August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut
67 events happening across Connecticut in August 2026.
Litchfield County 4-H Fair
A Goshen 4-H fair — youth livestock, horse, and home-arts projects with judging.
SoNo Arts Festival
A South Norwalk arts festival — juried art, performances, and a kinetic sculpture race.
Litchfield 1st Saturday Farmers Market
Litchfield 1st Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 1st, 2026.
4.9(29)Madison Midsummer Market
Madison Midsummer Market will be held on August 1, 2026.
Norwich Midsummer Marketplace
Norwich Midsummer Marketplace will be held on August 1, 2026.
5(4)SoNo Summer Arts Festival
SoNo Summer Arts Festival will be held on August 1-2, 2026.
3.9(11)Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival
Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival will be held on August 1, 2026.
Tony Inzero 1st Saturday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 1st Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 1st, 2026.
4.5(2)Podunk Bluegrass Festival
Podunk Bluegrass Festival will be held on August 5-9, 2026.
Brignole Vineyards Midsummer Makers Market and Sip and Shop
Brignole Vineyards Midsummer Makers Market and Sip and Shop will be held on August 6, 2026.
Orange 1st Thursday Farmers Market
Orange 1st Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 6, 2026.
Tony Inzero 1st Thursday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 1st Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 6th, 2026.
Wethersfield Midsummer Farmers Market
Wethersfield Midsummer Farmers Market will be held on August 6th, 2026.
Wolcott Country Fair
An early-August Lions fair — animals, a midway, crafts, and live music for charity.
Tolland County 4-H Fair
A youth 4-H fair in Vernon — livestock, poultry, gardening, and project demonstrations.
4.8(18)Clinton Summer Fair
Clinton Summer Fair will be held on August 7-8, 2026.
Recurring4.6(330)Connecticut Vintage Market Days
Connecticut Vintage Market Days will be held on August 7-9, 2026.
Ekonk Community Grange Fair
A one-day Quiet Corner Grange fair — baking and produce contests with a country breakfast.
Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
A historic August art festival lining downtown Mystic — thousands of original works.
Litchfield 2nd Saturday Farmers Market
Litchfield 2nd Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 8th, 2026.
5(1)Madison Summer Craft Fair
Madison Summer Craft Fair will be held on August 8, 2026.
5(61)Manchester Summer Pop-up Market
Manchester Summer Pop-up Market will be held on August 8-9, 2026.
4.3(114)Mansfield Kids and Baby Expo
Mansfield Kids and Baby Expo will be held on August 8, 2026.
4.6(17)Norwalk Midsummer Sunset Bazaar
Norwalk Midsummer Sunset Bazaar will be held on August 8, 2026.
Stamford Makers Market
Stamford Makers Market will be held on August 8, 2026.
Tony Inzero 2nd Saturday Summer Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 2nd Saturday Summer Farmers Market will be held on August 8th, 2026.
4.4(71)Watertown Night Out
Watertown Night Out will be held on August 8, 2026.
Willimantic Back to School Vendor Fair
Willimantic Back to School Vendor Fair will be held on August 8, 2026.
Brignole Vineyards Thursday Makers Market and Sip and Shop
Brignole Vineyards Thursday Makers Market and Sip and Shop will be held on August 13, 2026.
4.6(802)Orange 2nd Thursday Farmers Market
Orange 2nd Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 13, 2026.
Tony Inzero 2nd Thursday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 2nd Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 13th, 2026.
4.5(153)Wethersfield Summer Thursday Farmers Market
Wethersfield Summer Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 13th, 2026.
★ Featured4.2(196)Milford Oyster Festival
A massive single-day shoreline food festival — fresh oysters, live music, and a car show.
Litchfield 3rd Saturday Farmers Market
Litchfield 3rd Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 15th, 2026.
4.6(370)Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival
Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival will be held on August 15, 2026.
5(2)The Old Home Day
The Old Home Day will be held on August 15, 2026.
Tony Inzero 3rd Saturday Summer Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 3rd Saturday Summer Farmers Market will be held on August 15th, 2026.
4.4(314)Windsor Sunflower Festival
Windsor Sunflower Festival will be held on August 16th, 2026.
The Canine Carnival Event
The Canine Carnival Event will be held on August 19, 2026.
Brignole Vineyards Makers Market
Brignole Vineyards Makers Market will be held on August 20, 2026.
Orange 3rd Thursday Farmers Market
Orange 3rd Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 20, 2026.
Tony Inzero 3rd Thursday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 3rd Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 20th, 2026.
Wethersfield Summer Outdoor Farmers Market
Wethersfield Summer Outdoor Farmers Market will be held on August 20th, 2026.
4.6(144)Bridgewater Country Fair
A volunteer-run Litchfield Hills fair benefiting the fire department — midway and demo derby.
Hamburg Fair
A Grange-run August fair in Lyme — agricultural exhibits, draws, and a midway.
5(1)Connecticut Pickle Fest
Connecticut Pickle Fest will be held on August 21-23, 2026.
Cheshire Grange Community Fair
A traditional Grange fair — garden, baking, canning, and handicraft competitions.
Greenfield Hill Grange Fair
A small-town Fairfield Grange fair — produce and craft contests with kids’ activities.
Shoreline Wine Festival
A late-summer Connecticut wine festival in Clinton — local wineries, food trucks, and music.
Litchfield 4th Saturday Farmers Market
Litchfield 4th Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 22nd, 2026.
4.5(15)Meetinghouse Rocks Fair
Meetinghouse Rocks Fair will be held on August 22, 2026.
Southbury Arts And Eats
Event will be held on August 22, 2026.
The Brainwaves After Summer Days
The Brainwaves After Summer Days will be held on August 22-23, 2026.
Tony Inzero 4th Saturday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 4th Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 22nd, 2026.
Willimantic Spooktober Vendor Fair
Willimantic Spooktober Vendor Fair will be held on August 24, 2026.
★ FeaturedBrooklyn Fair
One of America’s oldest continuously running fairs — ox draws, livestock, and a country midway.
Brignole Vineyards End of Summer Makers Market and Sip and Shop
Brignole Vineyards End of Summer Makers Market and Sip and Shop will be held on August 27, 2026.
4.4(1747)Orange 4th Thursday Farmers Market
Orange 4th Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 27, 2026.
Tony Inzero 4th Thursday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 4th Thursday Farmers Market will be held on August 27th, 2026.
Wethersfield Farmers Market
Wethersfield Farmers Market will be held on August 27th, 2026.
Chester Fair
A River Valley late-summer fair — 4-H shows, a famous pie contest, and tractor pulls.
4.5(54)Terryville Lions Country Fair
A late-August Lions country fair — oxen draws, demolition derby, and a midway.
4.6(468)Bristol End of Summer Festival
Bristol End of Summer Festival will be held on August 29, 2026.
Litchfield 5th Saturday Farmers Market
Litchfield 5th Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 29th, 2026.
5(5)SoNo End of Summer Saturday Market
SoNo End of Summer Saturday Market will be held on August 29, 2026.
Tony Inzero 5th Saturday Farmers Market
Tony Inzero 5th Saturday Farmers Market will be held on August 29th, 2026.
Cannon Grange Agricultural Fair
A one-day Fairfield County Grange fair — produce contests, livestock, and antique tractors.