Wickham Park

Spring Tree Tour (Free with Park admission)
2023-05-06 10:00 UTC
Our Annual Tree Tour will be held on Saturday May 6th at 10am. Come experience springtime in the Park with the colorful crabapples, azaleas, dogwoods, and tulips, while learning about some of the Park’s remarkable collection of native and exotic trees, from our century-old White oak, to a newly planted coral-bark Japanese maple. This volunteer-led tour is free with Park admission, lasts approx 1 hour, and starts at Lot A (near the Oriental Garden).
Meeting place: Entrance to Oriental Garden in Lot A.
Free with vehicle entry fee: $10 cash per vehicle

Tea Talk Tuesday
2023-05-09 10:00
Join Wickham Park for a morning with some delicious coffee and tea with some informative guest speakers. Each event will feature a unique topic. The event begins at 10am at the Emerald Room or the Cabin and will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, and light snacks. This Tuesday we’ll hear about “A Brief History of Manchester and Wickham Park” from Susan Barlow!
Registration Required: $5 per person entrance fee
No Vehicle Entry Fee
To register or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Find Your Force: First Annual Women's Doubles
2023-05-13 09:30 - 16:30
One round of 22 holes; Best-Disc Doubles—bring your own partner. Player Pack includes your choice of FYF disc among various molds/colors and one mini! Proceeds from find your Force will be divided between Breast Cancer Alliance, Throw Pink, Audubon, and Wickham Park disc Golf Fund.
Registration opens February 13th at 8pm
For more information, visit https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Find_Your_Force_2023

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Oriental Garden
2023-05-18 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the featured garden for cocktail hour and proceed to the Emerald Room for a multi course meal themed with our featured garden.
Ticket go on sale soon and are sold per person. A cash bar will be available during cocktail hour and dinner service. You can purchase 1+ tickets or purchase a table of 8. *Ticket sales are first come, first serve. Reservations are required. All tickets sales are non-refundable. Please notify us with any food allergies or dietary restrictions prior to purchasing tickets.
To purchase tickets or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Music in the Park: Mass-Conn Fusion Jazz Trio
2023-06-07 18:00
Join us for a variety of music in the park on the Cabin Garden at 6:00pm. Bring a picnic, blanket, and folding chair for summer fun! Rain location will be under the Cabin Tent.
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle.

Tea Talk Tuesday
2023-06-13 10:00
Join Wickham Park for a morning with some delicious coffee and tea with some informative guest speakers. Each event will feature a unique topic. The event begins at 10am at the Emerald Room or the Cabin and will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, and light snacks. This Tuesday we’ll hear about “Discovering the Ancient Traditions of Wellness–Tai chi and Yoga” from Susan Barlow!
Registration Requested: $5 per person entrance fee
No Vehicle Entry Fee
To register or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Italian Shrine
2023-06-15 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the featured garden for cocktail hour and proceed to the Emerald Room for a multi course meal themed with our featured garden.
Tickets are $60 per person. A cash bar will be available during cocktail hour and dinner service. You can purchase 1+ tickets or purchase a table of 8. *Ticket sales are first come, first serve. Reservations are required. All tickets sales are non-refundable. Please notify us with any food allergies or dietary restrictions prior to purchasing tickets.
To purchase tickets or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)
Italian Inspired Menu:
Chef’s Choice Amuse-bouche – Italian Wedding Soup
Course 1 (Appetizer) – Spring Vegetable Risotto
Course 2 (Entrée) – Roasted Chicken Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna
Course 3 (Dessert) – Panna Cotta

Music in the Park: Benchmark Duo
2023-06-21 18:00

Joe Proud Memorial DG Tournament
2023-06-24 09:30
In its second year, this event lives on as a way to help remember our good friend Joseph Proud. If you have been around the Connecticut disc golf scene for a while, you most certainly played one of his events, enjoyed his company or felt his influence. This will be a PDGA Sanctioned B-Tier Event. As it is a Masters Championship, it is only open to players that qualify for the PDGA age protected divisions (age 40 or higher).
Online registration opens April 24th via Disc Golf Scene: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Joseph_Proud_Memorial_Connecticut_Masters_Championship_2023

Tai Chi
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 11:00
In each session we will explore tranquil moving meditations, traditional wellness techniques and rejuvenating group forms from the classical Chinese healing arts. Enjoy centuries-old exercise and holistic practices that will help you feel alive and well!!!
American Tai Chi Qigong Association certified instructor Joe Pandolfo will lead us each week. Please wear loose-fitting clothing.
Saturdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 at 10:00am-11:00am
Located in the Lotus Garden. $10 per class, call ahead or drop in.

Children's Performance Series: Princesses of the Park
2023-07-06 10:00
Join us for Wickham Parks First Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2023! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue starting at 10:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30! Stay tuned for details! The dates of the series are July 6th, July 20th, August 10th, and August 24th, mark your calendars!
This weeks performers are Princesses of the Park Belle and Ariel!
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle

Tea Talk Tuesday
2023-07-11 10:00
Join Wickham Park for a morning with some delicious coffee and tea with some informative guest speakers. Each event will feature a unique topic. The event begins at 10am at the Emerald Room or the Cabin and will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, and light snacks. This Tuesday, we’ll hear about “Garden Therapy” from Wickham Park’s Horticulturalist, Susan Albin!
Registration Requested: $5 per person entrance fee
No Vehicle Entry Fee
To register or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Music in the Park: Sound Piper Band
2023-07-12 18:00

Children's Performance Series: Magic of Jeff Horton
2023-07-20 10:00
Join us for Wickham Parks First Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2023! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue starting at 10:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30! Stay tuned for details! The dates of the series are July 6th, July 20th, August 10th, and August 24th, mark your calendars!
This weeks performance is the Magic of Jeff Horton!
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle

Fairy House Workshop
2023-07-20 11:30
Meet us after the Children’s Performances at the Emerald Room parking lot at the base of the Fit Trail to search for natural resources for building fairy houses!

Bring a container for gathering pine cones, acorns, leaves, whatever you wish to add to your creations,

You can either add them to Wickham Park’s 1st Fairy House Trail in the wetlands for people to enjoy or bring them home.
To register, please call 860.528.0856

Music in the Park: Bonfire Acoustic
2023-07-26 18:00

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Lotus Garden
2023-07-27 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the featured garden for cocktail hour and proceed to the Emerald Room for a multi course meal themed with our featured garden.
Tickets are $60 per person. A cash bar will be available during cocktail hour and dinner service. You can purchase 1+ tickets or purchase a table of 8. *Ticket sales are first come, first serve. Reservations are required. All tickets sales are non-refundable. Please notify us with any food allergies or dietary restrictions prior to purchasing tickets.
To purchase tickets or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Japanese Inspired Menu:
Chef’s Choice Amuse-bouche – Seared Tuna on Wonton Crisp
Course 1 (Appetizer) – Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Noodle Salad)
Course 2 (Entrée) – Yakitori chicken (Japanese skewered grilled chicken)
Course 3 (Dessert) — Coffee Jello topped w/ Vanila Ice Cream

Children's Performance Series: Jason Pipitone Entertainment
2023-08-10 10:00
Join us for Wickham Parks First Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2023! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue starting at 10:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30! Stay tuned for details! The dates of the series are July 6th, July 20th, August 10th, and August 24th, mark your calendars!
This weeks performer is Jason Pipitone
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle

Tea Talk Tuesday
2023-08-15 10:00
Join Wickham Park for a morning with some delicious coffee and tea with some informative guest speakers. Each event will feature a unique topic. The event begins at 10am at the Emerald Room or the Cabin and will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, and light snacks. This Tuesday, we’ll hear about the “Remarkable Trees of Wickham Park” from Steve Cronkite!
Registration Requested: $5 per person entrance fee
No Vehicle Entry Fee
To register or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)

Music in the Park: Mass-Conn Fusion Jazz Quartette
2023-08-16 18:00

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Irish Garden
2023-08-17 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the featured garden for cocktail hour and proceed to the Emerald Room for a multi course meal themed with our featured garden.
Tickets are $60 per person. A cash bar will be available during cocktail hour and dinner service. You can purchase 1+ tickets or purchase a table of 8. *Ticket sales are first come, first serve. Reservations are required. All tickets sales are non-refundable. Please notify us with any food allergies or dietary restrictions prior to purchasing tickets.
To purchase tickets or for more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)
English Inspired Menu:
Chef’s Choice Amuse-bouche – English Meat Pie
Course 1 (Appetizer) – Fish & Chips
Course 2 (Entrée) – Bangers & Mash with Mushy Peas
Course 3 (Dessert) – English Trifle

Greater Hartford Disc Golf Open
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20
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
Vehicle entrance fees apply

Children's Performance Series: Drumming About You
2023-08-24 10:00
Join us for Wickham Parks First Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2023! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue. Performances start at 10:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30! Stay tuned for details! The dates of the series are July 6th, July 20th, August 10th, and August 24th, mark your calendars!
This weeks performer is Bob Bloom hosting “Drumming About You”!
Registration required: Call 860.528.0856
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle

Music in the Park: Comfort Zone
2023-08-30 18:00
Join us for a variety of music in the park on the Cabin Garden at 6:00pm. Bring a picnic, blanket, and folding chair for summer fun! Rain location will be under the Cabin Tent.
Free with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle.
Also featuring drinks from Elicit Brewery and food from Smokey Thomas’ Pit Stop

Trinity College Bantam Invitational
2023-09-09 09:30 - 17:00
A cross country meet sponsored by Trinity College involving college teams from throughout CT, MA & RI.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $10/car cash or check only

43rd Annual British Motorcar Show
2023-09-10 10:30 - 13:00
For 43 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.
Free with vehicle entry fee: $10 cash per vehicle
