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Connecticut’s Food Truck Festivals 2019
Foodies have a new avenue for food adventure! Join in the food truck festival fun this spring and summer at one of the many events happening around the state. You’ll have an opportunity to sample all kinds of food, from baked potatoes, gourmet burgers and barbecue to cannolis, chicken and cupcakes (and much more!). Spend the day outdoors, listen to some great music and enjoy your surroundings, all while you treat your taste buds to some fantastic flavors. Gather your friends and family and get set for a fun-filled epicurean journey! Mark your calendars for these upcoming Food Truck Festivals:
Featuring: City of Hartford | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Shelton | City of Waterbury | Mohegan Sun | Town of Deep River | Town of Farmington | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Harwinton | Town of Middlefield | Town of Simsbury
Special & Safe: Thanksgiving 2020
'Tis the season to cherish what we're grateful for — even if it looks a little different this year. To keep your family and community safe, we recommend reviewing the state's holiday guidance and considering these low-risk celebration ideas . The holiday may be smaller and quieter in 2020, but we certainly can still make it memorable. We've gathered a few Thanksgiving ideas for you and your closest kin, so you can still make the day special!
From unique take-home feasts and dine-out dinners to farm fresh shopping, Christmas tree chopping and more, the Thanksgiving fun doesn’t just make your day great — it helps support beloved Connecticut businesses who have been hit hard by the pandemic. And when you do, you can even use our hashtag #SupportCTBusinesses to help keep our restaurants, attractions and hotels top of mind.
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Allen Hill Farm | Angevine Farm | Avon Old Farms Hotel | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bear's Smokehouse (South Windsor) | Bear's Smokehouse (Windsor) | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Castle Hill Farm | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Dzen Tree Farm | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairview Tree Farm | Fire at the Ridge | Flora | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Griswold Inn | Hamilton Park | Hickory Ridge Tree Farm | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Hopkins Inn | J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks | Judy's Bar + Kitchen | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Maple Bank Farm | Maple Hollow Christmas Tree Farm | March Farm | Market Grille | Match | Max Amore | Max Downtown | Max a Mia Ristorante | Mill on the River | Miller Tree Farm | Millwright's Restaurant | Olde Mistick Village | On the Rocks Restaurant | Pequot Library | Silverman's Farm | Staehly Tree Farm & Winery | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | The Shops at Yale | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Waters Edge at Giovanni's | The Wharf Restaurant | Town of Branford | Town of Deep River | Town of Enfield | Town of Greenwich | Town of Manchester | Town of Morris | Town of Newington | Town of Newtown | Town of Stratford | Town of Washington | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbury | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Westbrook Outlets | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Winterberry Farm | l'escale
Unique Places to Stay — Connecticut's Most Unconventional Accommodations
Ever slept in a helicopter? Or booked an overnight in a luxury treehouse? When getting away, why not make every detail extraordinary – including where you stay. Connecticut’s unconventional accommodations make for truly unique experiences and endless Instagram photo-ops. From refurbished spaces and glamping tents to modern marvels, storybook-like cottages and beyond, here are some of the state’s most one-of-a-kind places to stay.
Featuring: Captain Grant's, 1754 | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Club Getaway | Finnegan's Farm, West | House of 1833 B&B | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sticks and Stones Farm | The Study at Yale | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Cornwall | Town of Deep River | Town of Essex | Town of Granby | Town of Guilford | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Thompson | Town of Willington | Town of Woodbridge | Winvian Farm | Woolley Acres Farm
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Special & Safe: Thanksgiving
Overview: Thanksgiving may look a little different in this unusual year — but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the day special. To keep your family safe, the state’s holiday guidance recommends smaller gatherings and a few changes to the traditional experience. Luckily, Connecticut’s filled with ways to make this year’s Thanksgiving memorable.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-11-04
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Allen Hill Farm | Angevine Farm | Avon Old Farms Hotel | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bear's Smokehouse (South Windsor) | Bear's Smokehouse (Windsor) | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Cafe on the Green | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Castle Hill Farm | Cava Restaurant | City of Bristol | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Connecticut Trolley Museum | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Dzen Tree Farm | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairview Tree Farm | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Figaro Restaurant | Fire at the Ridge | Flora | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Griswold Inn | Hamilton Park | Hickory Ridge Tree Farm | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Hopkins Inn | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks | Judy's Bar + Kitchen | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Maple Bank Farm | Maple Hollow Christmas Tree Farm | March Farm | Market Grille | Match | Mill on the River | Miller Tree Farm | Millwright's Restaurant | Mystic Aquarium | Olde Mistick Village | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Staehly Tree Farm & Winery | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | The Shops at Yale | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Waters Edge at Giovanni's | The Wharf Restaurant | Town of Branford | Town of Deep River | Town of East Haddam | Town of Greenwich | Town of Manchester | Town of Morris | Town of Newington | Town of Newtown | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodbury | Visit Collinsville | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Westbrook Outlets | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Winterberry Farm | l'escale
