Daily Calendar For Connecticut State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Connecticut 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary
- July, - August, - September,
What's On In Connecticut July 26th to August 2nd Including Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Gathering of the Vibes
Bridgeport
July 29th to August 1st
gatheringofthevibes.com/
Great CT Jazz Festival
Meridan
July 30th to August 1st
www.greatctjazz.org/
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
East Hartford
August 5th to August 8th
www.podunkbluegrass.net/
The Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair
Middlesex
August 6th to August 8th
www.4-hfair.org/
Litchfield Jazz Festival
LITCHFIELD
August 6th to August 8th
www.litchfieldjazzfest.com/
Lebanon Country Fair
Lebanon
August 6th to August 8th
www.lebanoncountryfair.org/
Tolland County 4-H Fair
Vernon
August 13th to August 15th
www.tollandcounty4-hct.org/
Annual Milford Oyster Festival
Milford
August 20th and August 21st
www.milfordoysterfestival.org/
Bridgewater Country Fair
Bridgewater
August 20th to August 22nd
www.bridgewaterfair.com/
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott
August 20th to August 22nd
www.wolcottfair.com/
Annual Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival
Hartford
August 21st and August 22nd
www.riverfront.org/events/events/dragonboat21/
Brooklyn Fair
Brooklyn
August 26th to August 29th
www.brooklynfair.org/
Terryville Country Fair
Terryville
August 27th to 29th
www.terryvillefair.org/
Chester Fair
Chester
August 27th to August 29th
www.chesterfair.org/
Haddam Neck Fair
Haddam Neck
September 3rd to September 6th
www.haddamneckfair.com/
Woodstock Fair
South Woodstock
September 3rd to September 6th
www.woodstockfair.com/
Goshen Fair
Goshen
September 4th to September 6th
www.goshenfair.org/
Hebron Harvest Fair
Hebron
September 9th to September 12th
www.hebronharvestfair.org/
North Haven Fair Box
North Haven
September 9th to September 12th
www.northhaven-fair.com/
Bethlehem Fair
Bethlehem
September 10th
www.bethlehemfair.com/
Ledyard Fair
Ledyard
September 10th to September 12th
www.ledyardfair.org/
The Norwalk Oyster Festival
Norwalk
September 10th to September 12th
www.seaport.org/OysterFest.html
Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo
New Haven
September 10th to September 12th
www.ctfolk.com/ctff/index.html
FOUR TOWN FAIR
Somers Center
September 16th to September 19th
www.fourtownfair.com/
Lisbon Fall Festival
Lisbon
September 17th and September 18th
www.lisbonfallfestival.org/
Guilford Fair
Guilford
September 17th to September 19th
www.guilfordfair.org/
Orange Country Fair
Orange
September 18th and September 19th
orangectfair.com/
HB Vineyard Harvest Festival
litchfield
September 18th and September 19th
www.haightvineyards.com/
Durham Fair
Durham
September 24th to September 26th
www.durhamfair.com/
Greater Danbury Irish Festival
Danbury
September 24th to September 26th
www.danburyirishfestival.com/
Pipes in The Valley
Hartford
September 25th
www.pipesinthevalley.com/
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival
Bristol
September 25th - 26th
bristolmumfestival.org
Ansonia Harvest Festival
Ansonia
October 2nd
www.cityofansonia.com
Orange Arts and Crafts Show
Orange
November 14th
www.newenglandcraftshows.com
Southington Arts and Crafts Show
Southington
November 28th
www.newenglandcraftshows.com
Cromwell Arts and Crafts Show
Cromwell
December 12th
www.newenglandcraftshows.com
* * * July Events * * *
Featured Events Taking Place In Connecticut This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Featured Events Taking Place In Connecticut This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
The Gathering of the Vibes
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06605
July 29th to August 1st
The Gathering of the Vibes
The vibes will include the Quincy Mumford Band, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jackie Greene, the Rhythm Devils,
Harlem Gospel Choir, Jimmy Cliff, Turbine, Kung Fu the McLovins and the Dark Star Orchestra. For a full list of the
Gathering’s bands see http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com/2010+artist+line+up. The Festival Guide and About Us pages can
provide any of the auxiliary information you need, and the Look and Listen page has examples of previous years’ videos and
photographs.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06605
July 29th to August 1st
The Gathering of the Vibes
The vibes will include the Quincy Mumford Band, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jackie Greene, the Rhythm Devils,
Harlem Gospel Choir, Jimmy Cliff, Turbine, Kung Fu the McLovins and the Dark Star Orchestra. For a full list of the
Gathering’s bands see http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com/2010+artist+line+up. The Festival Guide and About Us pages can
provide any of the auxiliary information you need, and the Look and Listen page has examples of previous years’ videos and
photographs.
* * * August Events * * *
Shoreline Jewish Festival
Guilford , Connecticut
August 1st
Shoreline Jewish Festival
The Shoreline Jewish Festival—A celebration of Jewish life! August 1, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM, on the Guilford Green. Jewish Music from around the world, puppet shows, Israeli food and other fair favorites, local and Israeli vendors of Judaica and Jewish art, Jewish book sale, craft projects for kids, moonbounce, info fair of local Jewish groups & organizations. Admission and entertainment free; food, crafts, Judaica, books for sale. For pictures and more information, visit www.jewishoreline.org. To reserve a booth, or for anything else, please call 203-453-5580 or email jdchabad@snet.net.
Guilford , Connecticut
August 1st
Shoreline Jewish Festival
The Shoreline Jewish Festival—A celebration of Jewish life! August 1, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM, on the Guilford Green. Jewish Music from around the world, puppet shows, Israeli food and other fair favorites, local and Israeli vendors of Judaica and Jewish art, Jewish book sale, craft projects for kids, moonbounce, info fair of local Jewish groups & organizations. Admission and entertainment free; food, crafts, Judaica, books for sale. For pictures and more information, visit www.jewishoreline.org. To reserve a booth, or for anything else, please call 203-453-5580 or email jdchabad@snet.net.
Jewish Women’s Music
Festival
Falls Village, Connecticut, 06031
August 2nd to 8th
Jewish Women’s Music Festival
This is the first annual festival celebration of Jewish Women making music, and will be offering classes with renowned artists,
as well as workshops in song sharing, the writing of spiritual songs, song and ritual, using chant, drumming, the leadership of
audience, choral leadership and a cappella performance. You can jam at the Festival and every night there will be an unsolicited
performance as well as open mic opportunities. In the Elat Chayyim tradition, Shabbat will be a central part of the festival. The
festival will be finishing on Sunday the 8th of August with a performances by Linda Hirschhorn, Yofiyah, Rakia Shemaya,
Basya Schechter, Tova Kardonne and Chana Rothman at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center.
Falls Village, Connecticut, 06031
August 2nd to 8th
Jewish Women’s Music Festival
This is the first annual festival celebration of Jewish Women making music, and will be offering classes with renowned artists,
as well as workshops in song sharing, the writing of spiritual songs, song and ritual, using chant, drumming, the leadership of
audience, choral leadership and a cappella performance. You can jam at the Festival and every night there will be an unsolicited
performance as well as open mic opportunities. In the Elat Chayyim tradition, Shabbat will be a central part of the festival. The
festival will be finishing on Sunday the 8th of August with a performances by Linda Hirschhorn, Yofiyah, Rakia Shemaya,
Basya Schechter, Tova Kardonne and Chana Rothman at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center.
* * * September Events * * *
HB Vineyard Harvest Festival
litchfield , Connecticut
September 18th and September 19th
HB Vineyard Harvest Festival
An annual celebration for the whole family, revolving around our most imortant event here at HB - HARVEST. Music, Hay rides, shopping, grape stomping, kids activities, locally brewed beer (Cambridge Brew House), food and , of course...WINE. Wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine cellar & vineyard tours, etc.. Saturday & Sunday 11-5 Now accepting Vendor Applications for this event. Contact Tina for information: 860-307-5426
litchfield , Connecticut
September 18th and September 19th
HB Vineyard Harvest Festival
An annual celebration for the whole family, revolving around our most imortant event here at HB - HARVEST. Music, Hay rides, shopping, grape stomping, kids activities, locally brewed beer (Cambridge Brew House), food and , of course...WINE. Wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine cellar & vineyard tours, etc.. Saturday & Sunday 11-5 Now accepting Vendor Applications for this event. Contact Tina for information: 860-307-5426
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival
Bristol , Connecticut
September 25th - 26th
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival
49th Annual Bristol Mum Festival, features Food, Craft vendors, Jazz band, Old Time Fiddlers,Child Identification Program. Fun for the whole family, 1st Annual touch-A-Truck and Tractor and Truck show(25th). Jugglers, childrens activities,animals and a parade on Sunday.we even have a ukeule band, come join the fun
Bristol , Connecticut
September 25th - 26th
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival
49th Annual Bristol Mum Festival, features Food, Craft vendors, Jazz band, Old Time Fiddlers,Child Identification Program. Fun for the whole family, 1st Annual touch-A-Truck and Tractor and Truck show(25th). Jugglers, childrens activities,animals and a parade on Sunday.we even have a ukeule band, come join the fun
* * * October Events * * *
Ansonia Harvest Festival
Ansonia , Connecticut
October 2nd
Ansonia Harvest Festival
Annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sat., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Ansonia. Entertainment includes DJs, bands, ethnic dancers, gospel choirs. There will be food vendors which includes ethnic foods, baked goods, ice cream, etc. Craft vendors, information vendors, rides for children, raffles, antique auto show, Scarecrow Dressing Contest and a Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children. (Ansonia's Main Street, which will be decorated with bales of hay, pumpkins and corn stalks, will be closed off to vehicular traffic for this event to accomodate the vendors booths, entertainment, and pedestrian traffic.) The event will be held rain or shine.
Ansonia , Connecticut
October 2nd
Ansonia Harvest Festival
Annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sat., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Ansonia. Entertainment includes DJs, bands, ethnic dancers, gospel choirs. There will be food vendors which includes ethnic foods, baked goods, ice cream, etc. Craft vendors, information vendors, rides for children, raffles, antique auto show, Scarecrow Dressing Contest and a Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children. (Ansonia's Main Street, which will be decorated with bales of hay, pumpkins and corn stalks, will be closed off to vehicular traffic for this event to accomodate the vendors booths, entertainment, and pedestrian traffic.) The event will be held rain or shine.