Connecticut Cultural Fairs & Festivals
41 cultural events across Connecticut for 2026.
4.8(242)Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival
Each spring, the Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the bloom of hundreds of Yoshino cherry trees in New Haven’s historic Italian neighborhood, with food vendors, live music, artisans, and one of the city’s most photographed days.
4.8(69) Happening nowHartford Greek Festival
George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Hartford Greek Festival is a summer celebration of Hellenic culture and faith, with homemade Greek food and pastries, folk dancing, music, cathedral tours, and a marketplace.
4.9(15) Happening nowInternational Festival of Arts & Ideas
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas brings two weeks of music, theater, dance, ideas, and conversation to downtown New Haven each June, anchored by free outdoor performances on the historic New Haven Green.
4.1(30) Happening nowCheshire Strawberry Festival
This festival will feature food, music, artisan crafters and the community expo.
4.7(56) Happening nowOrange Strawberry Festival
There will be a diverse group of arts and crafts vendors as well as direct sales vendors selling a wide variety of items.
4.8(20)TomorrowLittle Poland Festival
The Little Poland Festival transforms New Britain’s Broad Street into a taste of Europe each spring, with Polish food, folk dancing, live music, mascots, kids’ activities, and arts-and-crafts vendors in one of Connecticut’s most vibrant ethnic neighborhoods.
In 5 daysMeet on the Street Festival
This festival will feature live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, cottage bakers and more.
4.9(84)In 7 daysNorwalk Art Festival
It will host about 100 juried artists including both local and national talent.
4.5(17)In 7 daysPutnam Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Come explore the artist booths featuring one-of-a-kind pieces.
5(1)In 14 daysBarnum Festival
Founded in 1949 to honor showman P.T.
In 14 daysRound Hill Highland Games
The Round Hill Highland Games bring Scottish heritage to Fairfield County each summer, with caber tossing and heavy athletics, massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, clan tents, and Scottish food and goods.
4.7(231)In 14 daysNew Milford Arts Festival
It will feature juried fine artists and artisans, and performances by local dance studios, music schools, and theater programs.
4.7(24)In 14 daysRidgefield Arts Festival
It will host nearly 100 juried artists showcasing and selling their fine arts and fine crafts.
3.5(2)Meet on the Street Summer Festival
This festival will feature live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, cottage bakers and more.
4.2(13)Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz fills Bushnell Park downtown with three days of free live jazz each July, drawing regional and national acts to the lawn beneath the State Capitol with food vendors and a family-friendly atmosphere.
5(2)Deep River Ancient Muster
The Deep River Ancient Muster is the largest one-day gathering of fife and drum corps in the world, filling Devitt Field each July with dozens of corps in colonial dress, a tattoo, and a grand parade through the Connecticut River Valley village.
Stamford Art Festival
There will be an array of juried artisans showcasing their original works in various mediums including painting, sculpture, wood, wearable and decorative fiber, metalwork, printmaking, glass, ceramics, and art jewelry.
4.2(5)SoNo Arts Festival
The SoNo Arts Festival celebrates the arts in the historic South Norwalk district with juried fine-art and craft vendors, live performances, a signature kinetic sculpture race, hands-on art for kids, and street food.
5(4)SoNo Summer Arts Festival
It will feature over 100 juried artists, live music and performances, puppet parade, children’s art area, food vendors, and more.
Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
One of the oldest and largest outdoor art festivals in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival lines the streets and sidewalks of downtown Mystic each August with thousands of original works from artists across the country, plus food and music.
4.3(9)Bethel Holiday Weekend Craft Festival
It will host a diverse group of artisans and crafters selling their unique wares.
4.8(40)Norwalk Greek Festival
A craft fair in Norwalk.
4.8(52)Milford Irish Festival
The Milford Irish Festival celebrates Irish culture at Fowler Field each September with traditional and contemporary Celtic music, step dancing, Irish food and drink, vendors, and family activities on the shoreline.
Naugatuck Harvest Moon Festival
It will host about 100 local vendors selling a variety of handmade crafts.
Newtown Arts Festival
This festival will feature great entertainment, music, dance, visual arts, theatrical performances, make and take tent, art of science tent, family friendly activities, exhibits, over 100 vendors, delicious food, and more.
Bristol Mum Festival
The Bristol Mum Festival honors the city’s history as the “Mum City” with a season of fall events, headlined by a large parade, plus a carnival, road race, craft fair, and family activities celebrating the chrysanthemum harvest.
4.5(233)Bethel Autumn Craft Festival
It will host a diverse group of artisans and crafters selling their unique wares.
4.8(830)Old Saybrook Arts and Crafts Festival
There will be over 150 talented artists and crafters showcasing their original works across various categories, including acrylics, ceramics, consumables, embellishments, fiber arts, glasswork, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, oils, pastels, photography, pottery, sculpture, watercolors, and woodcraft.
4.5(233)Connecticut Garlic and Harvest Festival
This festival will feature live band performance, garlic specialty food vendors, fresh produce stands, food court, rides and games, garlic cooking demonstrations, and more.
4.6(12)Greenwich Fall Art Festival
It will host over 70 juried fine artists selling their original art works in many categories.
4.6(654)Greenwich Outdoor Crafts Festival
This festival will feature artisan vendors, demonstrations, childrens activities, and food.
4.7(24)Ridgefield Fall Arts Festival
It will host over 100 juried artists showcasing and selling their handmade goods in various media.
4.5(230)Woodstock Fine Arts and Craft Festival
A craft fair in Woodstock.
4.4(48)Uncasville Christmas Festival
It will host more than 400 arts, craft and specialty food artisans from all over the country who will be displaying and selling their unique products, all made by hand.
4.4(33)Brookfield Festival of Crafts
It will host nearly 40 juried crafters showcasing and selling their unique wares and holiday gifts.
Shelton Autumn Craft Festival
It will host a diverse group of artisans and crafters selling their unique wares.
North Haven Holiday Welcome Craft Festival
It will host a diverse group of artisans and crafters selling their unique wares.
Frostys Christmas Craft Festival
There will be over 145 talented crafters selling their unique wares and holiday gifts.
3.9(880)Southbury Autumn Craft Festival
It will host a diverse group of artisans and crafters selling their unique wares.
5(4)Shelton Holiday Craft Festival
A craft fair in Shelton.
4.6(83)Westport Crafts Festival
A craft fair in Westport.
Frequently asked questions
How many cultural festivals are there in Connecticut?
Our directory lists 41 cultural festivals across Connecticut for the 2026 season, including Old Saybrook Arts and Crafts Festival, Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival and Norwalk Art Festival.
When is the best time for cultural festivals in Connecticut?
Connecticut's cultural festivals cluster in June and October — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular cultural festivals in Connecticut?
By Google review score, Old Saybrook Arts and Crafts Festival in Old Saybrook ranks among the most popular, with a 4.8-star rating from 830 reviews.