July 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut
7 events happening across the state in July 2026.
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Barnum Festival
A Bridgeport summer celebration of P.T. Barnum — parade, harbor fireworks, and concerts.
Jun 27 – Jul 4Bridgeport
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North Stonington Agricultural Fair
An early-July Mystic Country fair — livestock, 4-H, oxen draws, and a midway.
Jul 9–12North Stonington
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Sailfest
A huge New London waterfront festival — fireworks, tall ships, rides, and live music.
Fri–Sun, Jul 10–12New London
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Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
Three free days of live jazz in Hartford’s Bushnell Park beneath the Capitol.
Fri–Sun, Jul 17–19Hartford
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Deep River Ancient Muster
The world’s largest fife-and-drum muster — colonial corps, a tattoo, and a parade.
Sat, Jul 18Deep River
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Lebanon Country Fair
A summer farm-town fair — livestock, truck pulls, and a community midway.
Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26Lebanon
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Litchfield County 4-H Fair
A Goshen 4-H fair — youth livestock, horse, and home-arts projects with judging.
Fri–Sun, Jul 31 – Aug 2Goshen