It’s summer, and you know what that means: it’s Carnival/Fair/Festival Season! Whether you want to eat cotton candy on the boardwalk, sample oysters at a festival, head back to the medieval ages, or just take part in a good old fashioned Carnival, there is something for everyone.
Check out our round up of our favorite Summer Fairs, Festivals, and Carnivals.
June 25-27 Beacon Hose Firemen’s Carnival
The Beacon Hose Firemen’s Carnival is one of Beacon Falls’ most anticipated annual events. An estimated 8,000 townspeople and visitors from afar join us for a weekend of great fun, food, music and more.
June 26-27 Trumbull Day
Trumbull Day is a fun-filled family event with food, vendors, carnival rides and games, children’s entertainment, a main stage featuring local bands and fireworks.
June 27 Raspberry Festival at Lyman Orchards*
The Lyman Orchards Raspberry Festival celebrates raspberry season with some fun for the whole family at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Saturday, June 29th, 10am-4pm!
July 11 Celebrate New London
July 15-18 Newington Extravaganza
July 22-25 Vernon’s Annual Summer Days Carnival
Vernon’s Annual Summer Carnival features rides, games, food, and more- all proceeds go towards helping community kids!
July 24-25 Old Lyme Midsummer Festival
A celebration of art, music, food and family fun!
July 24-26 Lebanon County Fair
You’ll be sure to find all of the things you have come to love about the Lebanon Country Fair – friends, food and fun! Fireworks, rides, animals, games, and all kinds of family fun!
August 7-9 Potato and Corn Fest, North Branford
Usually corn and potatoes are considered common, some might even say lowly, but on the first weekend of August the residents of North Branford elevate the two starchy staples to extraordinary heights. The Potato and Corn Festival now brings tens of thousands of visitors to the typically sleepy farm town.
August 14-15 Milford Oyster Festival
The annual festival will be an evening only event on August 14th from 5 -10pm and August 15th from 4-10pm. National Geographic voted The Milford Oyster Festival the BEST Food Festival in Connecticut.
August 27-30 Brooklyn Fair
A traditional agricultural fair – and the perfect end of summer activity!
August 28-29 Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival*
Watch as several balloons color the sky- there’s usually an AM launch and an evening launch as well as vendors, food, and tons of fun!
August 28-30 Chester Fair
Join us for a traditional town fair- rides, games, food, animals- and more.
As always, a lot of time and effort goes into putting these together. However, things change and sleep deprivation happens, so it’s always better to be “safe than sorry” and confirm with the event organizer before you go.
