Your 2026 season guide
Connecticut Fairs & Festivals 2026
The complete guide to fairs in Connecticut for 2026, from the Durham Fair to your town green. Discover agricultural fairs, craft shows, food festivals, and seasonal celebrations happening all across Connecticut this year.
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Fairs by season
Season overSpring
Mar – May
Maple festivals, blooming town greens, and the first farmers markets of the year.
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Season overSummer
Jun – Aug
Carnivals, waterfront festivals, and county fairs in full swing.
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In season nowFall
Sep – Nov
The Durham Fair, agricultural fairs, pumpkins, and peak-foliage harvest celebrations.
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Winter
Dec – Feb
Holiday markets, tree lightings, and cozy indoor craft fairs.
See winter fairs →Fair traditions worth knowing
Brooklyn Fair traces to 1809, Guilford Fair to 1859, and Berlin Fair anchors Greater Hartford’s Lions-run harvest season. Three counties, three real traditions.
EndedBrooklyn Fair
One of America’s oldest continuously running fairs. Ox draws, livestock, and a country midway.
Berlin Fair
A large central-CT Lions fair. 4-H exhibits, draws, a midway, and live music.
Guilford Fair
A historic shoreline fair since 1859. Livestock, oxen draws, home arts, and a midway.