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Country Fair Season is Here
Late summer/early fall is country fair time in Connecticut. Across the state, you’ll find authentic country fairs that have been an annual event here for generations. From midways to music, livestock competitions to deep-fried everything, there’s no better way to spend a day, night or weekend than at the fair! Here’s a short list of just a few of the fairs happening in August and September.
Featuring: City of Norwalk | Town of Berlin | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Brooklyn | Town of Durham | Town of Goshen | Town of Guilford | Town of Haddam | Town of Harwinton | Town of Hebron | Town of Somers | Town of Woodstock
Outdoor Summer Concert Series 2019
Summer nights, warm breezes, stars up above and music filling the air – how divine! With many outdoor concerts happening around the state this summer, you can enjoy musical days and nights with family and friends. Bring a picnic, relax, and savor the melodies of summer. Here are just a few of the annual music events going on right now in Connecticut. To find events near you, visit our Events Calendar.
Featuring: Blackie's Hot Dogs | Bushnell Park | Cava Restaurant | City of Bristol | City of Hartford | City of New Britain | City of Stamford | Elbow Room | Hill-Stead Museum | Lady Katharine Cruises - Hartford | Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | RiverQuest | Sharon Playhouse | Town of Branford | Town of Durham | Town of East Haddam | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Norfolk | Town of Putnam | Town of Simsbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Washington | Town of Woodbury | Two Roads Area 2 | Two Roads Brewing Company
34 Things to Do in Central Connecticut this Spring
When the air gets warmer and the trees come back to life after a long winter, you'll know it’s springtime in Connecticut. As the flowers are blooming, refreshing spring activities are popping up — and you can be sure businesses are working hard to keep you safe. From active adventure and family fun to relaxation and romantic escapes, here’s your guide to the spring season in Central Connecticut.
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Artisanal Burger Company | Axe It | Berkshire Balloons | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blackledge Country Club | Brignole Vineyards | Butler-McCook House & Garden | By The Sea Day Spa | Chaffinch Island Park | Chamard Vineyards | Chester Bulkley House B&B | City Climb Gym | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut River Valley Inn | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub | Delamar Spa West Hartford | Dinosaur State Park | Divine Treasures | Dondero Orchards | Edgerton Park | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Enders State Forest | Escape New Haven | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Farmington Valley Arts Center | Fired Up | Fish Family Farm Creamery & Dairy Farm | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Giuffrida Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Grassy Hill Country Club | Halfinger Farms | Hill-Stead Museum | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | IT Adventure Ropes Course | J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks | Johnson's Duckpin Lanes | Kehler Liddell Gallery | Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Louis' Lunch | Lutz Children's Museum | Lyman Orchards | Madison Beach Hotel | Matterhorn Mini Golf | Max's Oyster Bar | McLean Game Refuge | Michael's Trattoria | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Millers Pond State Park | Millwright's Restaurant | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Munson's Chocolates | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Haven Museum | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Nomads Adventure Quest | On Track Karting | Onyx Spirits Company LLC | PEZ Visitor Center | Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery | Pardee Rose Gardens | Parkville Market | Penwood State Park | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Pond House Cafe | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Ray of Light Farm | Riverfront Recapture | Riverwind Inn Bed & Breakfast | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rockledge Golf Club | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Rose's Berry Farm | Safari Golf | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sleeping Giant State Park | Smash Avenue | Soarin' Indoors | Spare Time Entertainment - Vernon | Stegosaurus | Stone Age Rock Gym | Sweet Cioccolata | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Children's Museum | The Corner Restaurant | The Only Game in Town | The Place | The Sculpture Mile | The Stand | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | Thompson Chocolate | Town of Avon | Town of Durham | Town of East Hartford | Town of Farmington | Town of Farmington | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Madison | Town of Naugatuck | Town of Southington | Town of Wallingford | Town of West Hartford | Town of Windsor | Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | West Rock Ridge State Park | Wickham Park
Country Fair Season in Central Connecticut
Fan of deep fried treats, games and rides? When late summer/early fall hits, it's country fair time in Hartford and New Haven counties. Across the region, you’ll find authentic country fairs that have been an annual event here for generations — and there’s no better way to spend a day, night or weekend than at the fair! Of course, many of these beloved events were put on hold for 2020, but hope to see a return in 2021. Here’s a short list of fairs to plan to attend.
Featuring: Town of Berlin | Town of Durham | Town of East Hampton | Town of Guilford | Town of Hebron | Town of Orange
Connecticut’s Country Fairs 2021
It’s that time of the year again when Connecticut welcomes the summer and fall seasons with carnivals, festivals, and fairs in every corner of the state. With tons of activities, entertainment, live music, and delicious food, the only difficult choice will be deciding which ones to attend. Take the family to the same fair you went to as a child or check out a new one. Everyone can enjoy observing the animal exhibits up close, seeing an antique tractor pull or livestock show, taking in live music, perusing locally made food and even indulging in a piece (or two) of fried dough. Connecticut has agricultural fairs that are major fairs, district fairs, 4-H fairs, and local fairs. Here are some of the major fairs happening around the state. You can see the full calendar for 2021 at http://www.ctagfairs.org.