Soak Up the Summer
Overview: Soak up summer while you can! This August, get out and make the most of every moment — from golfing and foodie fests to beach days, sunflowers and everything in between. Check out these ways to say “yes” to August adventure.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-08-06
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Andrews Homestead (1760) | Athenian Diner | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blackledge Country Club | Branford Point Beach | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Burying Hill Beach | Café Flo | Captain Grant's, 1754 | Cava Restaurant | City of Norwalk | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Clarke Outdoors | Club Getaway | Cockaponset State Forest | Connecticut's Old State House | Daniel Benton Homestead (c.1720) | Elbow Room | Elm City Social | Elm Street Diner | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Esker Point Beach | Fairview Farm Golf Course | Farmington River Tubing | Florence Griswold Museum | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Gelston House | Gillette Ridge Golf Club | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Gulf Beach | Hammonasset Beach State Park | High George Rooftop Restaurant | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk | Housatonic Museum of Art | House of 1833 B&B | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Jennings Beach | Joy Ride Charters of Connecticut | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lighthouse Point Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mansfield Hollow State Park | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Matterhorn Mini Golf | Mystic Diner | Mystic Whaler Cruises | Nathan Hale Homestead | New Hartford Diner | Ocean Beach Park | Old Lyme Inn | Oyster Club | Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint | Penfield Beach | Pleasant Valley Drive-In | Priam Vineyards | RiverQuest | Rocks 21 | Rocky Neck State Park | Rooftop 120 | Safari Golf | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Saybrook Point Miniature Golf | Scoot & Paddle | Seabluff Beach | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Shenipsit State Forest | Shoreline Segway | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Sonny's Place | Sound View Beach | Southington Drive-In | Southport Beach | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sticks and Stones Farm | Stonington Vineyards | Stony Creek Brewery | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | The Blake Hotel | The Place 2 Be | The Russian Lady | The Sloppy Waffle | The Study at Yale | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Town of Avon | Town of Bethel | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Chester | Town of Cornwall | Town of Deep River | Town of East Hartford | Town of Essex | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Granby | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Lebanon | Town of Middlefield | Town of Naugatuck | Town of New Milford | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Thompson | Town of Washington | Town of Willington | Town of Windsor | Town of Wolcott | Town of Woodbridge | Town of Woodbury | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Weed Beach | White Sands Beach | Winvian Farm | Woolley Acres Farm | Yale Center for British Art
New Fun for a New Year
Overview: The new year has officially arrived — what better time to start fresh and try something new? This winter, discover unique activities from ice climbing and winter camping to cross-country skiing and more.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-01-10
Featuring: Antiques Marketplace | Antiques on the Farmington | Arugula | At the Corner | Bass Pro Shop | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | By The Sea Day Spa | Cabela's | Camacho Garage | Captain Grant's, 1754 | City of New Haven | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Club Getaway | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Community Table | Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub | Deary Brothers/Mikes Stand | Dockside Brewery & Waterfront Biergarten | Don Memo | Finnegan's Farm, West | Homestead Inn | Housatonic River Brewing | House of 1833 B&B | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Le Petit Café | Lovers Leap State Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mansion at Bald Hill | Millwright's Restaurant | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | OKO | Old Riverton Inn | Oyster Club | Present Company | Rory's Restaurant | Salt Cave of Darien | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill | Stanton House Inn | Sticks and Stones Farm | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Stony Creek Brewery | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Tavern on State | The Charles | The Shipwright's Daughter | The Study at Yale | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Tony D's | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Branford | Town of Canton | Town of Cornwall | Town of Darien | Town of Deep River | Town of Essex | Town of Granby | Town of Guilford | Town of New Milford | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Thompson | Town of West Hartford | Town of Willington | Town of Woodbridge | Viron Rondo Osteria | Visit Collinsville | Winvian Farm | Woolley Acres Farm
Explore the Unexpected
Overview: There’s always more to see in Connecticut. Make this the year you explore the unexpected! Check out these foodie scenes and boozy brunches, nightclubs, skydiving, aerial yoga spots, live music venues and more — perfect for the young and the young at heart.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-02-24
