Wickham Park

Music in the Park: The Dilemma
2024-06-25 18:00 UTC
Join us for a variety of music in the park in the Cabin Garden at 6:00pm. Bring a picnic, blanket, and folding chair for summer fun! Rain location will be under the Cabin Tent.
Included with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle.
Also featuring drinks from Elicit Brewery and food from Gramma Lil’s Food Truck

Tea Talk Tuesday: Succulent Dishes
2024-07-09 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 and will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, and light snacks.
This Tuesday, we’ll hear about succulent dishes from Wickham Park’s Horticulturalist, Sue 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: Good Trouble
2024-07-10 18:00

Children's Performance Series: Comedy Magic with Michael Wald
2024-07-11 11:00
Join us for Wickham Parks Second Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2024! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue. Performances start at 11:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30.
This week’s performance is comedy magic with Michael Wald!
Included with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle
Kona Ice and Gramma Lil’s Food Truck will be available after the show.

Children's Performance Series: Drumming About You with Bob Bloom
2024-07-18 11:00
Join us for Wickham Parks Second Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2024! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue. Performances start at 11:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30.
Bob Bloom returns this week with “Drumming About You”! Each participant (adults included!) will receive various instruments to play throughout the performance.
Included with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle
Kona Ice and Gramma Lil’s Food Truck will be available after the show.

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Lotus Garden
2024-07-18 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the Lotus 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.
For more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)
Menu:

Chef’s Choice Amuse-Bouche
Seared Sesame Tuna on a Wonton Crisp
Yakitori BBQ Japanese BBQ Skewer Chicken or Beef or a Combination
Mochi Ice Cream with a dollop of whipped topping

Music in the Park: Home by Ten
2024-07-24 18:00

Children's Performance Series: Magic Show with Showtime Steve
2024-07-25 11:00
Join us for Wickham Parks Second Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2024! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue. Performances start at 11:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30.
This week’s performance is a magic show with Showtime Steve Corning
Included with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle
Kona Ice and Gramma Lil’s Food Truck will be available after the show.

Children's Performance Series: Curious Creatures
2024-08-08 11:00
Join us for Wickham Parks Second Annual Children’s Performance Series coming summer 2024! This event will be held outdoors under the tent at our beautiful Cabin Venue. Performances start at 11:00am. The gates to the park open at 9:30.
This week, we’ll be visited by some animal friends hosted by Curious Creatures, New England’s original interactive and educational live animal program
Included with vehicle entry fee: $7 cash per vehicle
Kona Ice and Gramma Lil’s Food Truck will be available after the show.

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Italian Shrine
2024-08-08 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the Italian Shrine 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.
For more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)
Menu:

Chef’s Choice Amuse-Bouche
Risotto topped with Pesto grilled shrimp with a basket of freshly baked bread
Herb Crusted Chicken breast with a roasted garlic & tomato relish
Tartufo

Music in the Park: Mass-Conn Fusion
2024-08-14 18:00

Trinity College Bantam Invitational
2024-09-07
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

British Car Show
2024-09-08
For 44 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.
Included with vehicle entry fee: $10 cash per vehicle

Rebecca Anne LoCicero -- Messages from Heaven
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00
Back by popular demand, Medium Psychic Rebecca LoCicero returns again to Wickham Park!Receive your Message from Heaven on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2:00pm-in the Emerald Room of the Irish Garden.
To make your reservation, please call 860.528.0856!$35 pp includes light refreshments & your Message from Heaven.

Greater Hartford Disc Golf Open
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15
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

Taste of the Park Dinner Series: Irish Garden
2024-09-19 18:00
Calling all garden loving foodies! Come relax in a garden for an enchanted, memorable evening. We will start in the Irish 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 of any food allergies or dietary restrictions prior to purchasing tickets.
For more information email info@wickhampark.org or call 860.528.0856 (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00)
Menu:
Crispy Potato Cake with Pulled Ham Hocks, Caramelized Red Onions & a Dubliner Cheese Sauce
Shepard’s Pie
Guinness Chocolate Mousse with Crème De Menthe

Wickham Invitational
2024-09-28 08:00
Wickham Park is hosting and sponsoring this annual 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.
The Snack Shack Tent and food trucks are open during the races for refreshments near the finish line.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $10 cash per vehicle.
Note: The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

CCC Races
2024-10-15
A high school race sponsored through the CIAC, consisting of CT high school runners competing for the Central Connecticut Conference Cross Country Championship.
Rain Date: October 17th
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $7 cash per vehicle
The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

