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CT Book Trail Passport Challenge: Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day
In celebration of Indie Bookstore Day on April 27th, twenty-one Connecticut bookstores have come together for another year of its special passport challenge with over $4,000 in prizes! Visit as many bookstores as you can Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th. At each stop, get your passport booklet stamped! (You can download a printable version right here or […]
“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 […]
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YANKEE Cider Barn Spring Hours and Trivia Night
YANKEE Cider Barn Spring Hours and Trivia Night
Still fighting off the last of the “cold weather blues”? You’re in luck! Beginning on Thursday, May 2nd (along with our first ever Trivia Night - Read on for details!), our tap room will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8pm! Want even more good news? You can hang out with us for a whole […]
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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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Parkville Market Princess Brunch!
Parkville Market Princess Brunch!
You are cordially invited to a Parkville Market Princess Brunch! We’re calling all princesses and princes to get all dressed up and join us for a sing along with some of your favorite princesses! Admission is $30 per person and includes a full breakfast buffet and assorted juices starting at 11AM. Children must be accompanied […]
Indigo Dye & Needle Felting Workshop + Supper at White Gate Farm
Indigo Dye & Needle Felting Workshop + Supper at White Gate Farm
Back by popular demand ! Join fiber artist Nicole Clark and WGF Chef Tami Grooney to learn needle felting and indigo dyeing. All participants will take home a felted “painting” and an indigo dyed dishtowel. Class will be followed by a simple dinner. BYOB is welcome! For more information
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Kid’s Cooking Classes at Auerfarm
Kid’s Cooking Classes at Auerfarm
Tuesdays & Thursdays in May 5:30 – 6:30 PM Come join us for our kids’ cooking classes at Auerfarm! Your little ones will have a blast learning how to cook and bake delicious treats in person. Auerfarm’s resident Chef Kristiann will guide them through fun and educational cooking activities. Every class will talk about kitchen […]
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Misquamicut Spring Fest Weekend 2024
Misquamicut Spring Fest Weekend 2024
May 10, 11 & 12, 2024 Signaling the unofficial start of the summer and beach season, the Misquamicut Springfest Weekend features World Class Carnival and Amusements, Food Truck Rodeo, Classic Car Show, Knockerball, games, and a great lineup of headline bands. For more information Rockwell Amusements is a world-class carnival featuring spectacular rides, such as the […]
DRESS LIKE A PIRATE & RUM EXPERIENCE WITH SPENCER & LYNN and Argia Cruises
DRESS LIKE A PIRATE & RUM EXPERIENCE WITH SPENCER & LYNN and Argia Cruises
Spencer & Lynn will provide scintillating tales of historical rum libations, rum tasting, and rum cocktails. Dress like a pirate and mingle with the Freemen of the Sea pirate troupe! For more information
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The 87th Dogwood Festival: Fairfield
The 87th Dogwood Festival: Fairfield
May 11-12, 2024! Crafts Fair (and more!): Dozens of New England vendors offering jewelry, accessories, hand-crafted items, photography, artisanal foods and so much more! INTERESTED CRAFTERS: CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2024 CRAFTER APPLICATION! Children’s Crafts and games: Fun crafts to create, games to play, and a bounce house too! Located on the church playground. Live Music: A wonderful […]
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Mothers’ Day Flower Class at White Gate Farm
Mothers’ Day Flower Class at White Gate Farm
Come gather flowers at the farm and make your own beautiful creation to take home or give to a lucky mother. We provide vases, flowers, quiche, scones, coffee & tea, as well as instruction and clean up. The class is led by farmer Dan Wood and farm owner Pauline Lord. REGISTER
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GERMANIA of POUGHKEEPSIE PRESENTS: MAIFEST 2024!
GERMANIA of POUGHKEEPSIE PRESENTS: MAIFEST 2024!
May 17, 18, 19, 2024 A fun, festive and authentic Maifest! will be held at Germania Festival Grounds, 51 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, NY! – Friday May 17, 5-10pm, Saturday May 18, 1pm-10pm, and Sunday May 19, Noon-5pm. Event features live German bands, German food, home baked German desserts, traditional German Bier, children’s entertainment, Bavarian […]
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Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House
Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House
Join us in celebrating Connecticut’s Old State House’s 228th birthday on Saturday, May 18th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. This free event will feature a Spring Craft Market, activities for kids, and cake made by 2023 Election Cake Bake-Off winner Amy Hodder of Amy Cakes in Wallingford. Enjoy an outdoor concert with Jake Kulak and […]
Colonial Field Day at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Colonial Field Day at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Ever wondered how to play hoop and stick? Or break flax? What about spinning yarn? Bring the whole family and see for yourself at the museum’s Colonial Field Day! Take part in activities that were commonplace in the 18th century. Speak with costumed staff and volunteers about the lives of those in the colonial era. Try your […]
Broadway Rave: Musical Theater Dance Party at Space Ballroom
Broadway Rave: Musical Theater Dance Party at Space Ballroom
BROADWAY RAVE Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of […]
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Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Imagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores. Seeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda […]
Memorial Day Celebration at White Flower Farm
Memorial Day Celebration at White Flower Farm
Start your holiday weekend off with a visit to the farm for complimentary refreshments and family fun. Kids will enjoy face painting and playing cornhole. Other activities include a children’s scavenger hunt with prizes. (Just ask a staff member for a list of clues.) No fee or registration required. Veterans and active service members receive 10% off […]
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Into the Sanitarium Escape Room at The Westport Museum
Into the Sanitarium Escape Room at The Westport Museum
Through June 29, 2024 Can you go into the Sanitarium escape room and make it out? Can you uncover the truth of the Westport Sanitarium? Rumors have spread of strange goings on inside the patient wing. Like the famed Nelly Bly, you are a reporter who has gone inside the sanitarium to investigate but find yourself […]
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Norwalk Open Streets: Walk, Bike, & Roll Festival
Norwalk Open Streets: Walk, Bike, & Roll Festival
Join us for the Norwalk Open Streets: Walk, Bike & Roll Festival on Saturday, June 1st from 9AM- 1PM at Calf Pasture Beach, being organized by the Bike/Walk Commission! The Open Streets event will include a variety of fitness and fun activities for folks to enjoy in a car-free environment! Bring your neighbors, friends, and […]
New London County Strawberry Festival
New London County Strawberry Festival
Sat. June 01 2024 to Sun. June 02, 2024 Eastern Connecticuts Premier Strawberry Festival makes its way to the beautiful North Stonington Agricultural Fair, to kick off Summer 2024!!!! An awesome free admission Event for the entire family!!! the kids love it!!!!! 15+ food trucks and 80+ vendors will be joining us with an amazing […]
Saturday Markets on Golden Street New London
Saturday Markets on Golden Street New London
First Saturdays, June through September, 2024 For more information