August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut
16 events happening across the state in August 2026.
Milford Oyster Festival
A massive single-day shoreline food festival — fresh oysters, live music, and a car show.
Brooklyn Fair
One of America’s oldest continuously running fairs — ox draws, livestock, and a country midway.
FreeLitchfield County 4-H Fair
A Goshen 4-H fair — youth livestock, horse, and home-arts projects with judging.
FreeSoNo Arts Festival
A South Norwalk arts festival — juried art, performances, and a kinetic sculpture race.
Wolcott Country Fair
An early-August Lions fair — animals, a midway, crafts, and live music for charity.
FreeTolland County 4-H Fair
A youth 4-H fair in Vernon — livestock, poultry, gardening, and project demonstrations.
FreeEkonk Community Grange Fair
A one-day Quiet Corner Grange fair — baking and produce contests with a country breakfast.
FreeMystic Outdoor Art Festival
A historic August art festival lining downtown Mystic — thousands of original works.
Bridgewater Country Fair
A volunteer-run Litchfield Hills fair benefiting the fire department — midway and demo derby.
Hamburg Fair
A Grange-run August fair in Lyme — agricultural exhibits, draws, and a midway.
FreeCheshire Grange Community Fair
A traditional Grange fair — garden, baking, canning, and handicraft competitions.
FreeGreenfield Hill Grange Fair
A small-town Fairfield Grange fair — produce and craft contests with kids’ activities.
Shoreline Wine Festival
A late-summer Connecticut wine festival in Clinton — local wineries, food trucks, and music.
Chester Fair
A River Valley late-summer fair — 4-H shows, a famous pie contest, and tractor pulls.
Terryville Lions Country Fair
A late-August Lions country fair — oxen draws, demolition derby, and a midway.
FreeCannon Grange Agricultural Fair
A one-day Fairfield County Grange fair — produce contests, livestock, and antique tractors.