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January 2020
Farmington Scholastic (K-8) & Parents Chess Program
Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to learn how to play chess at Hill-Stead! No prior knowledge needed. [Read more]
February 2020
The Heart of Shakespeare: Love Songs, Scenes & Sonnets
Visit Hill-Stead Museum before Valentine’s Day dinner with your special someone! [Read more]
Mixology à la Monet
It’s High Stakes & Highballs at Hill-Stead Museum’s cocktail competition! [Read more]
March 2020
The Art Of Shearing- A Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
An interactive celebration (and demonstration) of all things fiber! [Read more]
May 2020
May Market 2020
Celebrate the arrival of Spring at May Market, our annual home, garden and gourmet benefit event featuring premium exhibitors, rare and unusual plants, entertainment, children’s activities, food, and a museum open house. [Read more]
June 2020
Estate Walk – CT Trails Day
Join us for a guided estate walk at 2 pm. This special estate walk is free to all as part of CT Trails Weekend. [Read more]
Highballs & Hard Hats – Hill-Stead’s Annual Benefit Dinner Auction
Hill-Stead’s annual Benefit Dinner Auction takes place under a grand tent on the West Lawn and features a multi-course dinner with outstanding food and wine. [Read more]
Joy Harjo – Opening Night of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival
This opening night of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival features readings by Joy Harjo and the winner of the Sunken Garden Poetry Prize [Read more]
Forest Gander & Marchelo Castillo – Sunken Garden Poetry Festival
This night of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival features readings by Claudia Rankine with Emily Skillings. [Read more]
July 2020
Aracelis Girmay & Andrew Motion – Sunken Garden Poetry Festival
This night of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival features readings by Aracelis Girmay & Andrew Motion [Read more]