April 2026
Learn to Row
Learning to row at Riverfront has never been easier. The new class format introduces both sweep rowing (one oar per rower, team boats) and sculling (two oars per rower, individual boats) in a single session—giving beginners a comprehensive overview of both styles in just one month. ...
May 2026
Boat Launches Open
Our boat launches are open Memorial Day through Labor Day. You may launch boats during park hours, from sunrise to sunset. Passes may be purchased in the park from any of our rangers. ...
June 2026
RiverBarre
Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, our free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. Barre is a total-body-toning workout based on a combination of ballet movement, yoga alignment and Pilates core work. ...
Shred & Build
Build muscles and take your workout up a notch with a new HIIT class from Doomsday Fitness. Bring water and energy to this free and motivating class in Great River Park. ...
Yoga Flow on the River
Stretch and strengthen your body and mind in this class designed to link movement with breath, allowing you to unwind and connect. This class is a perfect blend of all-levels yoga to music that will clear your mind, exercise, and strengthen your body through a series of smooth and calming postures. ...
RiverZumba
Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one hour heart pumping Zumba workout led by instructors from Hartford Sweat. ...
Tai Chi
Looking for a gentler, more relaxing, spiritually fulfilling form of exercise? Our free tai-chi classes, taught by Master Malee Khow will help to stretch and strengthen the mind and body in a serene environment through a beautiful series of easy-to-learn movements combined with breathing and self-acupressure. ...
Capital City Pride
Capital City Pride is the next evolution of Hartford Pride and will be an experience unlike anything else in Connecticut. ...
Bridging Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth across both sides of the river at Great River Park and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza—hosted with the City of Hartford, Town of East Hartford, and Riverfront Recapture, with Music is Life curating the Hartford mainstage entertainment, plus live music, DJs, food trucks, a mental health wellness village, and family-friendly fun. ...
Youth Rowing Clinic
Want your child to try a new sport? This is an excellent way to see if rowing is the sport for them and prepare them for tryouts for our team or their high-school team this fall. If your child is already rowing, our intermediate clinics will improve their technique before the season begins. ...
Riverfront 5K
Get a running head-start on the weekend at the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Riverfront 5K. After the 3.1-mile race, cool off with a cold craft brew from New England Brewing Company. ...
July 2026
America 250 Hartford’s Long Weekend Kickoff
We are thrilled to host the America 250 Kickoff Celebration for the City of Hartford! We are seeking music, dance, and spoken word performances that honor America’s founding and elevate the diverse cultural voices that shaped our nation, from the Revolutionary era through today. ...
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Learning to row at Riverfront has never been easier. The new class format introduces both sweep rowing (one oar per rower, team boats) and sculling (two oars per rower, individual boats) in a single session—giving beginners a comprehensive overview of both styles in just one month. Participants will learn the fundame
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