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Connecticut Festivals, Craft Shows, Family & Kids Festivals, Music Festivals 2024–2025.

Connecticut spans just 110 miles from east to west and 70 from north to south. But the compact Constitution State has everything you need to unplug - and recharge! With 355 festivals celebrating culture, the arts, beer, blues and barbecue, Shakespeare, strawberries, sailing and everything in between, there's something for everyone! These three events are just the beginning: Sailfest, Riverfest Food Truck Festival and Durham Agricultural Fair. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Connecticut Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows.

Featured Events

August 3, 2024

(860) 584-0529
Asbury United Methodist Church - Forestville, CT

Everything Blueberry! Come and enjoy a breakfast of blueberry pancakes from 8 am to 10 am. Then visit our vendors on the lawn. Pick up some blueberry muffins or a blueberry pie to enjoy at home. Don't forget to enjoy a hot dog and blueberry sundae before you leave.

September 6 - 8, 2024

seaport.org

(203) 838-9444
Veterans Memorial Park - Norwalk, CT

Three days of fun, food, and dazzling free entertainment on multiple stages, plus a myriad of special events for families and friends, from nine to ninety marks just some of the activities planned for the 2024 Norwalk Oyster Festival hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association at the 35-acre Veteran's Memorial Park in Norwalk.

September 21 - 22, 2024

(203) 379-0015
Sharon Town Green - Sharon, CT

The Voice of Art is thrilled to invite you to its fourth annual outdoor juried fine art show, “Fine Art Festival" in Sharon on The Green. This show will be a highlight for collectors and residents from the Tri-State region, New England, and beyond. The Litchfield Hills have a history and reputation of featuring top fine artists from across the country, and also many well-known and beloved New England and CT artists who are widely admired by art enthusiasts.

October 12, 2024

chesterhoseco.org

(860) 790-0178
Located at The Chester Fairgrounds - Chester, CT

Come One, Come All to our fundraising event, "Fall Back, Spring Ahead" Art & Craft Fair presented by The Chester Hose Company Incorporated, which is a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you would like to participate or know someone does feel free to contact us via email. Our event is heavily advertised. We offer Free Parking, Free Admission, Prize Drawing Added features this year include "Touch-A-Truck" and Tractor Pulls making it fun for the whole family. Food made fresh from our staff and will be available for purchase throughout the event. Come join us for some hometown fun Rain or Shine!!!

October 18 - 20, 2024

glastonburyapplefest.com

(860) 659-3587
Riverfront Park - Glastonbury, CT

The Glastonbury Apple Harvest and Music Festival is the Number 1 Festival in CT! The well-known festival features live music, the Apple Harvest Pub, curated craft booths, fabulous food, amusement rides, a pie booth, and family entertainment. Attending this family-oriented event has become a Connecticut tradition.

October 19, 2024

commerce.fairfieldctchamber.com/events/deta..

(203) 255-1011
Old Town Hall Green - Fairfield, CT

Fairfield Farmers Market Vendors, Fairfield Rotary Beer Garden Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin, Apples, Cider, Food Trucks, Jewelry, Apparel, Food Items, Home Décor, Crafts, Furniture, Pet Products, DJ Scott providing music. Rain Date - October 26, 2024

November 9, 2024

(860) 508-0735
Cromwell Middle School - Cromwell, CT

The CCCWC Annual Holiday Craft Fair is a successful event that has been supported for over 47 years. The Annual Holiday Craft Fair provides a great opportunity for crafters and artists to showcase their original handcrafted work. We take a special interest in ensuring a profitable and worthwhile day for our crafters. Come and join in the fun!

November 22 - 23, 2024

(860) 584-0529
Asbury United Methodist Church - Forestville, CT

Two days of fun and food at our bee-themed event this year. We offer a variety of vendors as well as our own handmade items, a bake sale, cookie room, cemetery arrangements and a silent auction. Don't forget to grab a bite to eat at our Grille and to take home a bag of freshly made Apple Fritters.

November 24, 2024

(203) 233-3167
Aqua Turf Club - Southington, CT

Christmas Festival. We are seeking crafters and vendors who make and sell their own products. Each Booth will be 8x7 and vendors may purchase more than one space. Festivals at this venue normally attract over 3000 customers. This event will be heavily advertised in area newspapers.

