HARTFORD BONANZA IS HERE
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY PRIDE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURE.
Independence Day weekend is finally here and it’s time to enjoy the day with friends, family and food. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 4-10 p.m. in the capitol’s beloved Bushnell Park, Hartford Bonanza brings together our community for an evening of fun.
Presented by First Night Hartford, Inc., the free community-powered festival features a diverse array of local businesses, including over 50 vendors, 20 food trucks and a beer garden. The day of celebration also provides an abundance of art and activities for attendees of all ages to enjoy. Guests will also get to enjoy four live performances by iconic Hartford DJs Connie Carmona and Eric Otero, alongside BODHI and Dwayne Keith & Friends. For those looking to include community engagement into their Fourth of July celebration, the Civic Marketplace offers volunteer opportunities and other engagement invitations for residents of all ages.
The Bushnell Park Carousel will be open from 3-9 p.m, while Hartford Bonanza 2025 will culminate with the biggest fireworks show at 9:45pm in the Greater Hartford area. Hartford Bonanza is a true celebration of community, togetherness and culture, embodying what it means to be proud of where you’re from.
Hartford Bonanza is in partnership with the America 250 CT Commission, who is co-hosting our VIP Tent for sponsors, partners, and other collaborators. The Bonanza Beer Garden and the VIP Tent are made possible through a renewed partnership with Hartford-based Wood ‘n’ Tap. Hartford Bonanza, independently produced by 501(c)(3) nonprofit First Night Hartford, Inc., is sponsored this year by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, CT Humanities, Roberts Foundation for the Arts. Ensworth Charitable Foundation, J. Walton Bissell Foundation, the Betty Knox Foundation, the Hartford City Council’s Community Engagement Fund, and donors to our current fundraising campaign. Key partnerships include the Bushnell Park Conservancy, America 250 Connecticut, SoundGuyz, Comma Vintage, and Breakfast Lunch & Dinner. Media sponsors for this event are Hartford Courant, The Hartford News, Cafeteria Media, and Full Power Radio. The Home in Hartford Expo is brought to you by the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office.