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Connecticut Festivals, Holiday Celebrations, Craft Shows, Family & Kids Festivals 2026–2027.

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 330 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, Durham Agricultural Fair and Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Connecticut Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows.

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December 7, 2025

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Gales Ferry Volunteer Firehouse - Gales Ferry, CT

We are thrilled to invite you to our 12th annual Whiskers in Wonderland!! We encourage you to come shop with local crafts persons who will be bringing some of their best just for you. For the kids, we have a special table where they can make a magical reindeer food! We will have some great raffles so be sure to get your tickets! And don't forget the star of the show...Santa! Bring the family, kids, pets, and your smiles and get your photos taken with Santa! So please come enjoy some holiday fun and be a part of doing something good for our community. Proceeds will go to the medical fund for the pets at the Ledyard Animal Control.

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Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut 2026–2027

Bristol Farmer's Market - June
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Bristol Farmer's Market - June

10 Main Street Parking Lot, Bristol, CT

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

This Connecticut Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
Rose Arts Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Rose Arts Festival

Chelsea Parade Park and Downtown Norwich, Norwich, CT

Status: Updated 2/12/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-11:30pm. This event will also include: 10k race, 5k race, kid zone, creative stations.
Bethel Craft Summerfest
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Bethel Craft Summerfest

Municipal Center, Bethel, CT

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

This Connecticut Craft Show will have corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
Niantic Outdoor Art and Craft Show
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Niantic Outdoor Art and Craft Show

Town Hall, Niantic, CT

Status: Updated 5/20/2025

This Connecticut Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include niantic lions lobsterfest and chicken bbq.
Night Out on Main Street - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Night Out on Main Street - July

Downtown, Watertown, CT

Status: Updated 5/30/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: games, demonstrations, farmers market, kids' activities.
Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire
June - July 2026 (dates not updated)

Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire

Warsaw Park, Ansonia, CT

Status: Updated 3/13/2025

This Connecticut Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6:30pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri 11am-6:30pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6:30pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6:30pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
Fourth of July Town Celebration
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Fourth of July Town Celebration

Enfield Town Green, Enfield, CT

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

This Connecticut Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 7pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 10am-11pm. This event will also include: free activities and games, 5k twilight road race, fireworks.
Norwich Food Truck Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Norwich Food Truck Festival

Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Status: Updated 4/12/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm.
Sailfest
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Sailfest

Downtown and Waterfront, New London, CT

Status: Updated 1/31/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-11pm; Sun 10am-11pm. This event will also include: carnival, fireworks, tall ships, road race.
Willimantic's Third Thursday Street Fest - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Willimantic's Third Thursday Street Fest - July

Main Street, Willimantic, CT

Status: Updated 3/14/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 5 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: children's area, street performers.
Riverfest Food Truck Festival
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.
Cafal Exhibition
June - July 2026 (dates not updated)

Cafal Exhibition

Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT

Status: Updated 5/1/2025

This Connecticut Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
Life. Be in It. Extravaganza
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Life. Be in It. Extravaganza

Mill Pond Park, Newington, CT

Status: Updated 6/5/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-9pm. This event will also include: train rides, water slide, inflatables, carnival rides, fireworks.
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.
Guilford Art Center's Craft Expo
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Guilford Art Center's Craft Expo

Guilford Green, Guilford, CT

Status: Updated 6/5/2025

This Connecticut Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $9 - $15.
Bridgeport Community Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Bridgeport Community Festival

McLevy Green, Bridgeport, CT

Status: Updated 6/6/2025

This Connecticut Festival will have no exhibit booths and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-8pm. This event will also include kids area.
Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Town of Cromwell Farmers Market - July

Riverport Park at Frisbee Landing, Cromwell, CT

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

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 Fri 4pm-7pm; Sat-Thu closed. This event will also include: games, contests.
Bristol Farmer's Market - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Bristol Farmer's Market - July

10 Main Street Parking Lot, Bristol, CT

Status: Updated 5/21/2025

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 .
Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts

Veterans Memorial Park, Shelton, CT

Status: Updated 4/3/2025

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; Sat 11am-6pm. This event will also include kids' activities.
Happy Holidays
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Happy Holidays

Witch Meadow Lake Campground, Salem, CT

Status: Updated 6/12/2025

This Connecticut Specialty-Theme Event will have crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and local food booths.
Village of Devon Farmers Market - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Village of Devon Farmers Market - July

Farmer's Market, Milford, CT

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

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 .
Litchfield Jazz Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Litchfield Jazz Festival

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

Status: Updated 3/27/2025

This Connecticut Jazz Music Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 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 $55 - $200. This event will also include: great shopping, art galleries, boutiques and restaurants in the surrounding towns.
Southington Italian American Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Southington Italian American Festival

Lower Center Street, Southington, CT

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

This Connecticut Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. This event will also include small carnival for kids.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

Goshen Fair Grounds, Goshen, CT Or Online at

Status: Updated 11/14/2024

This Connecticut Folk Music Festival will have 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-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.

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