Hartford.com’s Free, Indoor Music Series, The Winter Blues, Returns to Downtown Hartford in January

Hartford, CT – January 6, 2026 – Hartford.com and the Hartford Business Improvement District are pleased to announce the return of The Winter Blues music series. These free, indoor concerts will take place on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12-1 pm in the public food court inside State House Square in downtown Hartford. Performances will start on January 13 and run for eleven consecutive weeks through March 25.

The Winter Blues will feature performances from a wide array of Connecticut musicians performing original music in the blues, folk, R&B, and soul genres. The series is made possible by a generous grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

All performances are free and open to the general public. For more information or to see the full artist lineup visit Hartford.com/winterblues.

The Hartford Business Improvement District (HBID) is a 60-block non-profit 501c(3) special services district. Working collectively with the City of Hartford, as well as the more than 100 property owners and other organizations within the District, the HBID is dedicated to creating positive and lasting change by enhancing the economic vitality and quality of life for employees, visitors and residents within our District.

For any questions or more information please contact HBID Director of Placemaking & Events, Chip McCabe at cmccabe@hartfordbid.com.