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Weekend Fun: Spring Festivals, Car Shows, and the Sound of Music; May 18-19

Celebrate Spring Festival. Photo courtesy of Massaro Community Farm
Celebrate Spring Festival. Photo courtesy of Massaro Community Farm
5/15/19 - By Donald Eng

Well, it can't rain forever. Can it? As we wait for May-like weather to finally come 'round, we look forward to a weekend with some sunshine in the forecast. That would be perfect for the beginning of spring festival season. In Stratford, there is the Lordship Spring Fair and the Boothe Park Classic Car Show this weekend. Just a quick shot north on the Merritt Parkway will bring you to Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, where you can celebrate all things spring. Bethany will host the fourth-annual outdoor music and art festival known as Locapalooza this weekend. For a quieter activity, check out the Barnes Nature Center, where you can make a fairy or gnome garden.

Of course, if you're wary of planning an outdoor activity (who could blame you), there is plenty of indoor fun to be had this weekend. Start in Bristol with a celebration of children's literature. Head to Guilford for a free-admission Sunday at four different state museums. End your weekend in Hartford for an all-new production of the family classic Sound of Music. 

We update our Events Calendar frequently so be sure to check back for even more great suggestions. To keep up with the latest family-friendly events and activities, sign up for our newsletters, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Have a fantastic weekend!

 

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Dionysos Greek Festival

New Britain
Come be Greek for a day at the Dionysus Greek Festival in New Britain. all food is homemade. Live music by the Bouzouki Fantasy Band. Greek youth dancers performing each evening. READ MORE

Sharks!

Greenwich
Dive in with Sharks! at the Bruce Museum and watch live sharks develop in eggs, see life-sized models of sharks, and compare and contrast jaws and teeth from almost 20 different species! READ MORE

'The Sound of Music' at the Bushnell

Hartford
It's a brand new production of the classic spirited, romantic story of Maria and the von Trapp Family, accompanied by the Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winning score. READ MORE

Lots of Laughs (LOL) Spring Art Show

Centerbrook
The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook hosts Lots of Laughs as its annual Spring Show. Come see how art can make us laugh at the humorous aspects of life. READ MORE

DOGS: More Than Pets

Norwalk
Bone up on man’s best friend with an inside look at the science, history, DNA, folklore and pop culture of dogs. DOGS: More Than Pets is interactive, hands-on and filled with photo opportunities and hundreds of fascinating facts. READ MORE
Touch-a Truck. Photo courtesy of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut
Touch-a Truck. Photo courtesy of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut

Saturday

East Lyme Touch-A-Truck

East Lyme
Touch -A-Truck is an educational experience that transform your family into community heroes!  Children can climb into the vehicles, sit in the driver’s seat and discover another world. They will be able to see, touch, and interact with big rigs and learn their functions. Touch A Truck 2019 will feature large trucks, heavy equipment and boats from the military, law enforcement, fire departments, commercial companies, industrial companies and rental companies. The East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation... READ MORE

Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival in New Britain

New Britain
Admire hundreds of antique and classic cars spanning decades of automotive history, all on a picturesque 40-acre hilltop campus. This is an event for the whole family. Wayne Carini of the television show Chasing Classic Cars will serve as the Grand Marshal with his family. READ MORE

Lordship School Spring Fair

Stratford
Have a great spring day on the campus of Lordship School in Stratford. This fundraising event will go towards supporting The Lordship School PTA. Spend the day browsing more than 30 vendors, artists, and craftspeople. Featured food vendors include: The Belgian Bus The Pizza Company Crazy TacoMex Zack's Frozen Yogurt Free activities for the kids and DJ MO-ATF providing great music all day. Raffles, used book sale, and More.   READ MORE

Storybook Ball at Imagine Nation

Bristol
A family celebration of children's literature to commemorate Imagine Nation: A Museum Early Learning Center's 15th anniversary. READ MORE

Create a Fairy or Gnome Garden

Bristol
If you believe in fairies and gnomes, or any other woodland friends, come to the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center for a special experience of not only looking for the homes of those magical beings, but making your own homes for them as well! Using live plants and materials that are supplied, use your imagination and create a garden any Fairy or Gnome would love to live in! Guidance given in making this amazing take home creation! Fairy treats and drinks will be available too! Groups of 10+, please reserve space prior to event. READ MORE

Locapalooza IV Music & Art Festival

Bethany
Locapalooza, Connecticut's premier music and art festival for all things created in the state returns to Three Saints Park in Bethany on Saturday May 19. This family friendly event has something for everyone in the family. READ MORE

Home Town Heroes Saturday

East Haven
Celebrate Home Town Heroes at the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Saturday, May 18, 2019 between 11am and 3pm.See antique fire apparatus, police cars and military vehicles. READ MORE

Family Program: Kicking Off Blue Star Museums

Hartford
Help kick off Blue Star Museums by visiting the Connecticut Historical Society for a special family program. READ MORE

Sunday

Annual Boothe Memorial Park Antique & Classic Car Show

Stratford
Beautiful Park setting car show presented by the Port 5 Naval Veterans of 69 Brewster St, Bridgeport, CT. Proceeds benefit Friends of Boothe Memorial Park & Museum, for a Seeing Eye dog for a blind veteran and other veteran non-profits. READ MORE

State Museum Sunday

Guilford
Free admission for Connecticut residents at any of the four State Museums on the third Sunday of the month. Hosted by the Henry Whitfield State Museum. READ MORE

Wethersfield Chamber Spring Car Show

Wethersfield
All car enthusiasts are welcome to enter their cars for a $10 fee. Judging takes place at noon. All proceeds will to toward the annual Wethersfield fireworks show. READ MORE

Celebrate Spring Festival in Woodbridge

Woodbridge
Celebrate Spring at Massaro Farms with the annual seedling sale and Maypole celebration. Wrap the Maypole, learn about naturally healthful herbs and enjoy live music and other demonstrations. READ MORE

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