Your Full Guide to Celebrate Independence Day 2023

Looking forward to Hartford Bonanza 2024? Here’s a recap of Bonanza 2023, the FREE Independence Day Celebration in Connecticut’s capital city, a day filled with music, community, entertainment, food, and fireworks!

Location:

Bushnell Park

The beautiful, historic park is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States.

Schedule

ACTIVITIES

  • 2:00 - 8:00 pm: Bushnell Park Carousel Open for Rides

  • 4:00 - 6:00 pm: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch Tours

    4:00 - 7:00 pm: Live DJ on stage on Trinity St.

  • 4:00 - 9:00 pm: Ancestors in Progress, an Interactive Civic Art Exhibit on Trinity St

    4:00 - 10:00 pm: Food Trucks and Vendors on Trinity St.

  • 4:00 - 10:00 pm: Wood-n-Tap Bar Garden

  • 7:00-9:45 pm: Bonanza Jam Live Music Stage

    9:45-10:00 PM: FIREWORKS FINALE

MUSIC STAGE SCHEDULE

  • 4:00 PM: DJ Eric Otero

  • 7:30 PM: Dwayne Keith and Friends

  • 8:30 PM: Jonathan Barber Stay Hartford

  • 9:30 PM: Bonanza Jam

Many ways to join the celebration

People make communities, communities make traditions.

The Bonanza Jam

Great, local music all day. Come early and stick around for the final Bonanza Jam and see what our city really has to offer.

Enjoy music under the fireworks at 9:30 PM

Artists

Jonathan Barber Stay Hartford

The Hartford-born Jazz musician’s drums have taken him around the world, he’s back to show the city some love.

Starting at 8:30 PM

Dwayne Keith & Friends

Dwayne and his friends have been at the forefront of building back the Hartford music scene the past couple of years. Come see what the fuss is about.

Starting at 7:30 PM

Eric Otero

Eric has been setting a new standard for what’s possible for a DJ in Connecticut, he’ll keep it funky while spinning deep cuts on vinyl.

Kicking off the Bonanza at 4:00 PM

Vendors:

Something for Everybody

Grab a bite, a drink, shop local, learn something new, find the missing piece for your picnic set up.

Food

  • Munchers International

  • Gula Grill Food Truck

  • La Mesa

  • No Pork On Dis Fork

  • King of Pearl

  • Tacos los Mexicanos

  • Mek Mek's Heavenly Hands Soul Food

  • Food Trap Food Truck

  • Mini Delights

Beverage

  • Wood-n-Tap Bar Garden

  • The Ital Juicery Company®️

Vendors

  • Serenity Threads

  • African Adornments

  • The Happy Facepainter

  • Gangsta Grease

  • Jewelart961

  • A Clay Zone

  • Renewal by Andersen

  • Capitol Region Council of Governments

  • Jojos Crafting Studio

  • Psychic Readings by Delilah

  • Shola Skincare

  • CIRC - CT Immigrant and Refugee Coalition

  • Really Just Shae

  • Advanced Window Systems

  • Mahogani

  • Steph & Suns

  • Design Elementary™

  • Jubilee Fine Art

  • Emaly's Crystals

  • Intune Essentials

  • Veratisha Morey- Resilience: The Strength of My Scars

  • Da Last Drip

  • Jodi Cup of Health

  • Ital Creations

  • Capitol Region Council of Governments

  • FOX61/CW20

  • Capital Region Education Council

  • Lyman Orchards

  • Monarch Law

  • Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling

  • Connecticut National Guard

  • Regional School Choice Office

join the Celebration and build a new Hartford Tradition

HARTFORD BONANZA HOOP IT UP

Hartford Bonanza for the second year running helped to bring back Hoop It Up, the street basketball tournament, this year’s tournament wasJuly 1st, 2023 at Weaver High School. Thank you to all show participated and congratulations to the winners!

Sponsors & Partners:

The Hartford Bonanza would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and partners. We extend our gratitude to the following companies and organizations:

These partners have contributed significantly to ensure that this celebration is a tradition to remember. Interested in sponsoring in the future? Get in touch HERE.