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Events Calendar - 2024

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music, festivals, comedy, outdoor fun, boat cruises, excursions for families and kids, food, wine and beer tastings.

Check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England.

Also be sure to read our list of great things to do in New England.

Whether you're curious about what to this weekend, this month, or this season, we have you covered.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

Arts & Crafts Shows Children & Families Fairs & Festivals Fall & Foliage Farms & Orchards Food, Wine, Beer Health & Fitness Museums Oktoberfest Performing Arts and Theater
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Heirloom Apple Day at Scott Farm Orchard in Dummerston, VT is October 13, 2024!

Arts & Crafts Shows

CraftWestport 2024

Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 Staples High School Fieldhouse - North Avenue Westport, CT 06880

CraftWestport brings more than 175+ fine contemporary craftspeople and modern makers from across the country to exhibit at Connecticut’s largest indoor fine crafts festival. Find items you can't find anywhere else in the state like original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography, and fine art; as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media and more - all handmade and all uncommon!
To fully experience hand-crafted delights, visit CraftWestport’s gourmet food boutique featuring: gourmet nut butters, bourbon-barrel aged maple syrup, hand-painted chocolates, jams and jellies, skincare products, and so much more. Admission is good for all weekend. Look for shuttle buses from the parking lot to the admission gate.
10:00 AM
General Admission $11 ; Seniors 62+ $10 ; Kids 12-18 $5 ; Under 12 Free.
845-331-7900

Children & Families

New Haven Chalk Art Festival 2024

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024 56 Broadway (The Shops at Yale) and 1111 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06510

Enjoy a day of music, art and family entertainment in celebration of the local community in the heart of Downtown New Haven and Yale University. The Shops at Yale invites all professional and amateur artists, students, and artist groups to participate in the 7th New Haven Chalk Art Festival. The New Haven Chalk Art Festival will provide a fun-filled day with entertainment and activities for the whole family!
  • Roaming Magicians
  • Face Painting
  • Free Kettle Corn
  • Lunch specials, shopping deals and more!
  • Live jazz on Broadway Island and on the patio at the Yale University Art Gallery
  • Family Fun Zone with free chalk for the first 200 children, music and free drawing lessons from a professional artist with The Giggling Pig
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Free

Connecticut Children's Gala

Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024 100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103

"Come with me and you'll be in a world beyond imagination." Join us for a whimsical evening at the Wonka-inspired Gala, benefiting Connecticut Children's Foundation! Step into a world BEYOND IMAGINATION at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Your exclusive 'Golden Ticket' will unlock a series of enchanting surprises, from scrumdiddlyumptious treats and libations to mesmerizing entertainment.
6:00-11:30
$550-$50,000
860-837-5719

Fairs & Festivals

CT Renaissance Faire 2024

Aug 31, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 122 Mack Road Lebanon, CT 06249

The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire is back for another year of fun and frivolity! Engage in old time festival activities, craft beer and quality traditional foods. Performances by acrobats, artists, play actors and comedians. The Faire is open every weekend from August 31st through October 20th - costumes and LARPing are encouraged! Tickets go on sale August 3rd,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30AM - 6PM
860-478-5954

Fall & Foliage

Annual Fall Festival and Marketplace at Madison Beach Hotel

Oct 6, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 Madison Beach Hotel - 94 West Wharf Road Madison, CT 06443

A free event that's open to the public, featuring local artisans and shops, food vendors, family activities, and live music along the beachfront. Please be sure to register on the website starting in September! Limited parking available.
11AM

Farms & Orchards

Pick Your Own at Lyman Orchard Open Daily

Aug 20, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 105 South Street Middlefield, CT 06455

Experience the joy of fresh fruit right off the tree at Lyman Orchards - voted CT's Best Pick Your Own Farm! Open daily, our picturesque orchard invites you to pick your own fruit straight from the source. Stroll through rows of apple, peach and pear trees as you soak in the beauty of the countryside. Perfect for families, couples, or a solo retreat, this is a delightful way to connect with nature and enjoy the freshest produce around. After you've filled your bag, take a moment to enjoy the scenic views, or visit our farm store for handmade pies, locally-made treats, fresh cider, ice cream, and other seasonal goodies. Check out our events calendar as well to see other fun activities we have going on each day. Picking locations change daily. Follow the signs on the street and look for a red booth to locate the picking areas for that day. Parking is available at every picking location. Availability of fruit varieties may change based on weather and picking conditions. Please check our Facebook page or call for the latest updates.
9am-4:30pm
Price Varies Based on Fruit
860-349-6000

