Upcoming · Bridgeport, CT
Things to Do in Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport, Connecticut, founded in 1821 with a population of about 150,000, currently lists around 750 upcoming events, including approximately 450 within the next 30 days. Only about 5 percent of these listings are free. The most common event types include Concerts and Live Music with about 250 entries, followed by Theater and Performing Arts with about 100, Community and Social gatherings with about 90, Food and Drink options with about 70, and Seasonal and Holiday activities plus Workshops and Classes each with about 60. Venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Aquila's Nest Vineyards, Space Ballroom, District Music Hall, Stress Factory Comedy Club - Bridgeport, StageOne at FTC, and Bijou Theatre. Performers scheduled for dates include Sacred Heart Pioneers Men's Ice Hockey, Desi Banks, Tony Rock, Natalie Cuomo, and Russell Peters. This diverse schedule offers residents and visitors many choices for entertainment this month.
City facts
- Population
- 148,654 (2020)
- Area
- 50.1 km²
- Elevation
- 1 m
- Founded
- 1821
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music218Theater & Performing Arts97Comedy4Exhibitions & Art5Food & Drink72Sports & Fitness68Family & Kids22Nightlife & Clubbing20Hiking & Outdoors3Workshops & Classes54Talks & Lectures4Movies & Film11Community & Social83Business & Networking14Wellness & Mindfulness24Seasonal & Holiday63Conferences & Summits1Games4🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Aquila's Nest VineyardsSpace BallroomBijou TheatreStress Factory Comedy Club - BridgeportWilliam H. Pitt CenterDistrict Music HallStageOne at FTCMainStage Theatre - Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSUThe Shore Line Trolley MuseumNest on MainMartire Family Arena Studio Theatre - Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU
Fri, Oct 16
6:00 PM · Free
All A-Board: Board games worth the adventure
Eco Evolution · Eco Evolution, 135 Washington St, Norwalk, CT 06854, USA
Games
Free
6:00 PM · $17.85 +
DIY Ceramic Pumpkins Painting
Aquila's Nest Vineyards · 56 Pole Bridge Road, Newtown, CT 06482
Workshops & Classes
$17.85 +
6:00 PM · $61 +
Custom Perfume Making Workshop
Nest on Main · 135 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768
Exhibitions & Art
$61 +
6:00 PM · $25 +
Love 4 Lopez
Armada Brewing · 190 River Street, New Haven, CT 06513
Community & Social
$25 +
6:15 PM · $17.85 +
Greenwich Panthers vs New York Knights
SquashBridge · 1691 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Sports & Fitness
$17.85 +
6:30 PM · $39.19 +
Paint Your Partner - Black Hog
Black Hog Brewing · 115 Hurley Road #Building 9a, Oxford, CT 06478
Workshops & Classes
$39.19 +
Sold out7:00 PM · $71.21 +
Sound in the Stars: First Night — Added Performance
Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium · 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Theater & Performing Arts
$71.21 +
7:00 PM · $26.31 +
Mystic Dead
Small Batch Cellars · 37 Nettleton Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473
Concerts & Live Music
$26.31 +
7:00 PM · $30 +
Warli and Madhubani Art Coasters Paint & Sip
Aquila's Nest Vineyards · 56 Pole Bridge Road, Newtown, CT 06482
Workshops & Classes
$30 +
7:00 PM · Free
Russell Peters
Stress Factory Comedy Club - Bridgeport · 167 State St.