Featuring: Town of Berlin | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Brooklyn | Town of Chester | Town of Durham | Town of Goshen | Town of Guilford | Town of Haddam | Town of Harwinton | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of North Haven | Town of North Stonington | Town of Orange | Town of Portland | Town of Somers | Town of South Windsor | Town of Wolcott | Town of Woodstock
Discover all of #FullColorCT
Connecticut has amazing fall colors — but our colors are more than just leaves. Here you can experience so much more, from the blues of the shoreline and the greens of corn mazes to the purples of sunsets and golds of craft beer.
Below, find all the colors from our latest campaign, Full Color Connecticut. In case you missed them, watch our TV commercials here. And be sure to check back each week throughout the fall to see new #FullColorCT attractions and destinations ... and visit your favorite spots today!
Featuring: Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Arrigoni Winery | Artisan | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Brewport | Bushnell Park | Circle Hotel Fairfield | Giuffrida Park | Grace Farms | Gwyn Careg Inn | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater | Heartstone Farm & Winery | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre | Hidden Valley Preserve | High George Rooftop Restaurant | Hog River Brewing Company | Hogpen Hills Farms | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Homestead Inn - Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant | J. Timothy's Taverne | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Waramaug State Park | Manor House Inn | Maple View Farm | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | New England Cider Company | Outer Light Brewing Company | Putnam River Trail | Rose Orchards Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury 1820 House | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Charles | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Study at Yale | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Durham | Town of Litchfield | Town of New Hartford | Town of Putnam | Town of Wethersfield | West Cornwall Covered Bridge | Winvian Farm | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center
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Turn up the volume.
Overview: Enjoy live music under a sunny blue sky or a sea of stars at one of the many outdoor concerts and music festivals happening around Connecticut this summer. Whether you like jazz, blues, country or classical, you’ll find a performance that’s music to your ears.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2018-07-18
Featuring: Bushnell Park | City of Bristol | City of New Britain | City of Stamford | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell | Music Mountain | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Stonington Vineyards | Town of Branford | Town of Durham | Town of Hamden | Town of Litchfield | Town of Putnam | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodbury
Get your fair share.
Overview: There’s no classic, late-summer experience quite like a country fair. The sights, sounds and smells conjure images of a time when life was a little simpler. Recapture the magic this summer at a few of Connecticut’s favorite fairs!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2018-08-16
Featuring: City of Norwalk | Town of Berlin | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Bridgewater | Town of Brooklyn | Town of Chester | Town of Durham | Town of Goshen | Town of Guilford | Town of Guilford | Town of Harwinton | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of Ledyard | Town of Lyme | Town of North Branford | Town of North Haven | Town of Orange | Town of Plymouth | Town of Portland | Town of Somers | Town of South Windsor | Town of Wolcott | Town of Woodstock
Come get lost.
Overview: This year’s crop of corn mazes is starting to come to life at farms all across Connecticut. Plan a day (or a night) exploring one or more of nature’s original escape rooms!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2018-09-05
Featuring: Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Belltown Hill Orchards | Berkshire Balloons | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hog Brewing Company | Bruce Museum | Castle Hill Farm | Chester Charter, Inc. | City of Hartford | City of Milford | City of New London | Connecticut Dinosaur Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Dinosaur State Park | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Fort Hill Farms | Giuffrida Park | Haley Farm State Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hogan's Cider Mill | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Kent Falls State Park | Lyman Orchards | March Farm | Mooney Time | Nathan Hale Homestead | New England Cider Company | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | RiverQuest | Rose's Berry Farm | Scott's Yankee Farmer | Silverman's Farm | Skydive Danielson | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | These Guys Brewing Company | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Thomas Hooker Brewing Company | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Coventry | Town of Durham | Town of Putnam | Town of South Windsor | Town of Wilton | Town of Windsor | Two Roads Brewing Company
Meet us at the fair!
Overview: Nothing says summer in New England quite like a good old-fashioned country fair. Here are some of the major fairs coming up this summer in Connecticut.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-07-24
Featuring: City of Norwalk | Town of Berlin | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Bridgewater | Town of Brooklyn | Town of Chester | Town of Durham | Town of Goshen | Town of Guilford | Town of Harwinton | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of Ledyard | Town of North Branford | Town of North Stonington | Town of Orange | Town of Portland | Town of Somers | Town of South Windsor | Town of Wolcott | Town of Woodstock
Safely Celebrate Maple Season
Overview: March is Maple Season in Connecticut and that means ample opportunities to safely tour sugarhouses, learn about the origins of the maple syrup-making process, participate in tree tapping demonstrations and sample Connecticut-made sweets—all while supporting Connecticut farmers and businesses. Here are a few ways to make the season sweet.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-03-02
Featuring: City of Bristol | Flanders Nature Center/Land Trust | Hydeville Sugar Shack | Lamothe's Sugar House | Lyman Orchards | New Canaan Nature Center | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Sweet Wind Farm Sugarhouse & Farm Stand | Town of Durham | Town of Franklin
Make the Most of Fall
Overview: Fall is officially here ... so don’t miss a minute of it! From scarecrow displays and pumpkin picking to cider donuts, small town charm, adventurous ways to view foliage, and beyond, Connecticut is filled with ways to enjoy a very vibrant fall.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-10-11
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antique & Artisan Gallery | Antiques Marketplace | Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Arrigoni Winery | Artisan | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcade | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Belltown Hill Orchards | Berkshire Balloons | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Bohemian Pizza | Brewport | Brignole Vineyards | Burr Pond State Park | Bushnell Park | Cedar Hill Cemetery | Circle Hotel Fairfield | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | Clocktown Brewing Company | Community Table | Connecticut Air & Space Museum | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Beer Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut Wine Country | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Dinosaur State Park | Edwin C. Ahlberg Antiques | Elizabeth's Farmhouse | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Engine Room | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairview Tree Farm | Firefly Hollow Brewing Company | Fox Farm Brewery | GastroPark | Gelston House | Giuffrida Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Grace Farms | Gwyn Careg Inn | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater | Heartstone Farm & Winery | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre | Hempsted Houses | Hidden Valley Preserve | High George Rooftop Restaurant | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hog River Brewing Company | Hogpen Hills Farms | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Homestead Inn - Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant | Hopkins Vineyard | Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Inn at Fox Hill Farm | J. Timothy's Taverne | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Little House Brewing Company | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nathan Hale Homestead | New England Cider Company | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | Olmo | Outer Light Brewing Company | PEZ Visitor Center | Parkville Market | Putnam River Trail | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Rose Orchards Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Rowanwood Farm | Salt Cave of Darien | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury 1820 House | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Sleeping Giant State Park | SoNo Collection | Southington Drive-In | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Spring Hill Vineyards | Stafford Cidery | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Strawberry Park Resort | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tapping Reeve House & Law School | Taste of New Haven Tours | Tavern at Graybarns | Tavern on State | Taylor Brooke Brewery | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Charles | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Farmhouse at Maple View Farm | The Glass House | The Goodwin Hotel | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Study at Yale | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | The West Lane Inn | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Cornwall | Town of Durham | Town of Enfield | Town of Essex | Town of Farmington | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mystic | Town of New Hartford | Town of Plymouth | Town of Putnam | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield | Tribus Beer Company | Tribus Beer Company | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | Visit Collinsville | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | West Cornwall Covered Bridge | Willimantic Brewing Company | Wilton Historical Society | Windham Textile and History Museum | Winvian Farm | Wolf's Den Family Campground | Woodbury Antiques Trail | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
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Connecticut Fall Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61 News - WTIC
Eight television spots that ran on Fox 61 during their morning, afternoon and evening newscasts. The spots ran on September 10th, 11th, 13th and 19th.
Published Date: 2018-09-10
Featuring: Chamard Vineyards | Connecticut River Museum | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lyman Orchards | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Silverman's Farm | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Glass House | Town of Durham | Town of Southington
Connecticut Fall Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61 News - WTIC
Three television spots that ran on FOX 61 News during their morning, and evening newscasts on October 4th, 5th and 15th.
Published Date: 2018-10-04
Featuring: Chamard Vineyards | Connecticut River Museum | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lyman Orchards | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Silverman's Farm | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Glass House | Town of Durham | Town of Southington
Tell Me Something Good: Small Business Saturday
WRCH Lite 100.5
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-11-20
Featuring: City of Hartford | The Shops at Yale | Town of Durham | Town of Stratford
Fall Festivals and Fairs in Connecticut for Kids and Families
Mommy Poppins
Online article highlighting festivals and fairs happening in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-08-25
Featuring: City of Ansonia | City of Bristol | City of Groton | City of Norwalk | City of Shelton | Lyman Orchards | Town of Berlin | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Bloomfield | Town of Darien | Town of Durham | Town of East Haven | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Goshen | Town of Greenwich | Town of Guilford | Town of Harwinton | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of Lisbon | Town of Litchfield | Town of Middlefield | Town of Monroe | Town of Mystic | Town of Naugatuck | Town of New Canaan | Town of New Milford | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Seymour | Town of Simsbury | Town of Somers | Town of Southington | Town of Stratford | Town of Warren | Town of Westport | Town of Westport | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Wilton | Town of Woodstock
Connecticut's summer eateries open for business during pandemic
Chron.com, Connecticut Post Online, Middletown Press Online, New Haven Register Online
Online article highlighting eateries that are open for business in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-05-12
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Captain's Cove Seaport | Clam Castle | Ferris Acres Creamery | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Westbrook) | Lobster Landing | Sundae House | The Lazy Lobster Restaurant | The Place | Town of Durham | Town of Guilford | Wells Hollow Creamery