April 2021
Opening Day April 3rd!
Wickham Park is open 7 days a week from the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October. Find specific events under special events. Regular Park hours are from 9:30AM to sunset with the exception of Cabin functions until 11PM. The Park will close for inclement weather providing there are no existing reservations. VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEES $7 Monday-Friday/$9 Weekends & Holidays RESTROOMS There are three sets of public restrooms in the park, and all are handicapped accessible. One…
Find out more »May 2021
Memorial Disc Golf Tournament
the BUC stops here Memorial Disc Golf Tournament Two Rounds of 18 Holes. Player's Meeting at 9:30am Additional event information from last years event Vehicle entrance fees apply
Find out more »Spring Tree Tour (Free with Park admission)
Join us for an introduction to the Park's diverse tree collection Walk through the Oriental and Lotus Gardens to see and learn about over 40 varieties of trees, from a giant white oak (Quercus alba, the state tree of Connecticut) to a dwarf mugo pine (Pinus mugo, from alpine Europe), as well as one of the park's newest trees, a Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia - we'll sort out that Latin name!). If the weather cooperates, the Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus)…
Find out more »June 2021
Amateur Challenge Tournament (ACT XIII)
This introductory disc golf tournament is produced specifically for amateur, recreational, and beginner disc golf players. ACT XIII will take place with two separate events over two days in 2021. 8:00 AM - Park gates open 9:15 AM - Players' Meeting 9:30 AM - Round 1 Starts 12:30 PM - Lunch Break and Contests 1:30 PM - Round 2 starts 4:30 PM - Contest Finals 5:00 PM - Awards Ceremony Vehicle entrance fees apply
Find out more »September 2021
Trinity College Bantam Invitational
A cross country meet sponsored by Trinity College involving teams primarily from CT, MA & RI. Vehicle entrance fees apply.
Find out more »41st Annual British Motorcar Show
For 41 years this display of vintage Triumph cars and other British and American sports cars has been hosted and sponsored by the Connecticut Triumph Register. Spectators are welcome to admire the autos and ask questions of their owners. Vehicle entrance fees apply
Find out more »The Greater Hartford Disc Golf Open
A full 88-player field will compete in three rounds of 22-holes over three days of competition on the Wickham Park disc golf course. This event is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association as a PDGA A-tier event and will include participation by a number of top touring professional players Spectators are welcome and are encouraged to attend. Event Website Friday, September 17: Trickle Start Player Tee Times will be assigned between 10:00am and 2:00pm Saturday, September 18: Shotgun Start…
Find out more »Disc Golf “Widows” Invitational
Open to all skill levels. A bring your partner doubles format: husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, children, all welcome for one round of 18 hole disc golf. Wickham Park standard 18 hole course Cost:$20/team There will once again be a variety of divisions to choose from: Widows (one reg. player and their significant other) Power Couple (both players play on a somewhat reg. basis) Children (one player one child, two children, one player…
Find out more »October 2021
Wickham Invitational
For the 39th year, Wickham Park is hosting and sponsoring this high school cross-country meet. This is a regional meet with runners from Connecticut and other New England school systems. Historically, over 3,500 runners compete throughout the day. During the races the Log Cabin is open for refreshments and provides a warm fire in cold weather. Vehicle entrance fees apply. Note: The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event
Find out more »Connecticut Technical Conference (CTC) Cross Country Championship
A high school race sponsored through the CIAC, consisting of CT high school runners from state technical high schools competing for the Conecticut Technical Conference Cross Country Championship. During the races the Log Cabin is open for refreshments and provides a warm fire a warm fire in cold weather. Vehicle entrance fees apply.
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