#MakeHartfordYours
Hartford is home to the bold, creative and ambitious. Follow our journey as we meet some of city’s most interesting influencers and learn their stories.
Hartford is home to the bold, creative and ambitious. Follow our journey as we meet some of city’s most interesting influencers and learn their stories.
Hartford is full of diversity, rich in culture and teaming with people of all walks of life who have decided to build their businesses and follow their passions here. Whether it’s making art, innovations, memories or connections, each person within Hartford makes it their own and takes part in molding the future of the city. In the ‘Make Hartford Yours’ video series, our guide, Tang Sauce, takes us on a journey through Hartford to showcase a new person of interest in each episode.
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The Festival invites community and club teams for a day of fun competition and a celebration of Asian culture on and along the Connecticut River on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8:00am - 4:00pm at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
90 teams will paddle the 500m course in three heats, and spectators (and paddlers) can enjoy the Asian Festival on the upper plaza between races, complete with dancing, music, and an excellent selection of Asian beer and food.
A fun-filled festival celebrating the LGTBQ+ community, PrideFest will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2018 on Pratt Street 12pm-6pm.
Last year's event was attended by thousands of the LGTBQ+ community members and friends. Over 100 local vendors, community organizations, artists, and performers will be in attendance to create and celebrate a unique and inclusive day.
Join us for a celebration of West Indian culture and community on Saturday August 11, 2018 from 11:00am - 8:00pm at Bushnell Park.
In 1962, the West Indian Independence Celebrations was established as an annual event to educate, commemorate and to celebrate the independence of West Indian islands. The Celebrations subsequently grew to include other islands of the Caribbean as well. This event is entering its 56th year and strives to maintain a celebration of diversity in the Greater Hartford region.