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Fairs and Festivals in New England

The fairs and festivals of New England offer a paradise of strolling, gawking, shopping, and dining. Except for parts of the winter festivals, these events happen outdoors and attract people of all tastes and ages – children, teens, families, and grandparents. The subject matter of festivals can range from fine art to dairy goats to hot air balloons to ice sculpture. The common elements are generally lots of neon lights, wind-whipped flags, live music, strolling rubberneckers, and plenty of that good food that you never see on Mom’s breakfast table: cotton candy, fried dough, candied apples, and deep-fried Snickers bars (yes, really). Mid-summer to mid-fall is the high season for the agricultural fairs. New England has a handful of godzillas of the genre, like The Big E (Eastern States Exposition) in central Massachusetts; the Fryeburg Fair of western Maine; the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts (established 1818); and the Brooklyn Fair in Connecticut. Tucked away in every corner of New England are the diverse one-day fests hosted by local farmers and service clubs. Plumed chickens, dairy goats, horses, pies, preserves, quilts: it all adds up to the pride of the farm family’s industry. Entertainment ranges from roller coaster rides to skillet-throwing competitions. What’s not to like? Other festivals celebrate other forms of work and play: fine art in Rhode Island; chamber music in Maine; Oktoberfests and Scottish Highland games in New Hampshire; a garlic festival in Vermont, and hot air balloons on almost every horizon. For a complete list of Fairs and Festivals go to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont.


Topsfield Fair Topsfield MATopsfield Fair
207 Boston Street, Route 1
Topsfield, MA  01983
Phone: 978-887-5000
Fax: 978-887-3016

America’s Oldest Fair!
October 2 - October 12, 2009

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The 191st annual Topsfield Fair will run from Friday, October 2, 2009 through Columbus Day, October 12, 2009. The country's oldest continuously operating county fair features family entertainment, agricultural exhibits including the New England Giant Pumpkin weigh-off on opening day, a premier fall flower show, poultry, fruit and vegetables, rabbits, 4-H, a draft horse show, horse and oxen pulling, pigs, goats, sheep, llamas and alpacas, the Essex County Farm Yard, a Farm/Fair Museum, Home Arts, art show and much, much more including the Fiesta Shows Midway.



Worcester Center for Crafts Worcester MAWorcester Center for Crafts
25 Sagamore Road
Worcester, MA  01605
Phone: 508-753-8183
Fax: 508-797-5626

26th Annual Festival of Crafts - November 28, 29 & 30 2008

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Our Festival of Crafts on Thanksgiving weekend is an exciting and much-anticipated Worcester event. This year will have extra special happenings to celebrate the Festivals 25th birthday. The Festival is a juried show and includes 55 of the finest artists who will be selling their hand-crafted work including: jewelry, pottery, glass, hand-woven textiles, wood turned bowls, furniture & lamps. Visitors to this warm and intimate crafts fair, held in our gallery and studios, will find unique items for everyone on their gift lists while being able to meet with artists at the forefront of contemporary craft. Bake sale, food & refreshments available to purchase and as in past years there is the Artisans’ Shoebox Raffle. Image: Anne Havel

The event also serves as a fundraiser, providing support for ongoing programs, services and general operations of the Craft Center.



Paula Poundstone – Fairfield
November 20, 2009
Karmic Relief: A Cornucopia of Comedy -- Deep River
November 21, 2009
Tap Dogs – New Haven
November 21, 2009
Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks -- Norfolk
November 21, 2009
Pennsylvania Girlchoir -- Westport
November 22, 2009
Enter The Haggis -- Norfolk
November 22, 2009
Leon Russell -- Norfolk
November 24, 2009
Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood -- -- Norfolk
November 25, 2009
Christkindlmarkt - Christmas Market -- Newington
November 27, 2009
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides with Santa
– Old Lyme
November 27, 2009
Christmas in the Mansion – Milford
November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009
BEATexpo 2009 -- Stamford
November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Coco Montoya with Jen Lowe -- Norfolk
November 29, 2009
Wallingford Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert – Wallingford
November 29, 2009
The Lee Duo performs chamber music -- Storrs
December 1, 2009
Brian Culbertson's A Soulful Christmas -- Norfolk
December 3, 2009
New Haven Tree Lighting Celebration
December 3, 2009
Comedy with Tim Gage and Chris Monty -- Norfolk
December 4, 2009
Homes for the Holidays Tour -- New Canaan
December 4, 2009
Jingle Jam -- Storrs
December 4, 2009
“It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” -- Bridgeport
December 4, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Firelight Festival – Guilford
December 4, 2009
Boston Pops Winter Gala -- Storrs
December 5, 2009
Holiday Culinary Tour – New Haven
December 7, 2009
Festival of Lights -- Mystic
December 11, 2009
A Night Before Christmas with Spyro Gyra – New Haven
December 11, 2009
Children's Concert with Jay Mankita – Manchester
December 13, 2009
Chanukah Car Parade – Orange and New Haven
December 13, 2009
Christmas with the Rat Pack -- Hartford
December 15, 2009 to December 20, 2009
Handel's Messiah with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra – Fairfield
December 16, 2009
Winter Solstice Celebration – West Hartford
December 18, 2009
Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols -- Westport
December 20, 2009
Christmas Plus Concert with the Shoreline Ringers -- Norwich
January 13, 2010
Click here for a full list of events.

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