Featuring: Adventure Rooms | Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Arch Street Tavern | Avalon Nightclub | Avon Theatre Film Center | BAR | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bank & Bridge Brewery | Barcade | Barcelona West Hartford | Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Bartaco - West Hartford | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bear's Smokehouse (South Windsor) | Bear's Smokehouse (Windsor) | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar | Blue Spruce Farm | Brass City Raceway & Axe Throwing | Brignole Vineyards | Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center | Captain Grant's, 1754 | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Cava Restaurant | Chatfield Hollow State Park | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | Chez Est | City Climb Gym | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Club Getaway | College Street Music Hall | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub | Dockside Brewery & Waterfront Biergarten | Elbow Room | Eli Cannon's Tap Room | Elicit Brewing Company | Elizabeth's Farmhouse | Elm City Party Bike | Engine Room | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Evening Sky Brewing Company | Fairfield Theatre Company | Fascia's Chocolates | Finnegan's Farm, West | Firehouse 12 | Foundry Kitchen & Tavern | Fox Farm Brewery | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Garde Arts Center | Geronimo Bar & Grill | Getaway Machimoodus | Gillette Castle State Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods | Hartford Flavor Company | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater | Hawk Ridge Winery | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hog River Brewing Company | Hops on the Hill Brewery | House of 1833 B&B | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Infinity Music Hall (Hartford) | Ives Concert Park | J Restaurant & Bar | Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts | Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Museum | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lamothe's Sugar House | Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts | Litchfield County Axe House | Litchfield Distillery | Luce | Market Place Tavern | Millwright's Restaurant | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mohegan Sun Arena | Monster Mini Golf | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Music Mountain | New England Cider Company | Nomads Adventure Quest | Norwalk Art Space | Norwalk Concert Hall | OKO | Oak & Almond | On Track Karting | Oyster Club | PEZ Visitor Center | Painting with a Twist | Panic Room | Parkville Market | Pedal Cruise Connecticut | People's State Forest | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Plan B Burger Bar (Simsbury) | Present Company | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Real Art Ways | Red 36 | Ridgefield Playhouse | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | Rock Climb Fairfield | Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park - Trumbull | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Rooftop 120 | Rowanwood Farm | Sally's Apizza | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shrine at Foxwoods | Side Door Jazz Club | Sift Bake Shop | Sign of the Whale | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Skydive Danielson | Smash Avenue | SoNo Nightlife | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Sticks and Stones Farm | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stony Creek Brewery | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Swyft | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Taste of New Haven Tours | Tavern at Graybarns | Taylor Brooke Brewery | Terrain Garden Cafe | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Bijou Theatre | The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | The Courthouse Bar & Grille | The Hops Company | The Knowlton | The Library | The Palace Theatre | The Place 2 Be | The Russian Lady | The Scorpion Bar | The Stand | The Study at Yale | The Vault Virtual Reality | The Webster | The Wine Press | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Toad's Place | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Canaan | Town of Canton | Town of Cornwall | Town of Deep River | Town of Essex | Town of Granby | Town of Greenwich | Town of Griswold | Town of Guilford | Town of Kent | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mystic | Town of Naugatuck | Town of Plainville | Town of Salisbury | Town of Southington | Town of Stonington | Town of Thompson | Town of West Hartford | Town of Woodbridge | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | Two Roads Brewing Company | Union Street Tavern | Viron Rondo Osteria | Vista Lounge | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Warner Theatre | West Hartford Center | Westville Music Bowl | Willimantic Brewing Company | Winvian Farm | Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun | Woolley Acres Farm | Woolsey Hall | Wurst Haus | XL Center | Xfinity Theatre | Xperiment Virtual Reality
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Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do and see in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-06-18
Featuring: City of Hartford | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Florence Griswold Museum | Hill-Stead Museum | Town of Deep River | Town of Harwinton | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
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Featuring: Town of Deep River
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Online article highlight Santa events happening throughout Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-11-12
Featuring: Bushnell Park | City of Bridgeport | City of Bristol | City of Meriden | City of Middletown | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Greenwich Historical Society | Holcomb Farm | Lake Compounce Theme Park | New Canaan Nature Center | Pond House Cafe | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Saint Clements Castle | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Stew Leonard's Newington | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Shops at Yale | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Branford | Town of Deep River | Town of East Lyme | Town of Greenwich | Town of Haddam | Town of Mystic | Town of New Canaan | Town of Newtown | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Simsbury | Town of South Windsor | Town of Thomaston | Town of Weston | Visit Collinsville | Water's Edge Resort & Spa