Connecticut Festivals
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Jan 25 - 2 2025Children's Film Festival - Hartford
An international assortment of children's movies. -
Mar 9 2025Annual Maple Sugar Sunday - Stamford
Sweet treats, games, crafts, visits with farm animals and lots of fun are on tap during this family-oriented special event, which includes demonstrati ... more » -
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 - 6 202528th Annual Daffodil Festival - Meriden
Outdoor family festival with over 600,000 daffodils on display along a parade, juried craft show, 3 stages of entertainment, firework display, road ra ... 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 18 2025LaDanza - Bridgeport
Part of the Barnum Festival. Honor Guard parade of flags, Puerto Rican Danza in tribute to Argentina and folkloric entertainers. -
Apr 18 - 20 2025Annual Dogwood Festival - Fairfield
Thousands of dogwoods usher in Connecticut's spring season. Events include guided walking tours, music, professional art show, original crafts, gifts ... 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 24 2025Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Apr 25 2025Whip, Whistle & Watch Luncheon - Bridgeport
Official kick-off of the Barnum Festival. Ringmaster Rick Porto receives the P.T. Barnum whip, whislte, and watch, his symbols of office. -
Apr 26 - 27 20258th Annual Spring Wine & Food Festival - Stonington
Gourmet food, live music, wine tasting and wine cellar tours. -
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 » -
Apr 27 2025Heritage Day - New London
Annual event in honor of the establishment of the Hempsted endowment fund. Enjoy 18th-century musical entertainment, house tours, light refreshments. ... more » -
May 3 - 5 202522nd Annual Lobsterfest - Groton
Crack your first lobster claw of the season and support local charities at the Seaport's butter-dribbling, shell-sucking, quintessentially New England ... more » -
May 10 - 14 2025Annual Playwriting Festival - Wallingford
Hear the future voices of the American Theater. All of the performances are student written, directed, designed and produced. -
May 10 2025Barnum Festival Wing Ding Parade for Kids - Bridgeport
Costumes, wagons, bicycles and scooters in a parade for the younger crowd. Touch-a-Truck, clowns, safari rides, face painting and more. -
May 10 20254th Annual Spring Fest - North Stonington
Gourmet foods, arts and crafts, local musicians, fabulous wine and 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 11 20255th Annual BowlFest - Brookfield
A "picnic plus" on the ground of the Center's historic (c.1780) Mill Building which overlooks the Still River at Halfway Falls. Participants enjoy art ... more » -
May 15 - 18 202510th Annual Blast from the Bayou - Cajun/Zydeco Festival - Preston
Authentic Cajun/Zydeco music from Louisiana with authentic Cajun cuisine, dance instruction, musical workshops, horseback trail ride outings, on-site ... more » -
May 17 202569th Annual Strawberry Festival - Cheshire
Old-fashioned festival with fresh strawberry shortcake, lunch menu, musical entertainment, games, activities for children, pony rides, petting zoo, a ... more » -
May 17 2025Art on the Edge Street Festival - New Haven
Chalk art, live music, fashion show, sidewalk sales, dance concerts, gallery openings, film screening and more. -
May 17 - 31 202511th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas - New Haven
An internationally renowned festival with high quality world-class artists, thinkers, and leaders engaging in diverse audience to celebrate and build ... more » -
May 17 20252nd Annual Ledyard Sampler - Ledyard
Old-fashioned festival featuring local crafters, historic demonstrations, tours of 1793 house and barns. -
May 17 20252nd Annual Ledyard Sampler - Ledyard
Old Fashioned festival featuring local crafter, historic demonstrations, tours of 1793 house and barns. -
May 17 - 18 202530th Annual Our Lady of Fatima Fest - Stonington
Events following masses and processions include music and food. -
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 22 2025Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, international cuisine. ... more » -
May 23 - 25 202522nd Annual Branford Festival - Branford
Events include music, arts and crafts, variety of food, family activities, Sat. craft and community expo with over 150 exhibitors. -
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. -
May 31 202517th Annual Project Troubador Grove Festival - Salisbury
Lakeside international folk arts festival including music, theater and dance from around the world. -
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 » -
Jul 4 - 5 200941st Annual Pillar Polkabration - Montville
Longest running polka festival in America, with lots of dancing and food each day. -
Jul 3 - 5 2014Annual Sailfest - New London
Street and harbor festival featuring amusement rides, tall ships, fireworks extravaganza Sat. evening, car show and parade, food court, museum village ... more » -
Jul 4 - 5 20155th Annual Summer Wine & Food Festival - Stonington
Gourmet food, live music, wine tasting and wine cellar tours. -
Jun 7 202526th Annual Riverfest 2006 - Hampton
A dual-community festival that celebrates the country's independence and the Connecticut River. Filled with food, activities for all ages, top-name en ... more » -
Jun 26 2025Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Jun 27 - 6 2025Canaan Railroad Days - Canaan
Ten days filled with family entertainment and events including craft show, sidewalk sales, bingo, bed race, musical entertainment, contests, fireworks ... more » -
Jun 27 - 29 202515th Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz - Hampton
Three-day festival showcasing internationally, nationally, and local known jazz artists. -
Jun 28 - 29 202531st Annual Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous - Groton
Festive gathering of pre-1950s wooden sail and motorboats. On Sunday, dozens of beautifully restored wooden power and sail boats parade down the Mysti ... 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 202520th Annual Midsummer Festival - Old Lyme
Outdoor performance Friday evening at the Florence Griswold Museum (96 Lyme St.). On Saturday, the town becomes a Market En Plein Air offering fresh C ... more » -
Jul 4 - 6 2025Midsummer Festival & Art Sale - Old Lyme
Stroll the grounds during an open house and enjoy the "Art & Animals" paint out, a traditional family favorite, with live animals. The "Anything Goes ... more » -
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 » -
Jul 6 - 12 2025Annual Nutmeg State Games - Bridgeport
Multi-sport, olympic-style sports festival for Connecticut residents age 8 to 80. -
Jul 7 2025Annual Round Hill Highland Games - Norwalk
Individual piping and highland dance competitions, pipe band, merchandise and food vendors, clans parade, soccer tournament, heavyweight athletics, ch ... more » -
Jul 17 - 19 202539th Annual Festa! 2006 - Ansonia
Celebration of the Italian heritage with freshly prepared Italian food, musical entertainment, rides for children, games, marketplace, raffle, and mor ... more » -
Jul 24 2025Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Aug 2 2025Annual Milford Oyster Festival - Milford
A festival filled with arts and crafts from over 200 dealers, harbor activities, entertainment for all ages, colorful tents with food and beverages, c ... more »