Food, Wine, Beer

Brew Maze at Lyman Orchards - Middlefield, CT

Sep 6, 2024 - Oct 11, 2024 32 Reeds Gap Road Middlefield, CT 06455

Attend a Beer Tasting like no other at Lyman Orchards, featuring beers from local CT breweries on five Friday nights during the months of September and October! As part of your beer tasting experience, we invite you to arrive any time during the beer tasting hours and sample beer from three breweries that will be set up outside of the maze. Then, meander through the pathways of the corn maze! Last entry for the corn maze is 6:45pm! After that, don't forget to play some corn hole, do a potato sack race, use the mini golf putting area, and play twister!
Fridays 5pm-7:30pm
$35 per person (21+ only)
860-349-6033

Caudalie Launch Party at Delamar Spas - Southport, CT

Oct 7, 2024 - Oct 7, 2024 275 Old Post Road Southport, CT 06890

Join us at Delamar Southport for a memorable evening celebrating Delamar Spa’s exciting new partnership with Caudalie. Enjoy the rare chance to meet the Caudalie USA team, sip exquisite wine from their exclusive vineyard in Bordeaux, savor delicious bites from Artisan restaurant, and take home a gift bag as a special keepsake. Delamar Spas exclusive partnership with Caudalie, makes us one of the few spas in the USA, outside of Caudalie's flagship NYC location, to offer the brand's renowned Vinothérapie treatments. These treatments uniquely blend natural active ingredients from the grapevine with luxurious rituals, delivering visible results in radiance, anti-aging, firmness, detox, and slimming. Each treatment is personally overseen by Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of Caudalie, ensuring the highest quality and effectiveness. We are delighted to collaborate with Caudalie in bringing these transformative experiences to our guests.
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$33.85

Health & Fitness

11th New Age & Craft Expo

Nov 3, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 Wyndham Southbury - 1284 Southford Road Southbury, CT 06488

Come For a Day of Spiritual & Creative Enlightenment Intuitive Readers & Healers. Health & Wellness. Handcrafted Gifts. Aura Photos. Crystals, Singing Bowls & All Your Spiritual Needs. 2 Rooms of Dynamic Speakers & Meditations. And Much More!!!
10AM - 5PM
$6, $5 with coupon
203 733-6560

Museums

Mattatuck Museum Takeover - Bethlehem, CT

Sep 21, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 9 Main Street North Bethlehem, CT 06751

The Mattatuck Museum is sharing pieces from its significant art and history collections with visitors to the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Works exploring the themes of women, 20th-century art, and local art will complement the beautiful furniture, art, and objects collected over decades by Caroline Ferriday. Peruse the halls and discuss the artworks and their significance as you learn about the home and its occupants.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FREE – $15
203-266-7596

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Rocks 21 - Mystic, CT

Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 3 Williams Ave Mystic, CT 06355

Join us for a spirited celebration of Oktoberfest at Rocks 21! Immerse yourself in a traditional Bavarian experience filled with lively music, authentic German fare, and plenty of kegs of beer plus participate in fun contests (time to brush up on your yodeling skills). Don't miss out on our exciting raffle, where you could win a stay at the Inn, dining gift certificates, and more.
2:00 PM
$50-$100
860-536-8140

Performing Arts and Theater

Gilbert & Sullivans The Yeomen of the Guard

Oct 19, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Road Deep River, CT

This October, the Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be performing Gilbert & Sullivans The Yeomen of the Guard.  Performance dates and times are Sat Oct. 19th, 2:00pm and 7:30pm and Sun Oct. 20th, 2:00pm.  All performances are at Valley Regional High School, Deep River, CT. This is a fully staged production with sets, colorful costumes, and choreography, and accompanied by a 24 piece professional orchestra.

Saturday October 19th 2:00PM & 7:30PM; Sunday October 20th 2:00PM