ALL WEEKEND

Easton's 76th Annual Fireman's Carnival - Easton
This is the last weekend of the Easton Fireman's Carnival. Who can ever have enough bumper cars and cotton candy? You can even get a slice of their famous peach cake.

Litchfield County 4-H Fair - Goshen
Goshen Fair Grounds
We love 4-H fairs. All of those cute animals to see up close and personal. You'll find livestock and agriculture competitions, midway rides and much more.

Litchfield Jazz Festival - Kent
Kent School
This popular jazz festival on the beautiful Kent School grounds only happens once a year. Sit on the lawn and listen to Jazz or go inside to see it live.

Family Overnight Simple Summer Pleasures - Mystic
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Spend the night at the Nature Center with your family. Learn more about bats, owls and moths, test your night senses on a guided hike and wrap up the evening with s'mores around the campfire. In the morning you can enjoy an early morning walk or sleep in and join us for a quick breakfast before packing up. You can sleep inside the Nature Center or set up your own tent on the Nature Center's grounds.

SATURDAY

The Big Latch On - Different locations in CT
All nursing moms are encouraged to take part in an attempt to break the world record for most moms nursing simultaneously.

Annual Green Corn Festival - Washington
The Institute for American Indian Studies
Green Corn Festivals celebrate the ripening of the first corn of the year depending on geographic location.Join IAIS for fun filled activities for the whole family including drumming, dancing, face painting, kids' crafts and more!

Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival - Hartford
Who knew you didn't have to go down to the Caribbean to experience their culture? Food and delicious cuisine will be on hand as The Hartford Riverfront Recapture  hosts a series of free Cultural Festivals this summer.

Learn all about Monarch butterflies! - Newtown
Sticks and Stones Farm
Mike Wallace will teach us about butterfly habitat, their host plants & life cycle.  You'll watch a film and then take a monarch home in one of it’s stages to watch the magic unfold!

Notes in the Woods - Warren
Listen to local music performers, including Chris Ellis, Tryst, Don Lowe & the Lowdowns and the Regulators at this outdoor concert. Bring a family picnic or purchase food there.

Southington Drive-In Saturday Nights - Southington
Watch a movie in an old-fashioned drive in. This weekend Ghostbusters is showing.

52nd Annual Sharon on the Green Arts and Craft Fair - Sharon
Over 100 Craftspeople. artists and artisans from far and wide make this event a “must attend” show.

SUNDAY

SafeSitter Training - Kent
Kent Memorial Library
Time to get to work? Come learn tips and tricks to be a GREAT babysitter and earn SafeSitter certification.

Nature Photography for All - Greenwich
Audubon Greenwich
Hike with Jeff Cordulack in search of great nature photos at Audubon Greenwich. The focus will be on flowers, insects and scenic photos.

Fun Sundays at the Litchfield Historical Society - Litchfield
Stop by the Historical Society anytime from 1:00 to 4:00 for fun, games, or to learn a new skill. Activities will range from outdoor games to quill pen writing to ice cream making.

Take Part in Art at Weir Farm - Wilton
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Experience first-hand the fun of plein air painting and sketching while becoming a part of an enduring artistic tradition. Watercolor supplies will be available for free.



Make a Painting Sundays - Old Lyme
Florence Griswold Museum
Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are invited to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden.