Here are some fun things to do in the area if you have some time to kill.
Hopmeadow Brewing Company
205 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001
Brewery near the venue with good beer, indoor/outdoor seating and a food truck on site.
Parkville Market
1400 Park Street, Hartford, CT 06106
22 restaurants and 3 bars under 1 roof! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Modern Apizza
874 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
If you want to experience New Haven style apizza while in CT. Modern > Pepe's > Sally's.
In a pinch there is a Pepe's location in West Hartford that is much closer. https://pepespizzeria.com/store/frank-pepes-west-hartford
Heublein Tower
1 Summit Drive, Simsbury, CT 06070
Hiking area and you can explore the house and tower at the top with amazing 360 degree views of the area.
Talcott Mountain State Park
Summit Ridge Drive, Simsbury, CT 06070
Hiking around Hublein Tower
Farmington River Trail
Farmington River Trail, Canton, CT 06019
Paved walking trail loop that follow the Farmington river nearby. There are several different sections and areas to park at throughout the 18+ mile trail
Farmington River Tubing
92 Main Street, New Hartford, CT 06057
If the weather is nice you can go tubing down the Farmington River. Usually takes around 2 hours.
Elizabeth Park
Hartford, CT 06103
Large park with a beautiful rose garden. Where Dave proposed to Claire!
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105
Local museum about the history of Connecticut
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Amazing art museum located in Downtown Hartford
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Mark Twain's house! Described as "part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock."
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Boulevard, Stonington, CT 06355
Great aquarium with a ton of shops and restaurants in walking distance.
Can get very busy though!
Also a short drive to the seaport, which is a fun place to walk around and explore.