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Greenwich Weekend Guide: Oct. 3–4, 2026

Archived Greenwich Insider weekend edition for Oct. 3–4, 2026. Dates have passed; use it for local context and source history, not active planning.

Guide details Updated 2026-10-02 · 8 sources · corrections
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Weekend: Oct. 3–4, 2026 · Originally updated: 2026-10-02 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

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Archived picks

What was reviewed for Oct. 3–4, 2026

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Saturday outdoor anchor Verify details

Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 AM–4 PM

Hawk Watch Fest at Greenwich Audubon Center

Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Road

  • birding
  • families
  • all-day fall outing

The festival schedule includes bird walks, raptor presentations, music, family activities, and a hawk release scheduled for 3:15 PM.

Plan details
Age fit
Audubon recommends the festival for all ages and lists crafts, owl-pellet dissections, and other children's activities.
Cost / access
Advance purchase is required and Audubon says there will be no on-site ticket sales. Its event page now says Oct. 3, while the linked ticket page still displayed Sept. 26 Friday morning; confirm with Audubon that your ticket is for Oct. 3.
Arrival
A full-day ticket allows arrival at any point. Audubon recommends bringing a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and says pets are not permitted.
Pair with
Make this the main Saturday plan rather than trying to stack another morning event across town.
Status
Rescheduled to Oct. 3; confirm with Audubon that your ticket matches

Checked Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Sources: Audubon — Hawk Watch Fest, Audubon ticket page (still showed Sept. 26 on Friday)

Short Saturday stop Verify details

Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 AM–noon

“American Grown” flower show at Putnam Cottage

Putnam Cottage, 243 East Putnam Avenue

  • garden-club followers
  • historic setting
  • short Saturday outing

A compact floral-design and horticulture exhibition at Putnam Cottage, useful when a two-hour window fits better than an all-day event.

Plan details
Age fit
The Town listing does not give an age range or describe children's programming.
Cost / access
The Town lists a suggested donation of $5 per person.
Arrival
The listing does not provide parking or capacity guidance; check the Town record before leaving.
Pair with
Keep the morning simple; the show ends at noon.
Status
Town-listed; suggested $5 donation; verify status and parking

Checked Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Sources: Town calendar — American Grown flower show

Concert / evening Ticketed

Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 PM or Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 PM

Greenwich Symphony season opener

Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School, 10 Hillside Road

  • classical music
  • orchestral fans
  • Saturday evening or Sunday matinee

Andres Sanchez steps in for James Baik, who cannot perform because of illness, in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1; Hailstork and Rimsky-Korsakov are also on the program.

Plan details
Age fit
The program page does not publish a child-age recommendation. It is the better fit for listeners comfortable with a full orchestral concert.
Cost / access
The Symphony ticket page listed $55 adult and $20 student tickets Friday morning. Availability can change; buy or confirm before leaving.
Arrival
The organizer says last-minute individual tickets are held at will call in the lobby starting 30 minutes before the concert.
Pair with
Choose Saturday night if you want to leave Sunday afternoon open. Sunday's 3 PM start leaves no travel time after the Greenwich Point talk.
Status
Ticket page active Friday; confirm performance and seats

Checked Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Sources: Greenwich Symphony — Oct. 3–4 program, Greenwich Symphony — individual tickets

Sunday family / indoors With admission

Sunday, Oct. 4, 1–3 PM

Science Solvers: Chemical Reaction Paintings

Bruce Museum, Cohen Education Wing

  • children ages 4+
  • hands-on art and science
  • indoor Sunday

A flexible two-hour drop-in for families who want to make chemical-reaction paintings.

Plan details
Age fit
The Bruce designs this drop-in program for children ages 4 and up and their families.
Cost / access
The program is free with general admission and does not require advance registration. Space isn't guaranteed.
Arrival
The activity is in the Cohen Education Wing. Confirm the museum is open before leaving.
Pair with
Do not plan to combine it with the Greenwich Point talk; they overlap from 2–3 PM.
Status
Drop-in for ages 4+; included with admission; confirm the museum is open

Checked Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Sources: Bruce Museum — Science Solvers: Chemical Reaction Paintings

Sunday local history / Point Free

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2–3 PM

First Sunday Science: Greenwich Prehistory

Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park

  • Greenwich history
  • adults and attentive children
  • Greenwich Point

A talk on 10,000 years of Greenwich prehistory, with artifacts available to view and examine.

Plan details
Age fit
The source gives no age range. Treat it as a one-hour local-history talk, not a general children's activity.
Cost / access
The Bruce lists the talk as free and says lecture attendees do not need a beach pass if they identify the Seaside Center program at the gate. That instruction applies to this lecture only.
Arrival
The talk is at Innis Arden Cottage. Recheck the Bruce page and Sunday's weather before driving to the Point.
Pair with
Choose this or Science Solvers; both run from 2–3 PM. Sunday showers are possible after 2 PM.
Status
Free; tell the gate attendant you are attending the lecture; recheck weather

Checked Oct 2, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Sources: Bruce Museum — First Sunday Science: Greenwich Prehistory

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