I am planning to hold / attend a large event in the next few weeks. Am I still allowed to do this?

To protect yourself and others from transmission of COVID-19, you should make every attempt to cancel or avoid any gathering, and stay at least 6 feet away from anyone, whether in a large group or not. 

As of 8:00 p.m. on March 26, 2020, Governor Lamont has prohibited social and recreational gatherings of more than five people. This includes community, civic, leisure, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; plays or live performances; and conventions.

The five-person limit on gatherings will remain in place until June 1.

Effective June 1, 2020:

• Limits on all social and recreational gatherings are raised to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, subject to safety restrictions and existing orders and business sector rules.

   

• Limits on all religious, spiritual, and worship gatherings are raised to 25 percent of capacity of the indoor space or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is smaller, and to 150 people for outdoor gatherings, provided in each case that appropriate safety and social distancing measures are employed.

This order does not apply to government operations, private workplaces, retail establishments, or other activities that are not social or recreational gatherings. This prohibition also does not apply to farmers’ markets, food banks, mobile food trucks or food delivery.

NOTE: Please check for updated information and guidelines to ensure that your event is permitted to be held by reaching out to the COVID-19 email: COVID19.jic@ct.gov, or the State's COVID-19 website.