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Lafayette Exhibit at The Great American Stamp Show, Hartford CT
Connecticut Convention Center, Hall AB 100 Columbus Blvd., HartfordThe 71st Annual Bridgewater Country Fair
The Bridgewater Fair Grounds 100 Main Street South, BridgewaterConcert on the Green: Sing and Play with Mrs. Bergin at La Grua Center: Stonington
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonInsects At Night! Nocturnal Adventure at Flanders Nature Center
FLANDERS NATURE CENTER 596 Flanders Road, WoodburySweet Dreams: A Bedtime Story Comes to Life at The Legacy Theater
Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, BranfordFAMILY ECOLOGY DAYS at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeInheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordWeek of Events
66th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2024
66th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2024
The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts close to 100,000 people from New England and other areas of the country to our region during this two day event. The festival showcases more than 100,000 pieces stretching over two miles in the heart of Historic Downtown Mystic. The […]
Mohegan Wigwam Festival
Mohegan Wigwam Festival
Everyone is invited to join Native Americans from across the country in a family-friendly day of traditional Native American crafts, foods, and dance competitions. The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there! Parking is free and located offsite. Complimentary shuttle service is provided with pickups and dropoffs at […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead is an experience not to be missed. This market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ market in the state, featuring some of the best of Connecticut-grown, Connecticut-made products in one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state. Each week, […]
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, […]
Lafayette Exhibit at The Great American Stamp Show, Hartford CT
Lafayette Exhibit at The Great American Stamp Show, Hartford CT
August 15-18, 2024 Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come learn about Lafayette’s personal, military, and political journey through this living exhibit. Below is a PDF with more information about the exhibit. For more information
The 71st Annual Bridgewater Country Fair
The 71st Annual Bridgewater Country Fair
August 16-18, 2024 There is a large variety of great food tents throughout the fairgrounds from our famous roast beef sandwiches, slowed cooked chicken, fresh buttery corn, tacos, ice cream, fried dough, BBQ, fried Oreos and many more. All of the food at the Bridgewater Fair is prepared and cooked by our volunteer fireman and […]
Annual Hamburg Fair in Lyme
Annual Hamburg Fair in Lyme
August 16th-18th, 2024 This family-friendly fair showcases many agricultural fair traditions while highlighting top local music talent and entertainment. The intimate size of the fair makes for easy navigation, parking and crowd control. Visitors will enjoy Carnival rides and games, food concessions, pony rides and entries and exhibits for farm, animal, crafts, fruits, vegetables and […]
Hey Stamford! Food Festival
Hey Stamford! Food Festival
TWO BIG WEEKENDS: August 16-18 and 23-25! 7th Annual Event to Feature Celebrity Chef Rocco Dispirito Hosting ‘Rocco’s Burger Bash’ with a Star-Studded Judges Panel, Including Melissa Gorga, Adam Richman, Lil’ Mo Mozzarella, and More! Plus, ‘Pizzapalozza’, ‘Island Vibes’, ‘Food Truck Frenzy’, Live Music, and More! For more information on the 2024 Hey Stamford! Food […]
Concert on the Green: Sing and Play with Mrs. Bergin at La Grua Center: Stonington
Concert on the Green: Sing and Play with Mrs. Bergin at La Grua Center: Stonington
Join Ms. Bergin, beloved local children’s musician for an hour of music and singing. Bergin O’Malley, a pop-folk singer songwriter, first started writing children’s music twelve years ago when she was pregnant with her first child Emmett. Along with her singing partner, Melissa Haith, she wrote and released two children’s albums, Sing and Play Together, […]
Insects At Night! Nocturnal Adventure at Flanders Nature Center
Insects At Night! Nocturnal Adventure at Flanders Nature Center
Are you curious about nocturnal insects? Everyone’s familiar with daytime insects, but rarely have a chance to see the array of moths, beetles, and other insects that wait until dark to emerge from their daytime hiding places. We will collect, observe, and learn about nocturnal insects and their relatives. This is a great family program. […]
Belltown Hill Orchards Pick Your Own
Belltown Hill Orchards Pick Your Own
Nectarines ~ Zestar, Ginger Gold & Paula Red Apples ~ Approximately mid August Blackberries ~ Approximately mid August Hours: 8-4 Weather and Crop Permitting For more information
Sweet Dreams: A Bedtime Story Comes to Life at The Legacy Theater
Sweet Dreams: A Bedtime Story Comes to Life at The Legacy Theater
Saturday, August 17 at 10am Join SalliJune as her magical adventures begin when she drifts off to sleep, finding fun and friendship along the way! A Legacy Theatre Production with book, music, and lyrics by Chelsea Dacey and Keely Baisden Knudsen. For more information
John Rose Kite-Flying Family & Friends at Harkness Park
FAMILY ECOLOGY DAYS at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
FAMILY ECOLOGY DAYS at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
July 6, 13 Aug 10,17 1:30-3:00pm Participate in an afternoon of ecology exploration with the RTP Estuary Center! Learn how to use some of our equipment and explore our sanctuary grounds. Each session is packed with fascinating discoveries! This program is intended for families with children ages 5 and up. Each session features a unique […]
Inheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Inheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
The goal of our intergenerational tour is to encourage conversations about justice between all visitors. We provide an interactive, conversation-based tour experience where we welcome questions and curiosity from adults and children alike. The tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the larger history of anti-slavery activism in the United States, with a major […]
New London Pirate Night
New London Pirate Night
Ahoy, me hearties! The rowdy Bawdy Buccaneers are plotting a course for the New London Pirate Festival on August 17th, right at Parade Plaza! Embark on a musical journey with Captain Lance D. Boyle of the Picaroon Princess and his trusty First Mate & “Cruise Director,” Truly Scrumptious. They’ll drop anchor with their vessel, The […]