Week of Events
Haight Brown Scavenger Hunt
The Haight Brown Scavenger Hunt This Haight Brown Scavenger Hunt is meant to be a challenge for the competitive minded who are visiting the beautiful town of Litchfield during its prime season. Solve five clues about the history of Litchfield as you visit the site of each clue. Take a photo of yourself or team at ... Read more
Oliver! at The Goodspeed Opera House (East Haddam)
Get tickets to see Oliver!, Charles Dickens’ hope-filled musical set in the dark shadows of Victorian London, at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam, now thru September 13th. Extending by popular demand, this show is now playing through Sept 13, 2018. Charles Dickens’ beloved orphan makes his Goodspeed debut in the hope-filled musical set in the dark ... Read more
A Chorus Line at Ivoryton Playhouse
A Chorus Line at Ivoryton Playhouse opens August 8th and runs through September 2nd, 2018 in Ivoryton, Connecticut. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singular sensation, "A Chorus Line" brilliantly evokes both the glamour and grind of showbiz, and is the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the ... Read more
Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel Day Trips
The CT Audubon Society offers many EcoTravel Day Trips to get you outside and enjoying the great outdoors. Day trip are scheduled through October. Jamaica Bay: Saturday, August 25, 7 am to 5 pm Jamaica Bay, located on western Long Island within Brooklyn and Queens, is one of the most important urban wildlife refuges, hosting a ... Read more
Strawberry Park Labor Day Weekend Events
The last long weekend of the summer is full of entertainment at Strawberry Park in Preston, Connecticut. Strawberry Park is an award-winning 160-acre campground nestled in the heart of southeastern Connecticut, just minutes from Mystic Seaport, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos. They offer Park Models, Log Cabins, and many pet-friendly RV Trailers. Strawberry Park offers ... Read more
The Annual Greek Festival at St. Barbara Orthodox Church (Orange)
The annual festival Greek Festival at St. Barbara Orthodox Church in Orange celebrates Greek food, music and culture. This four-day Labor Day weekend party features authentic Greek cuisine (Gyro, Souvlaki, Moussaka, Saganaki, Greek salads, Meze, pastries, Loukoumades, and more), live Greek music and dancing, Greek dance lessons, bustling Greek marketplace, giant tag sale, cooking demonstrations, ... Read more
Mystic Aquarium Summer Nights: Penguin Walk/Run Night
Mystic Aquarium Summer Nights: Penguin Walk/Run Night
Dive in to summer nights at Mystic Aquarium! Join us during this special themed after-hours event for the final Summer Nights date this year. Stretch those hamstrings, lace up your sneaks, get your GPS watch ready and grab your running (or walking) buddy! Test out a scenic route through Mystic before you wind-down for the ... Read more
Denali Paint Night (Old Saybrook)
Denali Paint Night (Old Saybrook)
Join Denali in Old Saybrook and Toad&Co for another awesome Paint Night at the Old Saybrook store on Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00PM. We’ll be painting the night sky, and Kayla Mether will be on hand to walk you through the painting. We’ll serve light snacks and drinks, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to ... Read more
Lime Rock Park Historic Festival
Lime Rock Park Historic Festival
Now in its 36th year, the Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park has been a time-honored tradition since 1982. Enjoy vintage car racing at its best. Enjoy three days of fantastic, authentic vintage car racing on Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1 and Monday, September 3. On Sunday, September 2, the Sunday in the Park: Concours ... Read more
Fussy Coffee Grand Opening at Science Park in New Haven
Fussy Coffee Grand Opening at Science Park in New Haven
Yale University Properties is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:00pm to welcome Fussy Coffee to Science Park and to New Haven. The ceremony will take place at 290 Winchester Avenue and is open to the public. Mayor Toni N. Harp will be joining the festivities. The name Fussy Coffee ... Read more
Twiddle Live at Stony Creek Brewery Branford
Twiddle Live at Stony Creek Brewery Branford
Twiddle Live will be performing at Stony Creek Brewery Branford on August 30th. GoodWorks Entertainment presents Twiddle at Stony Creek Brewery! There is excitement around this event because Twiddle is finally making their way back to Connecticut. With 12 years of relentless touring behind them, Vermont-based band Twiddle has built an impressive resume spanning Red ... Read more
A Christmas Carol at the Shubert Theater (New Haven)
A Christmas Carol at the Shubert Theater (New Haven)
A Christmas Carol is coming to the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut on November 24th and 25th, 2018. This new adaptation of Dickens’ ever-popular classic fills the stage with lush costumes, stunning sets, special effects and a timeless message of holiday joy. With the music of 26 beloved traditional carols of the season woven throughout ... Read more
Annual Woodstock Fair Labor Day Weekend
Annual Woodstock Fair Labor Day Weekend
The Annual Woodstock Fair will take place Labor Day Weekend. Connecticut's second oldest agricultural fair features crafts, lots of food, livestock shows, petting zoo, free stage shows, midway, go-kart races, Better Living Center, vegetables, flowers, strolling entertainers, and much more. Dates/Times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Hours: Gates open at 9:00 am Ticket Booths close at ... Read more
