Your 2024 guide to fairs and festivals in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut has many great fairs and festivals in 2024. From food, live music, rides, games, and more, there’s something for everyone!

News 8 compiled a list of events, organized by date, for you to check out with family and friends.

July

• Windham County 4-H – July 26-28

August

• North Branford Poco Festival – Aug. 2-4
• Litchfield County 4-H – Aug. 2-4
• Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H – Aug. 3-4
• Tolland County 4-H – Aug. 9-11
• Wolcott Lions Country Fair – Aug. 9-11
• Bridgewater Country Fair – Aug. 16-18
• Hamburg Fair – Aug. 16-18
• Hartford County 4-H Fair – Aug. 16-18
• Milford Oyster Festival – Aug. 17
• Brooklyn Fair – Aug. 22-25
• Chester Fair – Aug. 23-25
• Terryville Lions Country Fair – Aug. 23-25
• Haddam Neck Fair – Aug. 30-Sept. 2
• Woodstock Fair – Aug. 30-Sept. 2
• Connecticut Renaissance Faire – Saturdays & Sundays Aug. 31.-Oct. 20; plus Labor Day & Indigenous People’s Day
• Goshen Fair – Aug. 31-Sept. 2

September

• Hebron Harvest Fair – Sept. 5-8
• North Haven Fair – Sept. 5-8
• Wapping Fair – Sept. 5-8
• Bethlehem Fair – Sept. 6-8
• St. Peter’s Apple Festival – Sept. 7-8
• Four Town Fair – Sept. 12-15
• Berlin Lions Agricultural Fair – Sept. 12-15
• Big E – Sept. 13-29
• Guilford Fair – Sept. 20-22
• Orange Country Fair – Sept. 21-22
• Durham Fair – Sept. 27
• First Congregational Church of West Haven Apple Festival – Sept. 27-29

October

• Harwinton Fair – Oct. 4-6
• Southington Apple Harvest – Oct. 4-6, 11-13
• South Windsor Apple Festival – Oct. 5
• Portland Agricultural Fair – Oct. 4-6
• Riverton Fair – Oct. 11-13
• Garlic & Harvest Festival – Oct. 12-13
• Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival – Oct. 18-20

Do you know of a fair or festival that’s not on the list? Email the information to jenn.brink@wtnh.com .

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