Join us on Saturday, June 21 for a Summer Fair! There will be something for everyone! Sell your wares, shop for unique items, and help youth all at the same time!

Vendors
Crafters
Food
Games
Activities
Entertainment
Raffle Prizes
And so much more!

If you would like to register for a table at the event, please click on the registration link above!

*Please note: Vendors must provide their own table, tent (if desired), and a Certificate of Insurance (COI) as proof of liability insurance.

Calling All Artists!

Showcase your talent at the ConnectiKids Summer Fair Open Mic on June 21st, 2025 at Parkville Market!

Whether you're an acoustic artist, soulful singer, or dynamic performer, this is your chance to shine in front of a welcoming crowd.

We can’t wait to celebrate local talent and good vibes with you! Sign up now and make this summer fair unforgettable!

Fill out the ConnectiKids Summer Fair Open Mic Interest Form at: https://forms.office.com/r/5Rsxdbv5TT

All proceeds from the ConnectKids Summer Fair will support free youth programs!

ConnectiKids fulfills its youth-empowering, equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools, families, and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring, individualized mentoring, arts and enrichment programs, and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace high expectations, overcome adversity, and reach their full potential.

ConnectiKids, Inc. is committed to improving the lives of Hartford children and began in 1978 when volunteers initially got together to provide a positive summer experience for third-grade students at West Middle School, a public elementary school in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. Upon completing their first summer, the volunteers realized there was a greater need for assistance and with help from local corporations, decided to provide occasional after-school homework help for those students. The group formed what was to be known for the next twenty years as the West Middle School Committee.

The name of the organization was changed to ConnectiKids in October of 1999 to reflect better the program's wide-ranging impact and the connections it makes among children and adults from many walks of life. ConnectiKids has now completed 45 years of operation, having grown to provide multiple schools with both afterschool Tutoring and Mentoring and Enrichment Programs, as well as a Summer Program for over 300 children annually. With the passion of the staff, volunteers, donors, and community ConnectiKids has been able to impact over 15,000 children's lives. We hope you want to become part of our story as we continue to educate, enhance, and empower young people.

ConnectiKids Summer Fair 2025