Amherst in Amherst, MA.
Pro move: Confirm the schedule with the Amherst venue before traveling.
Choose Your Mode
Night Out
Spafford · Enjoy a live musical performance at Toad's Place in New Haven.
Culture
ROAR! Comedy: Corey O'Brien · Experience a live comedy set by Corey O'Brien at The Armory in Springfield, MA.
Weekend at a Glance
Thu 8:00 PM · MACALAS - The Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Beyond [Music]
Fri 7:00 PM · Beres Hammond w/ Beenie Man [Music]
Fri 8:00 PM · Night of Nicks: The Stories, The Music of Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac [Music]
Sun 12:00 PM · WAVE Foxwoods Day Party: Candyland [Outdoors]
Plan Ahead
Fall 2026 Convocation (Mark your calendar for the Monday convocation.)
At the Movies
Dear You · A drama following Xiaowei's journey to Thailand to find his grandfather.
Colony · A science fiction thriller where a biotech conference turns into a nightmare.
Coyote vs. Acme · Wile E. Coyote takes legal action against Acme in this comedy adventure.
Streaming This Weekend
#1 My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 3 [Netflix] · The latest season of the teen drama based on the popular novel series.
#2 Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes: Season 1 [Netflix] · A new true crime investigation into the Manson tapes.
#3 Tires: Season 3 [Netflix] · The return of the comedy series set in an auto repair shop.
Whether you are watching the skies for the lunar eclipse or heading to a concert, have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy the music and the clear Saturday weather.
Where words fail, music speaks.
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