There are hundreds, if not, thousands of great things to do in West Hartford this month of May as we creep up to the unofficial start of summer – Memorial Day! We went ahead and boiled it down to our Top 8 so, in no particular order, here’s what we found …

1.

Derby Days First Friday – Friday, May 3 from 5-8 p.m. and Race Day – Saturday, May 4 from 5-8 p.m. @ Plan b

2.

Reggae Night at New Park Brewing feat. Amandla Band – Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. @ New Park Brewing 

3.

Bailey & The Beast live CINCO de MAYO – Sunday, May 5 from 5-9 p.m. @ Bartaco (West Hartford)

4.

The 20th Annual Mayor’s Charity Ball – Saturday May 11 at 6 p.m. @ West Hartford Town Hall

5.

Artisan Opening Garden PARTY – Thursday, May 16 from 6-8 p.m. @ Delamar West Hartford

6.

2019 Kids’ Run-A-Muck Race – Sunday, May 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Run A Muck West Hartford

7.

Frozen Jr. – May 10 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. and May 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 2 p.m. @ Connecticut Family Theatre 

8.

West Hartford Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. 

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