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Lyman Allyn’s Annual Summer Fest in New London, Connecticut
June 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come celebrate the start of summer at Lyman Allyn’s annual Summer Fest in New London, Connecticut on June 23rd. Summer Fest is FREE for everyone and will feature food trucks, live entertainment (amplified, unplugged, performance and participatory), and family friendly activities on our grounds and inside the Museum. The entire Museum will be open during this event, so you can explore all of our exhibits. This is a perfect event to spend with friends and family
In the event of rain, everything but the food trucks will move indoors to the Museums galleries, auditorium, and art/dance studio.
Featuring: Food trucks │ live entertainment │ family activities │ art projects │ face painting & balloon creations by TeachArt2Me │ the incredible “Don’t Burst My Bubble” program from the Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT │ animals from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center │ live birds of prey from “A Place Called Hope” │ henna art by Hennavana │ and much more!
Performers include: The Rivergods │ Ron Murray │ Christine Cooney │ Ramblin’ Dan Stevens │Writer’s Block Ink │ TigerEye Dance Team│ and more!
Bring a blanket and explore the grounds of the Lyman Allyn, including the McCourt 9/11 Memorial Garden and our outdoor sculpture trail. Summer Fest volunteers will be on hand for brief tours of our current exhibitions.
