Get ready for a full day of competition, creativity, and community at the Games & Culture Festival hosted by UA Academy at Parkville Market! From 10AM–10PM, this exciting fundraiser celebrates local artists, entrepreneurs, gamers, and small businesses with nonstop entertainment and interactive fun for all ages.
Explore the vendor marketplace, cheer on competitors during live pitch competitions, and experience live performances throughout the day. Gaming fans can jump into tournaments featuring Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Beyblade, dominoes, spades, and more, while the Community Leaders Game Show adds a fun hometown twist to the festivities.
Whether you’re coming to compete, shop, perform, or simply enjoy the energy, the Games & Culture Festival is all about bringing people together through games, culture, and community connection.
Our Pride celebrations continue at our next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, June 22! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Claire Annette and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM. And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!
Come and join us on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30pm to enjoy The Greater Hartford Academy of Arts Music Department’s annual Jazz in the Park concert!
Tickets: $20
Money raised supports the Greater Hartford Academy of Arts Music dept. scholarships.
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, May 17th ! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Marita Bonita and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!
Come join us at 1390 @ Parkville Market for a magical afternoon at the Princess Ball! Put on your best princess or prince attire and dance the afternoon away in a fairytale setting. Meet and greet your favorite princesses, enjoy enchanting performances, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this royal event !
Includes entertainment only! Princes, princesses, and their royal families are welcome to bring food and drink from the market across the patio to 1390!
Children must be accompanied by an adult and tickets must be purchased for each child and adult in attendance.
Princess Ball is in partnership with our friends at Sugar & Spice Fairytales!
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, April 19th! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Lexxi Pro and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!
After the St. Patrick’s Day parade, head up to The Local on Saturday, March 7 for a party with Ball 4 a Cure, and have fun for a cause!
Plus rock out to music from Loose Units
Sip, sip, hooray! Join us on Saturday, March 14 for some St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans from scavenger hunts to live performances happening throughout the day!
We’ve got fun for the whole family –
12-2PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt & Craft
3-5PM: Manchester Pipe Band
5-5:30PM: SRL Irish Dance Academy
6-7PM: Guiness Glass Etching
Check out our drink specials at The Pint all day!
Eat, drink, and get lucky – Sláinte!
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, March15 ! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Felicity Lay and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, February 15! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Leishla Thompson and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!