CTC Races
2024-10-16
A high school race sponsored through the CIAC, consisting of CT high school runners from state technical high schools competing for the Connecticut Technical Conference Cross Country Championship.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $7 cash per vehicle.
The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

CIAC Divisionals
2024-10-26 08:00 - 17:00
A high school race sponsored through the CIAC, consisting of CT high school runners. The Snack Shack Tent and food trucks are open during the races for refreshments near the finish line.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $15 cash per vehicle.
Note: The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

Bare Bones Wickender Disc Golf Tournament
2024-10-27
A Halloween themed disc golf tournament with some rules contortions. Full costumes are required!
1 round, 22 holes, trick or treat dubz.
Trick or treat bring your own partner doubles. Special safari layout where some holes will have a treat for you…and many will have a trick for you. One round event Sunday, October 27. Participation requires teams to be dressed in full costume.
Vehicle entrance fees apply.

CIAC Open
2024-10-31
This CIAC sponsored cross-country meet involves the runners from the CIAC Divisionals Race. This is an opportunity to watch the state’s outstanding runners in a spectator-friendly environment.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $15 cash per vehicle.
The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

Middle School Cross Country Races
2024-11-02 08:00
This is the largest middle school invitational in New England, with over 1,500 runners. These races give young runners the experience of running with large crowds and large numbers of competitors. It also serves as an introduction to the course for those who continue cross-country participation in high school. The Snack Shack Tent and food trucks are open during the races for refreshments near the finish line.
Vehicle entrance fees apply: $10 cash per vehicle.
The Wickham Park Disc Golf Course will be closed all day to accommodate this event

Opening Day
2025-04-05
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 and Emerald Room functions until 11PM. The Park will close for inclement weather providing there are no existing reservations.
VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEES
$7 Monday-Friday/$10 Weekends & Holidays – Cash or check only
RESTROOMS
There are three sets of public restrooms in the park, and all are handicapped accessible. One is located near the Aviary and main playground, a second is located in Hickory Grove II across from the Cabin, and the third set is a part of the Wickham Pavilion.
SECURITY
Upon entering Wickham Park, you will be greeted by a member of our Ranger staff at the gatehouse. He or she can provide information and directions for park activities. Rangers patrol the park in marked and unmarked vehicles and, along with other park staff, can be identified by their uniforms. They will be more than happy to assist you.

Pyschic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero
2025-04-27 11:00 - 14:00
Eat a delicious brunch prepared by Request A Chef & receive a Message from Heaven in the Emerald Room!
Reservations are required: $60 per person
Call 860. 528.0856 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm to reserve your spots!
The last day to make reservations is April 18th.

The BUC Stops Here Disc Golf Tournament
2025-05-03
The disc golf course will be closed to the public to accommodate this annual disc golf tournament.
Click here for more details

Spring Tree Tour (Free with Park Admission)
2025-05-03 10:00
Take a walk through the park with Steve Cronkite, a tree expert, as he shows you the diverse trees that are amongst the beautiful gardens here!
Meeting place: Entrance to Oriental Garden in Lot A at 10:00am.
Free with vehicle entry fee: $10 cash per vehicle

Brunch with Princesses at the Cabin
2025-05-04 10:00
Be our guest, be our guest! Enjoy stories, songs & breakfast with the Princesses at the Cabin.
Catered by Request A Chef. Enjoy scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, coffee, tea, and juice.
Reservations required: $25 for royals 11 and under. $30 for royals 12 and up.
Call 860.528.0856 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm to reserve your spot!
The last day to make reservations is April 25th.

Find Your Force Women's Doubles
2025-05-10
The Third Annual Find Your Force Doubles and Distance Challenge is a one-round of 22 holes, best-disc, bring-your-own-partner, women’s doubles event at Wickham Park on Saturday May 10th, 2025
This tournament is for all ages and levels of women disc golfers!
We encourage those who have never competed in a tournament to make this their first! On tournament day, there will be a meeting just for first timers, where we will run through some rules and etiquette that you may not be familiar with.
Click here for more information.
The disc golf course will be closed to the public to accommodate the tournament.

Wickham Park Bird Tour
2025-05-17 07:30
A walking bird tour with Wickham Park’s own “birdman” Kevin Gifford, who has worked at the park since the 1980’s. Kevin, Garth, and Maggie will walk you through several different environments including the Wetlands, the Bird Sanctuary, the Mature Forest, and more discussing the numerous birds that live in Wickham Park.
Free with $10 vehicle entry fee
Meet in Lot A at 7:30am
