Fine Art Festival Sharon on the Green - Spring
May 23 - 24, 2026
thevoiceofart.org/call-for-fine-art-festival
(203) 379-0015
Sharon Town Green - Sharon, CT
The Voice of Art is pleased to invite you to its sixth 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.
Frosty's Christmas Festival
November 22, 2026
(203) 233-3167
Aqua Turf Club - Southington, CT
Frosty's Christmas Craft Festival is currently sold out but still accepting applications from crafters and vendors who make and sell their own products for our waiting list. Each Booth will be 8 x 7 and vendors may purchase more than one space. Festivals at this venue normally attract over 3000 shoppers. This event will be heavily advertised in area newspapers, radio and tv ads, street signs and on social media.
Events in Hartford, CT — upcoming
February 2026 (dates not updated)
Connecticut Wedding and Bridal Expo
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 10/31/2024
This Connecticut Bridal-Wedding will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. Admission tickets are $12. This event will also include fashion show.
February 19 - 22, 2026
Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 5/19/2025
This Connecticut Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $21.
March 6 - 8, 2026
Seventy-Eighth Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 10/14/2025
This Connecticut Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. Admission tickets are $9 - $12.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Riverfest Food Truck Festival
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 2/25/2025
This Connecticut Food Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 11am-8pm.
July 17 - 19, 2026
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 9/23/2025
This Connecticut Jazz Music Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 23 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11:30pm; Sat 12pm-12 midnight; Sun 12pm-10pm.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 4/21/2025
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 . This event will also include: kid's crafts, face painting, bounce house, domino tournament.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 7/10/2025
This Connecticut Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-4pm. This event will also include: dragon boat race, children's activities, facepainting.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Levas Gospel Festival and Fair
Stage Pavilion (near Connecticut State Capitol), Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 8/5/2025
This Connecticut Christian Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Connecticut Fall Home Show
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
Status: Updated 4/8/2025
This Connecticut Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
