History

Family Day was created by the Hartford Neighborhood Housing Services (HNHS) to instill pride and increase community involvement in the surrounding neighborhoods in 1985. HNHS ran the event from 1985-1989.

The commitment of the Friends of Keney Park from 1990 –1998 continued the development and growth of this community event.

In January of 1999, Family Day Enterprises, Inc. was formed by a group of people that were dedicated, willing, and able to produce Keney Park Family Day in its 14th year and continue to be committed to the development and growth of this event in our community.

The Keney Park Family Day, is an annual multi-day gathering, attended by thousands. Not only do Hartford's North End community residents participate, but they are also joined by residents from throughout Connecticut, as well as visitors from other states including; New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The intertwining of R & B, Jazz, Gospel, and Reggae music along with other activities; such as providing health & human services information, an abundance of arts & craft vendors, diversified food vendors, educational, recreational & sporting events for the entire family is what gives Family Day its special flavor in our community.

Future

Our organization, Family Day Enterprises, Inc. seeks to play an instrumental role in organizing and facilitating various events and activities promoting healthy and active lifestyles for Hartford families. We aim to use Keney Park and other city recreational facilities to hold such events. We would like to provide families with access and opportunities to experience and live healthy and active lifestyles. The goal is to partner with local businesses, educational institutions and churches to connect the community with a plethora of resources that will foster a healing milieu throughout the city of Hartford. 

We would like to create an advocacy and outreach program to further enable healthy and active families. The program will use associated resources to provide the community and its residents with information and support to combat the factors that are currently breaking down the family unit. 

We as an organization intend to use art, music and culture to heal and rejuvenate Hartford families. Planned events and activities will use cultural experiences to entertain, educate, empower and enlighten families throughout the Greater Hartford community. 

Additionally, we would like to use our events to promote green living in the city of Hartford. All of these events and activities will provide Hartford families with the information, resources and tools to reduce the negative impact on our environment. Through the creation of aforementioned programs, events and activities Family Day Enterprises, Inc. aims to promote healthy, active and green lifestyles.