Upcoming Events
Sun Wine and Food Festival
January 24–25, 2025 | Earth Expo & Convention Center
We’re serving up flavor-packed samples all weekend at the Mohegan Sun Wine & Food Fest! Stop by the MooBalls food truck during the Grand Tasting to try our signature BBQ meatballs — tender, saucy, and smoked to perfection.
🍖 Find Us:
Saturday, Jan 24 | Evening & Sunday, Jan 25 | Evening
Forestville Duck Race
🐥 The Forestville Rubber Duck Race is back!
Head to the Central Street Bridge for a full day of fun at the Pequabuck Rubber Duck Race, sponsored by the Forestville Village Association!
Enjoy food trucks, craft vendors, a kids zone with games and a bounce house, a DJ, and a car show (weather permitting). Grab your duck tickets while they last and cheer them on as they race down the river!
Don’t forget to snap a photo with Quack Quack — it’s going to be a quacking good time in the heart of Forestville!
Rising Pint Brewfest
TICKET INCLUDES:
Continual sampling,
a commemorative tasting cup,
live music,
access to food vendors,
free parking, games, and more.
Join us and experience One of the best-tasting lineups in New England including over 70+ Craft Breweries, Food from Greater Hartford's Best Restaurants &Access to a variety of Food Trucks, and live music performances.
Celebrate Shelton Food Trucks on the River
Join us for the usual awesomeness Celebrate Shelton brings: 30+ food trucks, children’s activities, local vendors + artisans market, live music, New Belgium mobile bar, flash tattoos, and more!
Milford Oyster Festival
After a successful 50 year history, the Festival will now be an evening-only event on August 14th and August 15th. The new hours for both nights will be 5pm to 10pm and will take place in Fowler Field only. $8.00 Admission. Age13 & under FREE. Credit cards accepted for admission fee. Make sure you find our food truck!
Brooklyn Fair
The Brooklyn Fair is an annual agricultural fair, sponsored by the Windham County Agricultural Society. The first fair was held in 1809 in Pomfret, CT. The fair was a success and it was held on a rotating basis between the towns of Brooklyn, Pomfret, and Woodstock. In 1849, the Society purchased the land the current fairgrounds is located on, creating its permanent home. The Society's goal in sponsoring the fair is to promote and preserve the regions agricultural heritage.
Haddam Neck Fair
The Haddam Neck Fair is one of Connecticut’s major agricultural fairs, run entirely by a dedicated all-volunteer team. It began in 1910 with a small event organized by the Haddam Neck Grange No. 177 in Bailey’s Field. In 1911, the Grange Agricultural Association purchased land on Quarry Hill Road and built the Grange Hall, which still serves as the heart of the fairgrounds today. Over time, the fair has grown from a two-day local gathering to a four-day celebration filled with attractions for all ages.
Admission Fees:
General Admission $15
Senior/Military Admission $12
Weekend Pass $35
Kids under 12 — FREE
Parking — FREE
Bleacher Seats — FREE
2025 Crazy Bashes
Crazy Bashes is best known for organizing the Crazy Brew Bash, a lively, community-minded festival held annually at Mount Southington Ski Area in Connecticut. The event offers attendees unlimited tastings of hundreds of beers, plus wine and spirits, alongside spirited competitions like a Bloody Mary battle and a chicken wing contest. There's also live pro wrestling, a cornhole mini-golf tournament, chair lift rides, live music, raffles, games, and a toy drive to support children in need. The event combines festive fun with charitable giving, ensuring that each ticket helps benefit a local nonprofit cause.
Portland Fair
The Portland Agricultural Fair is a Connecticut tradition each October, celebrating local agriculture with livestock shows, tractor and truck pulls, antique displays, and family-friendly attractions. Visitors enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, acrobatic acts, live animal shows, carnival rides, games, and classic fair food, all set to the sounds of local music in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
Garlic & Harvest Festival
The Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival is a popular annual fall event held each October at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds. For over two decades, garlic lovers and families have enjoyed cooking demonstrations, garlic-growing talks, and live music. Visitors can browse specialty vendors with dips, oils, cheeses, spreads, and fresh produce, many offering free samples. The food court serves creative garlic-infused dishes like pizza, sliders, sausage with peppers, deep-fried garlic, and even garlic ice cream. Rides, games, and kids’ activities add to the fun, and the festival is designed to be accessible and welcoming to all.
Hebron Harvest Fair
The Hebron Harvest Fair is a four-day, family-friendly agricultural fair that's become one of Connecticut’s largest and most beloved. It began in 1971 as a small district fair at a local school, and in 1972, the Hebron Lions Club acquired 84 acres for a permanent fairgrounds location. Since then, it has grown significantly, now drawing over 124,000 attendees annually.
Annual Festivals, Fairs, and Fired-Up Feasts
Rising Pint
Forestville Duck Races
Food Truck Battles
Forestville Memorial Day Parade
Shelton Food Trucks on the River
Trumbull Day
Milford Oyster Festival
Brooklyn Fair
Haddam Neck Fair
Crazy Brew Bash
Big E (hiatus for 2025)
Bethlehem Garlic Festival
Mohegan Sun Brew Festival
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