Annual Haddam Neck Fair Labor Day Weekend
Annual Haddam Neck Fair Labor Day Weekend
The Annual Haddam Neck Fair is rated as a Major Agricultural Fair by the State of Connecticut and continues to operate successfully due in large part to the many volunteers whose hard work maintains its agricultural tradition. The fair features baking contest, tractor pulling, horse show, road race, exhibits, family entertainment, midway, truck and tracker pulls. TIMES: Friday ... Read more
Annual Goshen Fair Labor Day Weekend
Annual Goshen Fair Labor Day Weekend
The Annual Goshen Fair will feature Professional Truck Pulls, Vader’s Monster Trucks, Soul Sound Revue, Apricot Brandy, Dan’s Roadhouse Country Band, James Montgomery Blues Band, and Fireworks. New additions for 2018 are a 2,000 lb. Draught Oxen Pulling Class; Sugar Free Baking Contest; James Montgomery Blues Bandon the Main Stage. The Giant Pumpkin Department is ... Read more
Annual Colebrook Fair
Annual Colebrook Fair
The Annual Colebrook Fair will be held on Saturday, September 1st. This is a fun family event since 1944. Crafters, vendors, food concessions, bake sale, raffles, flea market and local entertainment. Children's activities including pie eating contests, ace painting, frog jumping, pony rides, pet show, a petting zoo and games. The Colebrook Volunteer Fire Department will ... Read more
Repurpose Happiness Vintage and Maker Market Chester
Repurpose Happiness Vintage and Maker Market Chester
Join us at our third annual Repurpose Happiness Vintage and Maker Market event on September 1st, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. The Market is located at the Chester Fairgrounds in beautiful Chester, Connecticut. Buyers will find vintage and antique finds as well as pottery, jewelry, art, metal and more. There will also be music and ... Read more
Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire (Lebanon)
Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire (Lebanon)
The Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire will be held September 1st through October 15th in Lebanon, Connecticut The Connecticut Renaissance Faire is your chance to escape to the past and experience an enchanted recreation of a 16th-century harvest festival complete with jousting knights, archery demonstrations, live-flight birds of prey and continuous themed entertainment on stage and in ... Read more
Pet & Marketplace Weekend at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Pet & Marketplace Weekend at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Open up a whole new world for your pet when you attend our PET & MARKETPLACE weekend on September 1st & 2nd at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire in Lebanon, Connecticut. This is your pet’s chance to shine in daily contests! It’s also Marketplace weekend and your chance to earn points for shopping at the Faire ... Read more
Blues, Views and BBQ Festival (Westport)
Blues, Views and BBQ Festival (Westport)
The Westport Blues, Views and BBQ Festival will be held on September 1st and 2nd at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, Connecticut. Headliners Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Fantastic Negrito, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Carolyn Wonderland and more! Connecticut’s premier music festival is celebrating 11 years of delivering soulful, southern inspired food, music and ... Read more
New England Food Truck Festival at Mohegan Sun
New England Food Truck Festival at Mohegan Sun
The New England Food Truck Festival will be back this September 1st and 2nd at Mohegan Sun Casino with 30 of their best trucks, great music and FIREWORKS! The New England Food Truck Festival at Mohegan Sun features include amazing food, live music/bands, face painting for the kids, field games and FIREWORKS on Saturday starting at ... Read more
Lyman Orchards PBS Kids Mr. Steve Free Concert (Middlefield)
Lyman Orchards PBS Kids Mr. Steve Free Concert (Middlefield)
Connecticut's Own Mr. Steve, host of PBS Kids, brings his entertaining, interactive and educational musical journey back to the Apple Barrel on Sunday, September 2nd for a free concert! Check the Lyman Orchard's website for up-to-date times. Bring a chair or blanket to the Apple Barrel tent and enjoy a great day with the family. Steve blends participatory ... Read more
Jazz on the Sound at Water’s Edge (Westbrook)
Jazz on the Sound at Water’s Edge (Westbrook)
Enjoy brunch at Water's Edge in Westbrook, Connecticut on September 2, 2018 from 12 to 3 while listening to smooth jazz from Charter Oak Jazz, featuring Brett Bottomley on Chapman Stick on our spectacular seaside patio. Once a quaint seaside hotel over 30 years ago, Water’s Edge Resort & Spa has become a full-fledged leader ... Read more
237th Anniversary Battle of Groton Heights
237th Anniversary Battle of Groton Heights
On Sunday, September 2nd, the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will be participating in two events commemorating the 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Groton Heights. First event: 4:30pm at the grave of Col. Ledyard, inside the Col. Ledyard Cemetery - 240 Mitchell St. Groton, CT. Grave marking ceremony, with wreath laying and ... Read more
Rock on the Water Nick Fradiani at Water’s Edge (Westbrook)
Rock on the Water Nick Fradiani at Water’s Edge (Westbrook)
Water's Edge Resort and Spa announces Rock on the Water Nick Fradiani, September 2, 2018 from 6 to 9 pm. Nick Fradiani became a national celebrity as he soared through American Idol, claiming the champion title in 2015, but folks here in Connecticut knew about Nick’s talent long before that! Nick returns to the Connecticut ... Read more