Connecticut Festivals
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Jan 27 - 4 2024Children's Film Festival - Hartford
An international assortment of children's movies. -
Mar 10 2024Annual 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 31 2024Annual 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 6 - 7 202428th 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 6 2024Connecticut 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 26 - 28 2024Chester 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 2024LaDanza - Bridgeport
Part of the Barnum Festival. Honor Guard parade of flags, Puerto Rican Danza in tribute to Argentina and folkloric entertainers. -
Apr 19 - 21 2024Annual 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 20 2024Annual 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 25 2024Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Apr 26 2024Whip, 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 27 - 28 20248th Annual Spring Wine & Food Festival - Stonington
Gourmet food, live music, wine tasting and wine cellar tours. -
Apr 27 2024Shad 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 28 2024Heritage 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 4 - 6 202422nd 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 11 - 15 2024Annual Playwriting Festival - Wallingford
Hear the future voices of the American Theater. All of the performances are student written, directed, designed and produced. -
May 11 2024Barnum 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 11 20244th Annual Spring Fest - North Stonington
Gourmet foods, arts and crafts, local musicians, fabulous wine and more. -
May 11 2024Family Festival - Suffield
Enjoy a day filled with many art and craft activities, a children's walking tour of Main Street. -
May 11 - 12 202420th 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 12 20245th 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 16 - 19 202410th 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 18 202469th 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 18 2024Art on the Edge Street Festival - New Haven
Chalk art, live music, fashion show, sidewalk sales, dance concerts, gallery openings, film screening and more. -
May 18 - 1 202411th 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 18 20242nd Annual Ledyard Sampler - Ledyard
Old-fashioned festival featuring local crafters, historic demonstrations, tours of 1793 house and barns. -
May 18 20242nd Annual Ledyard Sampler - Ledyard
Old Fashioned festival featuring local crafter, historic demonstrations, tours of 1793 house and barns. -
May 18 - 19 202430th Annual Our Lady of Fatima Fest - Stonington
Events following masses and processions include music and food. -
May 19 2024Celebrate Nathan Hale's 251st Birthday - Coventry
Bring the entire family and a picnic, enjoy music, crafts, games and a piece of birthday cake. -
May 23 2024Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, international cuisine. ... more » -
May 24 - 26 202422nd 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 25 202456th Annual Strawberry Festival - Canton
Famous strawberry shortcakes, tag sale, plant booth, kids crafts and game tables, baked goods. -
May 25 2024Annual Green Street Arts Festival - Middletown
A day of music, dance, performances, and interactive arts activities. -
Jun 1 202417th Annual Project Troubador Grove Festival - Salisbury
Lakeside international folk arts festival including music, theater and dance from around the world. -
Jun 5 2024Summer 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 20 2024Annual 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 22 2024Juneteenth 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 8 202426th 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 27 2024Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Jun 28 - 7 2024Canaan 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 28 - 30 202415th Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz - Hampton
Three-day festival showcasing internationally, nationally, and local known jazz artists. -
Jun 29 - 30 202431st 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 29 2024Annual 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 5 - 6 202420th 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 5 - 7 2024Midsummer 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 5 - 6 2024Annual 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 7 - 13 2024Annual Nutmeg State Games - Bridgeport
Multi-sport, olympic-style sports festival for Connecticut residents age 8 to 80. -
Jul 8 2024Annual 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 18 - 20 202439th 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 25 2024Third Thursday Street Festival - Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities, food booths. -
Aug 3 2024Annual 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 »