Out of Town — October 2026

Thrills and Chills at Historic Mansion, Fit intellectual stimulation into your schedule, East Granby Library Pro-grams, Holiday Craft Fair, Quilt Show and Craft Fair, Suffield Players plan exciting season, and Tag and Bake Sale

Area Lions to sponsor student speaking contest

District 23B Lions Clubs again offers all students in Hartford and Litchfield Counties in Grades 9-12 the opportunity to compete in the Student Speaking Contest. Students attending public, private or charter schools, being homeschooled, members of Leo Clubs or other youth groups are eligible.

PFLAG Granby presents a free community concert

PFLAG Granby will present a free community concert on Sunday, Nov. 1, featuring the music of New England Pride 365. An intergenerational collective of queer artists and allies, the group is composed of vocalists, dancers, actors, musicians and poets who sing for those who cannot. Their repertoire includes music from a wide variety of genres, including Broadway musicals, pop, choral and blues. 

Concert featuring Peggy Shaw and Kali Stoddard-Imari

The Salmon Brook Music Series is kicking off its 12th season with a multi-generational concert. Families and music lovers of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon of live music on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Granby Congregational Church Fellowship Building, South Campus, 242 Salmon Brook Street.

Commission on Aging is here to help

Events are picking up at the Granby Senior Center for autumn. If you’re a senior, you’re invited to join classes, wellness events, social events including the monthly breakfasts—one for men and another for women, and lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.