Join UA Academy as CT’s top fighting game competitors compete for cash and culture on Saturday, Feb. 3. Doors open at 2PM. Come watch or be a part of Hartford’s E-sports entertainment.

More information and competitor registration for tournaments can be found here: https://www.uaacademy.org/event-details/gamers-guild-gauntlet-at-the-market

You are cordially invited to the Parkville Market Princess Brunch!

We’re calling all princesses and princes to get all dressed up and join us for a sing along with your favorite princesses we all know and love – Rapunzel, Moana, Ariel, and Sleeping Beauty!

Admission is $30 per person and includes a full breakfast buffet and assorted juices starting at 11:30 AM. Children must be accompanied by an adult and tickets must be purchased for each child and adult in attendance.

Don’t miss out on this year’s Boo Bash, a SPOOK-TACULAR event! Join us on Saturday, October 21, from 1-4 PM inside the Market, for our family-friendly celebration featuring:

Pumpkin Decorating
Candy Guessing Game
Kid-Only Parade & Costume Contest
Trick or Treating with TrilogyOn3 CT, Dog Star Rescue, and The Village for Families & Children

We encourage all kiddos to dress up in their costumes to be a part of our parade!

Headliner: Alvin Kuai | @alvinkuai

Alvin Kuai is based in New York City where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar and other clubs in the city. He’s been featured on Amazon Prime and the Fubo network. He performed twice in the New York Comedy Festival, in 2021 as “Comic to Watch” and 2019 as “Best of New Talent.” He was selected to perform at SF Sketchfest 2022 and the 2021 Red Clay Comedy Festival. He was also a finalist in the 2019 Devil Cup. He has more than 200K followers across social media platforms and currently tours the country headlining various comedy venues.

Feature: Mike Mancusi | @mikemancusi

Mike Mancusi is a stand up comic out of New York City. He is the producer of Good Time Comedy and performs regularly at clubs and festivals all over the country. His comedic style has been self-described as “infallible” and “unanimously beloved by all.”

Opener: Katlin McFee | @katlin.mcfee

Katlin McFee is a Boston-based comedian by way of the Midwest. She cut her comedy teeth in Indiana during her college years in rooms surrounded by more corn fields than people. She draws upon her weird upbringing as a queer kid in the farmland of Kentucky. Her self-deprecating style combined with blunt honesty and sharp wit make her an absolute joy to watch, and have allowed her to amass a number of credits in a short amount of time. She’s been featured on HBO’s Women In Comedy Festival and has been a finalist in Boston Comedy Festival. She can be heard on SiriusXM and has opened for national acts such as Andy Kindler, Eugene Mirman, and more people who have been on Bob’s Burgers (for real).

Host: Ayesheh Mae | @ayeshehmae

Ayesheh Mae is a CT-based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear, and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.

Headliner: Mike Bramante –  @mike_bramante

Mike Bramante is an NYC-based stand-up comedian, writer and actor. In 2021, he was selected as one of New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics to Watch”, the annual live stand-up showcase featuring the very best new comedians from around the country. He was also chosen as a Carolines on Broadway Breakout Artist in April 2022. Mike performs across the country as a headliner and a feature act. His writing has been published in comedy publications Points in Case and Medium’s The Haven. Mike’s first stand-up special, Championship Mode, is available on his YouTube Channel. 

Featuring: Joe Gorman – @ joewgorman

Joe Gorman is a New York-based comic originally from San Francisco. He is a co-host of the world-famous Locker Room Talk Podcast, and when not performing regularly on both coasts, he enjoys playing video games and smoking!

Featuring: Kelly Taylor – @hellothisiskelly

Kelly Taylor, a native of New Jersey, is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. With a quick wit and an infectious sense of humor, Kelly has captivated audiences across the comedy circuit. Kelly is also the creator & host of podcast “I Feel Fat Today” tackling insecurities, exploring diet culture, & provides a refreshing and humorous take on navigating life’s challenges! 

Hosted By: Ayesheh Mae – @ayeshehmae

Ayesheh Mae is a CT-based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear, and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.

Join us in celebrating Brazilian Independence Day! We’re excited to have Josè Paulo and Friends’ Samba Band performing on the Main Patio from 7-10 PM.

Be sure to head into the Market and stop by Gula Grill and Flor do Mar for their Brazilian food specials all night!

Looking for something to do on Monday night? Join us for summer fun on the Patio with Monday Movie Nights!

The featured movie for this Monday, August 14, is Moana (Rated PG)

Don’t forget that kids eat FREE every Monday with the purchase of an entrée from the same vendor! Be sure to get here early – the movie will begin promptly at 7 PM and the market vendors close at 8 PM.

Leave your coolers at home, but feel free to bring your lawn chairs!

You are cordially invited to our very 1st Princess Brunch!

We’re calling all Princesses and Princes to get all dressed up and meet the Parkville Market Princesses, you’ll get to mix and mingle with: Tiana, Cinderella, Belle, Maribel, and Elsa! 

We’ll be offering a full breakfast buffet and assorted drinks starting right at 11:30am.

All Princesses and Princes must be accompanied by an adult!

Headliner: The Return of Mo Mussa! – @mohadmussa

In his short time as a stand-up comedian, Mohad “Mo” Mussa has become a favorite in New England. Mo beat out more than one hundred comedians to win the 2021 Funniest Comic in New England Contest and was a finalist in the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival. He has headlined many venues all over the East Coast including Boston’s Nick’s Comedy Stop. 

Audiences love Mo because of a combination of high energy and crafty writing. He tells outrageous stories filled with hilarious punchlines. Fans love his unpredictable jokes, high-octane stage presence, and dynamic voice.

Featuring: Mustafe Mussa – @coolguyhavingfun

Mustafe Mussa (Mo’s brother!) is a New England comic born and raised in the booming metropolis of West Hartford, CT. When he isn’t out participating in philanthropy, he spends the rest of his time making people laugh – which he loves to do! Illustrious stages such as Nick’s Comedy Stop, The Stress Factory, and the Connecticut Comedy Festival have had the pleasure of having Mustafe grace their stage.

Opener: Liz Moniz – @lizzmonizzcomedy

Liz Moniz is a comedian and writer from Rhode Island, who has been featured in Buzzfeed, Boston Voyager Magazine, and on Sirius XM’s Rawdog Comedy. She has performed at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country and had the distinct honor of opening for Morbid: a True Crime Podcast at their first live show. Despite all of her success, she is most proud of her meatloaf recipe and will share it with you if you ask nicely.

Hosted By: Ayesheh Mae – @ayeshehmae

Ayesheh Mae is a CT-based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear, and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.

Searching for a new Monday activity?! We’re adding summer fun to The Patio with Monday Movie Nights and School’s out for summer!

Every Monday night, kids eat free with the purchase of an entrée from the same vendor, plus face painters, balloon twisters, characters, etc., and 5 movies on the patio on a giant screen.