Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

08/29/2026

It’s More Than Beer—It’s An Experience at the Noah Webster Real Beer Fest! Don't miss out, there's only two weeks left! Join us for outdoor live music, tavern games, and samples of unique cask ale from 20 regional breweries on September 12th!

Tickets available at https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge/tickets.

08/27/2026

GET YOUR TIX RIGHT NOW! SEPTEMBER 12: 1pm-4pm

To benefit Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford.

20 breweries & spirit vendors to sample...PLUS live music w/ the Scottish Jukebox & Musician Extraordinaire--Martin Piggot!!

DETAILS & TIX here: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge

REAL ALE 2026 is generously sponsored by:

Keating Agency Insurance

ClarkHirth CPAs

08/26/2026

Here are the breweries who will be participating in this year's Real Ale Beer Fest on September 12th!

Get your tickets now at: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge/tickets.

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07/16/2026

The 11th Annual "REAL ALE BEER FESTIVAL & Cask Challenge" returns to the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 12!

Featuring: Willimantic Brewing Company (Willimantic), Back East Brewing (Bloomfield), Vue Brewing (Southington) OEC Brewing (Oxford), 2nd Bridge Brewing (Manchester), Brewery Legitimus (New Hartford), Counter Weight Brewing Company (Cheshire), Dead Language Beer Project (Hartford), Watson Farmhouse Brewery (Southbury), Nod Hill (Ridgefield), The Factory Brewing Collective (Bristol) Twelve Percent Brewing (North Haven), New England Brewing (Branford), Plourd's (East Hartford!!

Also featuring Dragonfire Meadery (Coventry), Quiver Spirits (Est Hartford) & Litchfield Distillery (Litchfield)!!

Ticket pricing remains fixed at last year's prices. Get your tix right now, right here:

https://events.beerfests.com/.../real-ale-beer-festival...

Event is 1:00pm-4:00pm. Featuring music with Martin Piggot! (You've seen him play EVERYWHERE!)

Designated Drivers...just show up and check in at the gate. We'll hook you up with a big DD sticker to wear that tells the world you are doing a nice thing for your friends today!

Food is available for purchase from "Salt -N-Pepa" food truck.

Help us keep this great event going again for the 11th year. You get to drink great beer AND feel good about supporting the National Historic Landmark birthplace of Noah Webster...the author of the American Dictionary of the English Language.

Can't attend this year?
You can still help with a secure online donation in any amount via APPLE PAY, VENMO or PAYPAL right here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZUUP2YM22GNNS

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge

07/13/2026

07/03/2026

“Among all civilized nations…..in every age of the world...the foundation of States and the establishment of religious systems have been the subjects of annual festivity and public demonstrations of joy. This general consent of nations in celebrating the distinguished periods of their history, is no inconsiderable evidence of the propriety of the custom.

These anniversary festivals have very powerful influence in reviving public spirit…enkindling the flame of national ardor…and which…without them….is liable to be extinguished in the perpetual round of private occupations.

They call to mind the virtues of statesmen…..who by their wisdom, have founded empires and systems of law….and the sufferings of heroes whose bravery has defended them.

While we were in the condition of the Colonies…..Great Britain…from that selfish policy which governs most commercial nations…abridged our privilege of exporting to the best advantage. The consequence was…our citizens had less enterprise, less wealth, less circulating capital, smaller profits, and of course, less ability to purchase her manufactures.

Wherever we turn our eyes….we observe this truth…that a
colonial administration….is corrupt.

Needy…RAPACIOUS men….the idlers about courts…..vile in their hearts and desperate in their fortunes…find access to the most important offices in the Colonies.

From this state of degradation….my fellow citizens….was this country RESCUED by the glorious act of Independence…which we are now assembled to commemorate”.

~ Noah Webster, July 4, 1798: New Haven Connecticut

07/02/2026

WHAT IS YOUR CHILD DOING NEXT WEEK? Did you know that Noah Webster wrote a book about PIRATES in 1813?

There are STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE for your youngster to attend EARLY AMERICAN ADVENTURE CAMP (WEEK 1) which begins MONDAY JULY 6.

Three days of fun at the Noah Webster House...and two days at WESTMOOR PARK!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & purchase tickets BEFORE MONDAY!

https://noahwebsterhouse.org/summercamp/

06/28/2026

The museum will be closed on Saturday July 4th and Monday July 6th in recognition of Independence Day. We will resume our regular summer hours (10-2) on Tuesday July 7th.