Theater & Performing ArtsRussell Peters
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Sacred Heart Pioneers Men's Ice Hockey vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey
Martire Family Arena · 3135 Easton Turnpike
Sports & FitnessSacred Heart Pioneers Men's Ice Hockey
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
Cradle of Filth w/ Moonspell
District Music Hall · 71 Wall Street
Concerts & Live MusicCradle of Filth
See listing
Sold out7:00 PM · $29.95 +
Diva Royale Drag Queen Show New Haven, CT - Weekly Drag Queen Shows
Jazzy's Cabaret · 4 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Theater & Performing Arts
$29.95 +
7:00 PM · $43.86 +
Cougar Night Speed Dating in Newtown, CT at Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Aquila's Nest Vineyards · 56 Pole Bridge Road, Newtown, CT 06482
Community & Social
$43.86 +
7:00 PM · $53.96 +
CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II
District Music Hall · 71 Wall Street, Norwalk, CT 06850
Concerts & Live Music
$53.96 +
7:00 PM · $44.52 +
Mediumship Gallery Reading w/Psychic Anna G. - October 16, 2026
Twisted Vine Restaurant · 285 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418
Food & Drink
$44.52 +
7:00 PM · $37.99 +
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Space Ballroom · 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514
Concerts & Live Music
$37.99 +
8:00 PM · $23.18 +
October Comedy Blowout @ The VFW Westport
Veterans of Foreign Wars · 465 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
Theater & Performing Arts
$23.18 +
Sold out8:00 PM · $34.93 +
The Lady Gaga Experience featuring Haus Of Monsters
Bijou Theatre · 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Concerts & Live Music
$34.93 +
8:00 PM · $46 +
Patty Larkin / Lucy Kaplansky
StageOne at FTC · 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
Concerts & Live Music
$46 +
8:00 PM · $22.99 +
SFS & FRIENDS (5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY)
BPT CREATES · 1042 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
Community & Social
$22.99 +
8:00 PM · $23.18 +
Bright Star
MainStage Theatre - Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU · 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT 06810
Theater & Performing Arts
$23.18 +
10:00 PM · $28.52 +
AFRO RABODAY 3.0
Bambu Night Club · 11 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Concerts & Live Music
$28.52 +
Sat, Oct 17
Sold out9:00 AM · $33.85 +
2026 Fall Elementary Music Education Workshop
WCSU Westside Campus WS218 · 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT 06811
Family & Kids
$33.85 +
9:00 AM · $0 +
SMSM @ AM Coffee & Co. (Mini Market)
AM Coffee & Co. · 220 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488
Exhibitions & Art
$0 +
Sold out9:30 AM · $27.72 +
Trauma Med Class - Orange, CT
Artemis Arms Orange · 543-545 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT 06477
Wellness & Mindfulness
$27.72 +
10:00 AM · $23.18 +
Breathe Into Nature — An Immersive Meditation & Breathwork Experience
Stamford Museum & Nature Center Astronomy Center & Farmhouse · 151 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903
Wellness & Mindfulness
$23.18 +
10:00 AM · $44.52 +
Pink Pumpkin Craft Day
Global Language Reads · 402 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Seasonal & Holiday
$44.52 +
10:00 AM · $39.19 +
Rooted in Peace: An Autumn Sound Bath for Grounding & Inner Calm
4 Hewitt Square · 4 Hewitt Square, East Northport, NY 11731
Wellness & Mindfulness
$39.19 +
10:30 AM · Free
All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Trolley Saturday October 17th 2026
The Shore Line Trolley Museum · 17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512, USA
Family & Kids
Free
Plan ahead
Stamford Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Sat, Oct 31 · Hudson Social CT
Marshall Crenshaw
Thu, Nov 12 · The Warehouse at FTC
The Alternate Routes
Sat, Dec 5 · The Warehouse at FTC
Millennial Speed-Dating (Monogamous)
Tue, Nov 10 · Spruce Coffee
Holiday Season Cookie Decorating Class
Sun, Dec 6 · The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Canaan
Dave Anderson: Exploration Jazz..World, Jazz, Minimalism, Progressive...
Thu, Nov 5 · La Zingara
All Saints Mischief Market
Sun, Nov 1 · Malkmes Florists & Ghses.
Underground Games Survivor 51 Episode 10: Blue Orchid New Haven
Wed, Nov 25 · Blue Orchid Pan Asian Cuisine and BAR
Frequently asked questions about events in Bridgeport
- How many events are listed for Bridgeport in the next month?
- About 450 events are scheduled for the next 30 days out of a total of around 750 listings.
- What percentage of events in Bridgeport are free to attend?
- Only about 5 percent of the listed events are free, meaning most require admission or payment.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events in Bridgeport?
- The top venues include Aquila's Nest Vineyards, Space Ballroom, District Music Hall, Stress Factory Comedy Club - Bridgeport, StageOne at FTC, and Bijou Theatre.
- What is the most popular type of event listed for this city?
- Concerts and Live Music are the most common type with about 250 listings, followed by Theater and Performing Arts with about 100.