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:
