All Weekend

Easton Firemans Carnival (Fairfield County)
Saturday is the last day of this fabulous carnival where rides may include bumper cars (The favorite of every budding demolition derby driver!),
 the Ali Baba (swing up and around on a flying carpet!
), and the Cliff Hanger (soar through the air on a hang glider!)
 Plus lots of kiddie rides. Different meal specials will be featured each night in addition to sandwiches, grinders, and fries. Don't miss the dessert tent with their famous peach shortcake! Admission and parking are free.

North Branford Potato and Corn Festival (New Haven County)
On the first weekend of August the residents of North Branford elevate corn and potatoes to extraordinary heights. In its thirteenth year, the Potato and Corn Festival invites tens of thousands of visiors to the former Augur Farm on Route 22 where they will find a midway with rides, dozens of food vendors, crafting vendors, potato sack races, corn shucking contests, tractor pulls and a classic car show all appear. Admission and off-site parking are free.

Litchfield County 4-H Fair (Litchfield County)
This free celebration for those near and far showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children's activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agriculture competitions, midway rides and much, much more. Parking and admission are free. (Note: there is also a 4-H Fair for New Haven and Middlesex Counties at the Durham Fairgrounds this weekend.)

Orange Volunteer Firemans Carnival (New Haven County)
This traditional carnival offers free entertainment, rides, and kiddieland for the young ones. Great food vendors and games, fireworks, shows, raffles and much more! Wristbands can be purchased online in advance for savings. Free parking and admission.

Lyman Orchard's Sunflower Maze (Eastern Connecticut)
This year's pr0-reading theme has designed 350,000 sunflowers into the shape of one busy bookworm. There are lots of ways to get lost, but only one exit! Fun trivia challenges help guide your way! Saturday is CPTV day and PBS's newest star Daniel Tiger will delight children and pose for photographs beginning at 10am. Until August 24. $10 for adults (13 and older), $5 for juniors (4-12), Free for children 3 and under.

Saturday, August 2nd

Danbury Railway Day (Fairfield County)
Celebrate Danbury Railway Day at the Danbury Railway Museum, located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, Connecticut. With admission, you can enjoy FREE rides on the Railyard Local! $8 per person for everyone over the age of 3.

Fabulous Forests: Stamford Museum and Nature Center Family Campout (Fairfield County)
Discover the wonders of the nighttime world from bats to owls at our annual family campout! Pitch a tent under the stars, peer through the telescope in our Observatory into the night sky, meet live nocturnal animals and get a special tour of our Bats: Masters of the Night exhibition. Put your night vision to work as we take a nocturnal creatures hike and even build your own bat box to take home. Start your evening with a great dinner on the meadow, roast marshmallows for a sweet treat over the campfire and awake to a pancake breakfast featuring our own maple syrup. A great experience for first timers or seasoned campers. All meals are included. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Members: $110 for 1 parent/child; $35 for each additional family member. Non-Members: $150 for 1 parent/child; $35 for each additional family members.

First Saturdays at the Connecticut Historical Society (Hartford County)
societyJoin the Connecticut Historical Society for their FREE first Saturday programming. On Saturday kids will make their own silly sunglasses to wear all summer.. All supplies are provided by the CHS (between 10 am and 1 pm). Recommended for ages 4 and up. Free.

62nd Annual Stonington Village Fair (Eastern CT)
The Stonington Village Fair is a regional time-honored tradition that was first held to commemorate the 1814 Battle of Stonington. Traditions of the Fair include The Soup Kitchen, which features local soups and treats from the garden; used book sale that includes first editions and rarities; a pottery tent with a large selection of handmade pieces; artisan booths with a variety of fine crafts & artisanal goods from local vendor; children’s activities and fair games to amuse and delight with prizes; and food and live music. Parking and admission are free.

Sunday, August 3rd

First Sunday Science at the Seaside Center: Sound Science (Fairfield County)
Explore the research and sampling techniques that help scientists understand the Long Island Sound. Learn about research on the biodiversity of Long Island Sound and what it means to us all. Seaside Center Naturalists Max Barresi and Tim Walsh will explain how the Bruce Museum is cooperating in this important program and direct seining of the waters off Greenwich Point Park. Held in and outside the Seaside Center at Greenwich Point Park. Free, but you must have a beach sticker or pass.

ABCs of Bees (Fairfield County)
Learn what all the buzz is about bees! In this 90 minute class, local beekeepers will teach the importance of bees and what you can do to keep them happy. Real live bees will be on hand so you can see for yourself how bees work to make their delicious honey. Special Bonus: One jar of locally produced honey will be given to each pre-registered family! $12 per family.

"Make-a-Painting" Sundays at the Florence Griswold Museum (Eastern Connecticut)
Every Sunday visitors are encouraged to try their hand painting en plein air, in the open air, just like the Lyme Art Colony artists. Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are sent to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden. Not ready to pick up a brush? Other crafts are also available to match the creative speed of every age and skill level. Free with museum admission.

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Have a wonderful weekend!