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7/25/16 - By Jacqueline Miller

Many Nutmeggers plan their family vacations for August, but it's actually a fabulous time for a staycation with so many outdoor movies, concerts, and festivals that you can have a brand new adventure almost every day--from evening movies in Mill River Park to lunchtime concerts on Sherman Green.

We've collected some of our favorite events in Fairfield County this August. All events are family friendly, but some movies and concerts may be more appealing to kids than others. Most of these events are free, but some--especially those on the beach--charge for parking if you do not have a resident sticker. In the event of rain, check individual websites for information regarding rescheduling or changes in venue. We have listed many more great events happening this August across our state in our August GoList.

Have fun!

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  1. August 1—Join Pinot's Palette for a free painting class in Commons Park (Stamford)
  2. August 2—Hear former The Voice contestant Sarah Potenza at Ballard Park (Ridgefield)
  3. August 3—Ryan San Angelo entertains as part of the Peanut Butter Jam summer concert series on the Sheman Green (Fairfield)
  4. August 4—There's nothing like a movie at the beach! Enjoy Zootopia at this summer's last Sand Jam at Jennings Beach (Fairfield)
  5. August 5—Nonody puts baby in the corner at Mill River Park's screening of Dirty Dancing (Stamford)
  6. August 6—Mill River Park's Animation Celebration concludes with a screening of Zootopia (Stamford)
  7. August 7—Finish out the weekend with a relaxing Sunday night concert at Calf's Pasture Beach (Norwalk)
  8. August 9—The park at the Old Mine Ruins plays host to Marcia Louis ("Beautiful Marcia," to her friends) at lunchtime (Trumbull)
  9. August 10—Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is rocking the Melissa & Doug Children's Music Series at the Levitt Pavilion (Westport)
  10. August 11—Head to the Dickinson Park Bandshell to hear MacTella Mor, the last performer of the Newtown Summer Concert series (Newtown)
  11. August 11—No beach sticker is required for entry at Weed Beach (home to a playground and concession stand, as well as the beach), where the Darien Community Band will entertain (Darien)
  12. August 12—Enjoy a performance by Already Gone, an Eagles tribute band, followed by a screening of Aladdin (Brookfield)
  13. August 12—Why get stranded at the drive in when you can catch Grease at Mill River Park (Stamford)
  14. August 13—Get ready for the Olympics with a screening of Rio, a cinematic Brazilian adventure in Binney Park (Greenwich)
  15. August 13—This summer's outdoor movie series at Shady Beach concludes with Pixels (Norwalk)
  16. August 14—Relax on the lawn in front of the CJH Municipal Center and enjoy the music of Phil LoPresti Jr. (Bethel)
  17. August 15—The lawn of the Bendheim Western Civic Center is the place to be for this screening of Surf's Up (Greenwich)
  18. August 17—Enjoy Midnight Rodeo at this Music Under the Stars performance on Huntington Green (Shelton)
  19. August 18—Westport Public Library offers outdoor storytime by the beach at Longshore--no beach pass required! (Westport)
  20. August 19—Ballard Park is the setting for a patriotic performance from the U.S. Air Force Band presenting "Jazz in Blue" (Ridgefield)
  21. August 20—Hotel Transylvania 2 is the last family movie of the summer at Riverwalk-Veteran's Memorial Park (Shelton)
  22. August 21—The Rowayton Community Association's summer concert series moves to Pinkney Park for performances from Cabinet and the John Stickley Trio (Rowayton)
  23. August 24—The picturesque Pinkney Park is the setting for Cinema on the Sound, where Guardians of the Galaxy will be shown (Rowayton) 
  24. August 24—Bring a picnic and enjoy the alternative country songs of Forgotten by Friday on the lawn at Waveny Park (New Canaan)
  25. August 27—Celebrate the rejuvenated Stamford waterfront at the all day HarborFest in Harbor Point (Stamford)

Photo: Courtesy of Levitt Pavilion 

Originally published 7/31/14.

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