Posts tagged “Connecticut”

New England Fall Festivals, October 2026: Apple, Pumpkin and Harvest Weekends

A weekend-by-weekend guide to October 2026's apple, pumpkin and harvest festivals across New England, with dates and towns for Southington, Milford, Keene, Damariscotta, Mystic and more.

New England Christmas Strolls and Village Holiday Celebrations 2026: Dates, Costs and How to Plan Each Trip

New England's town-wide Christmas weekends and candlelit historic-village evenings for 2026, side by side: the Kennebunkport Prelude, Nantucket Stroll, Strawbery Banke, Christmas in Edgartown, Old Sturbridge Village, the Newport Mansions, Blithewold, Wassail Weekend and St. J Sparkles, with dates, costs and booking tips.

Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Connecticut 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

Connecticut's 2026 holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets, grouped by weekend from early November through December 20: dates, hours and admission checked against each organizer in late September 2026.

New England Christmas Festival 2026: Your Guide to the Big Holiday Craft Show at Mohegan Sun

The 40th annual New England Christmas Festival fills the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun on November 6–8, 2026, with 400+ American artisans. Here are the hours, ticket prices, parking and what to know before you go.

September 2026 Fairs in Connecticut and Massachusetts: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

September is the busiest month of the New England fair season, and Connecticut and Massachusetts carry most of it. Every fair and festival of the month sorted by weekend, with the two weekends still ahead marked — the Big E, Old Deerfield, Durham and more.

Southington Apple Harvest Festival 2026: Free, Huge, and Two Weekends Long

One of New England's largest and longest-running fall festivals, free to get into, spread across two October weekends on the Southington Town Green.

Berlin Fair 2026: Connecticut's Lions Club Agricultural Fair

Four days of agricultural fair run by the Berlin Lions Club, and one of the anchors of Connecticut's September fair calendar.

Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide

The 68th Mystic Outdoor Art Festival fills downtown Mystic, CT with around 270 juried artists and more than a mile of original art on August 8–9, 2026. Admission is free.

North Stonington Strawberry Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide

Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire 2026: Visitor's Guide

The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire celebrates its 15th season across three weekends — June 27-28, July 4-5, and July 11-12, 2026 — at Warsaw Park in Ansonia, CT, with jousting, five stages, and themed weekends.

Connecticut Renaissance Faire 2026: Visitor's Guide

The Connecticut Renaissance Faire returns to Lebanon for its 28th season, weekends August 29 through October 25, 2026 — 13 stages, 204 vendors, nine themed weekends, and daily jousting. Here's how to plan your visit.

Connecticut Breweries 2026: 67 Craft Brewers from Stratford to the Quiet Corner

Connecticut has 67 craft breweries spread from the Fairfield County shoreline to the Quiet Corner. Two Roads is the state's largest by output. Athletic Brewing built a national non-alcoholic beer brand from Stratford. This 2026 guide covers each region's breweries plus the year's beer festivals — Pizza & Pilsners at Black Hog, ShakesBeer Fest in Stratford, Halloween in the Hangars at the Air Museum.

New England Breweries 2026: The Complete Guide to 500+ Craft Brewers

A pillar guide to the 500+ craft breweries across New England, organized by state — from Massachusetts' Boston taproom scene and Vermont's legendary IPA destinations to Maine's Portland brewery district and the New Hampshire seacoast circuit. Includes the year's major beer festivals and trail events.

Connecticut Fairs and Festivals 2026: Your Complete Guide

A month-by-month guide to Connecticut's fairs, festivals, boat shows, and craft fairs in 2026 — from the legendary Durham Fair to the Norwalk Boat Show and the Hartford Home Show.

Gun Shows in New England 2026: Your Complete Schedule and Guide

A complete schedule of every gun show in New England for 2026, covering all six states — Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — with dates, locations, admission prices, and tips for first-time attendees.