This after-hours Treworgy Planetarium show at the Mystic Seaport Museum comes with a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Draconid Meteor Shower, whose peak visibility happens on this very night! The evening will begin inside the Planetarium where we will look at the night sky to get oriented. Then we will go outside to observe the real night sky through a telescope and hope to catch a glimpse of the hard-to-see space rocks of the Draconid Meteor Shower.

Get ready for a garlic-filled weekend at the 17th Annual Garlic Festival at Olde Mistick Village on September 21 and 22, 2024! This event features garlic-inspired foods, live music, unique vendors, and family-friendly activities throughout the village. Sample delicious garlic dishes and shop for garlic-infused products while enjoying the vibrant fall atmosphere. Admission is free, and it's the perfect event for foodies and families alike.

Get ready for a garlic-filled weekend at the 17th Annual Garlic Festival at Olde Mistick Village on September 21 and 22, 2024! This event features garlic-inspired foods, live music, unique vendors, and family-friendly activities throughout the village. Sample delicious garlic dishes and shop for garlic-infused products while enjoying the vibrant fall atmosphere. Admission is free, and it's the perfect event for foodies and families alike.

Kick off summer with boats, beer, music, and oysters at Riverfest!

Kick off summer with boats, beer, music, and oysters at Riverfest!

Experience the beautiful Mystic shoreline community at the Mystic Half Marathon and 10K! Enjoy scenic views for 13.1 or 6.2 miles, running from Olde Mistick Village, past historic ships, through the charming downtown with race finish at Mystic Aquarium.

You are invited to join Mystic Aquarium, The Watch Hill Conservancy and The Watch Hill Fire District for our Party for the Planet beach cleanup at Napatree Point, Westerly, RI! Come dressed in your favorite blue and green outfit as we celebrate Earth Month in style! Our goal is to remove 500 pounds of marine debris, including ocean plastics, from localshorelines and we need your help!

Springtime is shop till you drop time in Olde Mistick Village. Come enjoy great savings on select merchandise on the sidewalks, on the porches and in the stores!

Springtime is shop till you drop time in Olde Mistick Village. Come enjoy great savings on select merchandise on the sidewalks, on the porches and in the stores!

Be one of one billion+ caring people around the world who celebrate the planet Earth in April. How? Come to Mystic Aquarium’s annual Party for the Planet! Visit with enjoy hands-on activities, environmentally themes crafts and games throughout the celebration and learn how to reduce your personal impact. Activities are included with Aquarium admission. Registration is not required.

Join a small group for six evenings of blacksmithing fun! Our 1885 Shipsmith Shop is the historic setting for your entry into the world of coal forges, hammers, anvils, and the shaping of metal into functional and decorative items.

Take in the sights of the 17th annual Mystic Irish Parade. Starting at the Mystic Seaport Museum the parade extends throughout Mystic to the Mystic Museum of Art.

Wear your best green gear and join us for the annual Mystic Irish 5K certified race to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Mystic. The course starts and ends in downtown Mystic and travels along scenic River Road on the banks of the Mystic River.

Join us this fall and winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on this winter’s projects, including Mayflower II, Pilot, Sherman Zwicker, Star, and more.

Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers for Pancakes with Penguins at the Mystic Aquarium.

Raise money on behalf of Mystic Aquarium and its Animal Rescue Program. Create your own webpage, set your own fundraising goals, and share it with your friends!

Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music.

Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music.

Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers for Pancakes with Penguins at the Mystic Aquarium.

Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music.

Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers for Pancakes with Penguins at the Mystic Aquarium.

You are invited to join Mystic Aquarium’s Ocean Ambassadors for our February cleanup at Barn Island Wildlife Management Area.

Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers for Pancakes with Penguins at the Mystic Aquarium.

Join Hilton Mystic on the Iron’s Restaurant & Bar Patio for their FREE live Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and available to the public and hotel guests.

Join Hilton Mystic on the Iron’s Restaurant & Bar Patio for their FREE live Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and available to the public and hotel guests.

Planned and executed by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is the oldest of its kind in the Northeast region, and draws thousands of people from around New England and beyond during this two day event.

Planned and executed by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is the oldest of its kind in the Northeast region, and draws thousands of people from around New England and beyond during this two day event.

Join Hilton Mystic on the Iron’s Restaurant & Bar Patio for their FREE live Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and available to the public and hotel guests.

Join Hilton Mystic on the Iron’s Restaurant & Bar Patio for their FREE live Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and available to the public and hotel guests.

Join Hilton Mystic on the Iron’s Restaurant & Bar Patio for their FREE live Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and available to the public and hotel guests.