Fairfield Museum's "Fly In" will be held on Saturday, August 11th from 10 am to 2 pm. This is a free event. Celebrate the anniversary of Gustave Whitehead’s flight in 1901 at Turney’s Farm in Fairfield. View a replica built by Andy Kosch of Whitehead’s flying machine, the “No. 21 Flyer” and learn about his ... Read more
Thje Model Yacht Regatta at the Mystic Seaport will be held on August 11 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. The IOM or “International One Meter” returns to Mystic this year. The turnout last year was very positive and we expect boats numbering in the high teens this year with skippers traveling from N.Y., R.I., ... Read more
The Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival will be held on August 11th and 12th. The festival showcases over 230 artists, with more than two miles of arts and crafts including oils, watercolors, photographs, pastels, sculpture, woodwork, comics, acrylics, and more. The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival (MOAF) is free of charge, and features activities and artwork for all ages ... Read more
The Connecticut Summer Festival will be held at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds on August 11 and 12, 2018. The Connecticut Festival will feature hundreds of amazing booths and food and drink all from right here in Connecticut in every category imaginable. Food companies, drink companies, handcrafted products, manufacturers, apparel and fashion designers, artists and artisans, farm producers, local authors ... Read more
The 2018 Shoreline Wine Festival will take place August 11th from 12-7 and 12th from 12-6pm! It will celebrate fine wines from CT Wineries and Vineyards from all over the state, all offering their fine wines that range from grape wines to fruit wines. There is something for everyone. Pair this with some of the ... Read more
Hempsted Houses FREE Pirates & the Sea Day will take place on Saturday, August 11th from 1 to 4o pm. Join Connecticut Landmarks at the Hempsted Houses to learn about seafarers of the past. All are invited to this FREE event with sea-celebrating activities from 1 to 4 pm. Pirates and privateers once sailed the ... Read more
Mystic Seaport Museum's "Arts on the Quad" Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers will be held on Saturday, August 11th. Dr. Steve Mentz will discuss Shakespeare and the sea, including scenes that Flock Theatre will present. Dr. Mentz teaches Shakespeare, literary theory, and maritime literature at St. John’s University and is the author of ... Read more
Main Street is shutdown and there is a party for all of you! Talented bands, lots of food vendors, artisan, crafts & hand-made items will be available. All Ages Welcome. Free admissions. Raindate: August 19 from 2 to 8 pm Music Schedule: 2 pm Sounds of Franks; 5:30 pm Cover2Cover Local Roads close at 1 ... Read more
The Artisan West Hartford Lobster Clambake will be held on August 12th from 4 to 7 pm. Spend a sunny, summer Sunday dining alfresco among friends and fellow guests at the ARTISAN Lobster/Clam Bake. Guests will enjoy whole lobster (½ lobster for kids), clams, potatoes, corn, potato-salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, seasonal greens, cornbread, local strawberry ... Read more
The Ledge Lighthouse Boat Tour will take place on Tuesday, August 14 from 4 to 7:30 pm. Ledge Light Station, built in 1909, is one of the most famous lighthouses in America. Its stately brick structure with mansard roof, makes it unique. There is no other lighthouse like it. This trip is one of only four ... Read more
