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Durham Fair
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The largest agricultural fair in Connecticut. Major programs include competitive exhibits for livestock, plant science and personal skills, educational exhibits and demonstrations, a huge juried crafts show, a farm museum, stage entertainment, novelty contests, commercial merchandise, a carnival midway and an entertainment area designed especially for children and lots more
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March 9 - 11 - Hartford Spring Home show, Hartford - Talk to the experts and find just the right designs at just the right price for your home improvement budget. Companies exhibiting at the show include remodelers, homebuilders, custom cabinets, kitchens & baths, chimneys, wood stoves, sunrooms, awnings & more. Hartford XL Center (10834) March 10 - 11 - The Hebron Maple Festival, Hebron - The Maple Festival is held annually the second weekend in March throughout the Town of Hebron, Connecticut. Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events. The goal for this event is to bring families together and provide noncommercial, inexpensive enjoyment during a quiet time of year. (10072) March 18 - Southington Arts and Crafts Fair, Southington - Aqua Turf Convention Center (10835) April 28-29 - Meriden Daffodil Festival 2012, Meriden - 600,001 daffodils can't be wrong! They create a sea of fragrant yellow blossoms throughout the 1,800-acre Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut each year. You'll not only see an amazing 61 different varieties of daffodils, there will also be crafts, amusement rides, food, entertainment, and a fireworks display for you to enjoy. So mark your calendar - It's going to be a great time for the whole family. 203-630-4259 Hubbard Park, 88 State Street (10841) May 12 -13, 18 - 20, 26-27 June 2- 3 - Connecticut Springtime Renaissance Faire, HEBRON - The "Something Different" you've been looking for is closer than you might think. Escape to the past with family & friends to experience a romantic age lost to time at the 13th annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Thrill to a full day of continuous entertainment on eight stages including jousting, armored combat, fire eaters, comedy, magic, chivalrous knights, and the best variety entertainment of any New England Festival - all included with your admission! New acts and old favorites return to chase they cares away with smiles and laughter. LIONS FAIRGROUNDS (10839) May 19 - Pineapple Classic 5k With Obstacles, Greenwich - Hawaiian-themed 5k with obstacles to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Post-race luau. 203-665-1400 (10719) May 19-20 - Spring on the Farm Festival Weekend 2012, Stamford - Meet and greet the newest additions to the animal families on Heckscher Farm at Spring on the Farm, Stamford Museum & Nature Center's annual spring family festival. Learn how to shear sheep, pick up a plant at our plant sale, or take a hayride around our blossoming grounds. 203-322-1646 Stamford Museum and Nature Center (10840) June 1 - 3 - Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival, Preston - (888) 794-7944 (10073) June 2 - Strawberry Jazz Festival, Madison - Nathan Bayreuther Jazz Combo, Plant sale, Tons of food (Plus Strawberry Shortcake and Pies will be available), many games including a dunking booth, Petting Zoo, lots of Artist and Craft vendors, Fire Department is doing safety demos. Madison Green (10836) June 9 - 10 - Celebrate! West Hartford, West Hartford - Celebrate! West Hartford is a highly attended, annual tradition that promotes, embraces and celebrates community life. Celebrate! also provides festival attendees with a wide range of wholesome family activities - an award winning juried arts & crafts show, great food, entertainment, games, rides, a certified 5K road race - as the saying goes, "something for everyone." Town Hall Common (10842) June 16-30 - International Festival of Arts and Ideas, New Haven - The world's greatest artists, thinkers, and leaders come together to celebrate music and theater, drawing attendees from every state in the nation as well as numerous other countries. 888-278-4322 (10074) July 12 - 15 - NORTH STONINGTON AGRICULTURAL FAIR, North Stonington - Welcome! This is the 48th North Stonington Agricultural Fair, providing the finest in entertainment, food, and wholesome fun for the whole family. Enjoy and learn about farm life - see tractor and animal pulls, view beautiful arts and crafts and award-winning vegetables, fruits, and baked goods. Enjoy the Fair! (10851) July 20 - 22 - Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz music, Harford - At this free jazz festival, the atmosphere is relaxed and decidedly un-stuffy. 860-727-0050 Bushnell Park (10075) August 2-5 - Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival, East Hartford - This annual bluegrass festival is held the first full weekend of August in East Hartford, Connecticut. It features local, regional and national bluegrass, bringing together the finest in bluegrass music each year. We are proud to bring you "The music of the mountains in the heart of the city." 860-528-1458 Martin Park 307 Burnside Ave. (10076) August 3 - 5 - North Branford Potato & Corn Festival, North Branford - Music, Carnival, Car Show, Agriculture Exhibits and more. Forest Road (10843) August 17 -19 - Bridgewater Country Fair, Bridgewater - The Bridgewater Country Fair is a long standing tradition, preserving the character of the country fairs of yesterday, when farmers and other country folk congregated to compete with their prized livestock, produce, and arts and crafts. (10844) August 23 - 26 - The Brooklyn Fair, Brooklyn - (860) 779-0012 15 Fairgrounds Road (10847) August 24 - 26 - Chester Fair, Chester - 860 -526- 5947 (10848) August 31 - September 3 - Haddam Neck Fair, Middle Haddam - Join us for another great year! 860-267-5922 (10077) September 6 - 9 - 42nd Annual Hebron Harvest Fair, Hebron - The Hebron Harvest Fair is a country agricultural fair featuring animals, great food, animal and truck pulls, live music, carnival midway, and something to do for the entire family! 860-228-0892 Hebron Lions Fairgrounds (10078) September 6 - 9 - Hebron Harvest Fair, Hebron - (10850) September 13 - 16 - Four Town Fair, Somers - COME ONE, COME ALL to the 174th Annual Four Town Fair! 860-749-1009 (10849) September 29 - 30, October 6 -8, October 13-14, October 20 -21, October 27 -28 - Connecticut Renaissance Faire, Hebron - The "Something Different" you've been looking for is closer than you might think. Escape to the past with family & friends to experience a romantic age lost to time at the 13th annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Thrill to a full day of continuous entertainment on eight stages including jousting, armored combat, fire eaters, comedy, magic, chivalrous knights, and the best variety entertainment of any New England Festival - all included with your admission! New acts and old favorites return to chase they cares away with smiles and laughter. 860-478-5954 (10837) October 6 - 7 - The Harwinton Fair, Harwinton - (10845) |