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PICK YOUR OWN DAFFODILS at Halfinger Farms
The Month of April: DANCING DAFFODILS! PICK HAPPINESS! ALWAYS CALL THE PICKING HOTLINE BEFORE TRAVEL: 860-345-4609 For more information
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Free Solar Eclipse Glasses at The Groton Public Library
Free Solar Eclipse Glasses at The Groton Public Library
BEGINNING Friday, April 5 at 9 AM Pick up free solar eclipse viewing glasses. Limited supply; first-come, first-served. One pair per family. Funded by the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute, through its Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries program. For more information
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Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Estimated opening dates: April 25th until May 10th Every spring, Wicked Tulips offers "U-pick" (also known as "pick your own") farm events, when our fields are in beautiful bloom! U-Pick events last around +/- 14 days at each farm. General Admission Tickets will be released 2-3 days before each farm opens. We email opening day alerts & ticket […]
Misfits Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza
Misfits Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza
The Misfit Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza at Rockwell Park Community-centered activities, entertainment, and a delightful family festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. This year's highlights will include: 100,000 Hidden Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10AM Rubber Duck Race Car Show Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8-10AM Over 300 vendors The Misfit Mamas, Inc. is […]
Newport Daffodil Days: Opening Ceremonies
Newport Daffodil Days: Opening Ceremonies
NEWPORT DAFFODIL DAYS OPENING CEREMONIES April 6, 2024 Historic Clarke Cooke House on Bannister’s Wharf will be the scene for a dazzling daffy musket salute by the Artillery Company of Newport that signals the beginning of Newport’s Daffodil Days. Newport’s Mayor Xay will crown our 2024 Daffodil Queen who will then cut the Daffodil Garland and proclaim the official […]
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Eclipse Event: EXPERIENCE THE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE OF A LIFETIME!
Eclipse Event: EXPERIENCE THE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE OF A LIFETIME!
🌞 Live Viewing:Immerse yourself in the celestial wonder as you witness the sun disappear behind the moon, plunging the world into a temporary twilight. Our specially equipped viewing area and solar glasses (included with your event ticket) ensure a safe and unobstructed experience, allowing you to marvel at the beauty of the solar spectacular. 🌑 Engaging Activities:Enhance […]
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New London County Food Truck Festival
April 13 and 14, 2024 Free admission & Parking!!! Get ready New London County as the food truck Rally is coming to you this Spring!!!!! Saturday April 13th & Sunday April 14th 11am-6pm!!!! Free admission and free parking @ Dodd Stadium Norwich!!!!! 20 of New Englands best Food Truck come together for a stuff your […]
Kite Flying Festival at Greenwich Point Park
Kite Flying Festival at Greenwich Point Park
f you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly event to attend this spring, then grab your kites and join us on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a day of outdoor fun and adventure. This festival is hosted in partnership with Greenwich Parks and Recreation, and it promises to be a […]
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Touch-A-Truck: Hands-On Family Event
Touch-A-Truck: Hands-On Family Event
Stamford Downtown, in conjunction with various City of Stamford departments, will host a free event during the school spring break. Touch A Truck is a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. The Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, Stamford Emergency Services, City of Stamford Operations […]
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Yale Peabody Museum: Third Floor Opens April 19
Yale Peabody Museum: Third Floor Opens April 19
We are excited to welcome you to the third floor of the Peabody and our gift shop Friday, April 19! The newly restored (and much beloved) dioramas will be back on display, as well as the interactive Living Lab, the successor to the Discovery Room. Our new exhibitions on biodiversity, called “Dynamic Nature,” and mineralogy will give you […]
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NHRL (National Havoc Robot League) 2024: Round 4 @ Norwalk
NHRL (National Havoc Robot League) 2024: Round 4 @ Norwalk
Hundreds of robots from around the world duking it out with highly dangerous weapons to win a Golden Dumpster trophy, thousands of dollars in cash prizes and book a place at NHRL’s $1M World Championship finale. Non-stop up-close action, food trucks, breweries, cocktails and surprises at each event. You can even drive and fight with […]
Connecticut Spring Ring 2024: Participation and Concert
Connecticut Spring Ring 2024: Participation and Concert
After a hiatus, Connecticut Spring Ring is back! Join choirs from Massachusetts and surrounding states as they come together to ring and build skills at this invigorating event! Our clinician will be Samantha Beschta, who will guide ringers through rehearsal of the repertoire listed below. The program for the day will begin with set-up and […]
BubbleMania! at The Legacy Theater
BubbleMania! at The Legacy Theater
Saturday, April 20 at 10am & 12pm This unique program combines high-energy entertainment and artistic achievement, visual comedy, quick wit, and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities of beautiful spherical liquids. Casey Carle’s creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble art forms to “trapping” people inside bubbles. He's consulted on bubble art with entertainment giants the […]
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Fife and Drum Day at the New England Civil War Museum
