Keep it easy.
The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.
Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2009
41st Annual Pillar Polkabration
Montville
Longest running polka festival in America, with lots of dancing and food each day.
Connecticut
Festivals in Connecticut
52 events found
Start early. Stay late.
The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.
Jul 3 – Jul 5, 2014
Annual Sailfest
New London
Street and harbor festival featuring amusement rides, tall ships, fireworks extravaganza Sat. evening, car show…
Simple trips are often the best.
You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.
Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2015
5th Annual Summer Wine & Food Festival
Stonington
Gourmet food, live music, wine tasting and wine cellar tours.
Leave room for the unexpected.
The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.
Jan 24 – Feb 1, 2026
Children’s Film Festival
Hartford
An international assortment of children's movies.
Simple trips are often the best.
You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.
Mar 8 – Mar 8, 2026
Annual Maple Sugar Sunday
Stamford
Sweet treats, games, crafts, visits with farm animals and lots of fun are on tap…
Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Mar 29 – Mar 29, 2026
Annual Daffodil Day
Middletown
Open house with guided walks of Olmsted-designed grounds and docent-leg tours of the mansion. Outdoor…
Find your way.
There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.
Apr 4 – Apr 5, 2026
28th Annual Daffodil Festival
Meriden
Outdoor family festival with over 600,000 daffodils on display along a parade, juried craft show,…
Worth the stop.
Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.
Apr 4 – Apr 4, 2026
Connecticut Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival
Vernon
The festival celebrates the role sheep and wool have played in the state over the…
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Apr 17 – Apr 17, 2026
LaDanza
Bridgeport
Part of the Barnum Festival. Honor Guard parade of flags, Puerto Rican Danza in tribute…
Stop when something catches your eye.
Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.
Apr 17 – Apr 19, 2026
Annual Dogwood Festival
Fairfield
Thousands of dogwoods usher in Connecticut's spring season. Events include guided walking tours, music, professional…
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
Apr 18 – Apr 18, 2026
Annual Spring Festival & Sale
Middletown
Members, instructors and students join together for a festival celebrating American craft. Craft demonstrations, member…
A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
Apr 23 – Apr 23, 2026
Third Thursday Street Festival
Windham
Local and regional vendors showcasing unique goods, five stages of entertainment, street performers, children's activities,…
Keep it easy.
The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.
Apr 24 – Apr 24, 2026
Whip, Whistle & Watch Luncheon
Bridgeport
Official kick-off of the Barnum Festival. Ringmaster Rick Porto receives the P.T. Barnum whip, whislte,…
Take less, experience more.
What you carry matters less than what you notice.
Apr 24 – Apr 26, 2026
Chester Squirrel Days
Chester
A weekend long, family friendly event in Chester Village! Float parade and duck race- Saturday…
Simple trips are often the best.
You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.
Apr 25 – Apr 25, 2026
Shad Festival
Essex
Celebrate the state's fish with demonstrations on boning, cooking, fly-tying, casting, children's crafts, talks, films…
Keep it easy.
The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.
Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2026
8th Annual Spring Wine & Food Festival
Stonington
Gourmet food, live music, wine tasting and wine cellar tours.
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Apr 26 – Apr 26, 2026
Heritage Day
New London
Annual event in honor of the establishment of the Hempsted endowment fund. Enjoy 18th-century musical…
Go a little further.
The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.
May 2 – May 4, 2026
22nd Annual Lobsterfest
Groton
Crack your first lobster claw of the season and support local charities at the Seaport's…
A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
May 9 – May 9, 2026
Barnum Festival Wing Ding Parade for Kids
Bridgeport
Costumes, wagons, bicycles and scooters in a parade for the younger crowd. Touch-a-Truck, clowns, safari…
A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
May 9 – May 9, 2026
Family Festival
Suffield
Enjoy a day filled with many art and craft activities, a children's walking tour of…
Take less, experience more.
What you carry matters less than what you notice.
May 9 – May 10, 2026
20th Annual Celebrate! West Hartford
West Hartford
Award-winning, high-quality arts and crafts show, continuous musical entertainment, exciting games, pony rides, horse-drawn trolley…
Take less, experience more.
What you carry matters less than what you notice.
May 9 – Apr 13, 2026
Annual Playwriting Festival
Wallingford
Hear the future voices of the American Theater. All of the performances are student written,…
More road, less rush.
There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.
May 9 – May 9, 2026
4th Annual Spring Fest
North Stonington
Gourmet foods, arts and crafts, local musicians, fabulous wine and more.
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
May 10 – May 10, 2026
5th Annual BowlFest
Brookfield
A "picnic plus" on the ground of the Center's historic (c.1780) Mill Building which overlooks…