River Valley, Connecticut Festivals
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Jan 25 - 2 2025Children's Film Festival - Hartford
An international assortment of children's movies. -
Mar 30 2025Annual Daffodil Day - Middletown
Open house with guided walks of Olmsted-designed grounds and docent-leg tours of the mansion. Outdoor events for the entire family, music and refreshm ... more » -
Apr 5 2025Connecticut Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival - Vernon
The festival celebrates the role sheep and wool have played in the state over the years. Sheep dog trial, spinning,weaving, dying, knitting, felting c ... more » -
Apr 25 - 27 2025Chester Squirrel Days - Chester
A weekend long, family friendly event in Chester Village! Float parade and duck race- Saturday @ 2pm Dog walk through town- Sunday@ 10am Shop and d ... more » -
Apr 19 2025Annual Spring Festival & Sale - Middletown
Members, instructors and students join together for a festival celebrating American craft. Craft demonstrations, member and student work for sale and ... more » -
Apr 26 2025Shad Festival - Essex
Celebrate the state's fish with demonstrations on boning, cooking, fly-tying, casting, children's crafts, talks, films and exhibits, on the history, c ... more » -
May 10 2025Family Festival - Suffield
Enjoy a day filled with many art and craft activities, a children's walking tour of Main Street. -
May 10 - 11 202520th Annual Celebrate! West Hartford - West Hartford
Award-winning, high-quality arts and crafts show, continuous musical entertainment, exciting games, pony rides, horse-drawn trolley rides, thrilling r ... more » -
May 18 2025Celebrate Nathan Hale's 251st Birthday - Coventry
Bring the entire family and a picnic, enjoy music, crafts, games and a piece of birthday cake. -
May 24 202556th Annual Strawberry Festival - Canton
Famous strawberry shortcakes, tag sale, plant booth, kids crafts and game tables, baked goods. -
May 24 2025Annual Green Street Arts Festival - Middletown
A day of music, dance, performances, and interactive arts activities. -
Jun 4 2025Summer Solstice Celebration - Glastonbury
Bring in the fire of summer with celebration, song and dance. Civilizations over time and around the world have honored the longest day of the year wi ... more » -
Jun 19 2025Annual Strawberry Festival & Summer Concert - Farmington
Strawberry shortcake and other refreshments, children's games, free concert. 6:30pm – 8:30pm 100% of the proceeds will be used to make improvemen ... more » -
Jun 21 2025Juneteenth at Hill-Stead - Farmington
Joining local cultural organizations, including The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, Hill-Stead is once again hosting this event as part of a month-l ... more » -
Jun 28 2025Annual Mill Pond Park Extravaganza - Newington
Family fun day at the park with carnival, arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, fireworks display at 9:30. -
Jul 4 - 5 2025Annual Bluefish Festival - Clinton
Celebration of the town, its people and organizations with fishing tournament, boat parade, children's area, chowder cook-off, live bands, great food. ... more »