Join us for LIVE music by Civil-War era fife and drum corps from New England on Center Green! Donations received this day will support funding a monument in honor of local citizen soldiers who left Vernon for service during the Civil War. This monument is the project of Eagle Scout candidate Josh Prignano and supported […]
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The Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hospital Association Launch Statewide Diaper Drive
The Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hospital Association are partnering with state leaders and lawmakers to advance a statewide push to address diaper insecurity and increase support for the Diaper Connections program, which screens for diaper need at local hospitals and provides diapers to families through community partners. One out of every two families have difficulty affording a sufficient […]
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Mother’s Day Garden Tea Party! at Designs by Lee
Mother’s Day Garden Tea Party! at Designs by Lee
Join us at Designs By Lee Inc for our second annual Mother's Day Garden Tea Party! Indulge in a variety of teas, delicious snacks, and beautiful flowers while celebrating the special moms in your life. Enjoy a delightful afternoon in our enchanting garden center, surrounded by the sights and scents of nature. Treat your mom […]
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Ken-DUCKY Derby Fundraiser for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Northford
Ken-DUCKY Derby Fundraiser for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Northford
A rubber-duck race on the Farm River will take place Saturday, May 4, starting at 3 p.m., at Mill Pond Gatherings, 1565 Middletown Avenue (Route 17), in the Northford area of North Branford. Sponsored by the Tototket Historical Society of North Branford, the event will raise funds to restore the Little Red Schoolhouse, a historic […]
Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Estimated opening dates: April 25th until May 10th Every spring, Wicked Tulips offers "U-pick" (also known as "pick your own") farm events, when our fields are in beautiful bloom! U-Pick events last around +/- 14 days at each farm. General Admission Tickets will be released 2-3 days before each farm opens. We email opening day alerts & ticket […]
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City Nature Challenge 2024: Fairfield and Westchester County: Biodiversity Observations
The Maritime Aquarium is excited to bring the City Nature Challenge to Fairfield and Westchester Counties again in 2024! The City Nature Challenge is an international event where people find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe: a bioblitz-style competition where metro areas are in a contest against each other to see […]
City Nature Challenge 2024: Hartford + New Haven Counties: Biodiversity Observations
Let's share the biodiversity of central CT with the world! Search for wild plants, animals, and other creatures between April 26th and April 29 to see how many species you can find within the boundaries of Hartford and New Haven Counties, Connecticut - from our parks and wildlife areas, to our backyards and city streets. […]
CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex
CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex
April 26, 27 & 28, 2024 The 2023 Show raised over $18,000.00 in funds for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While many boats were sold over the weekend, our shoreside exhibitors broke new ground with over 30 exhibitors engaging the crowds and four bands providing live music. In 2024, we expect continued growth on both boats […]
RJ Julia’s Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam! Grades 1 through 6
RJ Julia’s Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam! Grades 1 through 6
National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in […]
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“Alice in the Mill” Open Studios at Whiting Mills
April 27th & 28th Step into a world of arts and imagination and join us for a one-of-a-kind Spring Open Studios Event! Celebrating an incredible 20 years, enjoy a fun and whimsical weekend with special décor inspired by the timeless tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And as always, there will be over 50 artists […]
Day Out with Thomas 2024 Bubble Tour! Essex Steam Train
Day Out with Thomas 2024 Bubble Tour! Essex Steam Train
April 27-28 & May 4-5 ‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas “Bubble Tour” is heading to Essex Station! We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance as these events sell out each year! Arrive early to enjoy all the included activities! Thomas & Friends […]
New London County Spring Festival: Colchester Food Truck Extravaganza
New London County Spring Festival: Colchester Food Truck Extravaganza
April 27 - 28, 2024 Sip on fine wines while shopping amongst 75 crafters and small businesses local to New London County and Connecticut. A Great selection of food trucks from Petrillo's Event Co. will be on site for a wonderful lunch, dinner, or snack!!!! Music, Kids Activities, free admission! TWO DAY EVENT For more […]
Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color at Fairfield University Art Museum
Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color at Fairfield University Art Museum
Join us for Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color on Saturday, Two sessions April 27: 12:30-2 p.m., 2:30-4 p.m. in Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom. Each session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. This event is inspired by the exhibition Suzanne Chamlin: Studies in Color (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, April 5-July 27)! Kids ages […]
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Sweet Pete’s Pickle Fest at March Farm
Sweet Pete’s Pickle Fest at March Farm
May 4-5, 2024 We’re doing it again… but this year we’re moving it to The Hilltop, and adding WAY more food trucks, vendors & fun activities 🥒 MARK YOU CALENDAR for the 2nd annual Sweet Pete’s Pickle Fest 2024!!! For more information
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