Middletown First Fridays

06/03/2026

Your Pretty Ocean Mermaid 🧜‍♀️ Turtles are floating back for the summer with a matching blanket!

But these are the last four of this collection to EVER exist! Why? Because the blue turtles were made from Joann’s yarn, which is no longer exists 😭

So catch your rare turtle find starting on Friday 6/5 at Middletown First Fridays from 5-8pm!

06/03/2026

🎉 Meet the vendors joining us for the first Middletown First Fridays of the season!

From handmade goods and art to baked treats, home décor, jewelry, and more, nearly 50 local businesses will be filling downtown Middletown this Friday.

Check out the full vendor lineup below and start planning your shopping list! 👇
















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📅 June 5
🕔 5–8 PM
📍 195 Main Street, Middletown, CT

05/31/2026

Can’t wait to see these in person!! 😍😍

The purple variegated flamingo is strutting around Portland, but the regular color one is still on sale!

If it doesn’t sell today, check it out a town over on Friday 6/5 where I’ll be at Middletown First Fridays! I will be there 5-8pm!

05/30/2026

🌟 Vendor Spotlight: Eligh’s Exotic Lemonade 🍋

Get ready to cool off at Middletown First Fridays with a refreshing stop at Eligh’s Exotic Lemonade!

Serving up handcrafted lemonades with unique and flavorful twists, Eligh’s Exotic Lemonade is the perfect way to beat the summer heat while exploring downtown. Whether you’re looking for a classic favorite or something a little more adventurous, they’ll have a refreshing drink waiting for you.

Be sure to stop by, grab a lemonade, and support this local vendor during your First Fridays visit!

📍 195 Main Street Middletown, CT
📅 June 5 | 5:00–8:00 PM
🎤 Live Open Mic Music
🛍️ Nearly 50 Local Vendors

05/29/2026

🎉 One of the best parts of First Fridays is seeing downtown Middletown come alive with events, activities, and community partners.

While you’re exploring nearly 50 local vendors, enjoying live open mic performances, and shopping and dining downtown, be sure to check out Summer Stage Kid’s Night at Trinity Stage.

Every First Friday from June through August, families can enjoy a free evening of games, crafts, face painting, bubbles, old-time toys, and a musical instrument petting zoo with .

Kids can also dive into books and imagination at the Dolly Parton Imagination Station presented by and stick around for the recital immediately following Kid’s Night. Visit EkklesiaBallet.org for tickets and more details.

A huge thank you to and their community partners for helping create even more family-friendly fun downtown.

📍 Summer Stage Kid’s Night 381 Main Street
🕔 5–7 PM

📍 First Fridays Pop-Up Market 195 Main Street ()
🕔 5–8 PM

Whether you’re coming for the vendors, live music, local shopping, or family activities, there’s something for everyone in downtown Middletown.

Special thanks to:







See you June 5!

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05/28/2026

🏔️ For the adventurers and nature lovers — captures the wild and brings it home through incredible artwork and prints. If the outdoors lives in your soul, their work belongs on your walls. See them live at Middletown First Fridays on June 5th. 🌲

05/27/2026

🥋 Strength, confidence, and community — is bringing that energy to Middletown First Fridays on June 5th! Whether you’re curious about martial arts or already a practitioner, stop by and connect with this incredible local studio. 💪