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Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut 2024–2025

July 5 - 26, 2024

Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - July

Riverport Park at Frisbee Landing, Cromwell, CT

Status: Updated 7/2/2024

This Connecticut Farmers Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: games, contests.
July 26, 2024

Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts

Veterans Memorial Park, Shelton, CT

Status: Updated 2/13/2024

This Connecticut Festival Concert will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9:30pm. This event will also include kids' activities.
July 6 - 27, 2024

Bristol Farmer's Market - July

10 Main Street Parking Lot, Bristol, CT

Status: Updated 4/15/2024

This Connecticut Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
July 27, 2024

Jolly July Jingle

Witch Meadow Lake Campground, Salem, CT

Status: Updated 6/17/2024

This Connecticut Specialty-Theme Event will have crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and local food booths.
July 7 - 28, 2024

Village of Devon Farmers Market - July

Farmer's Market, Milford, CT

Status: Updated 7/2/2024

This Connecticut Farmers Market will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
July 26 - 28, 2024

Litchfield Jazz Festival

Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center The Frederick Gunn School, Washington, CT

Status: Updated 12/12/2023

This Connecticut Jazz Music Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International and National talent and the hours will be Fri 6:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 11:30am-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-4:30pm. Admission tickets are $100 - $400. This event will also include: great shopping, art galleries, boutiques and restaurants in the surrounding towns.
July 26 - 28, 2024

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

Goshen Fair Grounds, Goshen, CT

Status: Updated 10/10/2023

This Connecticut Folk Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-11:30pm, Sat 9am-11:30pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Admission tickets are $50 - $230. This event will also include: farm market, emerging artist showcase, thurs night music stage.
July 27 - 28, 2024

International Sea Glass Association Festival

Mystic Seaport Museum grounds, Mystic, CT

Status: Updated 2/21/2024

This Connecticut Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: artisans and craftspeople, lectures, sea glass contest at this 2-day event for the family.
August 1, 2024

Alive at Five - August

Mill River Park, Stamford, CT

Status: Updated 7/16/2024

This Connecticut Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $10.
June 27 - August 2, 2024

Vivian and Stanley Reed Marine Show

Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT

Status: Updated 5/31/2024

This Connecticut Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
July 1 - August 2, 2024

Summer Arts Camp

Obama School, New Haven, CT

Status: Updated 7/19/2024

This Connecticut Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-3pm.
August 3, 2024

Free Brass City Jazz Fest

Library Park at Grand Street, Waterbury, CT

Status: Updated 5/26/2024

This Connecticut Jazz Music Festival will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 2pm-10pm.
August 3, 2024

Sharon on the Green Arts & Crafts Fair

Town Green, Sharon, CT

Status: Updated 7/10/2024

This Connecticut Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. This event will also include music.
August 3, 2024

Bethel Beerfest

Municipal Center Lawn, Bethel, CT

Status: Updated 6/20/2024

This Connecticut Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $65.
August 3, 2024

Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival

Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT

Status: Updated 5/20/2024

This Connecticut Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-11pm. This event will also include: kid's crafts, face painting, bounce house, domino tournament.
August 1 - 4, 2024

Summer Artisan Market

Arts Center East, Vernon, CT

Status: Updated 3/21/2024

This Connecticut Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
August 3 - 4, 2024

Sono Arts Fest

Historic Washington Street, Norwalk, CT

Status: Updated 4/3/2024

This Connecticut Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: children's art area, puppet parade, dance/performance stage.
August 3 - 4, 2024

Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair

Durham Fairgrounds, Durham, CT

Status: Updated 1/9/2024

This Connecticut Family & Kids Festival will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 8am-10pm.
July 1 - August 9, 2024

Cafal Exhibition

Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT

Status: Updated 3/24/2024

This Connecticut Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
August 8 - 10, 2024

Festa! Italian Festival

Holy Rosary Church Grounds, Ansonia, CT

Status: Updated 7/19/2024

This Connecticut Ethnic Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 5pm-10pm. This event will also include kids rides and games.
August 10, 2024

Winchester Grange Fair

Winchester Grange Hall, Winchester Center, CT

Status: Updated 7/23/2024

This Connecticut Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include: community tag sale, used book sale, contests, exhibits and more.
August 10, 2024

Madison Arts and Crafts Fair

Madison Green, Madison, CT

Status: Updated 1/6/2024

This Connecticut Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
August 8 - 11, 2024

Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival

Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, CT

Status: Updated 11/17/2023

This Connecticut Bluegrass Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $500. This event will also include: workshops, kids academy, band & song writing competitions, camping.

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